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City of Elk az — River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.6 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings March 21, 2016 Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by Modern Construction — Lot 4, Block 1, Mississippi Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Ridge 2nd Addition Conditional Use Permit to Establish Planned Unit Development for Multi -use Building Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Direct, by motion, the preparation of a resolution making findings of fact and denying the Conditional Use Permit application to establish a Planned Unit Development on Lot 4, Block 1, Mississippi Ridge 2nd Addition for the following reasons: 1. The proposed plan does not provide enough parking to serve the proposed uses within the building. 2. The proposed plan does not adequately address stormwater mitigation requirements, and adversely impacts drainage locations and requirements identified in the 2014 Yale Street Feasibility Study. The City Council may also recommend approval with conditions, or table the item and request additional/updated information. Background/Discussion Case No. CU 16-02 Jesse Hartung, owner of Modern Construction, is proposing a five -story apartment building with 92 apartments and 10 leasable commercial spaces on the first floor. The project is largely located on city - owned property at the south end of Yale Court. The project also includes portions of the existing Yale Court cul-de-sac and the common lot owned by the townhome association north of the project. The proposed site features also extend north of the building on to what is Yale Court. Modern Construction espouses a focus on quality, environmentally -friendly buildings with many of their projects receiving high rankings for energy efficiency and sustainability. The project incorporates green building techniques, green roof agriculture, running tracks, and active uses to promote healthy living for the residents. Mr. Hartung also owns 11 acres along the river, below the Yale Court property, that has the opportunity for use as a park (public or private) and geothermal. Analysis Land Use and Zoning The property is currently zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and is part of the Mississippi Ridge development. The proposed use is not permitted in the current PUD agreement, and will require P a w E R E U 6 Y NaA f RE]