2008-30 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO PHASE I PD, PHASE II PD AND R-6 PUD - WABASH CROSSING

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ME ORANDUM Memo No. 08-51 May l, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager Greg Crow , ssistant City Manag� Suzy Stickle, enior Planner SS Stephanie Ashe, Historic Preservation Planne�, SUBJECT: Wabash Crossing—Third Addition,Planned Development a d Final Plat SiJMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of t e development amendments and Final Plat as presented. On March 6, 2008, The Plan Commission voted 8-0 to recommend ap oval of the amendments as proposed. The Plan Commission also voted 8-0 to recommend approval f Wabash Crossing — Third Addition Final Plat. The proposed amendments and Plat are in compliance ith the intent and purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and original development plans; the minutes of the m eting are attached. BACKGROUND: The subject properties, containing 11.86 acres in total, re currently undeveloped and dispersed throughout Phases I and II of Wabash Crossing. These parcels ha e the basic infrash-ucture and services already in place. The sites are surrounded on all sides by Phases and II of Wabash Crossing. The proposed Final Plat is part of the Planned Development and assuming t e amendments are approved, the site will be developed according to approved plans. The subject sites e located in the Phase I PD, Phase II PD and the R-6 PUD which are part of an ongoing Hope VI project. The petitioner plans to partially demolish part of the Ulrich Center in the f ture Town Center area. The petitioner also proposes to construct 90 dwelling units in 30 buildings on th sites; 68 of the units will be in 2-bedroom dwellings while 22 units will be 3-bedroom dwellings. The uilding designs will meet all HUD fair housing and accessibility requirements. No additional street li hting will be added nor has there been any proposal to amend the street lighting. Adequate landscaping hich meets the requirements of the current Zoning Ordinance has been provided. The proposed parking r each of the units meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. The overall design of the propos d amendments is a series of duplexes and fourplexes,throughout the existing Wabash Crossing develop ent. Wabash Crossing Third Addition Final Plat is necessary to create larger lots as the original lot from the First and Second Additions of Wabash Crossing were created for single-family structures. The amendments are expected to have a continued positive impact on the ea. The pedestrian-oriented neighborhood will continue to be identified by the design amenities an details not found in many residential neighborhoods. The original area set aside for the Phase III deve opment is reserved for future development that will contribute to the overall development that may includ homeownership units. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no lrnown objectors at the Plan ommission meeting. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to St phanie Ashe at 424-2781 or at sashe;ci;c�ecaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None