From
Chris Hartmann
Title
S151104 - Site Plan - Lakeridge Village Lot 2.3 (City Council District 4). Approval of a site plan of 0.54 acres located in the Lake Ridge Overlay District, to be developed for office/retail purposes. The property is generally located west of Lake Ridge Pkwy and north of Camp Wisdom Rd. The site is zoned PD-283 for general retail uses. The agent is Pann Sribhen, PSA Engineering and the owner is Gregg Guion III. (On December 7, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
SUMMARY
Consider approval of a site plan of 0.54 acres located in the Lake Ridge Overlay District, to be developed for office/retail purposes. The property is generally located west of Lake Ridge Pkwy and north of Camp Wisdom Rd. The site is zoned PD-283 for general retail uses.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
|
Direction |
Zoning |
Existing Land Use |
|
North |
PD-283B |
Retail/Commercial Uses |
|
East |
PD-283 |
Retail/Commercial Uses |
|
West |
PD-43 - Vacant |
|
South |
PD-283 |
Retail/Commercial Uses |
BACKGROUND:
February 18, 2003: City Council approved ordinance 6801, establishing a Planned Development 283.
October 13, 2015: The Planning staff processed an application for the approval of this site plan.
November 19, 2015: The Development Review Committee (DRC) meeting was held. Staff met with the applicant to discuss the proposal. The proposal was cleared to move forward subject to conditions found in the recommendation section of this report.
November 20, 2015: A legal notice of the upcoming public hearing was mailed to affected property owners.
December 7, 2015: This item is scheduled to be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
December 15, 2015: This item is scheduled to be heard by the City Council.
PROPOSED USE AND CHARACTERISTICS
The applicant is proposing to develop a 5,000 office/retail building, which will match the same design and construction of the existing development to the south, also owned by the same property owner.
Parking and Access:
The property does not front onto a street. The property will have access to Camp Wisdom Rd from an access easement from the property to the south. This site plan meets the minimum parking requirements for a retail development.
|
Standard |
Parking Rate |
Required |
|
Retail |
1/275sf building |
19 |
|
Handicapped Spaces |
1/25 required spaces |
1 |
|
Parking Type |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Standard Parking |
23 |
Yes |
|
Handicapped Spaces |
2 |
Yes |
Landscape and Screening:
The required landscaping is governed by Appendix F of the Unified Development Code, in regards to development in a Corridor Overlay District. The following table illustrates the proposed landscaping versus the landscape requirements.
|
Landscaping: Lake Ridge Overlay District |
|
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Total Landscaping (5%) |
4, 900sqft |
4,915sqft |
Yes |
|
R.O.W. Buffer from Parking and Drive Areas |
30ft wide |
NA |
NA |
|
Shrubs |
|
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Total Shrubs |
|
|
|
|
3ft screening hedge with 6ft offset per 60ft |
|
|
|
|
Trees |
|
Standard |
Required |
Provided |
Meets |
|
Street Trees |
|
|
|
|
Parking Area Trees |
|
|
|
|
Total Trees |
|
|
|
Building Elevations
Building designed is required to meet the minimum standards of PD-283 and Appendix F of the Unified Development Code for Corridor Overlay District development. Because this area is being developed in conjunction with existing development, Staff will be reviewing the proposal based on PD-283. The existing development was built prior to Appendix F’s adoption.
|
Elevation Materials(1) |
|
Materials |
South |
West |
North |
East |
Total |
|
Masonry |
84% |
83% |
100% |
84% |
89% |
|
E.F.I.S. |
16% |
17% |
0 |
16% |
11% |
(1) - Not including window or doors
|
Articulate Building Calculations |
|
Items Required |
Required |
Proposed |
Meet |
|
Horizontal Articulations |
3ft 9in |
9in Awing Projects 3ft 6in |
No |
|
Vertical Articulation |
3ft 9in |
3ft |
No |
|
Exterior Building Material |
100% Masonry Allowed up to 25% EFIS 10% finished Stone |
89% Masonry 11% EFIS 13% Stone |
Yes |
|
Architectural Features |
Arcades, Covered walkaways, or architectural awnings required at 25% of the linear length of the building |
Awning will be 84% of the primary façade, 42 linear ft. |
Yes |
|
Glazing |
50% of the length of primary façade. |
30% |
No |
Dumpster Enclosure:
The proposed dumpster enclosure will meet all the design requirements of the UDC concerning outdoor refuse screening; a minimum 12ft x 12ft area enclosed by a solid, non-transparent, masonry wall, 6ft in height, with a screening gate that is concealed from public view from all areas of the public street right-of-way. They have a double dumpster enclosure. The dumpster will straddle the property line.
CONFORMANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan shows this area as appropriate for Commercial uses. This proposal is consistent with the FLUM.
APPEALS AND EXCEPTIONS:
Building Elevations Appeals
Landscape Appeals
RECOMMENDATION:
Because of the appeals listed above, staff cannot fully support this site plan; however, staff does not object to the granting of the appeals, should the commission choose to do so. If the commission chooses to vote to approve this request, staff recommends the following conditions:
1. Final Plat must first be approved.
2. Submit site plan mylars to the planning department for review and approval. Mylars must be signed off by the Chief City Planner before a building permit may be issued.
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