Agenda Item Title:
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Red Sky Apartments (Cairns MU Site Plan Prelim Review)
10145 S. Centennial Pkwy.
[Commercial Area, #9]
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox
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Description/Background:
The applicants, Corey Solum & Troy Tueller of Think Architecture (representing the property owner, McKay Christensen of RedSky Sandy, LLC), are requesting preliminary site plan review of a mixed use site plan within the Cairns District known as Red Sky Apartments on a property located at 10145 S. Centennial Pkwy. The proposal is to construct a six-story mixed use building consisting of primarily residential for-rent apartments, urban townhomes, a small amount of ground floor retail, and live/work units (see Exhibit “A” for application materials).
See the attached staff report and all exhibits for full details.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission Planning Commission determine preliminary site plan review is complete for the Red Sky Apartments located at 10145 S. Centennial Pkwy. based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. The applicant has met the intent of the applicable Cairns Design Standards and the Cairns Master Plan.
2. The Planning Commission must determine that the development enhancements provide the same or better overall quality design than the exceptions sought.
3. The mix of proposed uses is consistent with the objectives and plans for the South Village area and meets the criteria for a mixed use development.
4. The applicant has provided sufficient studies and evidence to support the parking reduction and sharing arrangements for this proposed development.
5. The applicant has demonstrated that they have largely complied or intend to comply with the Land Development Code requirements for the CBD Zone and the intended use of a mixed use development in this area.
Conditions:
1. That street improvements be carried out according to Plan and Profiles approved by the Sandy City Engineer and specifically:
a. That 10080 South Street be further improved and dedicated to include a 16’ wide streetscape behind the curb and gutter.
b. That Centennial Parkway be further improved with on-street parking as proposed.
2. That the developer proceed through the final site plan review process with staff. The Final Site Plan shall be in compliance with all Development Code requirements, staff redlines, and those modifications as required by the Planning Commission.
3. That the development comply with all Building & Safety, Fire and Life Safety Codes applicable to this type of use.
4. That the developer be responsible to meet all provisions Cairns Design Standards, unless otherwise granted an exception as described below:
a. That the following exceptions be approved:
i. Tree selection deviation along Centennial Parkway
ii. Block length/building length over 400 feet
iii. On street parking on 10080 South
iv. Fenestration minimum percentage of base, middle, and top as shown on the proposed building elevations.
b. That the Planning Commission determine the appropriate development enhancement(s) to provide the same or better-quality overall design.
5. That the development be approved with a 20% parking reduction and a shared parking approval of 8 stalls between the residential guest parking and the retail area. The development shall provide 212 parking stalls within the on-site parking garage and 30 on-street stalls on Centennial Parkway.
6. All utility boxes (i.e. transformers, switch gear, telephone, cable tv, etc.) shall be shown on the site plan and shall be placed underground or moved behind the front setback of the buildings and screened from view. Each box shall be shown in its exact location and shall be noted with its exact height, width and length. Building utility meters shall be mounted to the side or rear elevation or screened with a wing wall if fronting a public street.
7. That the developer be responsible for the placement of a temporary 6-foot-high chain link fence around the perimeter of the project during the construction phase of the project for security and safety. Said fence shall also be required to include fabric to prohibit blowing dust problems, if it becomes necessary or if it is required by the Community Development Department during Site Plan Review.
8. That the architectural materials be approved as presented in the application materials.
9. That additional amenity space be provided as required in the CBD Zone.
10. That project signs be allowed upon receiving a detailed sign package that complies with the Sandy City Sign Ordinance. Signs will need to be reviewed at final review with Staff.
11. A subdivision plat must be recorded before building permits can be issued for this development.
12. That the applicant work with staff to determine an appropriate implementation of public art within the project area.
13. That the live/work units be redesigned to meet the code standard for this use.