2005-95 AMENDING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - WABASH CROSSING FIRST ADDITION

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Residential streets will vary in specific treatments in order to accommodate individuality within the neighborhood but will follow the same general principles throughout, including: narrow driving lanes, on-street parallel or angled parking bays, landscaped boulevard strips and sidewalks. A decorative streetlight that is consistent with the Phase I development will be used on the residential streets. One public park area, Orchard Green, will be provided in the development. A fenced playground will be located on the east end of the park while a thirty-five foot tall clock tower will be located on the west end of the park. The parks are intended to provide areas for neighbors to meet and are specifically designed so that residences face onto the park areas for security. Wabash Crossing Second Addition is consistent with the intent of the Master Plan produced by Goody Clancy and Associates in July 20Cl2 for the redevelopment of the Near North residential neighborhood. The mixed-use is also consistent with the City's comprehensive plan. To ensure integration with the first phase of Wabash Crossing the proposed development is comparable in quality and design with the phase one development. Calendar Number OS-51 includes the majority of Wabash Crossing Second Addition. This area is currently zoned R-6 and the petition is to rezone the property to PD Planned Development. The part north of Condit Street included in the Second Addition was previously rezoned to PD as part of the First Addition because infrastructure was constructed for this area as part of Phase One. Developing dwelling units in this area was not part of the planning for the first phase. Calendar Number OS-54 is the petition to amend Wabash Crossing First Addition PD. To allow for the planned development of Wabash Crossing Second Addition new preliminary and final subdivision plats, Calendar Numbers OS-52 and OS-53, have been submitted. The subdivision is divided into 701ots. The development will be integrated into the existing street grid and new utilities will be provided. All of the utility companies have reviewed and approved the subdivision plat. Since new streets and infrastructure are going to be constructed, all existing public rights-of-way and utility easements must be vacated by the approval of Calendar Number OS-55. All of the existing public rights-of-way and utilities are to be replaced with like services. The Developer, the Decatur Housing Authority and the City have worked closely with the utility companies to ensure adequate placement for all utilities. • Based on the above analysis and staff's opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the petitions, a motion to forward Calendar Numbers OS-51,OS-52, OS-53,OS-54 and OS-55 to City Council with a recommendation for approval is advised. Mr. Phil Cochran, Cochran Engineering, was sworn in by Mrs. Althoff. Mr. Cochran stated that Jamie Bell,Jim Alpi,Kent Massi and Jeff Haley were present for any questions. Mr. Cochran stated that 85 percent of the housing in phase I of Wabash Crossing is occupied and Phase II is a continuation of Phase I. Mr. Nordholm asked if there is an order of development with the units.