trees along the southern property boundary, will be preserved. Based on these findings, the PUD <br />will provide adequate screening along the east property line. <br />South Property Line -As noted above, a row of fruit trees along the eastern portion of the <br />southern property line will be preserved. The applicant's removal and preservation plans indicate <br />that a 24-inch fir and a 22-inch hemlock need to be removed to accommodate three dwelling <br />units near the western portion of the south property line. Sheet A1.1 of the applicant's plans (see <br />Attachment D-2) show Building 5 and 6 setback seven and five feet from the southern property <br />line,1respectively, with the exception of the southeast corner of Building 6, which appears to be <br />within a foot of the property line. It is noted that the affected property owner to the south <br />submitted a letter in support of the proposed development (Mr. Adee). Further, as recommended <br />at EC~9.8320(11)(k), the applicant will be required to obtain an easement from the abutting <br />property owner for the substandard building setback. Sheet L2 of the applicant's plans shows a <br />30-inch fence along the south property line, abutting Building 6. As such, staff assumes there-is <br />sufficirl1 nt screening along the south property line abutting Buildings 5 and 6. <br />The soiuthwest corner of the site has a paved vehicle use area and gravel parking areas. The <br />applicant proposes landscape planter beds between the parking spaces and the southern property <br />line anld an eight-foot tall concrete wall on the southern property line, abutting the vehicle use <br />area. Als discussed previously, the concrete wall is a structure subject to interior yard setback <br />requirements, which is five feet. With the wall located on the property line, the applicant will be <br />required to obtain an easement from the affected property owner (Tax Lot 5600), as conditioned <br />at EC 9.8320(11)(k). It is noted that the owner of Tax Lot 5600, Mr. Campbell, submitted a letter in <br />supporti lof the proposed development. Based on these findings, the PUD will provide adequate <br />screening along the south property line. <br />With regard to the overall bulk and height of the proposed buildings, the largest building is the <br />common) house, which is located toward the center of the site. None of the buildings exceed the <br />maximum building height of 30 feet, established by the R-1 zone at EC 9.2750. The building <br />dimensions are also within the maximums of the multiple-family development standards at EC <br />9.5500. Biased on these findings, building bulk and height does not appear to necessitate further <br />screening, mitigation. <br />Based on the available information and the above findings and conditions, the PUD will comply <br />with approval criterion EC 9.8320(3). <br />C 9.8320(4): The PUD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment by <br />ddressing,,the following: <br />(a) <br />For areas not included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the <br />preservation of significant natural features to the greatest degree attainable or <br />feasible, including: <br />a. Significant on-site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are <br />proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law), and native <br />plant communities. <br />Report: Oakleigh Meadows Cohousing September 2013 Page 9 <br />HO Agenda - Page 16 <br />