Title
Resolution to Approve Holiday Inn Express & Suites Site Plan, 3853 Research Park Drive (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a 64,518 square foot, 4-story hotel building, with 114 surface parking spaces on this 2.3-acre site, zoned O (Office District).
Petition Summary:
* The Site Plan proposes to demolish the existing building and construct a 64,518 square foot, 4-story hotel building, with 114 surface parking spaces. One-hundred year storm water detention is provided below the parking and mitigation trees are planted around the perimeter of the site to mitigate for the 6 landmark trees removed.
* The petitioner is gathering energy efficiency information for the proposed hotel as requested by the Planning Commission and will be available by the City Council Meeting. Additionally, the petitioner has agreed to share energy usage data with the City upon request.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of March 21, 2017, recommended approval of this request. The recommendation was based on extensive discussion of potentially deferring a portion of parking and retention of landmark trees along Research Park Drive. The Planning Commission concluded that based on the species, the proposed removal and mitigation of the landmark trees was appropriate. Additionally, the petitioner agreed to share energy usage data with the City upon request.
Attachments: 3/21/17 Planning Staff Report
3/21/17 Planning Commission Minutes
Staff
Prepared By: Chris Cheng, City Planner
Reviewed By: Brett Lenart, Planning Manager
Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved By: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Stellar Ann Arbor 3, LLC has requested site plan approval in order to develop a 64,518 square foot, 4-story hotel building, with 114 surface parking spaces;
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on March 21, 2017...
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