2001-12 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 701 WEST GRAND AVENUE

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� � , Page 2 of 4 Roosevelt School Residential Development Plan March l, 2001 density, traffic, and the type of tenants that would likely live there. In the opinion of the City staff inembers that attended, the neighbors showed no real opposition to the project once they understood what was being proposed. 3. The City Council considered the rezoning at their regular meeting on February 19th. Unlike the Plan Commission meeting, there were no objectors present. The City Council unanimously voted to approve the rezoning to R-6 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4. The proposal has been trimmed down from 52 units in the existing school building to 42 units. There are 18 3-bedroom units, 23 2-bedroom units, and one 1-bedroom unit in the building. Eight of the units will be designed as handicapped accessible. The units range in � area from 900 square feet to 1,745 square feet. 5. The existing gymnasium will be maintained as a gym for the residents of the project. The auditorium, which was originally proposed to be converted into apartments,will instead be !, converted to a community room with the stage kept intact. The area under the old balcony ' will be converted to an exercise room for the tenants. The exterior of the building is not ', proposed to be significantly altered. The side and front stair towers, which had originally ' been proposed to be converted to apartments,will instead be maintained as entrances, thus preserving the historic entrance and stair areas. 6. In addition, 5 new buildings are proposed. Three of the buildings will contain 7 units, while I! the remaining two will contain 6 units. Each contains three bedrooms and two baths. The ' units are proposed to be townhome style and will each have a one-car attached garage. The attached site plan shows the proposed building locations. The new buildings will be located on the perimeter of the existing playground areas and grouped around a central parking area. The architectural elevations show that the buildings will be compatible with the existing school building. 7. The site will be accessed from two driveways,both on the side streets. An existing curb cut on Pine Street will be expanded to 24 feet and will provide access on the west side of the project. A relocated curb cut on Leafland will be just east of the existing curb cut. The curb cut that was originally on the west side of the school onto Grand will be eliminated. STAFF ANALYSIS 8. The plan is still missing a few details. More detailed landscape plans are required. The developer has indicated that more detailed plans will be provided prior to Council approval. In addition, more information is needed on the proposed lighting fixtures. The site details sheet of the plans show depict the proposed pole lights; however,more information is needed. How will light be controlled at the property lines? The developer has been advised to provide a catalog cut with light profiles showing light intensity at various distances. Where lights are located near existing residences, the developer has been told that they must be shielded appropriately. Finally, staff requires a detail for the proposed site break fence where it is adjacent to the existing residences.