Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan, Located at the Southeast Corner of Ridgeline Drive and South Ridge Road
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space
MEETING DATE: December 13, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lexie Schrader, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
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 Section 146-135(f)(4) (Landscape Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required 20' landscape buffer adjacent to the right-of-way to 10' feet.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 18, 2022 (Original Application)
October 3, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
October 26, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
December 2, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 18,000 square foot shopping center on 2.2 acres at the southeast corner of Ridgeline Drive and South Ridge Road.
Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a variance, which requires consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval.
PLATTING STATUS: The subject property is currently platted as Lot 3, Block B, of the Eldorado Heights Center East Addition.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"PD" - Planned Development District (Single Family, Commercial, Multifamily Uses)
Undeveloped Land
North
"PD" - Planned Development District (Single Family, Commercial, Multifamily Uses)
Townhom...
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