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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: April 8, 2022
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for Lot 1 and 2 of the Mews at Orchard Lake Subdivision, on vacant land located at the southwest corner of Independence Drive and Constitution Drive (GDS Development, LLC - 22-0126/ AU18/3-22.038-CUPD/Rz/Ppn/Psd - JM - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner GDS Development, LLC is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the Mews at Orchard Lake Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of Independence Drive and Constitution Drive for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use which includes the development of 102 rental townhome units.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently zoned R-1(C) One Family Dwelling District, R-4A(C) Two Family Dwelling District, and R-5(C) Multiple-Family Dwelling District, which is part of the Orchard Lake Development Conditional Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat for the Mews at Orchard Lake Subdivision for a ROW Dwelling (Party Wall) (1130) Use. The details of the request include the development of three front-loaded garage buildings and 15 rear-loaded garage buildings containing a total of 102 units on 8 acres. The units range in size from 1,340 square feet to 1,740 square feet with a mixture of two and three bedrooms. The front-loaded products are on Lot 1 and feature two-car garages and driveways that come off Independence Drive. The rear of the homes features a patio and balcony with nice views of the lake. The rear-loaded products on Lot 2 are accessed by two curb cuts off Independence Drive and five curb cuts off Nelson Lane. The units have a two-car garage off interior 30' drive aisles along with one off-street parking space per unit within private parking lots. The site con...
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