Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2021 06 24

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Planning Commission Staff Report June 24, 2021 PROPOSAL: PUD/SRU Proposal The proposal includes a combined PUD/SRU document. The plans show additions off the rear of the existing 950 Spruce St. building to add decks, stairs and storage areas for the propose residential use. The stairs and deck railings are painted steel and storage areas below the deck are faced with stucco. Second floor windows would be replaced with operable windows for the residential units. The application requests that between three and five residential units be allowed on the second floor of the building, with flexibility to maintain office space on this level of the building as well. The three row homes facing Front Street are three stories and 36' in height and the total area of all three units is 5,811 sq. ft. with 1,323 sq. ft. of garage area facing the private parking lot. Each unit is planned for up to three bedrooms. The building incorporates brick, light and dark grey stucco and gray painted siding on the first and second stories, with the third story light and dark grey stucco. The rear of the units include two car garages that access off of the alley and private parking lot behind the units. The plans include a pedestrian walkway between the north side of the row homes and the 950 Spruce Street building. The existing Front Street curb cut into the parking lot will be closed and the sidewalk will be reconstructed with brick banding and two new street trees. The on -street parking will be restriped and will gain one additional space. The parking lot will be reconfigured and include 25 off street parking spaces, with four of those designated as compact spaces and two handicapped spaces. Depending on final mix of uses on the second floor of 950 Front Street, between 26 and 27 spaces would be required by code. The additional one or two spaces would be provided through payment of the City's fee in lieu allowance for downtown parking. The current fee per space is $21,525. One guest parking space is required for the residential units, but may be provided by adjacent off- street parking. Four bicycle parking spaces are provided on the west side of the 950 Spruce Street building. Three spaces are required. The existing trash enclosure in the parking lot will be expanded to include areas for recycling and compost bins. New private landscaping is proposed on the south side of the parking lot and includes a mix of trees and shrubs. The plans include new parking lot lights, lighting for the residential units on Front Street and lighting at the rear of the 950 Spruce Street Building. The parking lighting includes one 15'-tall pole light and wall mounted lights at the rear of the 950 Spruce Street and new row homes. Each residential unit includes a light at the recessed entry to each unit and on the front facade adjacent to the Front Street sidewalk. All lights include full cut off luminaires. The sixth sheet of the plan set address the SRU request. Within the C-C zone district, residential use of the property requires an SRU approval (Use Group No. 5, Multi -Unit Dwellings). The SRU plans show the three row homes facing Front Street and the 4