Title
Resolution to Approve the Delta Chi Site Plan, 1705 Hill Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a new fraternity house with a 16-car parking lot on this site.
Petition Summary:
· The Site Plan proposes to demolish the existing Delta Chi chapter house on the 0.71 acre site and construct a new 12,760 square foot house with three floors and a finished basement. A driveway and parking lot for 16 cars will be relocated from the east side to the west side of the site.
· Occupancy is proposed to increase from 23 in the current house to 34 people, which includes a mandatory resident manager.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of July 1, 2014, approved the special exception use request for a fraternity use and recommended approval of the site plan.
Attachments: 07/01/14 Planning Staff Report
07/01/14 Planning Commission Minutes
Staff
Prepared By: Jill Thacher, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, Delta Chi Building Corporation has requested site plan approval in order to construct a three-story, 12,760 square foot chapter house;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on July 1, 2014, recommended approval of a special exception use for a fraternity with 34 occupants, including resident manager;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on July 1, 2014, recommended approval of the site plan;
Whereas, The development would comply with the R2B zoning established pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 55, and with all applicable local, state, or federal laws, ordinances, standards and regulations;
Whereas, The development would limit the disturbance of natural features to the minimum necessary to allow a reasonable use of the land, applying criteria for reviewing a natural features statement of impact set forth in Chapter 57; and
Whereas, The development would not cause a public or private nuisance and would not have a detrimental effect on the public health, safety and welfare;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the Delta Chi Site Plan dated June 4, 2014.