The subject property was zoned to a PDD - residential subcategory, with a total of 388 multifamily units in 2008.  The property was never developed however could be as depicted on the previously approved site plan.

New property owners have submitted a request to develop the property with the same number of units but in a different configuration. 

A change in site plan on an approved PDD is similar to a rezoning and requires the approval by the City Council.  This new request requires the developer to meet the current design standards for multifamily development as reflected in the proposed ordinance.

The site plan includes a single 388-unit, five story, multifamily senior housing apartment building with associated parking and development standards that include:

·        Amenities - pool, outdoor kitchen/fire pits, passive play area (bocce ball)

·        A tree-lined entrance drive and landscaped median

·        Fountains in sculpted and landscaped retention ponds

·        Boardwalks/walking trails/gazebos throughout the site

·        Sidewalks along Sea Forest Drive

·        Architecturally styled building to be compatible with the neighborhood

It is important to note that the developer has updated the site plan to include additional parking and golf cart designated spaces and the ordinance has been revised to include those items. 

The highlighted portions of the revised Staff Report provide more details about these site plan changes.