Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

 

FROM:

Lynne Braddock Zollner, Historic Resources Administrator

 

CC:

Scott McCullough, Director PDS

Sheila Stogsdill, Assistant Director Planning

DATE:

November 10, 2011

 

RE:

Preliminary Development Plan for 1043 Indiana Street

 

 

 

Please include the following on the November 15, 2011 City Commission consent agenda:

         I.    Project  Description.  Consider a Preliminary Development Plan , PDP-7-1-11, to relocate the Varsity House and development of a Multi-Dwelling Structure, located at 1043 Indiana Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Triple T LLC, the property owner of record. 

 

       II.    Project History.  The Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission recommended approval of this item 8-0 on August 24, 2011.  The Lawrence City Commission approved the associated rezoning (Z-7-18-11) on October 11, 2011.   At that time, the Preliminary Development Plan was deferred to allow the applicant time to work with the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission (HRC) on a design alternative that would meet the Standards  and Guidelines for Evaluating the Effect of Projects on Environs while still achieving the main goals of the project. The applicant submitted a revised design to the HRC that was approved with conditions on October 27, 2011.  The applicant has since revised the PDP to comply with the design that was approved by the HRC. 

 

     III.    Project Status.  The applicant has continued to work with staff to complete the conditions of approval recommended by the Planning Commission.  The majority of outstanding items have been satisfactorily addressed. (See attached revised plans.)

 

Planning Commission recommended conditions of approval (completed items are shown in strikethrough):

1.            The applicant submit a drainage study to be reviewed and approved by the City prior to submission of a Final Development Plan.

2.            The approval of public improvement plans prior to issuance of building permits.

3.            Submission of a revised Preliminary Development Plan to include the following:

a.            A note identifying the 18’ front yard setback is based on average setbacks on the block as permitted by Section 20-602(e)(i);

b.            Correction of plans noted in staff review comments dated 08/08/11;

c.            Correction of total units on 4th floor in the Detailed Project Summary and identification of Varsity House as a Congregate Living unit;

d.            A note identifying the height of the retaining walls along all sides of the property;

e.            A note indicating this planned development is restricted to the uses allowed in the RM32 district; and

f.             Removal of the note that identifies the project will utilize removed brick from the alley to landscape on the site.  If the alley is reconstructed, the historic brick must be gently removed and placed on pallets for delivery to the City.

4.            The submission and approval of building elevations and floor plans that identify: height, setbacks, common open space, and recreational space for Planning Staff to determine Development Code compliance.

5.            The applicant verify the entire development site is under unified control.

6.            Completion of Historic Resources Commission conditions of approval.

 

Staff continues to work with the applicant on the final building elevations and the site plan for building details, height, and setbacks.  The final building elevations will be subject to Architectural Review Committee approval per HRC conditions of approval. 

 

     IV.    Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the revised Preliminary Development Plan, PDP-7-1-11,  to relocate the Varsity House and development of a Multi-Dwelling Structure, located at 1043 Indiana Street with the following revised conditions:

1.     City approval of a drainage study prior to submission of a Final Development Plan.

2.     The approval of Public Improvement Plans prior to issuance of building permits.

3.     Submission of a revised Preliminary Development Plan to include a note identifying the height of the retaining walls along all sides of the property.

4.     The submission and approval of building elevations and floor plans that identify height and setbacks for Planning Staff to determine Development Code compliance.

5.     Completion of Historic Resources Conditions of approval.

 

       V.    Action Request.  Approve the revised Preliminary Development Plan, PDP-7-1-11,  to relocate the Varsity House and development of a Multi-Dwelling Structure, located at 1043 Indiana Street with the following conditions:

1.     City approval of a drainage study prior to submission of a Final Development Plan.

2.     The approval of Public Improvement Plans prior to issuance of building permits.

3.     Submission of a revised Preliminary Development Plan to include a note identifying the height of the retaining walls along all sides of the property.

4.     The submission and approval of building elevations and floor plans that identify height and setbacks for Planning Staff to determine Development Code compliance.

5.     Completion of Historic Resources Conditions of approval.