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File #: 08-1120    Version: 1 Name: 1/5/09 City Place PUD Site Plan & Development Agt
Type: Resolution/Public Hearing Status: Defeated
File created: 1/5/2009 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/5/2009 Final action: 1/5/2009
Enactment date: 1/5/2009 Enactment #:
Title: Resolution to Approve City Place PUD Site Plan and Development Agreement, 1.23 Acres, 407-437 South Fifth Avenue (CPC Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed - 2 Yeas and 6 Nays)
Attachments: 1. City Place Development Agreement.doc, 2. City Place Minutes.doc, 3. City Place Staff Report.pdf
Title
Resolution to Approve City Place PUD Site Plan and Development Agreement, 1.23 Acres, 407-437 South Fifth Avenue (CPC Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed - 2 Yeas and 6 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution requesting approval to construct a five-level, 90-unit apartment building consisting of 164 bedrooms and one level of underground parking for 97 vehicles. The proposed building will replace the seven existing houses on the property.

A development agreement has been prepared that addresses public and private utilities, special assessment district for future improvements to South Fifth Avenue, preservation of landmark and street trees, street tree planting escrow, contribution for improvements to nearby parks, on-site storm water management, geothermal heating and cooling, footing drain disconnections, noise control, and elevations. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the agreement and the petitioner has acknowledged concurrence with its provisions.

The City Planning Commission recommended denial of this request at its meeting of September 4, 2008. As contained in the attached minutes, concerns expressed in support of the denial recommendation involve the loss of the existing historic structures, PUD standards not being adequately met, inadequate public benefit, compliance with master plan recommendations and underlying zoning requirements, proposed density and height, and the potential for setting a precedence for redeveloping entire blocks.
Staff
Prepared By: Laurie Foondle, Management Assistant
Reviewed By: Mark Lloyd, Planning and Development Services Manager
Jayne Miller, Community Services Administrator
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, Fifth Avenue Limited Partnership has requested site plan approval in order to construct a five-level, 90-unit apartment building consisting of 164 bedrooms and one level of underground parking for 97 vehicles to replace the exis...

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