HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ZBA_08.15.2017Commissioners present: Josh Schroeder, Chair; Aaron Albright, Alex Fuller, Kaylah McCord, and Kevin
Pitts.
Commissioner(s) Absent: John Marler, Travis Pe.rthuis
Staff Present: Chris Yanez, Assistant Planning Director; Andreina Davila, Current PIanning Manager;
Juan Enriquez, Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Public Wishing to Address the Board
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posted on the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Comments from the Chair --- Welcome and Meeting Procedures
= Action from Executive Session
Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. to allow time for people to travel from the
regular meeting place if necessary,
Chair Schroeder stated the order of the meeting and that those who speak must turn in a speaker
form to the recording secretary before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker is
pea-mitted to address the Commission once for each item, for a maximum of three (3) minutes,
unless otherwise agreed to before the meeting begins.
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a Variance to exceed the maximum number of twenty-four
(24) apartment units per structure as defined in Unified Development Code (UDC) Section
6.02.090, High Density Multifamily District (MF -2) Lot and Dimensional Standards, for
approximately 10 acres in the J. Robertson Survey located at 2211 Westinghouse Road. Juan
Enriquez, Planner and Sofia Nelson, CNUA, Planning Director
Enriquez presented the staff report and findings. Request to exceed the maximum number of
apartment units per structure. UDC Section 6.02.090, in the MF -2 .Zoning District, limits apartments
to 24 units per building. The intent is to break up the massing of the building fagade. IThe
developer is proposing 87 proposed MF units, with seven buildings ranging from 24-36 units per
building, arranged in a courtyard setting. Each building will appear as a separate building but they
will Toe. connected via a breezeway with a cover and a balcony type area. The UDC allows up to a
maximum 45 feet in height or 4 stories in MF -2. The buildings will be 3 stories.
Enriquez listed the variance criteria that was met with this application: there are extraordinary
conditions with the shape of the land; there is no substantial detriment to the public health, safety
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and welfare; this variance would not affect other property within the area; the need for the variance
is not a result of the applicant's own actions; the granting of the variance would not5 substantially
conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or the UDC; and that because of the conditions that create the
need for the variance, the application of the Code to this particular piece of property would
effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property to its highest and best
use.
Daniel Hart, representative for the owner, explained that this development would be for residents
over 55 years of age, with the average age of 70 years old. This same project type has been built in
many other cities. This will promote an active lifestyle with a pool, coffee and wine bar, exercise
center and a clubhouse for amenities.
Board members reviewed the application. They discussed the need for "call -buttons" for safety.
They also discussed the breezeways and that the design is seven buildings that are structurally
connected which meets the intent of the code to provide articulation. Hart explained that the plan
that was being reviewed was a concept plan and that the variance would be applied to this concept
plan. Davila explained that conditions could be applied to the variance if the board chose to apply
them.
Chair Schroeder opened the public hearing, and with no speakers coming forth, closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Pitts to approve the variance with the findings of fact as presented by staff. Second
by Fuller. Approved 5 — 0.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Pitts, second by Fuller at 5:35 p.m.
Josh Schroeder, Chair
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