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Resolution to Approve Hampton Inn Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 8.89 Acres, 2900 Jackson Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution requesting approval to construct a four-story, 101-room Hampton Inn hotel, to replace the existing Super 8 Motel on the site, which will be demolished. The existing Best Western hotel will remain unchanged.
Planned project modifications have been requested to increase the allowed height from the maximum of 40 feet to 44 feet, which will accommodate a ceiling height of 14 feet on the first floor. This will enable a more inviting, grand lobby area as well as more spacious-feeling conference and event rooms. Benefits justifying this modification are greater building setbacks (all required building setback distances will be exceeded), improvement of the existing storm water detention by incorporating current design standards, and an enhanced patron experience.
A development agreement has been prepared that addresses public and private utilities, preservation of landmark trees, a street tree planting escrow account, on-site storm water management, lawn care fertilizer use, noise control, elevations, and footing drain disconnections. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the agreement and the petitioner has acknowledged concurrence with its provisions.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of June 3, 2008, recommended approval of this proposal, subject to MDOT and staff concerns being addressed prior to City Council consideration, subject to inclusion of a direct pedestrian path from the front entrance to the sidewalk, and subject to brick masonry being provided for the first floor building materials.
A path has been added to the site plan that connects the hotel with the public sidewalk along Jackson Road, as requested by the Planning Commission. The proposed building materials have been changed from EIFS (artificial stucco material) to...
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