Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for Westridge Retail, Located on the Northwest Corner of Westridge Boulevard and Independence Parkway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: November 15, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, AICP, Director of Planning
Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Melissa Spriegel, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance for the loading dock and associated loading spaces to be located approximately 120 feet from the adjacent single family residential uses.
2. The applicant receive approval of a variance to increase the maximum allowed height of the screen walls located at the loading docks and associated spaces and the pallet recycle area to 10 feet.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
3. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The applicant is proposing to construct a 44,014 square foot grocery store and 1,440 square foot fueling station on 7.35 acres at the northwest corner of Westridge Boulevard and Independence Parkway.
• Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting variances for the loading dock and its associated loading spaces to be located 120 feet from single family residential uses and to increase the maximum allowed height of the screen walls located at the loading docks and associated spaces and the pallet recycle area to 10 feet, which must be considered by City Council. The requested variances are detailed further below.
• This item was previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at the April 12, 2016 meeting. However, since the applicant has revised the concept plan, a revised site plan is required to be submitted and approved.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Please see attached City Council meeting Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• Typically this item would go before the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval; however, given the applicant’s timeline constraints and the limited Planning and Zoning Commission meeting dates due to the holidays, Staff felt that the Council’s consideration of this item would be appropriate. As such, the Planning and Zoning Commission has not considered this item.