Submitted by: Jim Chandler
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Dewey Property - Parcel 5: Detailed Site Plan (DSP) 19050 (20 minutes)
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Suggested Action:
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I move the City Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission in support of Detailed Site Plan 19050, subject to the following conditions:
1. Transformers associated with this development be installed subgrade, consistent with policy guidance per the Prince George’s Plaza TDDP. It is preferable that transformers along Public Road B are required. The City is supportive of the applicant's request to place transformers above-grade, screened from the public view, along the east side of the property due to a reduced impact and no impact on the urban streetscape.
2. The proposed retail space shall have a fenestration height of 14’ and build-to-line within the 25’ maximum depth and 20’ minimum depth required in the Transit District Development Plan.
3. The applicant shall dedicate space for regular loading and delivery services within the structured parking garage.
4. The applicant shall improve of the western leg of the existing crosswalk on Toledo Terrace adjacent to America Boulevard, as this right-of-way improvement is imperative to maintaining the connection between the proposed development and the Prince George’s Plaza Metro Station, as well as the amenities present in University Town Center.
5. The applicant shall install at least two (2) inverted-U shaped bike racks in front of the leasing office and at least two (2) inverted-U shaped bike racks in front of the retail space. The applicant shall accommodate a 1:1 ratio of bicycle parking spaces to vehicle parking spaces.
6. The applicant shall utilize a more vibrant architectural color palette and integrate public art into the development.
The City supports the applicant’s request for the following modifications:
1. The City supports of the applicant’s request for a departure from the design standards, specifically the request for 9’ x 18’ universal sized parking spaces within the proposed parking garage structure.
2. The City supports the applicant’s requested build-to-line extensions, except for the proposed retail space.
3. The City supports the applicant’s proposed location for the lobby entrance at the corner of Toledo Road and Public Road B.
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Summary Background:
The Dewey Property is a total of 21.16 acres and located north of Toledo Road, east of Belcrest Road, and west of Adelphi Road. This application (DSP-19050) is specific to Parcel 5 within the larger Dewey Property; Parcel 5 consists of 3.32 acres along Toledo Road and is intended to be part of the first phase of the development for the property. The applicant is proposing the construction of a five-story mixed use building consisting of 321 multifamily dwelling units and 1,258 square feet of ground floor commercial retail. Structured parking will be provided in a garage which will contain 334 spaces. The commercial space will front Toledo Road and the residential entrance will front the new “B” street to be developed. The applicant is proposing a departure from the design standards, specifically the inclusion of 9’ x 18’ universal sized parking spaces within the parking garage structure rather than the 9.5’ x 19’ spaces typically required by the Zoning Ordinance. This is a departure from Section 27-558 of the Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance and modification of the following standards:
• Requesting 50’ additional block length, from the 500’ standard, on the west side of parcel 2 fronting Belcrest Road.
• Requesting transformer for the building be permitted above-ground.
• Requesting an extension from the required build-to line of 25’ for 39% of the building fronting Toledo Road.
• Requesting an extension from the required build-to line of 20’ for 7% of the building fronting the new “B” street running parallel to Belcrest Road.
• Requesting 4’ extension from the required build-to line of 25’ for the stoops present along Toledo Road.
• Requesting the retail space have a storefront fenestration height of 10’ as opposed to the required 14’.
• Requesting an extension from the required build-to line for the proposed retail space.
• Requesting the building’s service entrance front Public Road B as opposed to the rear of the building which will be obstructed by the proposed greenway.
• Requesting the entrance of the apartment building front Public Road B as opposed to a Downtown Core “A” Street (Toledo Road).
Next Steps:
No additional City Council action is required.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
City staff comments are included on pages 6-10 of the attached memorandum.
Community Engagement:
This detailed site plan applicant was presented to the Hyattsville Planning Committee at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The M-NCPPC Planning Board is scheduled to conduct a hearing to consider DSP-19050 on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Any recommendations adopted by the City Council at the March 2, 2020 meeting will be conveyed to the Planning Board before the M-NCPPC hearing.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 2 - Ensure the Long-Term Economic Viability of the City
Legal Review Required?
N/A