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Board approves 8‑unit townhouse site plan with sustainable‑bonus payment
Summary
The board approved a major site plan and sustainable bonus request for an eight‑unit townhouse development at 1719–1737 North Federal Highway; staff said the applicant chose to satisfy affordable housing obligations with an in‑lieu payment rather than deed‑restricting 15% of units.
The Planning and Zoning Board on Oct. 2 approved a conditional use permit and major site plan allowing an eight‑unit townhouse project at 1719–1737 North Federal Highway to use a sustainable‑bonus option.
Scott Rodriguez, planning and zoning staff, told the board the project qualifies for a sustainable bonus that requires an affordable/workforce housing commitment. "Since they're using the sustainable bonus, this kicks them into a tier 2 for the affordable workforce housing program," Rodriguez said. He explained that means the developer must either deed‑restrict 15% of units or make an in‑lieu payment; the applicant opted for the in‑lieu payment.
A project manager from Content Architecture and Design described design changes since the 2021 approval — adding enclosed garages and a mostly roof‑terrace third floor — and confirmed each unit will have at least two parking spaces. After brief board questions and no public speakers on the item, a motion to approve the project with staff conditions passed.
