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subject property has been vacant since the establishment of the COR Framework, and is set aside for mixed-use development. Several other developments in the COR have included buildings of similar size and impervious surfacing of similar scale to the proposed development. •Uniqueness: The proposed development is unique in that it will be the first in the COR district to include sunken or underground parking,which lessens the impervious surfacing but increases the building height. Additionally, there is a paved driveway that encroaches onto the Subject Property's southern edge to provide shared access to Home2Suites. This driveway increases the impervious surfacing coverage of the lot and decreases the available land to build upon,thus necessitating the fifth story to accommodate the development. •Essential Character: The Subj ect Property and neighboring properties are zoned and guided for a mix of commercial and residential land uses. Thus, amixed-use development on the Subject Property meets the essential character of the neighborhood. City Code Section 106-220 discusses the practical difficulties that are allowed to be used for justifying variances. Among them, "the variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality" is used to show that the structure in question will blend in. The proposed height is consistent with other multi-family in the COR plus the adjacent Hilton Home2 Suites building. Additionally,the requested variance meets all conditions in the three-factor test. Staff recommends approval of the variance. Alternatives Alternative 1: Approve the Site Plan, and introduce the Ordinance for the Zoning Map Amendment, as recommended by Planning Commission and Staff. Alternative 2: Approve the Site Plan with modifications based on discussion, and introduce the Ordinance for the Zoning Map Amendment. Alternative 3: Deny the Site Plan based on supported findings of fact. Funding Source: All costs associated with this request are the Applicant's responsibility. The property is City-owned and the Applicant would be purchasing the property. Development fees will be calculated at the time of writing the Development Agreement. Recommendation: At its meeting on April 25,2024, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to approve the Variance to Height Regulations in the COR Zoning District. During that same meeting, the Planning Commission also voted 4-1 to recommend the City Council approve the Site Plan and Zoning Map Amendment from COR-4b to COR-4c. The motion to approve the site plan contingent upon rezoning is provided. If the Council chooses to introduce the rezoning ordinance and adopt this resolution, only the adoption of ordinance will be brought back on May 28. Or, the Council could not take action tonight on the site plan resolution and consider it after adoption of the rezoning ordinance. Outcome/Action: Motion to waive the City Charter provision to read the ordinance aloud and introduce Ordinance#24-07,rezoning a portion of the COR from COR-4b to COR-4c for Norhart Ramsey. Roll call vote Councilmember Olson Councilmember Woestehoff Councilmember Specht Councilmember Musgrove Councilmember Howell