Submitted by: Jeff Ulysse
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Library Apartments/3325 Toledo Road Garage Redevelopment Detailed Site Plan (DSP) 01002-04
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Council authorize the Mayor to provide correspondence to the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission in support of applicant's request for the following modifications
and the following conditions to Detailed Site Plan 01002-04.
1. The City Supports the applicant's request for a modification from the design standards to locate transformers above-ground along Democracy Ave where TDDP standards require that on A Streets, B Streets, Pedestrian Streets, or Promenades, no new public utilities, including, but not limited to, transmission or distribution lines and mechanical equipment, are permitted aboveground, if applicable.
2. The City Supports the applicant's request for a modification from the design standards for building frontage that varies from 9' - 23' deep where the requirement for minimum frontage zone depth/build -to line, on all existing "B" Streets, is 15' and the maximum frontage zone depth/build-to line is 20'.
3. The City Supports the applicant's request for a modification from the design standards for street light fixtures to be spaced between 40' to 45' apart where a maximum of 40' is required.
4. The City Supports the applicant's request for a modification from the design standards to allow ground floor ceiling to maintain an 11'6' clearance where TDDP Standards requires the ground floor ceiling to have a minimum 14' clearance.
5. The City Supports the applicant's request for a modification from the design standards for buildings wider than 50' shall be designed as a series of building fronts no wider than 50'. The applicant is requesting a deviation from this standard due to the unique elements and structural constraints of the proposed development which seeks to ...
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