2024-01-02 P & Z Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Planning and Zoning Commission January 2, 2024 Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Nelson to accept the resignation of Les Kuiper. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Election of a Chair and Vice Chair Assistant Administrator Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Olson to appoint Commissioner Krueger as Chair. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Olson, seconded by Commissioner Thompson to appoint Commissioner Olson as Vice Chair. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Concept Plan – LaLonde Redevelopment – Ebert Companies Assistant Administrator Lewis introduced this item as presented in the packet. Assistant Administrator Lewis reviewed the staff memo, shared Commissioner Broussard-Vicker’s concerns about parking (not enough) and provided comments from the city planner. Comments from the city planner: 1) Concept. The basic development concept and land use for 3-story apartments is very good. Higher density housing is needed in Downtown Centerville to provide a critical mass of activity. Parking under the building is a good idea for resident convenience and site aesthetics. 2) Density. The density of 90-110 units on 2.9 acres comes to about 31-38 un/ac, within the range of 12-45 un/ac in the Downtown mixed-use district and totally appropriate. This is where Centerville should have its highest density. 3) Orientation. The orientation of the building and site amenities facing out to the lake is appropriate for this setting and would be very attractive to residents and respectful of the lake environment. 4) Placement/Use of Site. The concept completely fills the site out to the north and east sides, leaving little room for green space at the entry experience or buffering on those two sides. On the north side the structure would rise most of its four levels very close to the lot line, shadowing the yards of the existing homes about 200 ft away. Allowing the building and parking right up to Westview Street on the south is acceptable and appropriate for Downtown, however. 5) Grading/Topography. The site topography is a challenge. The property slopes about 30 ft from the existing homestead down to Main Street toward the lake. The 3D perspective may not accurately capture the grading needed for this development concept. If the east side parking lot and entry are set at about existing grade in those locations, the 24-stall SW parking lot might need a tall retaining wall on its west side to make grade down to Main Street. On the north side toward the existing single-family neighbors there would likely be a long-exposed façade of the parking level. There may be ways to work better with the natural slope of the lot. Page 2 of 3