Title
Resolution to Approve Packard Square Site Plan and Development Agreement, 2502-2568 Packard Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the Packard Square Site Plan and Development Agreement. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a mixed use development project consisting of apartments and retail stores.
Petition Summary:
· The Site Plan proposes to remove the existing buildings on site and replace them with a mixed use development project consisting of 230 apartment units, 23,790 square feet of retail space, 454 parking spaces, storm water detention facilities, and required landscaping.
· A development agreement has been prepared to address off-site improvements such as sanitary sewer mitigation, park contribution, and street tree escrow.
· An application for Brownfield Plan approval for the proposed development is being considered as a separate request.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of March 15, 2011, recommended approval of this request, subject to the approval of variances related to three curb cuts. On March 23, 2011, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the requested curb cut variances.
Attachments: 3/15/11 Planning Staff Report, 3/15/11 Planning Commission Minutes, 5/2/11 Draft Development Agreement
Staff
Prepared by: Jeff Kahan, City Planner
Reviewed by: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager, Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, Harbor Georgetown, LLC has requested site plan approval in order to develop the Packard Square Site Plan;
Whereas, A development agreement has been prepared to address off-site issues such as sanitary sewer system mitigation, park contribution, and street tree escrow;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on March 15, 2011, recommended approval of the petition;
Whereas, The Zoning Board of Appeals approved necessary variances on March 23, 2011;
Whereas, The development co...
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