memorandum

to:                  Mayor and Town Council

from:            Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager

subject:      Concept Plan:  Southern Village Center, 301 Aberdeen Street

(File No. 9787-05-5432)

date:            January 21, 2009

PURPOSE

Tonight, the Council considers a Concept Plan from Southern Village Center, LLC for the Southern Village Center. The .75-acre site is proposed for a 4-story hotel or multi-family (condominium) development with 120,000 square feet of floor area and up to 125 vehicular parking spaces. In accordance with the Land Use Management Ordinance, there has been no staff review of this Concept Plan.

The attached memorandum for the Concept Plan proposal includes background information on the Concept Plan process, the applicant’s materials, and additional related information.

RECOMMENDATION

We recommend that the Council consider the Concept Plan, and adopt the attached Resolution transmitting comments to the applicant. Nothing stated by individual Council members this evening can be construed as an official position or commitment on the part of a Council member with respect to the position they may take when and if a formal application for development is subsequently submitted and comes before the Council for formal consideration.