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Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:14 AM
To: 'Kevin Brinkman'
Cc: Helen Matson
Subject: Penny Flats Apartment Building
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Hello Kevin, thanks for calling the other day and bringing me up to speed on your Penny Flats proposal. I just
want to clear up some semantics as Penny Flats was approved for a Major Amendment in 2009 and the Replat in
2010 which was recorded this week.
Under the 2009 Major Amendment, the subject building was referred to as Building Four.
But, under the 2010 Replat, the building is now referred to as Lot 1 B of Penny Flats, First Replat Subdivision.
Also, please note that under the 2009 Major Amendment, the subject building included non-residential uses on
the first floor. This allowed the use to be defined as "Mixed -Use Dwellings' which are permitted in the Downtown
Zone, Civic Center Sub -district subject to Administrative Review (Type One).
However, without non-residential uses on the first floor, the subject building would then be defined as "Multi -
Family Dwellings" which are permitted subject to Planning and Zoning Board review (Type Two).
The removal of commercial on the first floor would be considered a change of character. As such, the request
would be considered a Major Amendment.
As we discussed, if all first floor units that face and open up onto Mason Street were specifically designated as
"M*xed-Use Dwellings," then we would still consider the conversion from first floor retail/commercial/office to
"Mixed -Use Dwellings" as a change of character and thus aIAajor Amendment (not a Minor Amendment) but
subject to Administrative Review, not P & Z review.
As you move through the design phase, for emphasis, I am also providing a key design standard that will apply.
This is Land Use Code section 4.16(E)(1)[c]:
(c) Canyon Avenue and Civic Center: Plazas. For buildings located
within the Canyon Avenue and Civic Center sub -districts that are four (4)
stories or taller, ground floor open space shall be provided that is
organized and arranged to promote both active and passive activities for
the general public. Such space must be highly visible and easily. accessible
to the public and must include features that express and promote a
comfortable human sense of proportionality between the individual and
the environment, whether natural or man-made.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks, Ted
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