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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Appl. #PL2016-149 - REZONING from AG and CP-1 to PMIX and PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - The Residences at Echelon, approximately 24 acres located at the northwest corner of SW M-150 Hwy. and SW Hollywood Dr.; Engineering Solutions, LLC, applicant.
(Note: This Public Hearing was continued from October 20, 2016 per Council's request.)
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Issue/Request:
The applicant proposes to rezone approximately 24 acres located at the northwest corner of SW M-150 Hwy. and SW Hollywood Dr., from AG (Agricultural) and CP-1 (Planned Neighborhood Commercial) to PMIX (Planned Mixed Use) for the construction of eight (8) 3- and 3/4-story split apartment buildings, with garages on bottom, composed of 243 units. Materials consist of stone, Hardie lap siding, and Hardie panels. Currently, this property is comprised of Aldersgate Methodist Church and Arvest Bank. The apartment development will sit on the north 11.15 acres of the larger 24 acre site. As part of this development the property will be replatted into 3 lots and the existing SW Cheddington Drive will be realigned as needed. As part of the PMIX zoning district designation, the applicant requests setting a standard setback from parking garages on the south side of 9.87 feet.
The development lies within the M-150 Corridor Overlay district, requiring additional design and sustainability elements within the plan. The proposed plan provides a variety of these elements, such as an internal trail system; bicycle facilities; a community garden; and several safe rooms for severe weather. The applicant’s proposed plan exceeds the 300 minimum points required for a residential development.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning for the 11.15 acres that comprises the proposed apartment complex. Staff has provided additional analysis regarding staff's recommendation and reasoning for choosing PMIX over any of the CDO districts; taking into consideration map errors, ...
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