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REQUEST FOR CASE # SITE PLAN APPROVAL; CASE OF BERNIE VEVEA, VE-VE, INC. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: On September 28, 1990, the City received an application from Mr. Bernie Vevea of Ve-Ve, Inc. for site plan approval to construct a 60'x90' (5400 square foot) expansion to his existing facility located at 14047 Azurite Street N.W. The existing facility is developed on two lots of record totalling approximately 2.25 acres. According to policy, Mr. Vevea's application was not submitted in the proper time frame for inclusion on the October Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. On October 2, 1990, Mr. Vevea approached the Planning and Zoning Commission during Citizen Input and requested that in lieu of the limited construction season remaining, the required time frame and some of the application requirements for site plan reviews be waived and consideration be given to recommending site plan approval of his proposed expansion. In the discussion that followed, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled Mr. Yevea's request until the special Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for October 16, 1990, to allow the City Engineer sufficient time to prepare a written review letter. On October 10, 1990, the Economic Development Commission met and recommended approval of Mr. Ve-Ve's site plan and that the requirement for blacktopping and curbing be waived until Azurite Street is improved. On October 16, 1990, the Planning and Zoning Commission again reviewed Mr. Vevea's proposed site plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended site plan approval contingent upon compliance with items contained in the City Engineer's Review Letter dated October 11, 1990 with the following exceptions: a) The requirement for 50% other than metal exterior walls was waived in order that the proposed expansion would be consistent with the existing facility. b) The requirement for blacktopped and curbed access and parking was waived until such time as Azurite Street is improved, including storm sewer, and that a letter of credit be required to guarantee construction of the improvements at that time. c) The requirement for submission of building plans certified by an engineer or architect was waived for Planning and Zoning Commission purposes was waived. Observations: During the Planning and Zoning Commission's brief review of the proposed site plan on October 2, Mr. Vevea indicated that he is requesting that the requirements for 50% other than metal exterior walls and blacktopping/curbing be waived. To aid in the Commission's further discussion of the request, City Staff prepared a Site Plan Analysis for various facility expansions in the past two years. After reviewing that analysis on October 16, the Planning and Zoning Commission suggested that performance standards contained in the City Code are appropriate for businesses located on major thoroughfares but should be relaxed for interior, heavy industrial properties.