Title
Appl. #PL2025-274 - RESIDENTIAL PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 150 & Ward Apartments, 3620 SW Ward Rd; Milhaus Development, applicant
Body
Issue/Request:
The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary development plan (PDP) for a 272-unit apartment complex on 11.46 acres. The development includes seven (7) multi-family apartment buildings, two (2) garage buildings, one (1) clubhouse with amenities, and one (1) maintenance facility. The apartment buildings range from 3 to 4 stories with the only 4-story building proposed on the southern side of the site. The applicant is proposing 33% open space with amenities including a dog park, pool, grilling stations, and fire pits.
The applicant has provided a conceptual layout for the southern 7-acres demonstrating how the remaining property could develop in the future. Any future development of this 7-acres will require approval of a preliminary development plan by separate application.
The applicant is requesting four (4) modifications to the following UDO requirements: inclusion of an elevator in 1 out of every 3 multi-family buildings, primary entrance orientation, multi-family building design elements, and parking lot setback. Staff analysis and recommendations regarding the modifications requested is provided in the staff letter.
Proposed Planning Commission Motion:
I move to recommend approval of Appl. #PL2025-274 - RESIDENTIAL PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - 150 & Ward Apartments, 3620 SW Ward Rd; Milhaus Development, applicant
Presenter
Devon Coffey, Applicant's Representative
Adair Bright, AICP, Senior Planner
Recommendation
Recommendation: With the conditions of approval below, the application meets the goals of the Ignite! Comprehensive plan, the requirements of the UDO and Design and Construction Manual (DCM).
1. Development shall be in accordance with the preliminary development plan with an upload date of November 25, 2025.
2. A modification shall be granted to UDO Sec. 5.510.B.4.a(...
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