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C CASE 9 1 REQUEST FOR AY, EXTENSION TO 60 DAY RULE FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW AND ZONING AMENDMENT FOR SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING COMPLEX IN THE RIVERS BEND ADDITION; CASE OF RIVERSIDE COMPANIES By: Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner Background: On May 4"', 2009, the City received an application from Riverside Companies to develop a 46 - unit apartment building on the property, generally located on Xkimo Street, south of 142nd Avenue adjacent to River's Bend Park. Notification: Site Plans do not require a public hearing, but the City attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property as part of the proposed zoning amendment. No notification was made for the extension request. Observations: Comforts of Home has submitted a site plan, on behalf of Riverside Companies application to develop a 46 -unit, assisted living/memory care apartment building on an existing property located adjacent to River's Bend Park. The property is approximately 6 acres in size and is zoned R-3 High Density housing. The property was rezoned in 2003 as part of the Comprehensive Plan process. The Applicant is requesting a zoning amendment to Planned Unit Development (PUD) in order to reduce the parking requirements while providing permanent protection of the sensitive natural resources in the area. The land use will remain .high density residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The City Council may recall, the City executed a purchase agreement with Riverside Companies (Rick Foster) on the property adjacent to River's Bend Park. Riverside Companies had been working with Comforts of Home on a Site Plan for the parcel. Comforts of Home has decided to pursue a location other -than the River's Bend location, and has withdrawn their'request for Site Plan Review. Riverside Companies would like to continue with the current review, with a different developer. Staff feels it is appropriate to approve the request for extension. Riverside Companies has shown effort to accommodate protection of the river bluff and provide significant open space to help serve as density transitioning to the single family neighborhood through the PUD process.. In order for the Application to be transferred to Riverside Companies officially, the remaining balance of the escrow will need to be refunded to Comforts of Home. Riverside Companies will then need to replenish the escrow to continue moving forward with the review.