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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Julianne Arter, Irgens, for a Conditional Use Permit in the Special Purpose - Research Park/Mayfair Corridor Overlay District (SP-RP/MAY) at 720 N. Mayfair Road for a multi-unit residential building
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Submitted by:
Art Pinon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to develop a 4-story, multi-family residential development on a 3.67 acre property at the northwest corner of N. Mayfair Road and W. Wisconsin Avenue in the Special Purpose - Research Park and Mayfair Overlay (SP-RP/MAY) District. The project site currently serves as a parking area for the Irgens Research Park development.
The project contains 201 residential units with both surface and partially below-grade parking (256 parking spaces total). Residential units consist of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. Access to the site is provided from a shared access point north of the project site on Research Drive. Project amenities are still being considered but may include fitness facilities, conference room, lounge/library, club room, pet wash, electric car charging, courtyard with firepits, and a swimming pool.
In accordance with WMC 24.06.070.D, multi-family residential development requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Based on the unit count and number of bedrooms in each unit. The project requires 230 parking spaces and 256 are provided. In addition, the project will provide long term and short-term bike parking.
Attached to this report is the applicant’s project description, project plans, and public outreach summary.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
The project site is located within the Wauwatosa Life Sciences District Master Plan (LSDMP), which encourages high-density residential development.
Twenty-nine public notification letters related to the project were sent per City regulations.
Building Division
Applicable building permits required. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required prior to occupancy.
City Assessor’s Office
Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income and expense information as requested by the Assessor's Office.
City Clerk’s Office
No issues.
Public Works Department
See below.
Engineering Division
Site plans showing adequate sewer capacity, construction staging information, lighting, and storm water management subject to approval by the Engineering Division.
The construction staging plan shows two temporary access points to the proposed building site from W. Wisconsin Avenue. The development will be required to fully restore the right-of-way at these access points to pre-development conditions prior to final occupancy of the building.
The proposed development plan does not show any permanent access from this development to W. Wisconsin Avenue.
Fire Department connections, hydrant locations, and emergency access are subject to approval by the Fire Department.
Hydrant testing and water supply demand calculations for the proposed development's domestic and fire suppression needs will be required.
Short- and long-term bicycle parking must be clearly identified and quantified to confirm compliance with City Code 24.11.080.
The City has obtained a State grant for the construction of a multi-use trail that will connect the Regional Medical Campus to this development. The applicant shall continue to support efforts for this multi-use trail connection and work with staff on the required multi-use trail easement.
Applicant shall meet all requirements of code chapter 24.12 pertaining to landscaping; including the requirement for a landscape performance guarantee (Section 24.12.070).
The Mayfair Road & Potter Road/Research Drive intersection is designed to prohibit eastbound and westbound through traffic. This design was intended to discourage research park traffic from cutting through the Underwood Parkway Neighborhood to reach Blue Mound Road.
The proposed development may result in new enrollment at Underwood School located at 11132 W. Potter Road. The shortest driving route from the proposed development to the school is to turn right from Research Drive onto Mayfair Road, make a U-turn at a median opening to the north, and then turn right onto Potter Road. The shortest driving route from the school to the proposed development is to turn right from Potter Road onto Mayfair Road, make a U-Turn at Wisconsin Avenue, and then turn right onto Research Drive. Staff requests that the developer’s traffic consultant produce a report documenting where legal U-turns can be performed and if those locations are safe/reasonable locations for U-turns to/from the development. This report is subject to Engineering acceptance and approval.
Fire Department
All fire protection systems, emergency access, hydrant locations subject to approval.
Health Department
No issues.
Police Department
No issues.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Providing detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income and
expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
2. Approval of site plans showing adequate sewer capacity, construction staging information, lighting, and storm water management subject to approval by the Engineering Division.
3. Restoration of the two temporary access points to the proposed building site from W. Wisconsin Avenue to pre-development conditions prior to final occupancy of the building.
4. Fire Department connections, hydrant locations, and emergency access are subject to approval by the Fire Department.
5. Hydrant testing and water supply demand calculations for the proposed development's domestic and fire suppression needs are required.
6. Short- and long-term bicycle parking must be clearly identified and quantified to confirm compliance with City Code 24.11.080.
7. The applicant shall continue to support efforts for the multi-use trail connection and work with staff on the required multi-use trail easement.
8. Applicant shall meet all requirements of code chapter 24.12 pertaining to landscaping; including the requirement for a landscape performance guarantee (Section 24.12.070).
9. Under WMC 24.16.040I., a Conditional Use will lapse and have no further effect one year after it is approved by the Common Council, unless a building permit has been issued (if required); the use or structure has been lawfully established; or unless a different lapse of approval period or point of expiration has been expressly established by the Common Council.
10. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.