2002-90 AMENDING RESIDENCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ROOSEVELT SCHOOL APARTMENTS - 701 WEST GRAND AVENUE

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�' ' ' Page 3 of 3 I Roosevelt School—Amendment to Planned Unit Development I October 4, 2002 I radically different from the school design. The new design,while appropriate in a suburban I� setting, is not compatible with the style of the adjacent school building or the surrounding , neighborhood of 1920's homes. While the townhome design does not have to be as ' decorative or detailed as the original plan, some attempt to incorporate the new townhomes into the existing neighborhood is necessary. Staff has contacted the developer to relay these concerns. As of this writing,no revised architectural plans have been submitted. STAFF RECOMMENDATION As noted above, staff has concerns related to the architectural design of the new townhomes. Staff believes that this issue can be resolved with the petitioner. Therefore, staff recommends that this item be tabled until the November, 2002 meeting. Once this issue is resolved, staff is prepared to recommend approval of the amended PUD, subject to additional landscaping along the windowless walls as noted above. PLAN COMMISSION ACTION 10. Although the new Zoning Ordinance adopted in May 2002 now requires rezoning to the PD District when approving a Planned Development, the Ordinance also includes a clause that PUD's and special uses that existed prior to the new Ordinance are considered legal and may continue to operate as before (see Section XXX.D.3.a). The Plan Commission will continue to make recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to pre-existing Planned Unit Developments. However,because of the concerns related to the architecture of the townhomes, a motion to table this item to the November Plan Commission meeting is requested. The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning Division, Economic and Urban Development Department, City of Decatur. Steven J. Van Steenhuyse Planning Manager ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map. 2. Petition. 3. Site Plan 4. Landscape Plan 5. Proposed Architectural Elevations 6. Originally-approved Architectural Elevations (for reference)