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Request for Revised Natural Features Setback Modification - File No. PNFSM2024-0001 (amended) - to allow for 1,137 linear feet of NFS Impact (previous impact was 1,211 linear feet) for the Auburn Angara Oaks Condominium development, a proposed development with nine (9) single family detached residences, six (6) multi-unit condominium buildings and related amenities on approximately 9.7 acres of land located at 2469 & 2489 W. Auburn Rd., 3045 Angara Dr., 3050 Harvey St., Parcel Nos. 15-32-201-001, -002, -003, -004, and -006, located on the south side of W. Auburn Rd. and west of Crooks Rd., zoned R-4 One Family Residential and a portion of the land has the FB Flex Business Overlay; Bruce Michael, Auburn Angara Oaks, LLC, Applicant
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Resolved, in the matter of City File No. PNFSM2024-0001 Angara Oaks Site Condominium, the Planning Commission grants an AMENDED natural features setback modification for 1,137 lineal feet of permanent impacts to two different wetland areas identified on the site plans to construct the proposed private road, to provide the building area for multiple and single family residential units, and associated development infrastructure, based on plans received by the Planning Department on August 20, 2025, with the following findings and conditions:
Findings
1. The impact to the Natural Features Setback area is necessary for construction activities related to the proposed development; further, the applicant has minimized the impacts to the natural features and associated natural features setbacks by modifying the means of construction such as installing retaining walls along the proposed roadway to limit the footprint of the roadbed and finally, the applicant has provided for the future protection of the natural features setback by providing split rail fencing and large boulders to define the area for future residents, workers, etc.
2. ASTI has reviewed the subject plans and proposed impacts to the natural features setbacks associated with Wetland A and Wetland B along with the proposed mitigation efforts to help reduce the impacts to those natural features and has indicated that the plans as proposed are satisfactory.
Conditions
1. Work to be conducted using best management practices to ensure flow and circulation patterns and chemical and biological characteristics of wetlands are not impacted.
2. Site must be graded with onsite soils and seeded with City approved seed mix.
3. Those areas identified as “Temporary Impacts” must be restored to original grade with original soils or equivalent soils and seeded with a City approved seed mix where possible, and the applicant must implement best management practices as detailed in the ASTI review letter dated September 9, 2025 prior to final approval by staff.