Downtown/Flats Design Review Case Report
CSU NORTH CAMPUS NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT AKA THE LANGSTON
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Project Information
Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2011-037
| Address: | Chester Avenue between East 21st and East 24th | 
| Company: | Buckingham Companies | 
| Architect: | Buckingham Companies | 
| Description: | The proposed project is a 9 building mixed-uxe development including 320 residential units and approximately 7,500 sq. ft. of retail space and surface parking.  | 
          
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Committee Actions/Submissions
| Date: | September 9, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Staff | 
| Action Type: | Initial Plan Submission | 
| Conditions/Notes: | |
| Date: | September 15, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Local Design Review Committee | 
| Action Type: | Tabled | 
| Conditions: | |
| Date: | October 3, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Staff | 
| Action Type: | Revised Plan Submission | 
| Conditions/Notes: | |
| Date: | October 6, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Local Design Review Committee | 
| Action Type: | Conceptual Approval | 
| Conditions: | |
With following suggestions for further study: burial of utility lines on Chester Avenue; incorporation of more street trees, and give more thought to amenities on Chester Avenue streetscape; consider screening of condensers at pool area at least 3-4 ft. taller than condenser height, which might be influenced by plan for properties north of this site; consider reducing even further overall number of parking spaces.  | 
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| Date: | October 7, 2011 | 
| Committee: | City Planning Commission | 
| Action Type: | Conceptual Approval | 
| Conditions: | |
Approved with recommendations from the DRAC and the following: 1) consider stormwater management approach; 2) provide City results of traffic study; 2) provide copy of LEED-type scoring; 4) enhance back of parking garages and overall, "push the envelop  | 
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| Date: | October 27, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Staff | 
| Action Type: | Revised Plan Submission | 
| Conditions/Notes: | |
| Date: | November 3, 2011 | 
| Committee: | Local Design Review Committee | 
| Action Type: | Approved with Conditions | 
| Conditions: | |
Make sure cyclists are thought of thoroughly. Urge utility lines on Chester be buried underground. Staff to review final amenity materials (before plans are submitted) for approval.  | 
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| Date: | March 4, 2011 | 
| Committee: | City Planning Commission | 
| Action Type: | Approved | 
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