2003-37 AMENDING R-6 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - WABASH CROSSING FIRST ADDITION

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 03-53 June 10, 2003 TO: Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager A. J. Krieg ,Assistant City Manage Dane C. Bragg, Planning&Econom c De lopment Manage� SUBJECT: R-6 Planned Unit Development Amendment - Wabash Crossing Phase One SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff finds the proposed amendments to be consistent with the intent of the previously approved PUD, the Near North Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan and the Near North Master Plan Supplement. The developer, Decatur Housing Authority and the City of Decatur have been able to refine the costs of the project while retaining the public amenities needed to develop the site in the pattern of a traditional neighborhood. Accordingly, staff recommends approval of the petition as proposed. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 with two abstentions to recommend approval of this petition at the June 5, 2003, hearing. Minutes of the meeting are attached. BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting amendments to the landscaping, lighting and streetscape plans for the approved Wabash Crossing R-6 Planned Unit Development. These amendments are based on refined construction drawings for the infrastructure component of the development. Changes to the landscaping plan include revisions to the planting plan to include mare '� low-maintenance materials and turf areas in the landscape medians. In addition,boulevard trees ' have been revised to minimize conflicts with overhead power lines. Public park area designs have been refined to show additional detail for the Condit Park,Marietta Linear Park and Leafland Square areas. Revisions include the provision of a simplified irrigation system, final sidewalk locations and the public park structures. The developer has used a traditional masonry pier as the unifying design element for the public spaces as well as entrances to the new neighborhood. The design for the proposed bus shelter, to be located in the Marietta Linear Park,has also been shown on the plans and reflects the traditional design of the other park elements. Final playground designs have also been included. The streetscape plan has been slightly modified regarding the pavement types used in the development. The proposed plan shows driving lanes in asphalt with stamped concrete parking lanes. The curb profile has been modified from a standard barrier curb to a B6:12 profile.