2021-04-28 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes April 28, 2021 only one multi-plex unit in town which is the old Creamery site near the school that has 14 units. He stated that there is a need for rental/apartment style living in the City. Mr. Carlson stated that if the Council decides to re-guide this parcel, it is almost a foregone conclusion that it will be rezoned so it is consistent with the Land Use plan designation. If that is approved, then the project itself would be a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development which allows the City to grant flexibility to the standards and the zoning. He stated that in this case, they are asking for flexibility with regard to the height of the building to be 48.5 feet rather than 35 feet. He stated that three story buildings over a level of parking is very standard and is an appropriate way to get the kind of unit count that you would like and efficiency within the building. He stated that he thinks the height of the building seems appropriate and common for this kind of facility. There are PUD standards in the code that basically say it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, harmonizes with its surroundings, and will not create a burden on parks, schools, or streets. The Site Plan review gets into the specifics and gave a brief overview of what was included in his staff report. He stated that staff is recommending approval of Land Use amendment and rezoning, should the Land Use amendment be approved, and for the CUP under the PUD with several conditions as outlined. Mayor Love asked if the developer would like to make a presentation to the Council. Mr. Harchanko of Apollo Development, presented an exhibit that gave a visual representation of the building height and how far away the existing homes are. He noted that they are also across two ponds and would not tower over the homes because the height of their building is essentially the same as the peak of the rooftops. He gave a brief overview of the development team and noted that they have been working in the hospitality field and have received numerous awards for their work. He noted that they have a great track record and are happy to provide references if the City would like. Their most recent project nearest to Centerville is the Running Aces Hotel. He explained that part of what they do is engage in qualified people to run the operation and have found Halverson and Blaser Group who have a great deal of experience in this field. He stated that as a general rule, they undersell themselves and over-deliver. He stated that these plans takes years to put together and have not been thrust upon the City in an unprepared or hasty manner. He stated that this is a market rate apartment and they intend to attract the highest and best clients and provide the amenities that will make this a top-notch facility. He stated that this is not a low- income project nor are they asking for any subsidies. He noted that if this was left as commercial zoning, he thinks it is highly likely that a user would be asking for tax abatement Mayor Love stated that there a few items that have been specifically pointed out by members of the public that he would like Mr. Harchanko to address. He asked him to speak about the materials that will be used because that came up and people had questions about EIFS which came up as part of the discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mr. Harchanko explained that EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation Finish System and is the method of applying insulation, then a mesh, then a synthetic stucco. He stated that it looks like old fashioned stucco, but is easier to control and provides a more environmentally beneficial insulation barrier. He stated that it is more expensive than cement board siding and also provides a more monolithic water vapor barrier to help control potential mold and water infiltration issues. He stated that a comment was made that the cement board siding would be better and explained that Page 19 of 26