Title
Resolution to Approve 841 Broadway PUD Site Plan and Development Agreement, 841 Broadway (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 1 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a mixed-use project containing residential, hotel, commercial and recreational amenities.
Petition Summary:
* The Site Plan proposes the development of a mixed-use project containing 96 attached residential units, parking garage, surface parking lots, 8,200 square feet of retail, 5,600 square feet of restaurant uses, 148 room hotel, and a minimum of six contiguous acres of public open space. The entire site will have a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 62%, compliant with the PUD regulations which allow up to 80% FAR.
* The site plan depicts the 96 dwelling units in four six-story buildings with a two-story parking deck attached. Residential units will have a maximum of three bedrooms per unit with the exception of a maximum of eight units which will be permitted to have a maximum of five bedrooms. The retail space will be divided between two detached buildings containing a total of 7,700 square feet and one smaller retail unit in two of the four residential buildings.
* Several surface parking lots are also proposed, this parking will be provided for the retail, restaurant and recreational amenities. The petitioner is proposing outdoor recreation and open space on at least six acres of the site. Recreation opportunities provided will include: ice rink, Interactive water feature, non-motorized watercraft launch area and potential canoe/kayak rental area. Any canoe/kayak rental facility will be operated at the discretion of the City of Ann Arbor. A 9,722 square foot pavilion and concession building is proposed in the recreation area.
* Parking will be provided in a structured garage and additional surface lots at a rate of one space per 500 square feet of floor area regardless of use (residential, office or commercial). In addition to the re...
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