Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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4016 Crittenden Street: Departure from Design Standards (DDS-666)
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission in opposition of the Departure from Design Standards (DDS-666) application. The City is of the opinion that the modification requested are insufficient and do not adequately buffer the proposed high-impact project from the historic Wheelock House located at 4100 Crittenden Street.
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Summary Background:
The subject property is located at 4016 Crittenden Street, zoned R-55, and resides within the Traditional Residential Neighborhood Character Area of the Gateway Arts District.
The applicant has proposed the construction of one single-family detached unit on the subject property. Previously, a single-family detached residence of comparable size resided on the property but was razed in 2015.
The subject property is adjacent to the Wheelock House (4100 Crittenden Street), an example of late Victorian domestic architecture and a designated historic site.
The applicant is requesting a departure from Section 4.7(c)(7)(A) of the 2010 Prince George’s County Landscape Manual. This section of the Landscape Manual establishes a consistent buffering system which provides transitions between moderately incompatible uses.
Next Steps:
Any recommendations adopted by the City Council at the April 6, 2020 meeting will be conveyed to the Planning Board before the M-NCPPC hearing.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
City staff is recommending denial of the applicant’s request for departure from the design standards as the project is considered “high impact” by M-NCPPC and it is the professional opinion of City staff that the requested buffer and setback widths are insufficient.
Community Engagement:
The M-NCPPC Planning Board is scheduled to conduct a public hearing to consider DSP-19050 on Thursday, April 16, 2020.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A