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A Development Standards Adjustment to City Code Sections 7.2.305 and 7.4.201, to allow for a maximum building height of 160 feet where 65 feet is required, and to provide amenities of public open spaces, corridors, parks, public art, community garden, mini-park plazas and greater architectural design located at 101 South Union Boulevard.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning and Neighborhood Services
Kevin Walker, Interim Planning Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services
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Summary:
Owner: UPH Partners
Representative: Vertex Consulting
Location: 101 South Union Boulevard
This project, known as Printers Hill, is located at 101 South Union Boulevard, the Union Printers Home site, and includes concurrent applications for a zone change, Land Use Plan, and a Development Standard Adjustment for the associated 26.21-acre site. The Development Standards Adjustment is requested for a maximum building height of 160 feet, where 65 feet is required, and to provide amenities of public open spaces, corridors, parks, public art, community garden, mini-park plazas, and greater architectural designs.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for a Development Standards Adjustment, file number: DVSA-23-0004 as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.525.E (UDC) are noted below.
1. The alternative design achieves the intent of the subject standard to the same or better degree than the standard for which a waiver is requested.
2. When considered together with compensating benefits, the alternative design advances the goals and policies of this UDC to the same or better degree than the standard for which a waiver is requested.
3. The alternative design imposes no greater impacts on adjacent properties that would occur through compliance with the specific requirements of this UDC.
4. The alterna...
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