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Review File: Sunwood Village Site Plan Review: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code April 3, 2015 Revised May 8, 2015 Page 3 of 8 Comprehensive Plan: The Property is designated as Mixed Use in the Comprehensive Plan. This category generally includes retail, commercial entertainment office, institutional, high density residential, transit hubs and park and recreation uses. The proposed use appears to be consistent with this designation. Zoning: The property is located within the COR Zoning District and this site has always been envisioned for residential development. When the COR AUAR was last updated, this site was considered as residential, allowing for up to eighty-four (84) residential units. While The COR Sub- district Map, Version 6.2, indicates a portion of this parcel being in Sub-district COR-2A, the intent of the sub-districts within the COR Zoning District was to retain some flexibility to make minor sub- district boundary adjustments without processing a zoning amendment. As a result, the project is being reviewed under the COR-1 Sub-district standards. The City can and will at some future point make an adjustment to the sub-district boundary to accurately reflect this entire parcel as being in the COR-1 Sub-district. Dimensional Standards. While City Code Section 117-118 guides permitted and prohibited uses within the District, it does not contain specific dimensional and performance standards. Those are outlined in the COR Design Framework. The proposed site plan appears to be generally consistent with the standards below with the exception of the front yard build to line standard, which is measured from the front property line or the edge of the public sidewalk, whichever is closer. The Site Plan must be revised to show the building within 0-5 feet of the public sidewalk. Standard Requirement Proposed Minimum Lot Size None 1.85 acres Minimum Lot Width 20 feet 294.13 feet Minimum Lot Depth 80 feet 274.15 feet Allowable Residential Density in Units per Acre >15 DU/AC 25.4 DU/AC Maximum Building Height 2-5 stories 3 stories Front Yard Build to Line 5 feet* 7 feet** *As measured from building front to right-of-way (60% of front façade within max) **Articulation is incorporated into the building design, so while the building may not quite achieve the 60% threshold, there is a consistent building front that, once shifted so that it is within 0-5 feet of the public sidewalk, satisfies the intent of the build to requirement. Lot Coverage/Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The COR-1 Subdistrict requires a minimum FAR of 0.65. The Site Plan indicates that the proposed lot is 80,637 square feet in size (1.85 acres). The proposed building footprint is 17,693 square feet and with three (3) stories, the gross floor area will be 53,088 square feet per Sheet A200. This results in a FAR of 0.66. Architectural Standards. The design standards for this area are addressed in the COR Design Framework. The COR Design Framework places a strong emphasis on high quality architecture and encourages the integration of both traditional and contemporary design. Within the COR-1 Subdistrict, at least fifty percent (50%) of the non-glazed wall area shall consist of brick or an