Item 2G: Resolution Granting Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (Coho)

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cabinetry, floor coverings, and light fixtures. The bicycle storage area will be unique, functional, attractive, secure, and will have a roof to protect bicyclists from the elements when they are getting their bicycles in and out of storage. 2.2.4 Prominent entry facing the public street. The Coho Townhouses will have a distinctive and prominent entry. Rather than the construction of one large, box-shaped structure, the Coho Townhouses will be comprised of two smaller buildings located perpendicular to one another. 2.2.5 Number of units by which minimum density is exceeded or which incorporate three or more bedrooms to encourage families. Because all nine of the Coho Townhouse units will have four bedrooms, they are well suited to families. Marketing of the townhouses will focus on families such as university or hospital employees who might find it desirable to live close to their employment and across the street from the new West University Park. Increasing the density in this area will assist in creating additional housing close to the urban core. 2.2.6 Number of available ADA accessible units. The units will have unlimited ADA accessibility in the open spaces and on the first floor of each townhouse. The upper floors are only accessible by stairs, however, safety and accessibility features will be included throughout the project to enable a wide variety of disabled persons to gain access to as much of the project as possible. 2.2.7 Responsiveness to neighborhood character and safety in respect to height, mass, architectural detail, landscaping and open space. The project contains over 60% open space, significantly more than required by the Code and, therefore, helps to achieve the goal of maximizing livability. The height of the townhouses will be limited to three stories, no higher than the large apartment building currently under construction across th 14 Avenue from this project. The Coho Townhouses will be lower in height than the parking garage located across the alley, and much lower than the nearby hospital and closest university building. The high level of architectural detail and landscaping plan for this project will enhance the character of the neighborhood. Safety will be improved due to suitably designed and located exterior lighting, thus reducing the amount of transient activity in the area. 2.2.8 Number of units designed for home ownership. The Coho Townhouses are not designed for individual homeownership, but will be available for lease. 2.2.9 Solicitation of comments from relevant neighborhood associations. The West University Neighborhood Association has gone on record as supporting this project, but have a concern about parking. By letter dated November 7, 2006, Deborah Healey, WUN Chair, stated in part: “We are very pleased with the design, but our main concerns revolve around parking. There will be only 9 parking spaces, at most, for what is likely to be well over 20 people with cars, given the statistics about car ownership among university students. Mr. Neal has offered to look for additional parking areas that tenants might be able to rent; we feel this is essential to the success of this project, given the difficulty in parking now in that area.” L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070122\S0701222G.doc