| 7/12/2021 | 0 |
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
| APPROVED CONDITIONALLY
Minutes note: This companion file was considered along with item 6, CCFN 210172.
Appearing:
Brandon Rule, Rule Enterprises
Falamak Nourzad, Continuum Architects
Michael Emem, Emem Group
It was noted that the file contained letters in support and opposition.
Public testimony:
Sue Chase, 1905 N. Water St. - concerns with public safety, access, window visibility, facade aesthetics
Angela Beltrame - 1950 N. Water St. - concerns with public park, public safety, shadow study, overdensity
Adam Loeffel, 1905 N. Water St. - concerns with public safety, building structure, impacts to his building and bluff
John Friemark, 2035 N. Riverwalk - concerns with a traffic and analysis, parking and analysis, public safety and for the disabled, surveillance, overdensity
Edward Richardson, 1905 N. Water St. - concerns with design, public safety, lack of Riverwalk visibility, building stability, tree height, hostile vegetation
Kelly Hruz, 1905 N. Water St., Unit 206 - concerns with parking ratio, public safety, traffic, congestion, play areas
Larry Hoffman, 3476 N. Dousman St. - advocating use of solar and renewable energy, hiring of minority residents, economic equity
Michael Oladubu, 1888 N. Water St. - concerns with parking ratio, design
Tatiana Bacellar, 1905 N. Water St. - concerns with low rent prices, parking pricing, tight space, homelessness, public safety
Walter Becker, 1905 N. Water St. - concerns with building stability, access for the disabled, bicycling, hidden areas, surveillance, public safety, tight space
Taylor Sowder, 1915 N. Water St. - concurs with concerns mentioned, dog relief area inquiry
Ann Rukavina, 1818 N. Water St. - concerns with speeding on Water St.
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist., testified to concurring with some concerns, disagreeing on parking and affordable housing concerns, there being no opposition with the previously approved market rate building from 2013, wanting the development to resolve concerns, and receiving majority opposition from community neighborhoods.
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
1. Decking material: providing material specifications for proposed composite resin decking that demonstrate long term durability of the material proposed for sections of the Riverwalk.
2. MMSD Easement area: provide verification that MMSD has approved the construction of the proposed Riverwalk in the portion of the site where MMSD maintains an easement.
3. West façade: make adjustments to west facing façade consistent with the diagram provided to applicant by DCD on July 2, 2021 regarding minimizing the appearance of a blank wall on this prominent facade. These adjustments include re-inserting openings into the garage at this location with opening coverings with a finished quality detailing, adjusting masonry pattern on side bay, and adjusting the corner detail design element.
4. South Façade: make adjustments to south facing façade consistent with the diagram provided to applicant by DCD on July 2, 2021 regarding minimizing the appearance of a blank wall on this prominent façade and window placements. Garage door materials should be adjusted to be fully transparent, or if not possible than should match the color of adjacent brick. (THIS CONDITON NOT APPLICABLE TO SPROZ FILES, ONLY DPD APPROVAL FILE NO. 210172)
5. North Façade: make adjustments to North façade to include the recessed elements shown on the upper portion of the two-story blank brick wall in the renderings presented at the June 23 neighborhood meeting to provide additional articulation.
6. Adjustments to Exhibits: make the technical corrections and adjustments to DPD submittal documents as communicated by DCD to applicant via memorandum on July 2, 2021.
7. Submit updated exhibits and plan sets to reflect the adjustment of the location of the building moving 4 feet to the west, expanding the east side setback to a minimum of 9 feet and the width of the Riverwalk along the west side of the property to 12 feet.
8. Submit an executed easement to the Register of Deeds for recording from the property owner at 1775-1881 N Water St. that allows construction of a portion of the proposed Riverwalk on the western side of 1887 N Water to be constructed on a portion of the neighboring property consistent with approved plans, and secure any required updated zoning approvals related to the construction of this Riverwalk on the adjacent property.
9. Adjust the placement of the gate/fence at the northeastern section of the building to relocate it to the corner of the building to increase safety for residents and neighbors.
10. Adjust Riverwalk lighting on east side of building to match quality/character of lighting on west side.
11. Adjust proposed parking lot opening covering grates along Riverwalk on west façade. This could include a more attractive finished quality covering, or raised bed planters along the Riverwalk to screen the grates (that maintain the 8 foot unobstructed path requirement).
12. Continue to explore opportunities to incorporate play areas into the development. | Pass | 6:0 |
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