Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/03/2020

Home

Structures within this subdistrict are expected to make The COR unique, inviting and memorable. Architecture is to be '4-sided' at all locations visible to public areas. Emphasis is placed on great design along the public street frontage. The Applicant provided an image showing the front of the structure (north elevation) but not the east, west, or south elevations. The north elevation shows quality materials and a high level of architecture and Staff is supportive of the architecture shown but will need to see the elevations of the other three sides of the building to verify the "4-sided" architecture. The build to line required is 15 feet. That distance is to be measured from building front to right-of-way (40% of front facade required to be within the max.) The Applicant will need to place the site plan onto the plat so staff can verify the 15 foot build to line. Location and Development Standards The proposed project faces on Sunwood Drive which is identified as a "Destination" roadway. The project backs up to Veterans Drive which is identified as a "Connector" roadway. The minimum lot width required is 80 feet. The proposed project has a lot width of 83.62 feet. The minimum lot depth is 100 feet. The proposed lot depth is 272.15 feet. There is not setback or build to line required for the side or rear yard. Because the use is primarily commercial it is not subject to the driveway length requirements. Building height must be between 1 and 4 stories. The proposed project is two stories in height with a rooftop patio. Tree spacing is required to be 35 feet on center with a 6 foot boulevard width and a 10 foot sidewalk width. Lighting Street lighting will be required in accordance with the master lighting plan shown in the Design Framework. Residential Component The floor plan on the second floor shows three apartment units. The Subject Property is approximately 0.52 acres. As a result the proposed density averages to about 6 units/acre. The COR 2 district has a minimum residential density of 15 units/acre for residential projects. However this project is the city's first true vertically mixed use (residential/commercial) building. Sidewalk The City would require the sidewalk be constructed on the southern side of the property. This sidewalk would fill in a current gap in the sidewalk system between the sidewalk constructed for the New Horizons daycare and the Sunwood Village apartments. The site plan shows a 12' sidewalk on the western property line as well as a 20' wide outdoor patio area along Sunwood Drive NW. Funding Source: Costs associated with this proposal are the responsibility of the Applicant. Recommendation: Staff is looking for general direction from the Planning Commission as to whether or not the Applicant should move forward with completing a formal application for review. The Planning Commission should indicate general support or lack of support for the proposed project to provide direction to both the Applicant and Staff as to how to proceed. Since this item is on the consent agenda, a pass of the consent agenda shall note support from the Planning Commission for this project and to move forward with formal site plan development (engineering and construction documents). Action: Recommend the developer move forward to formal site plan development (engineering and construction documents). Attachments