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HEARING OFFICER
Department Report for November 18, 2021
1. Docket No. PZ-2021-00192 DP/ADLS: Proscenium II – Mixed Use Building
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for the redevelopment of a former Walgreens site. Apartments
(48 units), Condos (7 units), retail space (16,000 sq. ft.), and a parking deck (116 spaces) will be included in this
project. The site is 1.88 acres in size and located at 1215 N. Rangeline Road. It is zoned C-2/Mixed Use District
and is not located within any overlay zone. Filed by Timothy Hill of Novo Development Group.
Site Context: This site is bordered by a single story retail building to the north (zoned B-3/Business and within the Range
Line Road Overlay Zone), single family homes (zoned R-2/Residential) to the northeast, single story retail buildings
(zoned B-8/Business) to the east, Kroger (zoned B-8/Business) to the south, across Carmel Drive to the southwest is
Proscenium I mixed use development (zoned C-1/City Center), and west across Carmel Drive is the Old Town Design
Group offices (zoned C-1/City Center). Please see the Petitioner’s Info Packet for additional information.
Project Details:
• Five story mixed-use building (94,656 sq. ft. overall) with parking garage located behind (116 spaces).
• 48 apartment units (104 bedrooms) on floors 2-4, seven condos on floor 5
• 16,000 sq. ft. of retail space on the first floor
• Building materials: two colors of brick, four colors of EIFS, glass, metal panel, and pre-cast concrete panels
• Building height:
o Mixed use – five stories at 65’
o Parking garage – two stories at about 10’
• Building design: transitional with both traditional and modern elements. Primarily brick for the first three floors
on the west and south, with brick at the corner to the 5th floor facing the round-a-bout at Executive and Range
Line Road. EIFS is used on floors 4-5 on the west and south, as well as on the rear from floors 2-5.
• Parking (Please note there are no parking requirements in the C-2 district): Parking Garage – 116 spaces
• Bicycle parking:
o 4 short term spaces required for retail; 10 short term spaces required for residential
o 2 long term spaces encouraged for retail; 52 long term spaces encouraged for residential
o Please provide clarification on how many spaces (racks) will be included in the garage storage room
• Pedestrian Connectivity:
o 8’ wide sidewalk along Range Line within the ROW – provide updated sidewalk/plaza area details
o Sidewalk/plaza continues around the corner of the building facing the round-a-bout
o 5’ concrete sidewalk provided along Executive Drive – need to expand this sidewalk to the edge of curb
• Signage: A sign plan has been proposed showing the various sign types that are anticipated for the development.
Staff is currently working through these details with the petitioner to ensure size compliance with the Sign
Ordinance.
• Variances requested – Docket Nos. PZ-2021-00198-00200 V
DOCS Comments/Concerns:
1. Parking garage exterior design enhancement
2. Building architectural details refined through Project Dox reviews
3. Short term bicycle parking locations along Executive Drive and Range Line Road needed
4. Updated sidewalk/plaza/ROW plan now that dog park is removed
Recommendation:
The Department of Community Services (DOCS) recommends the Plan Commission Hearing Officer Approves this item
with the following conditions:
1. Final approval letters needed from: Engineering Dept., Utility Dept., Alternative Transportation Coordinator
2. Petitioner works with DOCS Staff to complete review process in Project Dox.
3. Variance approval by BZA Hearing Officer