REP PC 117 10/19/2004 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Communication 560 Bill 248 Page 4 During discussion, members of this Committee inquired about flooding, the size of commercial development, traffic generation and the use of administrative extensions. Other members expressed that there was a desire to create a development that is good for the community, to create neighborhoods rather than simply a commercial magnet. In relation to administrative extensions Mr. Yuen assured members of this Committee that such a provision did not include amending the conditions of the re-zoning ordinance in anyway. In addressing concerns of flooding, Mr. Yuen informed this Committee that conditions incorporated into Bill No. 248 would require that the applicant complete a drainage study as well as implement improvements to mitigate potential flooding. He also circulated a letter dated October 19, 2004 proposing several amendments to Bill 248, Draft 3. Pos[ discussion, Your committee requested the following assistance from the Planning Department: I . Clarification on public or private ownership and the size of the proposed park site. 2. Copies of the LUC Findings. 3. Copies of the topographic maps for the parcel. 4. The Planning Department, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, review the 80ft wide street-paving requirement. Your Committee also voted to amend Bill 248, Draft 3, with the following: L Condition C. The University Terrace Project District shall consist of not more than 172 acres for single-family and multi-family residential, ,office and retail commercial, open space and recreational uses, and ancillary related improvements. Delete all references to transient accommodations and/or hotels. 2. Condition D. The maximum number of [°'°°'° c ..."• °°a •-•••'•' ~ -"• ]residential units allowed shall be [x301 500 units, which includes a maximum of I50 [ f multi-family residential units. 3. Condition E. The maximum square footage of the commercial and office uses shall be [330;000} 180,000 square feet. No single commercial business may contain more than 60.000 sauare feet in gross floor area. 4. Condition H. (Condition 1, Draft 4) ... A landscaped buffer shall be established along the north boundary of the project where commercial or multiple family residential uses are proposed, which conforms to specifics determined through the landscaping master plan [+deeti€~ed-itt Eertdi>-ien f~.t~j in consultation with the neighboring residents and the applicant. Commercial uses and multi- family buildings shall be no closer than 200' from existing residential lots adjoinin the Projec[ District. A landscaping buffer shall be utilized between commercial buildings, multi-family units and single-family residential units.