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Home My WebLink AboutBLOOM FILING THREE MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS - PDP220011 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 4 - MODIFICATION REQUESTBloom Filing Three Modiﬁcation of Standards Request Pedcor Investments is requesting the following modiﬁcations of standards in support of a PDP appli- cation currently under consideration. The applicant is requesting Modiﬁcations of Standards for the following: Mulberry and Greenﬁelds PUD Multi-Family and Single Family Attached Dwelling Development Stan- dards F.3. - Variation Among Buildings PUD Requirement For any development containing at least three (3) and not more than (5) buildings (excluding club- houses/leasing ofﬁces), there shall be at least two (2) distinctly different building designs. For any such development containing more than ﬁve (5) buildings (excluding clubhouses/leasing ofﬁces), there shall be at least three (3) distinctly different building designs. For all developments, there shall be no similar buildings placed next to each other along a street, street-like private drive or major walkway spine. Building designs shall be considered similar unless they vary signiﬁcantly in footprint size and shape or building elevations, including signiﬁcantly modifying the architectural style of the buildings (e.g., prairie, craftsman, etc.) or other elements, possibly including but not limited to modify- ing the rooﬂine, materials, or color blocking. Building designs shall be further distinguished by includ- ing unique architectural elevations and unique entrance features within a coordinated overall theme of roof forms, massing proportions and other characteristics. Such variation among buildings shall not consist solely of different combinations of the same building features. Discussion Bloom Filing Three is a proposed affordable multi-family project located within Bloom consisting of 360 units in 15 buildings, with at least 264 of those units being designated as affordable. All buildings are 24 units in size in three story walk up buildings with 8 units per ﬂoor. This development proposal includes three different building conﬁgurations with differences in foot print shapes and sizes. We do admit that the building architecture between the building types is similar to each other, but they are not identical. One of the unique features of this community is that it will be all electric, and we are implementing a solar system to help offset the electric usage. As such, we are using a simpliﬁed gable roof system in order to maximize the amount of solar panels that we can place on the roofs. This is one of the biggest factors behind the building types looking similar. With this though, we have worked on creating some rooﬂine variations by raising the rooﬂine along portions of some buildings, raising the rooﬂine at building entries on other buildings. There is also variation among the support columns for the roofs over the entries. We have also developed 4 different color schemes. With this no two buildings next to each other will have the same building colors. This also applies to the garage buildings which will vary in color as well. The variations include different paint colors on siding, variation in brick colors, and variation in Bloom Filing Three Modification of Standards 1 brick placement. This, with the changes in building planes and footprints will create a diverse street scape. Building Type 1 (12A12B) This one shows roofs propped up over the building entries Building Type 2 (12B12A) This one shows the roof raised over the center third of the building, and multiple brick colors. Bloom Filing Three Modification of Standards 2 Building Type 3 (12C12Bv1) This one shows roofs propped up over the building entries and a differ- ence in the stairway architecture Building Type 4 (12C12Bv2) This one shows roofs propped up over the building entries and a differ- ence in the stairway architecture, and multiple brick colors Bloom Filing Three Modification of Standards 3 Site Plan showing the color scheme placements. Reference the Architecture set for a larger version. JUSTIFICATION Pedcor Investments requests, as outlined in 2.8.2(H)(1), that this modiﬁcation of standards request regarding Mulberry and Greenﬁelds PUD Multi-Family and Single Family Attached Dwelling De- velopment Standards F.3. - Variation Among Buildings be approved as our request will promote the general purpose of the standard equally well or better than would a plan which complies with the standard as follows: 1.The building footprint variations and the color scheme variations will provide the necessary build- ing diversity 2.The development proposal proposes a large amount of solar which is a community goal of reduc- ing greenhouse emissions. This required us to simplify roof forms in order to maximize the amount of solar panels on the roofs. Also pursuant to 2.8.2(H)(2), the granting of a modiﬁcation from the strict application of any standard would, without impairing the intent and purpose of this Land Use Code, substantially alleviate an exist- ing, deﬁned and described problem of city-wide concern or would result in a substantial beneﬁt to the city by reason of the fact that the proposed project would substantially address an important commu- nity need speciﬁcally and expressly deﬁned and described in the city's Comprehensive Plan or in an adopted policy, ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and the strict application of such a stan- dard would render the project practically infeasible. Bloom Filing Three Modification of Standards 4 1.In order to build an affordable housing community that meets families at or below 60% of the area median income (AMI), granting this modiﬁcation would allow more efﬁcient construction of the units to meet this income level on this site. Finally, pursuant to 2.8.2(H)(4), the plan as submitted will not diverge from the standard of the Land Use Code except in a nominal, inconsequential way when considered from the perspective of the en- tire development plan. 1.The requested variation among buildings modiﬁcation only slightly varies from the requirement by providing a variety of buildings shapes and color variation, while using similar building materials on each building type. 1.2.2 Purpose The purpose of this Code is to improve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by: (A) ensuring that all growth and development which occurs is consistent with this Code, City Plan and its adopted components, including, but not limited to, the Structure Plan, Principles and Policies and associated sub-area plans. (B) encouraging innovations in land development and renewal. (C) fostering the safe, efﬁcient and economic use of the land, the city's transportation infrastructure, and other public facilities and services. (D) facilitating and ensuring the provision of adequate public facilities and services such as transporta- tion (streets, bicycle routes, sidewalks and mass transit), water, wastewater, storm drainage, ﬁre and emergency services, police, electricity, open space, recreation, and public parks. (J) improving the design, quality and character of new development. (K) fostering a more rational pattern of relationship among residential, business and industrial uses for the mutual beneﬁt of all. (L) encouraging the development of vacant properties within established areas. (O) encouraging a wide variety of housing opportunities at various densities that are well-served by public transportation for people of all ages and abilities. As has been demonstrated, granting of this modification would not be detrimental to the public good. Bloom Filing Three Modification of Standards 5