Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/04/2003

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Public Hearing and Presentation Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that items 4, 5 and 6 are all part of the same development, and may be discussed simultaneously. He stated Basalt Properties, LLP is proposing to develop two commercial buildings on 2.62 acres along Basalt NW, south of Highway 116. The subject properties currently consist of three separate parcels platted as Gateway North. ;He indicated as part of the development, the applicant applied for a minor subdivision to combine the three lots into one, and site plan review of the buildings to be constructed. As part of their request, the applicant is also asking that the property be rezoned to Planned Unit Dex)elopment (PUD) to allow for two principal buildings on the property and a reduced rear yard setback for one of the buildings. He further stated the applicant is requesting to have two buildings on one lot due to the desire to share a maneuvering area for trucks between the two buildings. The layout of the individual lots do not lend themselves to contain an average-size building, with a parking lot and room for maneuvering area. By combining the lots and sharing aman. euvering area, the applicant has indicated that he has created a more unified looking development and maximized the use of the land to create a greater tax base. The lot is only 200 feet deep and with the required setbacks, it is difficult to meet the rear yard setback. He added also that due to desirability and need of the shared maneuvering area it is impossible to reorient the building. It should be noted that this building will back up to an outdoor storage area for Sauter and Sons. Staff feels that the smaller rear yard setback is acceptable due to the lack of depth of the lot, the use of the property, and the adjacent land use to the west. He indicated Staff recommends approval of the request to zone the land from E-01 Employment District to Planned Unit Development in order to allow for two buildings to be located on one lot and for a reduced rear yard setback for the northern building. Adjourn Public Hearing Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to close the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoyand Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Commission Input Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon noted the City has started to invest a significant amount of money into redeveloping this area. Commissioner Brauer asked if it would make it easier for the City to market the area if this plan is approved and Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated he believes it would be. Chairperson Nixt asked if they recommend rezoning, what they would be changing as to permitted use. Planning Commission/September 4, 2003 Page 8 of 20