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Resolution to Approve 624 Church Site Plan and Development Agreement, 624 Church Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the 624 Church Site Plan and Development Agreement. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a 14-story apartment building adjacent to and over the southern half of the existing restaurant on the site.
Petition Summary:
· The Site Plan proposes to demolish the buildings at 624 Church Street and 1117 Willard and construct a 14-story, 114,167-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 123 dwelling units and 232 bedrooms
· Residential floor area premiums have been applied to earn an additional 240% floor area ratio (FAR) above the 400% FAR allowed in the D1 (Downtown Core) zoning district. The petitioner is proposing a LEED Silver building certification for an additional 50% FAR, resulting in a total FAR of 667%.
· There are 53 parking spaces required: 5 spaces will be provided on-site, and the remaining 48 spaces will be provided off-site in a public parking structure. The project will utilize the City’s Contribution in Lieu of Required Parking program to provide the 48 spaces off-site through an agreement with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). On November 6, 2013 the DDA approved a resolution in support of a parking contract to provide a maximum of 48 spaces in the Forest Avenue public parking structure.
· On January 8, 2014 the DDA approved an additional resolution (attached) at the request of the developer that allows for three five-year extensions to the 15 year contract term that is incorporated into the City’s Policy for Contributions In Lieu of Required Parking. These extensions have been incorporated into the Development Agreement in P-20. As these extensions are not included in the City’s Policy, allowi...
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