File #: PC 18-036    Version: 1 Name: Appeal of Abernethy Hotel and Nicita Fee Waiver Request
Type: Land Use Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/12/2018 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/21/2018 Final action:
Title: Adoption of Findings, AP-17-0006, Denying the Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of Planning Files CP-17-0002, DP-17-0003, and NR-17-0004 Including a Request to Waive or Otherwise not Impose the Appeal Fee
Sponsors: Laura Terway
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Final Findings on Fee Waiver Request, 3. Final Findings on Substantive Appeal Issues, 4. Applicant's 120-Day Extension
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Adoption of Findings, AP-17-0006, Denying the Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of Planning Files CP-17-0002, DP-17-0003, and NR-17-0004 Including a Request to Waive or Otherwise not Impose the Appeal Fee

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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Motion #1: Move that the Commission adopt the final findings denying the requested appeal fee waiver for appeal AP-17-0006.

Motion #2: Move that the Commission adopt the final findings denying the appeal AP-17-0006 and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to approve Planning Files CP-17-0002, DP-17-0003, and NR-17-0004 with Conditions.

BACKGROUND:
The record is closed for these items. No further testimony shall be accepted unless the record is reopened by the City Commission.

The Planning Commission approved, on November 13, 2017, a request for a General Development Plan and Detailed Development Plan in two phases located close to the intersection of 17th Street and Washington Street directly across from the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Phase 1 which is the subject of the Detailed Development Plan consists of a 5-story hotel with approximately 99 rooms with associated parking lot, site improvements and street frontage improvements. Phase 2 consists of 131 apartment units, 9,500 square-feet of retail space, a 2,500 coffee shop and associated parking and site improvements. The project proposal includes preservation and retention of the Hackett House, a designated historic landmark which is currently used for offices. The application requested six adjustments to the development code pursuant to OCMC 17.65.070. The Planning Commission approved the application with amended Conditions of Approval by a vote of 5-0.

This appeal was submitted as well as a separate request for an appeal fee waiver from the City Commission. On February 7, 2018 the City Commission held a public hearing to hear new evidence limited to the fee waiver issue. The City Commission resolved the fee waiver request befor...

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