HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 12/22/2020 - Memorandum From Noah Beals, Meaghan Overton And Cameron Gloss Re: December 1, 2020 City Council Meeting - History 1608 Laporte Avenue Minor Amendment Application
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Planning, Development & Transportation
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 14, 2020
TO: Mayor Troxell and City Council
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, PDT Director
Paul Sizemore, CDNS Interim Director
FROM: Noah Beals, Interim Development Review Manager
Meaghan Overton, Senior City Planner
Cameron Gloss, Long Range Planning Manager
RE: December 1st, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting – History 1608
Laporte Ave Minor Amendment application.
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On December 1st City Council heard agenda items in regards to rezoning existing
manufactured housing communities. The property owner of Northstar Mobile Home
Park expressed concerns with his experience in the redevelopment of portion of the
property. The following is an outline of this particular application.
Bottomline
Mr. Goldstein originally requested to remove the existing buildings and construct new
multi-family building. This request has evolved into renovating the existing building into
a duplex. City staff has identified parking concerns, needed building upgrades and
public right of way improvements. These comments were delivered to the applicant
within the prescribed response times of the development review. A majority of the past
year has been awaiting a revised application. A minor amendment review and decision
is typically completed in 2-3 rounds of review (2.5 months). A building permit
application would follow. We will reach out to Mr. Goldstein and offer another
opportunity to discuss options and timelines for further clarity.
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Timeline
Initial Inquiries
November 2018: City staff received emails from the owner’s representative
about removing the existing building and constructing a two-story residential
building.
November 21, 2018: City staff responded to the owner’s rep and met on site to
familiarize with current conditions.
December 2018: City staff received additional emails from the owner’s
representative with additional questions.
December 2018: City Staff researched the questions and provided responses
to the owner’s representative
February 2019: the owner’s representative indicated a Minor Amendment
application would be submitted.
Formal Submittal
February 21, 2019: a Minor Amendment application was received for a remodel
on the existing laundromat into a duplex with façade upgrades.
March 8, 2019: A letter was sent to the applicant with comments on the first
round of review of the Minor Amendment application (see attachment).
May 2019: The City received a phone call and email from the property owner
asking what other uses could be permitted for the building without going
through a development review process.
May 2019: City staff responded to this inquiry, specifically noting the uses of
personal and business service shops.
Additional Inquiry
2020: another owner’s representative contacted the City about creating
separate parcels for the nonresidential buildings along Laporte Ave. City staff
responded to the inquiry and directed the representative to the county to
request a new parcel.
Development Requirements
Main Concerns
The existing parking in front of the building, currently being used for private
parking, is within the public right-of-way.
Any required parking for the residential uses would need to be provide d behind
the building.
Payment-in-lieu for public right-of-way improvements is required for the
frontage of the property.
The building is old enough to require additional information to determine its
historic eligibility.
The conversion from a commercial to residential use requires building upgrades
including a separate meter for utilities.
A duplex requires a sprinkler system.
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