Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Library Apartments, 3325 Toledo Road Garage Redevelopment - Preliminary Plan of Subdivision (4-22004)
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to send to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission a letter in support of the Preliminary Plan of Subdivision (PPS-22004) Library Apartments, 3325 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, supporting the Preliminary Plan of Subdivision 22004 (Library Apartments, 3325 Toledo Road) subject to the following conditions:
1. At the time of Detailed Site Plan for any bicycle wayfinding signage proposed, the applicant shall utilize the City’s bicycle wayfinding signage as recommended in the 2018 Hyattsville Transportation Study and included in the City’s Exhibit A.
2. At time of Detailed Site Plan, the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the 2016 Approved Prince George’s Plaza Transit District Development Plan and Transit District Overlay Zoning Map Amendment street section for Toledo Road, as modified (if necessary) at the time of Detailed Site Plan, in accordance with Section 27-548.08(c)(3) of the Zoning Regulations or a comparable Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation Urban Street Design standard.
3. At the time of Detailed Site Plan, to ensure on-site pedestrian and bicycle adequacy as required by 24-4506(c) of the Prince George's County Subdivision Regulations and to support the 20% vehicular trip reduction credits requested with the PPS, the applicant shall provide locations, limits, specifications, and details of on-site pedestrian and bicycle amenities and improvements including but not be limited to the following:
a. ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities provided along the full length of Democracy Avenue and to/through/across Constitution Drive at the areas conceptually shown in red on the City’s Exhibit B. One option is to close to vehicular traffic the portion of Constitution Drive and Democracy Avenue shown in blue on the City’s Exhibit B; another option is to include a public arcade within the structure along the southern façade. Locations of and specifications for short- and long-term on-site bicycle parking. The style, design, spacing, and location submitted by the Applicant shall be coordinated with M-NCPPC and City of Hyattsville staff;
b. Removal of brick paver crosswalks onsite and within the site frontage along Toledo Road, and reconstruction of crosswalks to include stamped asphalt and/or 10-foot-wide continental style, to be coordinated with the City of Hyattsville.
c. Removal of existing brick paver sidewalks and reconstruction of ADA-compliant sidewalk zones along the full frontage of Toledo Road.
4. If the applicant proposes development that will exceed the maximum parking ratios at time of Detailed Site Plan, the applicant shall provide a comprehensive transportation demand management strategy and program including incentives for non-automobile travel, implementation timing and phasing, and financial assurances, per Prince George’s Plaza TDDP Parking and Loading Standards on page 258.
5. The applicant shall provide an easement and dedicated space for a bike share docking station (the vendor of the bike share must be approved by the Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T)) on the subject site. The conceptual location of the station should be indicated on the preliminary plan of subdivision and the final location of this docking station will be selected by the County and the applicant, based upon the requirements of the bike sharing system, and in a highly-visible, convenient, and well-lit location that is publicly accessible. The location requires at least four hours of solar exposure per day, year-round. The applicant shall allow DPW&T or its contractors/vendors access to the site to install, service, and maintain the bike share stations. In the event an appropriate location cannot be located on-site that meets bike share siting criteria or a vendor cannot be procured, the applicant will grant permission to the City to install bicycle racks within the easement as a permanent or interim condition.
6. At time of Detailed Site Plan, a Phase II noise report shall be submitted for any residential components on the property with noise levels in excess of 65 dBA and if unmitigated noise levels exceed 65 dBA, the report shall demonstrate that the interior of the units impacted by the same can be mitigated to 45 dBA Ldn or less, and that all outdoor activity areas with noise levels in excess of 65dBA can be mitigated to 65 dBA Ldn or less.
7. Prior to approval of building permits for a residential building located within the unmitigated 65 dBA Ldn noise contour of Toledo Road, a certification by a professional engineer with competency in acoustical analysis shall be placed on the building permits stating that the building shells of structures have been designed to reduce interior noise levels to 45 dBA Ldn or less.
8. Development of the site shall be in conformance with an approved Stormwater Management Concept Plan (24001-2022) or any subsequent revisions.
9. Prior to Planning Board approval of the Detailed Site Plan, the applicant shall provide a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the City of Hyattsville that includes, at a minimum, the following provisions:
a. Provision of public access easements to the City for any sidewalk along Toledo Road that is not located in the public right-of-way.
b. Acknowledgement of responsibility for maintenance of pedestrian light fixtures, landscaping, and sidewalks.
c. Restrictions related to construction staging and hours of operation, if needed.
d. If feasible, provision of an outdoor public art feature.
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Summary Background:
The subject application proposes to subdivide 2.87 acres into one parcel to accommodate the redevelopment of the eastern half of the existing parking garage (known as Garage A) at the University Town Center into 209 multifamily residential units. The western half of the parking garage is to remain.
The subdivision does not propose to change the existing parcel’s lot lines. The preliminary plan of subdivision is required due to the proposed change in use and the necessity to test for adequacy of public facilities. A Detailed Site Plan will also be required.
Next Steps:
No additional action is required.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend approval with conditions.
Community Engagement:
On July 19, 2022, the applicant presented to the Hyattsville Planning Committee. The Committee was generally supportive of the application and adaptive reuse of the parking garage. The Committee voted 5-1 in favor of the application.
The Planning Board hearing for this application is tentatively scheduled for March 16, 2023.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 2 - Ensure the Long-Term Economic Viability of the City
Legal Review Required?
N/A