CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning & Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  March 20, 2018

Staff Contact:

Katherine Weik, Planner I

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve PDP-17-00695, a Preliminary Development Plan for a multi-family residential development (Beckhaus Townhomes) at 5275 W. 6th Street, with conditions, if appropriate.

 

Executive Summary:

An application was submitted by Grob Engineering Services LLC, for Beckmeisters LLC, the property owners of record. The subject property included in this Preliminary Development Plan is located at 5275 W. 6th Street.  The unplatted parcel contains a Single-Dwelling Residential structure and an Accessory Building.  The applicant submitted an application for rezoning in conjunction with this Preliminary Development Plan.

 

This Preliminary Development Plan proposes a residential development with six (6) two-unit townhouses for Independent Living.

 

The Planning Commission considered this item at their February 21, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to forward the Preliminary Development Plan to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval with the following conditions:

1.    Provision of a revised Preliminary Development Plan to include the following changes:

·         Include a sidewalk connection from the south units across to the sidewalk that leads to Branchwood Drive.

·         Dedication of 10’ Right-of-Way along the remainder of Branchwood Drive.

·         Dedication of an access easement for sanitation services.

·         Updated landscape notes and common/recreational open space total locations.

·         Note regarding ownership and maintenance of Common Open Space and Non-encroachable areas.

2.    Vacation of permanent easement along 6th Street.  Reimbursement for permanent easement is to be remitted to the City.

3.    Submittal of Public Improvement Plans for utility/infrastructure extensions prior to Final Development Plan submission.

4.    Subject to City Commission Approval of rezoning request from UR to RM12-PD.

 

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Safe, Healthy and Welcoming Neighborhoods

Core Services

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

N/A

Attachments:

Staff Report

Preliminary Development Plan

Page Map

Traffic Impact Study

Communications

Minutes

 

 

 

 

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