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Clubhouse and Bathroom Facilities Most Planning Commissioners expressed support for a community clubhouse with bathroom facilities on the site, but directed staff and the applicant to explore ways in which the clubhouse and bathroom would be managed and/or funded in perpetuity. Of the two proposed locations (Lot 11 and Lot 37), the majority of the Planning Commissioners expressed a preference for Lot 11 due to its proximity to Valley Trails Park and the preference of the neighbors. Chair Ritter and Commissioner Nagler expressed an interest in providing parking for the clubhouse and thought that two lots (Lots 10 and 11) should be used to accommodate a clubhouse with restroom facilities and a parking lot. Commissioner Allen expressed an interest in having the clubhouse located on Lot 37 if it would be a public facility to provide better access and parking for those that do not reside in the neighborhood. Response: Since the Work Session, Ponderosa has worked closely with staff and the VTAG regarding the clubhouse and restroom facilities. The plans have been revised to reflect the construction of a private Ponderosa Homeowners Association (PHOA) clubhouse facility with a 10-stall parking lot on Lot 11. Ponderosa is proposing to allow Valley Trails residents to utilize the private clubhouse a maximum of 12 times, annually. In addition to the use of the clubhouse, proposed off-site amenities include: 1. Install a tot lot and landscape upgrades within Valley Trails Park, as shown on Sheet L-6 of Exhibit B. AND 2. Construct a freestanding public restroom in Valley Trails Park at a location to be determined through a separate process conducted by the City or, should the community or the City not support a public restroom, contribute a total of $300,000 to the City for additional improvements to Valley Trails Park, beyond those already being proposed by Ponderosa (No. 1 above), to be determined by the City. The proposed clubhouse and bathroom facilities and amenities are discussed in more detail in the Analysis section of this report. Site Layout and Access The Planning Commission expressed support for the overall site layout and indicated that the pedestrian and vehicular access and flow have been significantly improved since the initial submittal. However, the Planning Commission expressed concern about traffic safety associated with the vehicles that would back out of the homes facing Valley Trails Drive, and requested that staff and the applicant analyze the adequacy of the front yard setbacks of these homes. The Planning Commission also stated that traffic calming on Valley Trails Drive should be explored and requested that the pedestrian/bicycle connections be widened to be 7 or 8 feet to be more consistent with the width of the existing Valley Trails Park pathway. Response: As a condition of approval, the applicant would fund a traffic study and associated traffic calming improvements (up to a cost of $50,000), if deemed warranted by the City Traffic Engineer as a result of neighborhood input. This is discussed in more detail in the Analysis section of this report. P16-1386, P17-0155, PUD-113, & TRACT 8259; 6900 Valley Trails Drive Planning Commission 6 of 32