2008-86 AMENDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - 3597 NORTH CHARLES STREET

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: Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of November 6,2008 Cal.No. 08-58 Petition of HERITAGE ' BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. to amend the R-6 PUD Multiple Dwelling District Planned Unit Development located at 3597 NORTH CHARLES STREET. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs.Janet Poland. Mrs. Stewart presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site is currently developed as Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Ina The property is located at 3597 North Charles Street. The R-6 Planned Unit Development was approved by the City Council on April 15, 2002. At that time the petitioner proposed to construct Heritage Fields, an affordable housing development for individuals with developmental disabilities. The completed development was to house up to 46 adults. Heritage Behavioral Health undertook the development in three (3) phases. The first phase was to develop an apartment complex consisting of eighteen, one(1)bedroom units and one(1),two(2)bedroom unit. The second phase was to be the development of a ten-bed group home. The third phase was to be the development of a second 19-unit apartment complex. The first and third phases have been completed but the second phase was never completed. The petitioner proposes to amend the approved R-6 PUD to allow the modification of the building and parking for the proposed Woodford Homes Apartment in place of Heritage Fields Phase II. The petitioner has proposed the development of an apartment building (10,100 S.F.) with 12 one-bedroom apartments instead of the 10-bed group home. The proposed Woodford Homes Apartments would be for the use of Adult Clients of Heritage Behavioral Health. The only access to this site is from Charles Street,there will be no direct access from Running Reds Drive. Staff believes that the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding area and will have a positive impact on the area in general. The plan is consistent with the comprehensive plan for high density residential use and the intent of the original R-6 PUD. Adequate landscaping is proposed for the frontage and parking. City water and sewers will be provided to the development. ' No additional signs have been proposed for the development. , The R-6 PUD amendment has been reviewed by the City's Technical I�eview Committee; Planning, I Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed plan. 'I Based on the analysis, the proposed Planned Unit Development amendment �s consistent with the intent of the ariginal R-6 PUD. Staff recommends approval of the petition with the following conditions: a. The Department of Engineering and Infrastructure will require a signed Drainage Covenant to be on file prior to Final Site Plans being approved. b. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department, the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. Section XIX.G.2. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing to review the Planned Unit Development plan and report its findings concerning the effect on the comprehensive plan and compliance with the standards of review to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 08-58 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested.