Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for a Grocery Store (Kroger), Service Station, Two Restaurants/Retail Buildings Located Approximately 220 Feet South of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and on the West Side of Lake Forest Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: July 26, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Eleana Galicia, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance to allow the overhead doors and loading dock located on the south side of the building to be oriented towards Lake Forest Drive.
2. The applicant receive approval of a living plant screen (Composed of Nellie R. Stevens Holly 6’ at the time of planting) to screen the loading dock and overhead doors from Lake Forest Drive.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant will be required to submit a shared dumpster agreement sharing the dumpster located on proposed Lot 1R2 with Lot 15, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 16, 2016 (Original Application)
May 31, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
June 13, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
June 28, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
July 8, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
July 13, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a commercial development consisting of four pad sites for a grocery store (Kroger), two buildings with restaurant/retail uses, and a service station (Kroger Fueling Station) on approximately 16.024 acres of land.
Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a variance to allow the proposed overhead doors and loading dock to be oriented towards public right-of-way (Lake Forest Drive) and approval to utilize a living plant screen to screen the proposed overhead doors and loading dock from view of public right-of-way (Lake Forest Drive), which are associated with the development of the grocery store (Kroger). This request is detailed further below.
An associated preliminary-final plat (16-154PF) was approved at the July 12, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.