2009-13 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - 1800 EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of March 5,2009 Cal.No. 09-12 Petition of ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, to amend the PD Planned Development located at 1800 EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE for an expansion of the emergency department, lobby, admitting and parking lot. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The approximately 33 acre subject site currently contains St. Mary's Hospital, Medical Offices, and parking lots. In 2002, the subject site was rezoned from R-3 Single Family Residence District and O-1 Office District to an O-1 PUD Planned Unit Development District for a new office building and additional parking. It was then rezoned to a Planned Development (PD) in 2003 when the hospital acquired more property and requested to add more signage. The PD was then amended in 2007 to allow for emergency room directional signage on the property. The latest amendment occurred in September of 2008 to allow for additional acreage to be added to the west, a new sign and 245 new parking spaces. The subject petition requests that the PD be amended to allow for the expansion of the emergency department, admitting and lobby areas as well as additional parking spaces. The expansion will stand two (2) stories and approximately 23.5 feet tall. The elevator tower will stand 99 feet tall so that, a future building expansion may be constructed that will allow for a total of seven (7) stories standing approximately 80 feet tall. The possible future expansion is equal to the existing seven(7) stories of the current structure. The Planned Development expansion will allow St. Mary's to expand its health care environment to improve operational efficiency, as well as allow for the integration with existing facility support services. This project will clearly define patient arrival points, specifically the Emergency Department entrance and the Main Hospital entrance. The proposed amendment to the PD is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area and the intent of the original PD and the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the PD with the following conditions: 1. Final site, landscaping, and lighting plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department, Departrrient of Engineering and Infrastructure and the Fire Department prior to building permits being issued. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan Commission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the consistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other land development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 09-12 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested.