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1. The height of a structure, as defined by the PMC, is measured from the average elevation of the natural grade of the ground covered by the structure to the mean height between eaves and ridges for a hip, gable, or gambrel roof. 2. The height of an accessory structure, as defined by the PMC, is measured from finished grade to the highest point. 3. Measured from finished grade to the highest point of the roof's ridge. 4. Measured from the closest building wall to the property line. 5. Measured from the optional covered patio, noted as the "CA Room" in Exhibit B. 6. Private open space in the RM district can be used to meet the group open space requirements, per the PMC. Front Yard Setbacks in the Area Upon returning to the Commission for a formal recommendation, Commissioner Allen requested that information be provided on other front yard setbacks of PUD projects in the vicinity. • The existing townhomes on the north side of St. John Street have a front yard setback of 25 feet. • Kimberly Commons, located east of the subject site, has front yard setbacks of 11 feet, 6 inches for the detached single - family homes that face Peters Avenue and 6 -foot, 6 -inch front yard setbacks for the multi - family units that face St. John Street. • The single - family homes constructed on the northwest corner of Peters Avenue and W. Angela Street has 7- to 8 -foot front yard setbacks. • The recently approved development on the northeast corner of Peters Avenue and St. Mary Street has 20 -foot front yard setbacks on the first -floor and 15 -foot front yard setbacks on the second -and third - floors. As proposed, the townhomes with frontage on St. John Street have a 10 -foot setback, measured from the building wall to the property line, which is similar to those setbacks at Kimberly Commons and the single - family homes on the northwest corner of Peters Avenue and W. Angela Street. The Commission was generally supportive of the proposed development standards at the Work Session. There was discussion regarding the front yard setback for the units on St. John Street and varying opinions about a 10 -foot setback. However, the Commission agreed that the height, number of stories (two), and non - continuous building walls could warrant flexibility to the development standards through a PUD application. Historic Home Since the Work Session, the applicant has revised the plans in order to retain and relocate the historic home on -site. The plan revisions did not significantly alter the previously proposed setbacks for the townhomes. However, this is the first opportunity the Commission will have to review the proposed setbacks for the retained and relocated historic home and proposed detached garage. Staff is supportive of the proposed setbacks for the existing home given the site constraints and due to the fact that the setbacks are greater than the setbacks for the townhomes. However, staff initially recommended that the detached garage be moved farther north on the site and that the tandem space be relocated to the south of the detached garage to ensure usability of the tandem space. In doing this, the garage would be located within 2 feet of the home. Staff has added a condition of approval to reflect that the garage and tandem space should be relocated. P16 -1201, PUD -120, & TRACT 8326 Planning Commission 6 of 32