8B, Planning Case 12-009 - 1201 County Road E Reuse Proposal

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April 18, 2012, Draft Planning Commission Minutes Planning Case 12-009; Preliminary and Final Plat, and Master and Final PUD; TAT Properties; 1201 County Road E— Public Hearing City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the applicant has requested a Preliminary and Final Plat, and Master and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) to subdivide the property at 1201 County Road E into two parcels and reuse the existing building as a 120-unit apartment building with a mix of efficiency and one-bedroom units. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the property is located at 1201 County Road E and owned by TAT Properties, represented by Rob Davidson. The applicant is seeking to convert the Holiday Inn, which has been vacant since August 2007, and previously used by Northwestern College for housing for three years, to an apartment building. According to the applicant, the building would be developed in multiple phases with the first phase consisting of the first and second floors as well as the common areas, including the pool conversion. A future phase would complete floors three and four. McGuire's and the banquet facilities would be developed thereafter but at this time usage is unknown. Additionally, the parking area would be reconstructed. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed according to the applicant, green space requirements would be met. The site layout proposal indicates the central access drive will close while the other two will remain open. The primary entrance would be relocated to the rear of the structure and the front would remain locked. There will be 259 parking stalls. The proposed room layout consists of 80 studios and 40 one-bedrooms. Updated floor plans were not submitted and would be needed prior to review by City Council. Applicant submitted a traffic study with assumed various future uses. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated Staff is requesting an easement along the property line between Carrol's Furniture and the two properties behind it, which currently access County Road E via an alley. The easement would be used to create a proper access for these four properties, and relocate Carrol's parking lot to allow for the City to install a sidewalk along County Road E. City Planner Meagan Beekman offered the following findings of fact regarding this planning case: General Findings: 1. The applicant is proposing to redevelop the existing building at 1201 County Road E into a 120-unit multiple-family building. 2. The proposed use is allowed through a Planned Unit Development process in the B-2 District. 3. The proposal would increase vehicle trips to and from the site compared to existing and past conditions. The amount of increase cannot be quantified based on the plans submitted.