And it is. You tell me when you're ready. So it's 01:40 now. 01:44 is full of. Good evening.
We're or afternoon. Sorry. It's not evening yet. We will call this regular meeting of the city plan commission to order. It's 04:45 on Tuesday, September 16.
We'll start by doing a roll call with Charlotte.
Choyan, of our DPD staff.
Megan DeSanto, legal counsel.
And I am Michael Gazdaco, chair. We have the minutes. Everyone received them prior to this meeting of the August 19 meeting. I had one question, which I reached out to Choyan about previously, and it was just about the the last vote of the continuance, making sure that that was the correct, attendance or, but otherwise, I I voted. I I think they're absolutely fine and would, support a vote for approval of the minutes as drafted or as amended if that needs to be amended.
Yeah. So, you know, in response to your question, mister Sanchez was present
at the table, so he did vote on that in King James. Okay. Then we will we'd entertain a motion to approve as drafted.
I'll make a motion to approve as drafted.
Okay. We have a motion. Do we have a second? Alright. All in favor, say aye.
Aye. All opposed? Any abstentions? The minutes are passed. Next up, we have a director's report.
I think we can dispense with that given the lengthy agenda we have tonight. Okay.
We're gonna take, the the the agenda is going to be slightly modified this evening. We are going to take the first case, the ex the request for extension. Assuming this is a very a a quick matter, we'll continue with that. But we did discuss, with, with the applicant for for agenda item number two that they would be up first, or or in the very first part of it. I anticipate that first item to be very quick.
If it becomes longer and we have more discussion, we may opt to continue that to later. It's not a public meeting. We don't have that public comment on it, so we can kick that to later in the meeting if we need to. And then moving along through the agenda, by request of the applicant, there are a few that need to continue on as as, as posted on this agenda. So the first, second, and third items are going to take, then we're going to jump to to case number five on the agenda, which is, 128 Wayland Ave.
They have an issue with one of their, their professionals or their consultants and attendance after a certain time. Then we'll jump back to case number four, case number twenty three dash zero five five m I l one fifty Pittman Street, and then we'll round it out with 885 Westminster Street as number six as as posted on the agenda. So we'll keep announcing them as we go, but if anyone's here for any specific item, I just wanted to make everyone aware. And with that, let's go into case number 23 Dash 050 UDR, which is, 45 Parade Street. It's just a request for an extension.
Mister chair, the, applicant is here and maybe can, can answer any questions. Mark, if
you wouldn't mind sitting at the table. No. At the table over there at the microphone, just, for everyone's information, this is a project that was approved a number of years ago. It's for a multifamily development on Parade Street on vacant land next to a development that was already accomplished by the developer. I've been informed that they're very close to getting final plan, submitted, which would make this project vested indefinitely.
This, approval expires in October, so they're here out of an abundance of caution. And we spoke with the applicant. He would submit to a six month, extension of this if you're if you're so inclined. So that's that's kinda good.
Okay. Mark Van Uppen, please take it away.
Thank you, commissioners and everyone, for taking the time for all of you too. We're delayed. It's been challenging to get this project in pencil, but we're really close. We're anticipating breaking ground late this year. So we need the extension.
I think six months is okay as long as the world doesn't blow up this winter.
So the the extension is, is just to get your final plan filed. Once you file that, you'll have it doesn't expire. It's recorded. It's on land evidence records. Then you can go at it however you want.
Ideally, you break ground in the spring like you're saying. That would be that would be wonderful. So, commissioners, any questions for the applicant? Okay. Then I think, an entertaining emotion of a, a six month extension for this project seems
I'll make a motion to grant a six month.
We have a motion. Second.
Alright. We'll go around and do a vote. Noel? Aye. Charlotte?
Miguel? Aye. And I vote aye. Best of luck, Mark. Thank you very much.
Alright. Right on to, agenda item number two, which is case number 25Dash044UDR290And298PublicStreet. I believe we have two members who are going to recuse themselves and step away, from the table while the applicant is getting set up.
And, mister, as a quick introduction while that happens, this is a request for preliminary plan approval for, development of a multifamily building that's intended to provide affordable as well as special needs housing. And this is located in the RP zone. The lot's about 21,000 square feet, and the applicant is seeking some adjustments that they will be telling you more about. One is for height where the maximum height in the zone is 45 feet. They're gonna be asking for about 48, closer to 49.
While when you while you require a 10 foot setback, they're gonna be providing setbacks of six feet and seven feet. They're also asking for dimensional adjustment in the amount of of 50% reduction from parking. They need 39 spaces for 39 units, but we'll be providing 19. In addition to that, they're also seeking relief pursuant to unified development review from the total maximum and total rare yard impervious coverage requirements. While about 74% of the rare yard will be paved and about 50% and 50% is permitted by Wright, and 65% of the total lot can be impervious, and they're requesting to maintain about 78%.
So, yeah, applicants here, and they can tell you more about the project.
Joanne, I just wanna specify too. I know there was 19 spaces listed in the
staff report. It's actually 20
as a correction. But I am attorney Rachel Hamilton of Moses Ryan Ltd, the attorney of record. I have Carla DeStefano here who is the executive director of Scott, and then I have Brian Thor, which is our architect of David Fresbry Architects. For any questions, the procedure of how I'm going to approach this this request is, first, I will talk about the unified development review and talk about the variances, for conditional approval, and then we'll move on to the preliminary plan for a minor land development project, and then the variances regarding formal approval. As Choi On stated, we are looking for three adjustments under section 19 o four and then two dimensional variances from section 19 o two.
The dimensional variances are for the max impervious surface coverage for the rear yard and then the total max impervious surface coverage. To be specific, the max surface coverage for the rear yard, the RP zone permits 50%, and we are requesting 74%. And then the total max surface coverage, what is permitted is 65%, and what is requested is 78.3%. And then in terms of the adjustments, the adjustments are related to the side setback where the side setback is required for 10 feet. We are proposing six or seven feet on each side.
Then the building height, the max height is 45 feet. We're proposing 48.67 for height. And then the required parking, we are proposing 20 spaces where it's one per dwelling unit. And I'm going to ask my two people here regarding the standards. So we'll first go into the next.
Before we do that Sure. We would like to have the sonographer swear them in because this is UDR, so it's a zoning matter.
You solemnly swear the testimony. You're about to give the matter given this I'm sorry. You solemnly swear the testimony. You're about
to give this matter. Will be the truth, the
whole truth, nothing but the truth. So be God. Please state both your names and use the microphone.
