SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION ACTION

 

Subject:                       Wilson Assemblage - Special Use Permit

 

Meeting Date:           November 17, 2004

 

Recommendation:      That the Council approve the Special Use Permit for the Wilson Assemblage with the adoption of Resolution A as recommended in the November 17, 2004 memorandum from the Planning Director with the following stipulations:

 

  1. Affordable Housing:  That the project includes an affordable housing component.

 

  1. Viewshed Preservation: That in lieu of attempting to preserve the exiting viewshed and white house, the applicant shall relocate or remove the white house and submit a detail landscape plan for this portion of the project.

 

  1. Erwin Road Improvements:  That instead of constructing half of a 37 foot cross-section along the applicant’s frontage on Erwin Road, the applicant provides a payment-in lieu for street improvement including 12 foot wide lanes, curb and gutter, bike lanes and a three foot wide utility strip.

 

  1. Erwin Road Sidewalk:  That the applicant construct a 5 foot wide sidewalk along the applicant’s frontage on Erwin Road and along the Erwin Road frontage of  McGregor Place, south of McGregor Drive.

 

  1. Significant Trees:  That the applicant saves additional significant tree stands.

 

  1. Pedestrian Friendly Design: That in order to create a more pedestrian-oriented development, the applicant shall move the residential buildings closer to the street edge and relocate parking areas to the side or behind the building.

 

Vote:          9-1

 

Ayes: Mark Broadwell, George Cianciolo (Chair), Chris Culbert, Dale Coker, Charlotte Newby, Scott Nielson, Scott Radway, John Runkle, Amy Ryan

 

Nay:  Amy Ryan

 

Reason for dissenting vote:

 

The dissenting member did not support a full vehicular connection to McGregor Drive, as recommended by Resolution A.

 

 

Prepared by:                 George Cianciolo, Chair

                                    Gene Poveromo, Staff