2007-83 AMENDING RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - MT. VERNON PLACE - 4400 BLOCK CANTRELL STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of November 1,2007 New Business Cal.No. 07-43 Petition of MT VERNON PLA E ASSOCIATION, for an amendment to reduce the numbe of units from twenty (20) to fourteen (14) in the R-2 Re idence Development Plan located in the 4400 Block of Mt. Vernon Place. Ms. Stephanie Ashe was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms..Ashe presented the recommendation of staff The 6.49 acre subject site is partially developed and currently contai s nine condo units with an additional five units proposed for a combined total of fourteen unit . In 1967, the parcel was I approved for the construction of forty-eight multi-family units. It w then amended in 1990 to reduce the density from forty-eight units to twenty-six units. The ost recent amendment to 'i reduce the number of units from twenty-six to twenty was approved b Council in June of 1993. , The subject petition requests that the Residence Development Plan ( P) be amended to reduce ' the proposed units from twenty to fourteen to allow a perpetual landsc pe/green space area. The proposed development is consistent with the character of the s ounding neighborhood and general area. The surrounding zoning includes R-1 and R-2 Single amily Residence Districts. The proposed development is consistent with the intent of the omprehensive Plan. The proposed perpetual landscape and green space area is consistent ith the surrounding green spaces and is aesthetically pleasing to the RDP and the surrounding n ighborhoods. Staff recommends approval of the RDP. According to section XIX.G.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Plan C mmission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerni g the consistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance d other land development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will m e a recommendation to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 07-43 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Phil Cochran, representative for Mt. Vernon Place Associati n, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Cochran stated the Mt. Vernon Place Association has purchase the area where three (3), two (2) unit condos were proposed on the south side of Mt. Vern n Place for the purpose of creating a green space. They are requesting the Residence Developm nt Plan(RDP)be amended to reduce the proposed units from twenty (20) to fourteen (14) to allow this landscape/green space area. The landscape/green space area will create a buffer be een the existing units and East Cantrell Street. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (John/Sadorus) to forward Cal. No. 07- 3 to the City Council with recommendation for approval as presented. Motion carried unanimo sly.