Title
Resolution to Approve Braun Court Development Agreement, 313-327 Braun Court (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yes, 0 No)
Memorandum
This resolution will approve a Development Agreement between the City of Ann Arbor and WRE Braun, LLC, the developer of a site planned project to construct a residential condominium building with 38 two- and three-bedroom dwelling units.
The building will be 89,738 square feet (SF) and include 33 parking spaces beneath the building, with access from the alley that runs between Catherine and East Kingsley Streets. The site is in the D2 (Downtown Interface) Zoning District and Kerrytown Character overlay district with secondary street frontage designation. The site plan utilizes the sustainability component exception to height limits per Unified Development Code Section 5.18.4. The zoning designation is D2 Downtown Interface.
A development agreement requires approval by City Council. The Development Agreement specifies requirements associated with the approved Braun Court Site Plan, including a voluntary park contribution, public water main, and public street and sidewalk restoration. The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of May 6, 2025 approved the associated Site Plan and recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: May 6, 2025 Planning Staff Report
May 6, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Development Agreement
Staff
Prepared By: Jill Thacher, City Planner
Reviewed By: Brett Lenart, Planning Manager
Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved By: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Braun Court Site Plan was approved by City Planning Commission on May 6, 2025 in order to develop a 38-unit residential condominium building; and
Whereas, A development agreement has been prepared to address the voluntary park contribution, public street and sidewalk restoration;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to sign the Braun Court Develo...
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