• In accordance with Sections 22-40, 22-59, and 22-72 of the City Code, the applicant is requesting the review and approval of a Planned Development (PD) encompassing a phased multi-family residential (218 Residential Units) and non-residential (40 Bed Adult Congregate Living Facility) development. The subject property, containing three parcels of land, is currently zoned PD, Planned Development and is 15.66 acres in size.
• The subject parcel was cleared in 2006 to facilitate the construction of the previously approved Mayfair at Lawnwood Development Plan, subject to various conditions of approval, consisting initially of 230 residential units with a later amendment to 220 units.  The previous development plan was marginally completed, leaving parking infrastructure and a single, 10-unit residential building on the northern parcel.
• The new development plan seeks a similar building layout and architectural design to the approved 2005 plan, with a concentration of residential dwellings to the northern two parcels of the site.
• The proposal also seeks authorization of a Density Bonus, of five (5) units per acre, for the portion of the properties located within  one-fourth (¼) mile radius of two (2) transit stops. This request is based upon the project qualifying for a prorated density bonus of up to thirty-five (35) additional units per Policy 1.1.6 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Section 22-72 of the City Code.
• A total of 179 notifications of the proposal were mailed to the owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property.  As October 10, 2016, 1 response has been received in favor of the request. An update will be provided to the City Commission at the public hearing.

• The Planning Board, at their September, 13th 2016 meeting, voted to 8-2 to recommend disapproval of the request as presented.

   

Staff recommends approval, with the following conditions:

1) The property owner and/or applicant secures the necessary authorization and/or easements to complete the proposed off-site sidewalk connections; and

2) The development of the southern parcel as a forty (40) unit ACLF/Memory Care facility is subject to the review and approval, of a final design review application, by the Planning Board and City Commission.

• Staff acknowledges an alternative consideration which would limit the application of the eligible density bonus, and remains consistent with City land development code and the Comprehensive Plan, as presented by a segment of the Planning Board;

1) The property owner and/or applicant secure the necessary authorization and/or easements to complete the proposed off-site sidewalk connections;

2) The development of the southern parcel as a forty (40) unit ACLF/Memory Care facility is subject to the review and approval of a design review application pursuant to City Code Section 22-59. - Design subject to consideration by the Planning Board and City Commission.

• Denial of the request as presented based upon a rejection of the requested Density Bonus.