ease of access to entrances to the building. As discussed above, the intent of the parking standards is, in <br />part, to mitigate a scenario where drivers feel like they are on a street. With the condition provided <br />above that requires that visually distinct or raised pedestrian crossings be provided, a limitation is <br />imposed on the continuous nature the parking drive and the parking areas will feel more distinct, <br />therefore making the applicant’s proposal consistent with these criteria. <br /> <br />3. Minimal negative aspects of parking uses in multiple-family developments. <br /> <br />The applicant notes that the proposed design allows for access to the building to be similar for residents <br />on all sides of the building. Additionally, the parking does not connect to any adjacent sites eliminating <br />the potential for “cut through” traffic. Again, a minimal negative aspect of parking is the scenario that is <br />created where people going to or from their vehicles feel like they must cross a street to do so. With the <br />proposed condition, and the applicant’s point that access to the building is easier based on their design, <br />the proposal is consistent with this criterion. <br /> <br />Based on the available information and as conditioned, the applicant’s request for adjustments to EC <br />9.5500(12) is approved. <br /> <br />Other Standards Applicable to the Applicant’s Request <br />EC Table 9.3115 S-CN Chase Node Special Area Land Use and Permit Requirements: <br /> <br />The applicant’s proposed use is multi-family housing as established by their request for adjustments to <br />specific multi-family standards provided by EC 9.5500 Multiple-Family Standards. EC Table 9.3115 shows <br />Multiple Family housing as permitted in the HDR/MU zone, so long as the standards at EC 9.5500 are <br />met. The applicant has provided an analysis of the standards at EC 9.5500 concluding that standards <br />have been met, or a request for adjustment has been made. <br /> <br />In addition to the standards provided by EC 9.5500, some specific standards from the S-CN zone need to <br />be reviewed at this time to ensure the applicant’s project can comply with applicable standards in the <br />future. Those standards are addressed below. <br /> <br />EC 9.3125 S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Development Standards: <br /> <br />EC Table 9.3125(3)(g) S-CN Chase Garden Node provides a specific density range for the HDR/MU area <br />of 20 to 112 units per acre. The applicant’s site is approximately 3.4 acres and they are proposing 123 <br />units which results in a density of about 36 units per acre in compliance with the allowed density range. <br /> <br />EC Table 9.3125(3)(g) S-CN Chase Garden Node allows for a building height of up to 120 feet in the <br />HDR/MU area. This allowance is refined by EC 9.3126(3) Special Development Standards for Table <br />9.3125(3)(g) which requires buildings facing historic properties on the National Registry of Historic Places <br />that are within 50 feet of the Garden Way right-of-way be limited to 50 feet in height. In response to this <br />standard, the applicant asserts that this standard does not apply to their building as it directly faces <br />South Garden Way, across which, there are no historic properties. <br /> <br />Attachment A