File #: 12-196SP    Name: RaceTrac Site Plan
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 12/11/2012 Final action: 12/11/2012
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, L.L.C., on Behalf of MountainPrize, Inc., for Approval of a Site Plan for RaceTrac, Approximately 1.11 Acres, Located on the North Side of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and Approximately 900 Feet West of U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway).
Attachments: 1. P&Z Staff Report, 2. Standard Conditions Checklist, 3. Location and Aerial Maps, 4. Letter of Intent, 5. Proposed Site Plan, 6. Proposed Landscape Plan, 7. PowerPoint Presentation
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Sanchez & Associates, L.L.C., on Behalf of MountainPrize, Inc., for Approval of a Site Plan for RaceTrac, Approximately 1.11 Acres, Located on the North Side of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and Approximately 900 Feet West of U.S. Highway 75 (Central Expressway).
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      December 11, 2012
 
DEPARTMENT:       Planning
 
CONTACT:        Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
      Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
 
APPROVAL PROCESS:  The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed site plan.
 
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
 
1.      The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
 
2.      The applicant receive a variance from the Planning and Zoning Commission to locate the loading space farther than 25' from the proposed structure.
 
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
 
3.      The applicant revise the site plan to show the filing information for the off-site portion of the access easement necessary to access the sanitation container.
 
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE:      October 15, 2012 (Original Application)
                                    November 21, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
                                    December 3, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
                                    December 6, 2012 (Revised Submittal)
 
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a convenience store with fuel sales (RaceTrac) on approximately 1.11 acres, located on the north side of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and approximately 900 feet west of U.S. Highway 75. The applicant intends to demolish the existing building (3,060 square feet), and build a new, larger building (5,920 square feet). The applicant is proposing to utilize the existing canopy, and is not proposing to add any additional gasoline pumps.