Minutes - Planning Commission - 02/22/2024

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Commissioner Bauer referenced the recent updates to the zoning code and the reason for the zoning designation on this parcel. City Planner Martin commented that those designations were carried over from the previous iteration. He stated that this property is part of the property being platted for Waterfront Village. He noted that the density would have been assigned long before the time of current planning staff. Commissioner Van Scoy noted that the intent of the original zoning was to provide density transitioning throughout the COR. He referenced the text amendment option and asked where the other COR-4b properties are located. Commissioner Hunt commented that most of the 4b properties have already been developed. He asked if the text amendment would then allow other 4b properties to develop with an apartment complex. Commissioner Van Scoy commented that he has requested several times for the COR Framework to be revisited and updated. He noted that the intent was to place townhomes along Bunker, with higher density apartments to be internal. He stated that he would not be opposed to changing the map for this parcel but would not want to change the density within 4b. City Planner Martin highlighted the other properties in the COR zoned 4b, 4a and 4c. He stated that if the map amendment were the chosen path, Norhart and Greenway Terrace would be in the same zoning district. Commissioner Van Scoy confirmed that he would prefer to change the zoning of the property rather than changing the allowed density for 4b. Commissioner Bauer asked the requested number of units. City Planner Martin noted that the applicant could provide additional details but stated that staff noticed 223 units on the initial submittal. He noted that would be consistent with a neighboring apartment building. Commissioner Bauer asked the number of units for the hotel to the south. Planning Manager Larson believed that the hotel will have 96 or 98 units. Marie Dickover, representing the applicant, confirmed that they are proposing 223 units. Councilmember Woestehoff believed that the project was proposed at 150 units when the concept was discussed in March of 2023 and asked the reasoning the unit count increased substantially. Ms. Dickover commented that she believed that the unit count was always intended to be around 200, but stated that based on Council comments it was determined that over 200 units would be desired which is why the plan was updated. Planning Commission/ February 22, 2024 Page 6 of 8