AURA. On June 16, the Town Council voted 5 – 3 in favor of the Aura permit. For a rezoning, the law requires a super majority or two votes with a simple majority. Here is how they voted. How they Voted.
On June 28 the the Town Council will vote a second time on the permit. Estes Neighbors have identified these issues with the final permit and how they can be fixed. AURA permit.problems. The amended permit with conditions the Council will vote on is found here: Revised Ordinance A. An interesting read are the staff answers to Council questions here: Council Questions with Staff Response 06.16.
University Place Redevelopment. On June 28th, the Town Council will consider again the special use permit request from RAM for an extensive redevelopment of University Place. What’s noteworthy about the changes is reduced retail and a large number of apartments proposed.
Most of the site sits near the confluence of Booker and Bolin Creeks and is expected to receive increased incidences of flooding as the upper watershed continues to be built out. The permit itself will require an exception from the Resource Conservation District, a protected overlay zone, designed to protect waterways and sensitive lowland areas. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm.
Staff materials for both projects are found here.