Title
Resolution to Approve 321 North Main Street Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 321 North Main Street (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 6 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of a six-story, mixed-use building at 321 North Main Street with planned project modifications to increase the maximum height and allow an encroachment into the front setback area.
Petition Summary:
* The site plan proposes to construct a new six-story, mixed-use building including commercial, office and residential uses. A parking garage is located in the basement, accessed from the rear alley. Planned project modifications are requested to allow increased height and an encroachment into the front setback area.
* Commercial uses are planned on the first and second floors, including a version of the Sun Baths which was previously planned and approved to develop its own building on this site. The third floor is proposed for office use, and a total of 18 apartments intended for downtown employees are proposed on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors. The parking garage will accommodate 16 cars, 16 bicycles and 2 motorcycles.
* The residential use and green building LEED Silver premium options are used for additional floor area over the normal FAR limit. The normal FAR limit is 200%, the two premium options earn a combined additional 185% of FAR for a total with premium allowance of 385%. The proposed development uses 176% additional FAR for a proposed total of 376%.
* The petitioner is requesting a planned project modification to increase the height limit from 60 feet to 69 feet 7 inches, and to allow a vestibule to have a 6-foot, 7-inch front setback instead of 8 feet. The petitioner indicates there is a public benefit provided by LEED Gold certification, increased open space (22% proposed vs 10% required), increased side and rear setbacks (3+ feet on sides and 12 feet on rear vs 0 feet required), so...
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