Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/05/2004

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District. The original building is grandfathered in relation to the setbacks and parking requirements. The addition, however, will be subject to the TC-2 requirements. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the proposed addition will expand the buildings in two areas. The southern expansion of 840 feet will extend the building to the south. This expansion will contain additional cooler space and display area. The southern expansion will be located eight inches from the southern lot line. The TC-2 Commercial Zoning District allows for zero-lot line setbacks, so this setback is allowed. A standard 1 O-foot drainage and utility easement currently exists adjacent to the southern property line. The applicant has submittcd an application to vacate the southern drainage and utilify easement. The second building expansion will happen on the western (rear) side of the building. This expansion will 1,120 square feet and will be utilized for storage. The expanded building will meet the 30-foot rear yard setback. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District requires a Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R) of 0.5. Since this building was constructed under and met the B-3 regulations coupled with the fact that the site plan is an addition to an existing use, Staff feels that it is not appropriate to apply the new F.A.R. requirement to the development. It should be noted, however, that the expansion will increase the square footage of the business which is consistent with the intent of the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District. The exterior building materials of the existing store consist of vinyl siding and coronado field stone. These materials were approved by the City Council at the time of the original site plan approval. The proposed additions will consist of the same material as the original building. He advised staff does not fcci that the Town Center Development Guidelines should apply to this request since the expansion should match the existing building. However, Staff would recommend that the Coronado field stone be extended farther down the southern elevation. Staff would also recommend the addition of some windows along the southern elevation. Staff recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated July 30, 2004. Jeff Wise, applicant, indicated the two concerns of he and his partner are the request for putting windows on the south side and including stone on'the south side. He inquired if this stone would be required on the entire south side of the building. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained staff was thinking of wrapping the stone around the building 20 to 30 feet. Mr. Wise commented they were not required to have windows on the south side of the building previously. Adding the windows will cause a couple of problems, mainly with security. This would require them to put windows in their display area. Also, With the Oasis gas station and video store only being 18 feet away the windows would look at a blank wall. The addition is set back 16 feet and he does not think anyone could see the windows. He contacted the owner of the building to their south about transplanting the tree they currently have on the side to put it on his property, and he will be adding additional screening. This would obscure some of the vinyl siding as you pull into the parking lot. Planning Commission/August 5, 2004 Page 18 of 40