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Resolution to Approve 624 Church Street Site Plan and Development Agreement, 624 Church Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the 624 Church Street Site Plan and Development Agreement. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a 14-story, 83,807-square foot apartment building containing 76 dwelling units and between 175 and 196 bedrooms.
Petition Summary:
· The site plan proposes demolition of the building at 624 Church Street and construction of a 14-story, 83,807-square foot apartment building adjacent to and over the southern half of the existing two-story restaurant building at 618 Church Street. The new building will contain 76 dwelling units and between 175 and 196 bedrooms
· Residential floor area premiums have been applied to earn an additional 220% of floor area, and the petitioner is proposing a LEED Silver certification for an additional 50% floor area, for a total floor area ratio of 665%.
· All parking will be provided off-site in a public parking structure. The project is the first in the City to utilize the City’s Contribution in Lieu of Required Parking program to provide all parking off-site through an agreement with the DDA. On October 3, 2012 the DDA approved a resolution in support of a parking contract to provide a maximum of 42 spaces in the Forest Avenue public parking structure.
· A development agreement has been prepared to address footing drain disconnects, off-site parking agreement, and building elevations.
· Systems Planning comments regarding curb cut dimensions and sidewalk material have been addressed.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of January 15, 2013, recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: 1/15/13 Planning Staff Report
1/15/13 Planning Commission Minutes
1/10/13 Draft Development Agreement
Staff
Prepared By: Matt Kowalski, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh B...
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