Title
Resolution to Approve 618 South Main Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 618 South Main Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve 618 South Main Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a seven-story apartment building with understructure parking.
Petition Summary:
· The site plan proposes a seven-story residential building consisting of 153,133 square feet, 121 understructure parking spaces, 89 bicycle parking spaces, and pedestrian amenities along South Main, Ashley and Mosley Street.
· The petitioner has requested a planned project modification to allow greater building height (85 feet compared to the D2 maximum of 60 feet) in exchange for creating a building setback along the South Ashley property frontage.
· A development agreement has been prepared to address a permanent access easement, parkland contribution, and energy requirements.
· The petitioner is requesting Brownfield Plan approval from City Council concurrent with the site plan.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of January 19, 2012, recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: 1/19/12 Planning Staff Report
1/19/12 Planning Commission Minutes
6/11/12 Draft Development Agreement
Staff
Prepared By: Jeff Kahan, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Urban Group Development Company has requested planned project site plan approval in order to develop the 618 South Main Planned Project Site Plan;
Whereas, A development agreement has been prepared to address a permanent access easement, parkland contribution, and energy requirements;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on January 19, 2012, recommended approval of the planned project petition, which included modifying the maximum building height to exceed the...
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