Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/11/2021 - Special

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• Amenities: Staff frequently sees bikers in the area and will require a bike rack on this development. Staff feels strongly that residents will ride their bikes to this site once completed, especially if they need something for a vehicle repair and they are unable to use their car to get to the site. • Direction suggested: Amend the site plan to add a bike rack. • Remnant Parcel: The Applicant is proposing to purchase approximately .73 acres from the City, leaving the remainder of the site to be developed. The remainder has approximately 200+ feet of frontage on Sunwood Drive which should be an adequate space for another commercial pad. If the site develops further to the south, the existing drive aisle will need to be extended. • No changes recommended. • COR Guidelines: The Applicant is proposing 32 parking stalls, which is slightly higher than the parking allowed for retail buildings in the COR. Because this is an established user, Staff does feel it is appropriate to grant a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for parking overage in order to ensure they have sufficient parking onsite. The parking code would allow 29 stalls, so it is only an overage of 3 stalls. Additionally, there is no parking on Sunwood Drive in this location, so adequate parking onsite is very important for commercial success. • Direction suggested: Formally apply for site plan approval and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for slight parking overage. Funding Source: Staff is handling this case as part of regular duties. The case does include a land transaction with the City - the Applicant has a purchase agreement with the City to purchase the property. Recommendation: Staff recommends providing the Applicant feedback on the proposed site plan before they formally submit for site plan and to plat the Subject Property. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission direct the Applicant to: 1. Formally submit to the City and apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for parking overage. 2. Work with Staff to see if there are any modifications possible to the architectural plans to include additional articulation on the building facade (focusing on the east, west and south elevations for additional articulation) and modify the building elevations to show the trash enclosure. 3. Provide a rendering from Sunwood Drive showing the proposed wall and landscaping. 4. Add a bike rack to the site. 5. Modify the northern entrance into the parking lot to be entrance only, with an entrance/exit allowed on the south. Action: No formal action required. The Planning Commission should provide the Applicant feedback on the plan and specifically note any items they would like to see added or removed from the Project. This is a key step in the Proj ect. Site Plan Proposed Preliminary Plat Proposed Final Plat Building Elevations Color Rendering Site Location Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 02/03/2021 12:06 PM Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient government services