Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/04/2019

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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 04/04/2019 Submitted For: Tim Gladhill, Community Development By: Eric Maass, Community Development 8. 1. Information Title: Consider Sketch Plan and Site Plan for The Sapphire (Project No. 18-183); Case of PSD, LLC Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review a Sketch Plan and Site Plan for a proposed single lot 118 unit apartment building that consists of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. The proposal includes additional community space, most notably an indoor pool for residents. Overall, architecture is compliance with underlying regulations, with amendments. Notification: Staff has attempted to notify all Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property via Standard US Mail of the Sketch Plan and Site Plan Review. Observations/Alternatives: Observations: Generally speaking, Staff is supportive of the project with amendments outlined in the Staff Review Letter. Staff is working on the logistics of the final design of Center Street, which may have some impacts on this private site plan. At this time, Staffs primary concern relate to the proposed architecture adjacent to Center Street, as renderings for this elevation have not been submitted. Additionally, the sidewalk along Center Street needs to be widened to the required 10 feet as required by the Design Framework. This location will be a focal point of future city events and as such the architectural treatment adjacent to Center Street is important. Staff also noted that individual air conditioning units on the architectural floor plan that are not represented on the architectural renderings. For architectural design and HVAC functionality reasons, Staff recommends amending HVAC plans to include 'smart pack' units to better and more efficiently heat and cool individual units. This is an advisory comment at this point. Alternatives: Alternative 1: Recommend Approval of the Sketch Plan and Site Plan for The Sapphire, contingent upon compliance with Staff Review. Alternative 2: Table the request for Sketch Plan and Site Plan until architectural elevations for all sides of the proposed structure have been submitted to ensure that "4-sided architecture" is being achieved satisfactorily to the Planning Commission. Alternative 3: Recommend denial of the Sketch Plan and Site Plan for The Sapphire. The project appears to adhere to a majority of the COR Design Guidelines and overall would be a benefit to the community. Staff is not supportive of Alternative 3. Funding Source: