ITEM NO. 11: REVISED PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DELAWARE COMMONS CO-HOUSING; 1210 DELAWARE STREET (JLT)
PDP-12-11-03: A revised Preliminary Development Plan for Delaware Commons co-housing project, to be located east of Delaware Street, between E. 12th and E. 13th Streets. The applicant proposes to reduce the number of dwelling units and parking spaces within the project, which will provide 28 dwelling units on approximately three acres. The plan includes requests for waivers from the perimeter setbacks. Requested by Gastinger Walker Harden Architects, for Delaware Street, LLC, marci francisco and Alan Bowes, Tenants to Homeowners, Inc., property owners of record.
STAFF PRESENTATION
Mr. Tully described the subject project, its history and existing surrounding uses, and the proposed co-housing project. The proposed revisions kept the same number of units as the previously-approved plan, but changed the lot layout. Several peripheral setback waivers were associated with the request and were consistent with those approved with previous plans.
It
was clarified that Lots 1 & 2 were being purchased by parties separate from
the co-housing project, but would remain under the same restrictions as the
rest of the PRD. A replat reflecting the proposed changes would come before
the Commission in April that would deal with the driveway for the adjacent
development.
Staff had asked the applicant to address the issue of possible separation fencing between the subject property and the residence to the southeast(?).
Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, with the two waivers, as presented and with the conditions listed in the Staff Report.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Rich Minder spoke on behalf of the applicant(s), introducing other members who had worked on this project over several years.
Project architect, Kirk Gatsinger of Gastinger Harden Walker Architects also spoke to state the intention of the project was to “reinvent” the neighborhood based on existing patterns.
The applicants had no opposition to the conditions recommended by Staff.
The applicant asked to be allowed to work with the adjacent property owner to find a compromise to the screening concern, rather than being conditioned to a specific solution. It was suggested that landscaping could be used effectively in place of a solid fence.
PUBLIC HEARING
No member of the public spoke on this Item
CLOSING COMMENTS
There were no closing comments from the applicant.
Staff pointed out there would be a setback issue in the area being considered for screening.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Comm. Schachter pointed out that waivers were allowed in order to improve design, a criteria he though this request met.
ACTION TAKEN
Motioned by Comm. Schachter and seconded to approve the Preliminary Development Plan, with the eight (8) associated waivers, for Delaware Commons Co-Housing Project and forwarding it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based on the findings of fact presented in the body of the Staff Report and subject to the following revised conditions:
1. Revise the Preliminary Development Plan to include the following items:
a. Lot dimensions on Final Plat, Delaware Commons Addition are not the same as dimensions shown on page C1.0, Revised Preliminary Site Development Plan. Revised page to show correct lot dimensions and revise all calculations (such as Impervious Surface Summary) to show corrected numbers.
b. Revise the impervious surface summary by lot (for all four lots).
c. 
Lot 1 has a 105’
west lot line dimension. Revise plan to show 100’ dimension.
d. Provide an open space calculation.
e. Show all parking stall lines/dimensions for proposed parking on Lots 1 and 2. As per Section 20-1205, one of these spaces must be accessible.
f. Show dimensions/existing lot lines for Lot 4.
g. Note on the PDP should indicate that the 40’ easement in the western portion of Lot 4 will be vacated.
h. Correct misspelled words found throughout the plan.
i. Show existing tree adjacent to southern lot line of Lot 2 on all submitted pages.
j. Add a note to the plan that calls for individual water meters to be set at the Delaware Street right-of-way line for service to each of the units with multiple service lines in a single trench provided to each building.
k. Revise plan to show the elimination of 15’ U/E west of proposed parking lot, Lot 3.
l. Add a note to the plan that identifies the addition of a 10’ U/E through the middle of the proposed parking lot (Lots 3 and 4) for sanitary sewer.
m. Provide a continuous evergreen screening hedge between the parking lot on Lot 1 and E. 12th Street.
n. Provide a continuous screening hedge on the west side of the driveway, Lot 3/4.
o. Provide a continuous evergreen screening hedge between the parking lot on Lot 3/4 and E. 13th Street.
p. Provision of a note on the Preliminary Development Plan that states, “The project will remain compatible with the surrounding neighborhood in terms of building massing, orientation, and architectural detail.”
q. Provision of a note on the Preliminary Development Plan that states, “Staff approval of street-facing building elevations, including building massing, orientation, and architectural detail is required prior to filing of the Final Development Plan”.
r. Execute an Agreement Not to Protest a Benefit District for street improvements on Delaware, 12th, and 13th Streets.
s. Applicant must submit for Planning Staff approval a plan for fencing or landscape screening on the west side of the subject property from the entry drive off 13th Street and extending to the first six (6) parking spaces shown on the plan.
Motion carried unanimously, 10-0, with Student Commissioner Bittenbender also voting in the affirmative.