PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Conduct the public hearing to consider a major change to the River Main PUD to allow height and FAR deviations for a five-story, mixed-use building to be constructed on the subject property (315 S. Main Street) - PZC 19-1-131
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Sara Kopinski, AICP
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Official notice for the public hearing for PZC 19-1-131 was published in the Daily Herald on December 30, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is zoned B4 (Central Business District) with a conditional use for the River Main PUD. The property is currently vacant and consists of approximately 0.26 acres at the northwest corner of Main Street and Water Street.
On March 7, 2017, City Council passed Ordinance 17-030, approving a conditional use for a planned unit development and a preliminary/final planned unit development plat for River Main. When the River Main PUD was first established, a four-story, mixed-use building was planned for the subject property. The proposed building and site plan complied with all applicable zoning regulations and no deviations were included as part of the proposal.
The subject property has remained vacant since the 2017 approvals. At this time, the petitioner requests approval of a major change to the River Main PUD to allow the River Main building to exceed the maximum permitted height of sixty (60) feet and the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.5. A five-story, mixed-use building measuring sixty-nine (69) feet in height with an FAR of 2.88 is planned for the site. Staff finds the height of the building to be compatible with adjacent buildings but is not supportive of the FAR deviation requested.
DISCUSSION:
River Main PUD Background
The subject property is located within the boundaries of the Water Street District. Consequently, development in this area is guided by the Water Street Area Vision Statement ...
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