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WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS 380 MAPLE MIXED-USE MAC REZONING APPLICATION
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Background
The subject site is approximately 0.84 acres and is located at the intersection of Maple Avenue West and Wade Hampton Drive Southwest. A three-story office building, built in 1970, currently occupies the site. Associated surface parking is located in front and in the rear of the building. A 6-foot tall masonry wall borders the rear property line (along Glen Avenue Southwest). Two single-family dwellings are located across Glen Avenue Southwest from the site. Commercial properties (including office buildings and a restaurant) surround the site on all other sides. The applicant proposes redeveloping the site under the Maple Avenue Commercial (MAC) zoning regulations.
The proposed redevelopment includes a mixed-use building with 7,500 square feet of ground floor retail space and 40 residential condominium units on the upper three floors. The applicant proposes one floor of underground parking and two floors of structured above-ground parking. Staff notes that the applicant is proposing a half-floor of parking between the first story and second story of the building, beyond the four stories allowed per Code. The applicant is applying for a modification of requirement for the additional half-story. The applicant is also requesting a modification of requirement for a 9-foot awning that covers the length of the front fa?ade. Per Section 18-95.8, awnings are not allowed to encroach more than 3 feet into any required setback. The Town Council will consider the modifications of requirements after receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
The proposed building height is 54 feet, with 2 to 5 foot parapets above the 54 feet (a maximum of 8.1 feet is allowed above the 54 feet for architectural features such as parapets). A portion of the building near the back is lowered to 35 feet in order to comply with Section 18-95.16.B.2, which states that no building or ...
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