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File #: 14-0708    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/9/2014 Final action: 12/9/2014
Title: Cumbre Vista Apartments - Powerwood 3-6 Master Plan Amendment (CPC MPA 05-00230-A1MJ13) (Quasi-Judicial Matter)
Attachments: 1. Criteria-7.5.408-Master Plan, 2. Cumbre Vista Apartment - CPC Minutes, 3. Cumbre Vista Apartment - CPC Agenda


Title
Cumbre Vista Apartments - Powerwood 3-6 Master Plan Amendment (CPC MPA 05-00230-A1MJ13)
(Quasi-Judicial Matter)
Body
From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director, Planning and Development Department

Summary:
This project includes the following applications: 1.) the Powerwood 3-6 Master Plan Amendment, 2.) a change of zone district from A/AO (Agricultural with Airport Overlay) to PUD/AO (Planned Unit Development with Airport Overlay for multi-family residential use, 12 to 18 dwelling units per acre and maximum building height of 45 feet), and 3.) the Cumbre Vista PUD Development Plan (the zone change and development plan are quasi-judicial applications). The property is located southeast of the Tutt Boulevard and Sorpresa Lane intersection and consists of 12.99 acres.

The applications would allow for the development of the Cumbre Vista Apartment project. The project proposes 204 apartments units, ten buildings, a clubhouse and a private recreational area.

Note: This property was reviewed and approved for annexation, a master plan and zoning to A (Agricultural) in 2006. However, the annexation process was not completed and the annexation plat was not recorded. The City Council recently re-approved the annexation and authorized the City Council President to sign the annexation plat and annexation agreement. The plat, agreement, and original approval ordinance were recently recorded, therefore this property is now located within the City.

Previous Council Action:
The City Council originally approved the annexation in September of 2006. The City Council re-affirmed that approval on January 13, 2014. No other City Council action has occurred regarding these pending applications.

Background:
The following provides a brief summary of the important issues related to this project:

Once the neighborhood decided to support the 204-unit apartment proposal, subject to the following conditions, the previous issues...

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