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Resolution to Approve the 841 Broadway Area Plan, 841 Broadway (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 2 Nays)
Memorandum
This resolution will approve the area plan for a minimum of 90 residential units, parking garage, restaurant and a hotel, public open space with recreational amenities such as canoe launch, outdoor pavilion, open space and river access. A petitioner must submit an area plan with a rezoning request to show conceptual development of the area to be rezoned. Site plan approval is required before any of the development shown on the area plan may be constructed.
Petition Summary:
* The Area Plan depicts 104 dwelling units in four six-story buildings with a two-story parking deck attached and a minimum of six contiguous acres of public open space. Approximately 10,900 square feet of retail is proposed on the site. The retail space will be divided between two detached buildings containing a total of 7,700 square feet and one smaller retail unit in each of the four residential buildings. Several surface parking lots are also proposed, this parking will be provided for the retail, restaurant and recreational amenities.
* The petitioner is proposing outdoor recreation and open space on at least six acres of the site, which is a required use according to the Supplemental Regulations. Recreation opportunities provided will include: ice rink, interactive water feature, non-motorized watercraft launch area and canoe/kayak rental area. A 7,800 square foot pavilion and concession building is proposed in the recreation area.
* All of the uses described above (except the public open space) are permitted only if a secondary emergency-only access is obtained to the site. The petitioner is currently working on obtaining the secondary access through the adjacent Broadway Park and will follow the required process for obtaining permission which includes the Parks Advisory Commission (PAC) and City Council. This emergency-only access must be obtained...
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