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HomeMy WebLinkAboutII. Project Descriptions • • On the Park a residential project MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 11. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials (a) Statement of ownership and control of the proposed development of activity. The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided in Article 1. (b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of the development of activity. The proposed project consists of forty-seven (47) story structure, including a double height retail/lobby ground floor. The parking structure will house eight hundred and fifty-nine (859) parking spaces, while the minimum required number of parking spaces is more than two -hundred spaces fewer. Although the code only requires one parking space for each unit (only one and two bedroom units included in project), reality requires additional parking spaces be provided for building residents and visiting vehicles. The first floor of the project will consist of accessory retail and office space, and it will also house the building lobby. On its top floor, the parking pedestal will have a pool deck with two (2) pools, common areas and amenities for use by tower residents, including a gymnasium and party room. The residential tower will consist of six hundred and forty-eight (648) residential units and common areas, including a pool and recreation deck on the forty-second story. Due to the project's location in a FEMA VE Zone (which precludes any habitable space below flood elevation), the developer has included a raised vestibule, leading visitors from the public right- of-way into the building lobby. (c) General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing utilities, shopping areas, important physical features in and adjoining the project or activity and the like. The following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit Application and are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (i) Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. • • • ( i) Area Context Map: Map of the project area indicating buildup in the surroundinO area. (iii) Aerial: Aerial Photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the project planner and developer, date, and north arrow and, based on an exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show: The Site plan is located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. i. Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, building, watercourses, easements and section lines; The boundaries of the project and the location of existing streets are shown on the survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. ii. Exact location of all buildings and structures; The exact location of all existing buildings located on the Property is shown on the survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. The location of the building to be constructed are shown on the Site Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. iii. Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; Service vehicles will access the loading docks from the service entrance. (1) Off-street parking and off-street loading area; Offstreet parking will be provided in the parking garage located in the podium of the building adjacent to the retail space and below the residential tower. All parking levels will have access from ground floor ramps. The parking garage will consist of nine levels of parking decks. The loading berth are internally located within the building and are part of the parking structure. Some of the berths will be reduced in size through Class I1 special permit. (2) Recreational Facilities; Location and access to recreational facilities can be found under Tab 6 of the supporting documents. • • • (3) Screens and buffers; Landscaping areas indicated in the landscape plans under Tab 6 of the supporting documents. (4) Refuse collections areas; (5) Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor system located in the service area. These facilities are shown on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups. Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to the permitted uses and ground coverage. Percentage of the allowable total FAR i. The various permitted uses. Maximum permitted footprint: N/A sf. Building Footprint: 43,023 gross square feet ii. Ground coverage by structures. Ground coverage by the structures is 36.5% of the total gross lot area. (f) Tabulation showing: i. The derivation of numbers of off-street parking and off-street loading spaces shown in (d) above: RESIDENTIAL (1) space per Dwelling Unit REQUIRED - 648 SPACES Minimum PROVIDED - 849 spaces (1.31 ratio) (2% of Total to be HC) NON - RESIDENTIAL - Retail (1) SPACE PER 1000 SF REQUIRED - 10 spaces PROVIDED —10 spaces • • • TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED - 658 PROVIDED - 849 spaces The total amount of parking spaces provided: 849 spaces ii Total project density in dwelling units per acre. Allowed: 1.296 acres x 500 units per acre = 648 units Proposed: 648 residential units (g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for the development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be provided and permanently maintained. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, wastewater and solid waste generation provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (i) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; The design plans are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (j) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The Landscaping Plan located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, specify the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as indications that all planted areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the project. (k) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. Recreational facilities are located under Tab 6. (1) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. Recreational facilities are located under Tab 6. The Drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (m) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent to the proper consideration of the site and development plan. • • • Elevations depicting the architectural character of the project are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. 12. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. (a) Property ownership or ownerships and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article 1. (b) The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article 1. (e) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the survey of the Property is included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (d) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities lines, existing land use, general topography and physical features. The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the survey of Property located under Tab 5 and the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. In addition, the surrounding street systems are included under Tab 2, Traffic Impact Study. (e) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (d) preceding to surrounding area characteristics. The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Materials will be presented to the Urban Design and Review Board for review. (f) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit. As companion applications to this Major Use Special Permit, we have included a land use and zoning change application. These companion applications request a Future Land Use Designation of Restricted Commercial, and a Zoning Designation of SD-6 (Center Commercial Residential District). The Zoning Atlas Map on page 23 indicates the existing and surrounding zoning districts. The requested Zoning and the Land Use Designation are consistent with one another. 13. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan. • • • (a) Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding, existing and proposed future uses. Activities, systems and facilities (transportation, recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, services systems and sirnilar uses). Article II contains a written narrative of the Project outlining proposed uses, activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains descriptions of the Project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements, and transportation access. Maps located on Tab 6 indicate the Project's relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. Building elevations, sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to streets is included in the Drawings Submitted with this Application. The list of Drawings Submitted is found under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (b) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Principles and Designations. The Project conforms to the SD-6, Central Commercial Residential District zoning for this Property. The Future Land Use Designation conforms to the Land Use Designation for this Property. Set back requirements under the Code are satisfied or superseded for the proposed project. 14. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study. (a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger. The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. (b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction costs, construction employment, and peimanent employment. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting Documents. (c) A housing impact assessment. The project satisfies the need for market rate housing in the re -development of the Central Commercial Residential District. (d) A description of proposed energy conservation measures shall be provided, including only those measures that are proposed in addition to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code. Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated walls and roof. • • • Extensive use of wall shading by means of landscaping and canopies will be implemented. Electrically, all exterior and landscape lighting will be controlled by means of tune clocks and photocell switches. Energy saving lamps, ballasts and fixtures are being considered in all common areas. (e) Historic buildings. There are no historic structures located on the Property. (f) Environmental zone. The Property is not located within an environmental preservation district.