2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY The proposed project incorporates a range of residential types (detached single-family residences, townhomes, multi -family flats) on an infill site, and through the use of historic features would successfully integrate with the existing historic transitional neighborhood. V. Land Use Map D. Land Use Designation - Locational Criteria Residential, Multifamily The multifamily designation is applied to areas near public transit facilities or along transit corridors, near employment areas, or between higher intensity uses, such as commercial or industrial development to provide a buffer for single family neighborhoods This designation is applied to areas that are not disruptive of existing single family neighborhoods and are already developed with a significant amount of multifamily housing. Multifamily areas are supported by a full range of public facilities and services, including transit, pedestrian and bicycle routes, utilities (water, sewer, stoimwater), fire, and police. Areas designated for multifamily use will be located so as to avoid or minimize traffic impacts on single- family neighborhoods. Open space and public parks are generally available within walking distance to help meet the needs of the residents of multifamily developments. Building heights can range from townhouse development to taller apartment buildings. Multifamily development should be compatible with and transition to adjacent single-family neighborhoods using design features to ensure compatibility. Applicant Response: There are neighboring areas to the north, south and east that are designated as Residential, Multifamily Urban infrastructure is located adjacent to the Subject Site and the property is well -served by public facilities. Open space areas are located nearby, as is public transportation (along Rucker Avenue). Sequoia High School is located adjacent to the site and includes a large maintained playfield and basketball hoops. Doyle Park is one block north of the site and includes a playground and lawn Jackson Elementary School is 0.3 miles southwest of the site and includes public access to a playfield, playground equipment and a large grass playfield Sequoia High School is one of the schools identified as having homeless students (and their families), as well as nearby Jackson Elementary School. While the Comprehensive Plan Amendment process is a non -project action, there are conceptual design opportunities with the Subject Site that would allow transition and sensitivity to single-family areas adjacent to thesite. as depicted in the Concept Plan The Subject Site is located within the Norton -Grand Historic Overlay Zone. Future compatibility with the surrounding uses would be part of the consideration in plan development and site layout. A Development Agreement is proposed on the entire Subject Site, which would further the consistency and compatibility of the proposal with the abutting properties and the neighborhood. The agreement would provide enhancement of the entire site through a design such as the Concept Plan that balances the development density and historic overlay design features and enhances the neighborhood with its sensitive and beneficial design. The revised 2020 design proposes detached single-family houses on Norton (R-1), and multi -family (R-3) to the east along Grand The proposal is sensitive to the historic overlay, existing single-family houses along Norton and input from significant neighborhood outreach. Providing for the Environmental Checklist _ Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Concurrent Rezone 43 BRENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR HOUSING HOPE AUGUST 2020 REV'D