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City Plan Commission 03132014 Agenda Item #9

Jul 14, 2015

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The applicant is proposing the following modifications: •To allow a reduction of turning heel radius of a 70’ radius (Rio Haciendas Cir., Rio De Jazmin Cir., Rio El Jardin Cir.). •To allow for a location map scale of 1” = 1000’ instead of 1”=600’.

•To allow a 30’ wide pedestrian ROW pathway to allow access from this subdivision to the Rio Grande River.

•To allow a cross-section for a 52’ ROW without sidewalk, inclusion of 18’ and 23’ to allow for widening of Strahan Rd.

•To allow for a block length of 2,407 feet on Rio Haciendas Dr., due to topographic and site conditions.

•To allow irrigation easements in order to provide proper surface water to the larger lots within this development.

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ONeighborhood PatternsGoal 2.2: The City of El Paso should change its growth pattern away from homogeneous land uses and return to a pattern of compact well-connected mixed-use neighborhoods.

Street Design PrinciplesGoal 2.3: The City of El Paso wishes to create complete networks of multimodal streets with ample shaded sidewalks and frequent on-street parking.

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Policy 2.2.2 – Should have mix of housing types including duplexes, townhomes, multi-family buildings, live-work units, and accessory dwelling units

•Single-family units are the only proposed housing• (228 Lots)

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Policy 2.2.4 – Should have primary civic space, connect commercial uses to greens and squares, face small lots onto arterial roads, provide variety in neighborhood’s housing•One park•No commercial•One residential option

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Policy 2.3.2 – Should connect to the existing street network in all adjoining areas when practical

•Subdivision proposes four possible connections to existing street network

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Policy 2.3.4 – Should have interconnected street pattern and small block perimeters, should provide rear alleys•One pedestrian easement connecting to Rio Grande River Trail. •Perimeters for Blocks 1, 5, 6 & 8 exceed recommendations in Plan El Paso•Connectivity Index = Links/ Nodes = 27/24 = 1.125•No alleys proposed

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Policy 2.3.6 – Should provide street trees, sidewalks, and on-street parking.•On-street parking and sidewalks are being proposed; sub-collectors.•No street trees.

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