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June 17, 2019 — Meeting Minutes
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12 PUBLIC HEARING 1:46:45
10 NORTH BEMISTON AVENUE – TEXT AMENDMENT – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Director Susan M. Istenes summarizes the following staff report: “This is the third public hearing to review and consider changes suggested by the public and the Plan Commission at the June 3 Plan Commission and the June 11 Board of Aldermen meeting. Changes to the text are outlined in purple and will be verbally summarized by staff at the June 17 meeting. A sample of the suggested point system for public benefits is included as an attachment for discussion purposes.
This is a public hearing to solicit input regarding a staff-initiated amendment to Chapter 405 (Zoning Regulations) Article X. Planned Unit Development District. Staff and the City Attorney’s office have identified areas of the regulations that are unclear, contradictory to other code required processes and in general, need updating.
The strikethrough - underline format for proposed code changes is usually preferable in order to be able to easily review and understand proposed changes, however given the number of changes, that format would have made it too difficult for the proposed changes be easily understood. The proposal is to repeal the current Article X. and adopt the new, revised code, a copy of which is provided herein. Note – there are other areas of the Land Use Regulations that will need to be amended to be consistent with the proposed changes. Those will follow this amendment, at a future date.
Staff set out the following goals for the amendment, based on advice from the City Attorney and their own experience in trying to apply the existing PUD regulations. GOALS:
11 The home to the north (8330 Kingsbury Boulevard) was constructed in 2015 and is +/- 2 feet taller than the proposed home (as measured from the mid-point of each roof). The existing home to the south (230 Crandon Drive) was constructed in 1951 and is +/- 18 feet 9 inches shorter than the proposed home. As required by Section 410.385 of the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District, to avoid tall, blocky building forms, new structures shall incorporate a transition in height and scale through one of six possible techniques. To mitigate height difference to the south, the proposed plan incorporates the strategy of increasing the side yard setback 1 foot for every 5 feet the height of the proposed structure exceeds the height of the adjacent structure. The required side yard setback is 8.7 feet and in order to comply with the mitigation strategy, the proposed house must be setback a minimum of 12.45 feet. The proposed house is setback 21.26 feet from the southern property line, exceeding the requirement. The immediate area of Clayton Gardens surrounding the subject property features a variety of building materials including red brick, painted brick, stucco and stone. The proposed house features a primary building material of light grey taupe brick with limestone accent bands. Limestone will make up a maximum of 10 percent of the front façade, 5 percent of both side façades and will not be featured on the rear façade. The proposed roof is clad in dark grey fiberglass shingles. Black casement windows are proposed.
The proposed roof is clad in dark grey fiberglass shingles. Black casement windows are proposed. Staff believes the proposed design and materials are compatible with the neighborhood character. A 10-foot-wide exposed aggregate driveway is proposed on the south side of the home that leads to an at-grade garage with a stained wood carriage garage door. There is a four-foot-tall painted wood trash enclosure on the south elevation adjacent to the garage. There are two air conditioning units located on the north side of the house which will be screened with a four-foot-tall painted wood fence and five evergreen shrubs. Retaining walls are proposed along portions of the driveway beginning in the front yard and extending to the side yard. The proposed walls vary in height from 2 inches to 2.5 feet. The proposed brick walls will match the primary building material of the house. The project as proposed is in conformance with the requirements of the R-2 Single Family Dwelling District, the Clayton Gardens Urban Design District and the Architectural Review Guidelines. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed house is compatible in terms of mass, height, and design with existing nearby houses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVE AS SUBMITTED.”
PAUL FENDLER (PF) - APPLICANT
PF – Addresses Board to answer questions and shows samples of the materials. CHAIRMAN LICHTENFELD – Its very nice and fits the neighborhood. RON REIM – MOTION TO APPROVE AS SUBMITTED
CAROLYN GAIDIS – SECOND
MOTION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
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distinct. Detailed site plans are reviewed and approved through the site plan review process and the architectural review process against the standards established by the PUD zoning district.