1 | Discussion of amendment to the Pine Canyon (formally known as Fairway Peaks) Development Agreement. | ||||||||
Planning Development Manager Alaxandra Pucciarelli provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: AMENDMENT TO PINE CANYON VICINITY MAP BACKGROUND 2000 CONCEPT PLAN 2000 CONCEPT ELEVATION 2018 CONCEPT PLAN D.A. INCONSISTENCIES Mayor Evans asked the definition of condominium. Ms. Pucciarelli stated that it is defined air space that is owned; most people are familiar with a condo that is similar to an apartment that you own. Councilmember McCarthy asked what the maximum building height is under the current zoning. Ms. Pucciarelli stated that generally the maximum height is 60 feet, which architecturally relates to five stories. Mayor Evans asked if the Development Agreement supersedes the ordinance or City Code. Mr. Solomon stated that the Development Agreement is essentially an ordinance that contains information that would require the Council to remain consistent with what is in it. Mayor Evans asked the importance of Section 7 of the Development Agreement. Ms. Pucciarelli offered that because it says that the developer shall develop in a particular way and it does not reference condominiums. It only lends to what was perceived or proposed at the time, there is no binding specifics. Ms. Pucciarelli concluded the presentation. CONDOMINIUMS VS. APARTMENTS The following individuals addressed Council with regards to the Pine Canyon Development Agreement amendment:
Vice Mayor Shimoni stated that the has concerns about the project. He would like to do some negotiation and find a compromise that works for everyone. He requested information about projects that do not do a one to one on their rooms. He suggested possibly partnering with NAIPTA to provide bus passes to residents and he indicated that he would like to see affordable and attainable multi-family housing addressed with the project. Mayor Evans stated that if there will be discussion about opening the Development Agreement for review, she would like to see the inclusion of workforce housing. She would also like to understand how they address dark skies and resource protection. She would like the community to weigh in on possible points that the neighborhood thinks could be negotiated and what those would look like. Councilmember Odegaard stated that student housing does not meet the intent of the Development Agreement. The intent was condominiums and with condos come ownership not rentals. Councilmember McCarthy stated that he would like to see staff try to negotiate with the developer to address some of the concerns. He indicated that he is supportive of flexibility in building height. Councilmember Salas stated that she would like to hear more about the concerns about environmental impacts, traffic, parking, public safety, and solid waste. She ultimately would like to see common ground that both the developer and private community can live with. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to continue the meeting in accordance with the Council Rules of Procedure. | |||||||||
Vote: 6 - 1 | |||||||||
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