Deputy Director of Building Development Nick Griffin told council the Gordon Street apartments project has a lapsed approval and that staff denied a later application for water/sewer availability or capacity; the applicant has filed an appeal to the council.

Griffin said the project previously submitted civil plans and construction drawings; after approvals lapsed the project became subject to current development regulations and ordinances. He said there has been engineering and design work for the site but no building permit for construction was issued. Griffin asked that detailed technical questions — including whether the applicant was notified about the expiration timeframes and whether the flow numbers on the submittal were project-specific — be deferred until the applicant (and John Bain) attend the regular meeting.

Council requested to reserve detailed questions for the applicant’s appearance. Councilman Montahee asked whether the flow data shown in the application was the developer’s engineer’s projection specific to the proposed unit mix; Griffin confirmed the numbers on the application were prepared by the applicant’s engineer. Staff said letters issued around availability or capacity frequently include an explicit expiration period (for example 12 months) in accordance with city ordinances but deferred confirming the specific letter language to staff who maintain the file.

The appeal will be heard at the regular council meeting when the applicant and supporting staff are present and can answer technical questions about capacity, flow calculations and any prior authorization periods.