Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/04/2003

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CASE REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW; CASE OF B~, SALT PROPERTIES, LLP By: Patrick Trudgeon, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director Background: Basalt Properties, LLP has submitted a site plan to develop two commercial buildings on 2.62 acres along Basalt St. N.W., south of Highway 116. The subject properties currently consist of three separate parcels platted as Gateway North. As part of the development, the City is processing a minor subdivision to combine the three tots and a Planned Unit Development zoning request to allow for two principal' buildings on the property and for a smaller rear yard setback for one of the buildings. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Letter from applicant describing request dated August 3, 2003 Site plan Building elevations City Staff review letter dated August 29, 2003 Notification: Site Plans do not require a public hearing. Observations: Basalt Properties, LLP is proposing to construct two buildings; a 11,200 square foot building and a [6,800 square foot building both of which will house office, storage, and industrial activities. The site is currently zoned E-1 and the proposed uses are permitted uses within the District. The southern building (Building A) on the Subject property meets the required 35-foot front and rear yard and 20-foot side yard setback requirements. The northern building (Building B) meets the front-yard setback of 35 feet and the side yard setback of 20 feet. The rear yard setback for Building B is 26 feet, which is less than the required setback of 35 feet. However, the applicant is requesting that this deviation be allowed as part of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning, Staff feels that this deviation from the required rear yard setback is acceptable contingent on approval of the PUD rezoning. City Code requires a 20-foot green space area adjacent to all public roads, which this site plan meets. The site is located on the corner of Basalt St. and 141st Ave. Building A will have access to its parking lot from 141st Ave. Building B will have access to their parking lot from Basalt St. Both buildings will have a shared access from Basalt St. for a truck maneuvering area. The proposed access ts shown to be 50 feet wide. Staff feets that this is too wide and would like to discuss with the applicant on reducing the width of the access. 53