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City Council Meeting Minutes February 6, 2024 Page 7of14 This proposal includes 135 dwelling units and 4,000 sf of retail space. Post noted the following areas of consideration for Council: The applicant will request consideration of a waiver to the maximum residential density of 20 units/acre allowed in the MU-R zone district. The applicant is requesting 25 units/acre. The applicant asserts that permitting more units on site will allow the development to include inclusionary housing pursuant to the requirements the municipal code. The applicant will request consideration of a Special Review Use to allow a larger -than -permitted building footprint .The maximum ground floor building footprint in the MU-R zone district is 10,000 square feet — the proposed apartment is +/- 30,000 square feet. The applicant may request consideration of a waiver to the block design and dimension standards in the design guidelines. Planner Post stated the applicant has indicated that providing the total number of required inclusionary units on -site may be a challenge with current density limitations and Energy Code requirements. He stated that when a formal application is submitted there will be opportunities for public comment at both the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff has not made any recommendations on this Concept Plan. The City Council may provide non -binding, advisory feedback to the applicant. Hunter Floyd, Live Forward Development, reviewed their proposal. He stated they build high -impact, low intensity housing on infill sites. They envision a mixed use development for this site. He reviewed the community engagement they have completed. From that they learned of the neighborhood concerns about the site and their requests for more green space, walkability, affordable housing, and amenities. He discussed the conceptual plan for the site, some of the highlights of the project, and their plans for sustainability on the site. He reviewed each of the waivers they will likely ask for related to building area, building height, density, commercial space sizing, the Net Zero building code, and affordable housing. Councilmember Kern asked if meeting the local code will be difficult. Floyd stated that meeting the net zero code is very challenging and will increase the rent about 10%. The costs don't pencil out financially so it may mean they need residents who choose to live in a more sustainable building and pay more for it. Councilmember Hoefner asked if more density could make the net zero affordable. Floyd stated that probably wouldn't be enough to help which is why they are asking for the waiver.