January 18, 2024 Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting
Major Revision to Bloomington Central Station Planned Development
Preliminary and Final Plat for Bloomington Central Station Phase 5
Development of 164-unit Senior Apartment Building
Elimination of Retail component in Phase 5
Request for design flexibility on secondary materials (fiber cement)
Parking supply analysis and shared parking configuration
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
Our overall very supportive of the project, the conditions that was written essentially just mean the applicant has to revise small areas of the building to meet city code.
Most of these people will be from single family homes. It feels like a backyard.
People (7)
CentenarioSenior PlannerProvided staff report and overview of the BCS Phase 5 project, building design, and site plan.
Provided staff report and overview of the BCS Phase 5 project, building design, and site plan.
Joy JerramApplicant RepresentativeRepresenting McGuff on behalf of the active adult housing development.
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Representing McGuff on behalf of the active adult housing development.
“The reason why we had pursued the design flexibility to more of a fiber cement panel is that most of these people will be from single family homes. It feels like a backyard.”
Explaining the reasoning behind requested secondary material flexibility.
Ryan SimpsonArchitect (ESG Architects)Provided technical justification for material choices and building elevation design.
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Provided technical justification for material choices and building elevation design.
“The intent of the exterior materials standard is to just a positive impact on the public by guaranteeing a certain amount of high quality building finish.”
Discussing the code requirements for building materials.
AlbrechtCommissionerQuestioned the applicant on senior housing market absorption rates and parking.
Questioned the applicant on senior housing market absorption rates and parking.
GoltzmanCommissionerInquired about public/private access to the courtyard and site layout.
Inquired about public/private access to the courtyard and site layout.
NixonCommissionerQuestioned the transparency of the parking garage facade.
Questioned the transparency of the parking garage facade.
CurryCommissionerQuestioned progress of the overall Bloomington Central Station plan and retail vacancy.
Questioned progress of the overall Bloomington Central Station plan and retail vacancy.
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- January 18, 2024 - Bloomington Planning Commission Meeting