HomeMy WebLinkAboutROMERO HOUSE (425 TENTH STREET) - PDP - 43-04 - REPORTS - CORRESPONDENCEPlace. They were constructed at the time the subdivision was built in the
1990's.) While this "development" is responsible only for providing sidewalks
along its frontage, there are valid concerns about how the pressing need for
sidewalks in the rest of the neighborhood will be met.
• Cam McNair stated that the funds that would typically be escrowed for future
alley improvements can be waived since there is such vocal public opposition
to paving the alleys in this area.
• Cam McNair asked why the public improvements were not planned for as a
part of the original grant application. Karen McWilliams explained that the
Historical Society grants do not ever cover infrastructure needs. Pete Wray
added that it was unfortunate that the full specifications of this project were
not identified and thought through properly at the outset of this project but
that it was important to do it (the sidewalks) and do it right or else it would
be another blow to the neighborhood.
• Cameron Gloss said there has been recent interest in the Andersonville area
by private developers and that we must be careful that this City project
doesn't set a bad precedent for future private developers.
• Katherine Woods pointed out that the Museo does not intend to open until
early 2006 and wondered if the intervening time can be used to assemble the
needed funds.
• Pete Wray suggested that a cost estimate needs to be created for the public
improvements for the project.
• In response to a question about the limits of the required public
improvements, Cam McNair suggested that the sidewalks and curb and gutter
extend around the boundaries of the site along Romero and Tenth Street and
that a concrete apron be constructed at the intersection of the alley with
Romero Street.
• Chris Koziel suggested that this process could be seen as a confidence
building project, that sidewalks at this project be framed as a first step for
getting sidewalks into the rest of the neighborhood.
• Karen McWilliams warned that the sidewalks at the project could be seen by
the neighborhood as preferential treatment for a City project (the City gets
sidewalks for their building but not for the rest of the neighborhood.)
• Chris Koziel and Katherine Woods described plans for an ADA accessible
walkway and entrance to the back of the building which would tie into the
public sidewalk. There are also plans for the front walk to be paved with
fundraising pavers. These plans will be reflected on their landscape plans.
• As a group we discussed that the project could receive a demolition permit
prior to final plan review but that they would receive a building permit only
after Final Plan review and completion of a Development Agreement.
Memo of Meeting Proceedings
Meeting: Museo de las Tres Colonias/City Coordination
Date: November 29, 2004
Topic: Public improvements to the Romero House Site
Attendees:
Anne Aspen, Project Planner, Current Planning Department
Ken Mannon, Director of Operation Services
Jack Gianola, Facilities Operation and Planning Manager
David Averill, Transportation Planner
Katherine Woods, Assistant Project Planner on behalf of PLF
Chris Koziel, PLF Development Team Member
Cameron Gloss, Director of Current Planning
Cam McNair, City Engineer
Pete Wray, Senior City Planner, Advance Planning Deprartment
Summary of outcome:
After a brief discussion we agreed that sidewalks, curb and gutter need to be
built with this project in an attached configuration in order to meet City Land Use
Code and Municipal Code requirements and to do the least amount of harm to
the historic nature of the site. The curb and gutter is necessary to protect
pedestrians by buffering the sidewalks from cars, and to protect the surface of
the street. It was agreed around the table that the sidewalks need to be built not
funds escrowed since the sidewalks are necessary for adequate access to the site
to serve the public.
The remaining question is, Which department within the City will be the
responsible party that will pay for the design and construction of these
improvements? After the meeting, Ken Mannon agreed to do some investigating
into the origins of this project. He has since worked with Deputy City Manager
Diane ]ones to come up with a creative solution for Facilities to fund the public
improvement work. The result is that Facilities will be the responsible
department within the City that will provide the design and construction of the
sidewalks, curb and gutter.
Other topics and issues raised at meeting:
• Concerns were raised about the provision of sidewalks in the rest of the
Anderson Place (Andersonville) subdivision, where none have ever been built.
(Sidewalks exist in the San Cristo subdivision directly to the east of Anderson