Title
Resolution to Approve Veridian at County Farm North (Avalon) Site Plan and Development Agreement, 2270 Platt Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of 50 affordable apartment homes in 9 two-story buildings on a 4.4-acre site.
Petition Summary:
* This site plan is part of a 3-piece project: a petition to rezone a 12.8-acre site from PL (Public Land) to PUD (Planned Unit Development) with Supplemental Regulations for a mixed-type residential development with community spaces, accessory retail, and advanced sustainable construction methods, including a significant percentage of affordable housing. [Below, "project" refers to all three components, site plan and "development' refers to only this piece.]
* The petition to rezone has been submitted to Council separately and passed first reading on September 21, 2020.
* The site plan proposes to construct 50 apartment homes in 9 buildings. The buildings include stacked flats and townhomes. Interconnected sidewalks, front porches, and front doors facing streets and greenways are examples of community-oriented design features incorporated into the development. A private main drive runs through this development and continues through the adjacent, sister development. Surface parking is provided for each dwelling unit and additional parallel parking spaces along the main drive are available. A traditional conflicting land use buffer is provided along the north and west side of this site. Stormwater management is proposed in a pipe system underneath the parking areas. A pedestrian activated crossing signal will be installed on Platt Road at the main drive (one of two for the project).
* All apartment homes in this development will be affordable housing dwelling units for households with incomes less than 60% of area median income. Note that the PUD Supplemental Regulations require a minimum of 15% of the dwelling units to...
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