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Resolution to Approve Blue Heron Pond Planned Project Site Plan, 2536 West Liberty Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the Blue Heron Pond Planned Project Site Plan. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of 53 apartment units in 9 new buildings, in addition to the 11 units in one building existing on the site, for a total of 64 units.
Petition Summary:
· The site plan proposes construction of 53 apartment units in 9 new buildings.
· The site will contain 36 surface parking spaces in 9 small parking lots, in addition to one legal garage parking space per unit for a total of 104 spaces.
· Existing infrastructure, including utilities, storm water management and wetland mitigation, were installed and accepted as part of the previously approved (2005) West Towne project. Construction on the West Towne project stopped in 2006 with one building containing 11 units completed.
· A development agreement was previously approved in 2005 to address offsite sanitary mitigation, building materials and maintenance of the wetland mitigation plan.
· The project is requesting a Planned Project modification to reduce the required building separation from 20 feet to 15.7 feet between two buildings on the site. As justification for the Planned Project, the site will provide more useable open space than required. The code requires a minimum of 55% of the site in useable open space; a minimum of 65% useable open space is proposed. No other modifications are requested.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of December 18, 2012, recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: 12/18/12 Planning Staff Report
12/18/12 Planning Commission Minutes
Staff
Prepared By: Matt Kowalski City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The West Towne Acquisitions LLC has requested planned p...
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