Big rezoning plan for Washtenaw Avenue topic of Ann Arbor meeting
[QUOTE]Ann Arbor’s planning department is inviting the public to come learn about a big rezoning proposal for two areas along Washtenaw Avenue.
The city’s TC1 zoning, which allows high-density, downtown-style development outside of downtown along major transit corridors, has been applied along portions of State Street, Eisenhower Parkway, Maple Road and West Stadium Boulevard, and a plan to apply it to Plymouth Road is now advancing. Next up are 63 properties along Washtenaw Avenue, which will be the topic of a public meeting the city is hosting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at Pittsfield Elementary School, 2543 Pittsfield Blvd. The meeting will be a chance for property owners and residents to ask questions and give feedback.
The two areas proposed to be rezoned include the Washtenaw/Stadium split area, including the retail complex anchored by Trader Joe’s, and the easternmost portion of the corridor within the city limits, including the Arborland shopping mall and nearby properties in the vicinity of Huron Parkway and U.S. 23. Those sites cover roughly 111 acres of land, according to the city’s list of the properties.
The city hosted a public meeting in October where officials presented a plan for TC1 zoning along Plymouth Road. A proposal to recommend City Council rezone 45 properties totaling 127 acres in three areas along Plymouth is now on the Planning Commission’s agenda Wednesday night, Nov. 1.
TC1 zoning eliminates floor-area limits and allows buildings up to 300 feet tall, though if properties are close to residential neighbors, different limits come into play.
For instance, the maximum height is 55 feet if within 80 feet of a residential zone, 75 feet if within 300 feet, 120 feet if within 1,000 feet and 300 feet if more than 1,000 feet away.
Developers can get exceptions to the limits and go 30% bigger if they meet sustainability and affordable housing requirements, which is an option throughout the city. [QUOTE]
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