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1985: PRD 44 (amendment to PRD 27) was approved allowing for construction of a 72 unit, 3 story building. The increase in density from the 56 units approved in 1979 to 72 units was permitted as the project changed to senior housing where the code allowed for density increases. Resolution 85-131A is attached documenting the conditions of this approval. This project is what exists today,however ownership has changed hands. 1997: PRD 59 was considered that would have allowed for construction of a 20 unit Alzheimer's addition at Brightondale. The primary concerns were the increase in density (additional 20 units), proximity of the addition to the duplexes to the west, and drainage (an infiltration area was proposed to be filled). This request was never formally acted on and G& P Properties (now Silver Crest) withdrew the request. 2000: PRD2000-002 was approved allowing for construction of 264 SF kitchen addition. Resolution No. 00-088 is attached documenting the conditions of this approval. PRD/SITE PLAN ANALYSIS The proposed improvements include the one story dining expansion of approximately 1,200 SF and reconstruction of a patio to the north of the proposed addition. These improvements require review and approval of an amendment to the PRD that was approved in 1979 and then amended in 1985 and 2000. Additionally, a Site Plan must be considered as the existing use exceeds two residential units. The PRD standards of Chapter 7, Article 1 of the Zoning Code apply as do the Site Plan requirements of Section 8-010. As with any planned development approval, the Council can approve variations from both the underlying zoning standards and PRD standards. This is important to note as variations have been approved previously. There are several PRD standards of Section 7-060. However, these standards are geared towards development of a new PRD and at this time the PRD ordinance does not provide for amendment-specific standards. Because this project is an amendment to an existing PRD, staff will provide a general overview of all applicable standards impacted by the proposed improvements. Building Setbacks The proposed addition will be located at the intersection of the north/south and east/west wing of the existing building. The addition is roughly 25' x 48' and will be setback 82' from the western lot line and nearly 200' from the northerly lot line. The addition is separated from the east and south by the existing building. These setbacks meet the minimum required through the PRD standards of Section 7-060 (7), which is the height of the building. The height of the proposed addition is one-story or approximately 15'. The height of the existing building is three stories or approximately 50' to the mid-point of the peak with a total peak height of approximately 70'. The minimum required setback for R-3A zoning is 5'. Thus, the proposed addition meets the minimum required setbacks established by both the PRD and R-3A zoning requirements. It should be noted that setbacks less than the height of the building were approved, as allowed by ordinance, at the time of the original PRD approval. These setbacks exist to the west (32'), to the north(18'), and to the east (23').