Title
Resolution to Approve Homewood Suites Planned Project Site Plan, 2457 South State Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a five-story, 83,019 sf extended stay hotel with 107 rooms.
Petition Summary:
* The site plan proposes demolition of the existing single-story building and construction of a five-story, 83,019 sf extended stay hotel with 107 rooms and below grade parking. Parking will be provided with 26 surface parking spaces for short-term and general hotel use and 81 parking spaces located under the structure, for a total of 107 vehicle parking spaces. A total of four Class A enclosed bicycle parking spaces will be provided on the first floor of the hotel and an additional six exterior bicycle parking spaces are proposed at the hotel entrance.
* The footprint of the hotel is 19,957 square feet, however the walls of the parking structure extend out for a total footprint of 36,857 square feet. The exposed roof area of the underground parking structure will be used to provide an outdoor patio with fire pit, basketball court, and a 6,420-square foot planting area.
* The petitioner is requesting a planned project modification to exceed the four story, 55 foot maximum to five stories and 71 feet in height. Due to the significant slope on the site, the height of the building ranges significantly from the front to the back. The height at the front face of the building along State Street is 54 feet 6 inches. However, because of architectural features and roof access, the roof line rises to 63 feet 10 inches, approximately 30 feet from the front face and reaches a maximum height of 75 feet 10 inches at the rear due to the slope of the land. Building height is calculated as an average of the maximum height including any architectural features.
* In meeting the requirements for planned project modification, the petitioner is proposing that the project provide a pu...
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