Design and Amenities
The proposed living accommodations have been designed as 5 One-bedroom units with one bath, 3 two-bedroom units with 1 bathroom, 40 three-bedroom and 2 four-bedroom units with 2 bathrooms in a ranch style building including attached garages. The units feature an enhanced lighting package, including various forms of task lighting in the kitchen and bathroom ceilings, and lighting under the cabinets. The living spaces offer an open floor plan, maximizing accessibility and amount of livable space for the residents. Universal Design principles were incorporated into the development, and the entire development will be fully visitable.
Additional living unit (convenience and safety) upgrades include:
Energy Star appliances – refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave (mounted under a cabinet), garbage disposal
6-panel solid core interior doors
Hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors
living area with ceiling fan
Upgraded deep sinks in kitchen
Amenities – safety, laundry, storage, parking, energy efficient/green construction:
The proposed development will include numerous safety features:
Exterior, motion-sensor activated lighting at each unit
180-degree viewer and deadbolts in each front door
Double-paned, dual locking windows
Garage door openers with automatic interior lighting in each garage of the ranch units
Strategically placed, photo cell activated site lighting
Landscaping will minimize obstructions of views at entrances and garage doors
On-going coordination with local sheriff or police department to develop and implement a safety/block-watch program
Each living unit will feature a laundry room with washer/dryer hookup
Each living unit will incorporate numerous storage areas:
Attached garages with additional square footage and three rows of storage shelving at rear of garage
Shelving in laundry rooms located above washer and dryer
Closets will be provided in the master bedroom, generous closet space in the second bedroom, coat closet and linen closet
Ample parking:
Each of the ranch units has an attached garage, with room for an additional car in the driveway
Several overflow parking areas are interspersed throughout the site
Ten or more additional parking spaces are located by community building