Application No. 23-CW-18 FREEDMAN Consulting & Development LLC To: Meeting Attendees Date: August 15, 2023 From: Joel Freedman, Freedman Consulting & Development, Applicant' S Agent Subject: Summary of Minutes-Community Workshop July 6, 2023, 5:30 pm A community workshop was held to discuss an application for an Administrative Site Plan. The property was previously rezoned to Downtown Core (DTC) and as part of that rezone a stipulation was agreed to hold a Community Workshop before the application was submitted for review. The subject property includes three lots with a address of 1274 4th Street (PID#s 2026120072, 2026120073 and 2026120074). The subject property is 15,750 s.f. (0.36 +/- acres) in area and as stated above is now zoned DTC (50 units/acre). The proposal is to develop a 16-unit, 10-story condominium on the property (44 units/acre). There will be 32 parking spaces. The condominium lobby, community room and other common amenities will be oft the ground and second floor. A pool amenity area is located on the second floor. The alley abutting the site on the south side provides access to the condominium project on the south side of the alley. Based on comments made by residents of that condominium during the rezoning hearings, concern was raised over additional traffic using the alley. Based on these comments, the design ofthe project is proposing the project's drivewayto be from 4th Street instead of the existing alley on the south side of the property. The subject property fronts on 4th Street which is a designated Primary Street. To allow for a driveway on 4th Street we must request a Planning Board adjustment to the zoning code. In addition to this adjustment, we are requesting a Planning Board adjustment to allow for two (2) parking spaces to be located in the second layer ofthe property along 4th Street. A third Planning Board adjustment request will be to reduce the percentage of required habitable space on the ground floor because of the driveway we are proposing. An administrative adjustment to the zoning code is being requested for the ground floor habitable space along Cocoanut Avenue to allow for required FPL and utility access. Joel Freedman, applicant': S agent, provided an overview of the proposal. Below are the non-verbatim summary minutes of the discussion: Qluestions/Comments Responses Is the rezoning process administrative? No. A rezoning requires public hearings before the Planning Board and the City Commission. Is 4th Street a Primary Street? Yes, the Primary Street designation means the street should be designed to be more pedestrian friendly. Is any retail use proposed? No. What is the height of the first floor? Minimum is 12'. Plans show floor to floor is 16' which includes the interstitial space between floors. The upper floors will most likely be 10 finished floor to finished ceiling. The overall height of the building including stair and elevator overrun is around 144'. Does the building setback along the alley? The lower floors are not set back from the alley, but the upper floors do. The residential portion of the building is "L" shaped up along 4th and Cocoanut. Upper floors will look down on the amenity level. Where is the pool and amenity level. The pool and amenity level are on the third floor. What will you see along the alley? A low solid wall and then parking screening. A private garage is located close to Cocoanut. What if the plan changes will there be another neighborhood No, however there will be a public hearing before the Planning Board for workshop? the adjustment requests. Is it the intention of the developer to begin construction once It is understood that the developer intends to move forward with design the site plan is approved? plans after site plan approval. Many factors can impact the construction schedule including pre-sales and construction costs. Questions/Comments Responses What is the low wall along the alley? This is a 3' high screen wall around the ground floor parking. What is proposed for the garage screening? Not fully determined yet but it will meet the 50% screening code requirement. Suggestion was made for a metal "sail type" screening to help We appreciate the suggestion. block headlights and rain blowing into the parking area. What is the width of the alley? The alley right-of-way is 20' along the property. Will canopy trees be planted along the street frontages? There are often times that underground utilities restrict the ability to plant canopy trees along the street. The applicant considers using canopy trees wherever practical. How: many adjustments are being requested? Three: Driveway access to a Primary Street; parking within the second layer; and a slight reduction of the habitable space coverage along the street frontage. Is there a gate for the parking area? Yes, the gate is setback sO a car waiting to enter the parking area does not conflict with the sidewalk. The two guest parking spaces are outside oft the gate. Where will moving trucks and delivery trucks park? They will park within the alley or as often happens in the downtown will stop within the adjacent roadway during the delivery process. Where are the elevators located? There are two in the center of the building. What uses make up the ground floor habitable space? The preliminary plan is to have the lobby and building conference room. The fitness center might be moved to the ground floor. No retail uses. Adding any retail use, if viable, would require additional parking to be provided. How is the stormwater being handled? The stormwater will be collected and treated in an underground vault. To be on the record, a comment was made that the outfall of the The comment is understood and will be evaluated. stormwater should go to a street that has a storm sewer. How will construction staging be handled? Staging hasn'tb been determined at this time. The City requires a staging plan to be approved prior to issuance of the construction permit. Ita appeared that the land toi thev west ofthe subject property could Previous plans for that property did have multiple access points. The be redeveloped. Can more than one vehicular access be applicant is not involved with that project, sO specifics are not known. provided to reduce the impact on the alley? This meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. Contacts regarding this summary: Joel Freedman, Freedman Consulting & Development, Applicant's Agent: (941) 780-2623 2