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Resolution to Approve an Amendment to the Consent Judgment Regarding the Glen Ann Place PUD
Memorandum
Planning and Development Services has been asked to provide a brief summary of the background of this project, what is being asked of the City, and a staff recommendation.
The developer of the Glen Ann Place PUD, Joseph Freed and Associates LLC, has requested an amendment to the consent judgment that ended the litigation that followed the Historic District Commission’s denial of the project. The consent judgment was entered into by the developer, Council and the Historic District Commission in 2007 in which the Council granted approval of a modified PUD, and the HDC granted approval of the demolition of the houses on the property and approval of the construction of the modified PUD (after the developer agreed to reduce the height of the building and make revisions to the façade).
The consent judgment granted these approvals for three years, with an expiration of November 30, 2010. The petitioner has requested a five year extension due to current economic conditions. Because the approval of this project was a consent judgment, it is within the City Council and HDC’s discretion to grant this approval if they would like to provide an opportunity for this development to be completed. Whether or not this extension is granted, the lawsuit between the two parties will remain settled. Staff supports an extension of two years, consistent with the City’s policy of extending site plans for two year periods.
The following is a list of considerations regarding this request:
• A two year extension is consistent with requirements in Chapter 57 (Subdivision and Land Use Control).
• The Supplemental Regulations of the PUD indicate a number of community benefits of the proposed project that include: a) efficient use of land, b) mixed land uses, c) providing retail opportunities to residential, employment and institutional communities nearby, and d) an $1,008,000...
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