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Consideration of rezoning of 430, 440, and 444 Maple Avenue W from C-1 Local Commercial Zone and RS-16 Single Family Detached Residential Zone to Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) Zone for the proposed 444 Maple project.
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EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes a rezoning to the Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) Zone for the proposed 444 Maple project, which includes a four-story, mixed-use building to include 20,136 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 160 multi-family rental units located above. Site improvements include at-grade structured and surface parking for retail/restaurant spaces, below-grade parking for residential units, and outdoor dining areas and gathering spaces.
The Future Land Use Plan in the Comprehensive Plan 2015 Update shows the site as mixed-use. The mixed-use category was added to the updated plan to reflect the vision for existing commercial areas to redevelop as mixed-use projects. This rezoning request is compatible with the Zoning Ordinance, through the rezoning process, as conveyed in Article 13.1 MAC Maple Avenue Commercial Zone Regulations in Chapter 18 of the Town Code. The site is eligible for the MAC zoning district, and the applicant is voluntarily opting into MAC rezoning.
The Board of Architectural Review (BAR) has provided a recommendation to Town Council regarding compliance with requirements of Town Code Article 13.1. In accordance with Article 24 of the Town Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the rezoning application on May 23, 2018, which was continued to June 13, 2018, at which time the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning.
It should be noted that following the Planning Commission public hearing on May 23, 2018, the applicant made several changes to the project in response to comments made at the hearing as well as those made at the May 17, 2018, BAR meeting. The applicant has provided a letter that lists the full set of changes, but so...
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