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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Churchill Residential, on Behalf of Donald M. Motsenbocker, for a Request to Rezone Approximately 5.50 Acres from "PD" - Planned Development District to "PD" - Planned Development District, Generally to Modify the Development Standards, Located on the East Side of College Street and Approximately 875 Feet North of Eldorado Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Anthony Satarino, Planner II
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the December 4, 2012 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed rezoning request due to nonconformance with City Council's stated vision for multi-family developments and due to nonconformance with the City's Multi-Family Policy.
Should the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning request, Staff recommends including the following special ordinance provisions as requested by the applicant:
1. Use and development of the subject property shall conform to the requirements of "PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 1452, except as follows:
a. Occupancy of the facility shall be restricted to persons age 55 or older without children.
b. The facility shall provide transportation services, as well as recreational/enrichment/socialization activities, for its residents; no on-site health supervision or related care for residents is required.
c. The maximum number of units allowed on the property shall be 160, which units may be individually metered.
d. The maximum height of the facility shall be four (4) stories.
e. The number of parking spaces to be provided shall be one (1) per unit and no less than 50% of those parking spaces shall be covered or enclosed.
f. Garages and covered parking shall be allowed no closer than 10 feet from each side property line and no closer than 20 feet from of each front and rear property line.
g. The minimum landscape buffer for front and rear yards shall be 20 feet; the minimum landscape buffer for side yards shall be 10 feet. Perimeter trees shall be planted on 30 foot centers; however, the required minimum number of perimeter trees in the front yard may be grouped instead of spread.
h. All exterior walls of the facility that are not located within a courtyard shall consist of no less than 85% brick, stone, synthetic stone or stucco; the balance may consist of hardi-plank, metal, wood or other exterior material approved by the City staff.
i. Six (6) foot high masonry screening wall shall not be required along the side and rear property lines
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 27, 2012 (Original Application)
October 12, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
November 8, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
November 9, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to rezone approximately 5.50 acres of land, located on the east side of College Street and approximately 875 feet north of Eldorado Parkway, generally to modify the development standards. Per the letter of intent, the applicant has stated that the development will be a senior independent living facility.