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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for an Office Building (North Texas Surveying), Being Less than 1 Acre, Located Approximately 670 Feet West of College Street and on the North Side of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive)
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 14, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
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 revise the landscape plan to add three 4" caliper canopy trees within the 10' landscape area along the common property line to adjacent residential uses.
3. The applicant revise the site plan to add the standard site plan notations for sanitation container screening, mechanical and air conditioning equipment screening, and lighting.
However, the applicant has also requested approval of an alternate screening device (8' tall wood fence). Staff has concerns regarding the long term maintenance of the screening device and as such is unable to support the proposed alternate screening device.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 25, 2014 (Original Application)
September 12, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
September 19, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to utilize an existing 2,647 square foot building for a professional office on approximately 0.44 acres of land located along the north side of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive). The existing garage structure on the site is proposed to be removed.