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Memorandum Date: December 29, 2023 To: Honorable Chair and Commissioners Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission From: Mark Statz, PE Î City Administrator/Engineer Subject: LaLonde Sketch Plan The city is in receipt of a Sketch Plan and presentation outlining the proposed redevelopment of the LaLonde parcel in the cityÓs downtown district (M-2 Zoning). The current site is a, roughly, 3-acre parcel with a single home and several small out buildings. The proposal would construct a 3-story (+ tuck-under parking) apartment building, on the site, consisting of approximately 110 units. Additional details on the proposal are included in the developerÓs presentation. Zoning All developments within the M-2 zoning district must be completed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD). This process allows for flexibility from typical zoning restrictions such as setbacks, building height, and the like in exchange for amenities and features which enhance the public benefit of the development. The M-2 district requires a minimum density of 12 units per acre and a maximum of 45 units per acre. For this parcel, that means roughly 36 to 135 units would be allowed. The proposed building falls well within those guidelines. All setbacks in the M-2 district are left to the PUD process, without guidance. A building height maximum across all zoning districts is 35 feet, however, the code allows an additional foot of height for every foot that the setbacks are increased. In this case the setbacks, are effectively, zero. So, if the building was setback 5 feet from the property line, it could be 40 feet tall. The code is not particularly clear as to where the height of the building should be measured, but it seems appropriate to do so at the front entrance. If measured at the back, many of our walk-out homes would be in violation of this rule. The proposed building appears to be within the initial guidance of 35 feet and could easily ÐearnÑ additional height with the setback rule. An architectural element on one of the prominent corners of the building is being considered. The height of this may exceed the code requirements, but would certainly be something that could be allowed through the PUD process, since enhanced architectural interest would benefit the public.