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Council approves reduced open‑space fee for University Suites expansion after debate
Summary
Council voted unanimously to accept staff’s recommendation for a reduced fee‑in‑lieu for a 24‑unit expansion of University Suites on Technology Boulevard after planning commission failed to reach consensus; the full formulaic fee was $223,800 and the applicant had proposed $52,152.86; staff recommended a reduction (amount in the transcript appears inconsistent).
City council voted Jan. 20 to accept staff’s recommendation for a reduced open‑space fee‑in‑lieu tied to a 24‑unit expansion of University Suites on Technology Boulevard.
Planning staff told council the open‑space ordinance requires 1,000 square feet of open space per unit; using the ordinance’s formula the full fee in lieu for the expansion would be $223,800. The applicant asked that a contracted purchase price be accepted in the…
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