Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for an Auto Parts Store (Advanced Auto Parts), Located on the Northeast Corner of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and Church Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: February 23, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Matt Robinson, AICP, Planning Manager
Aaron Bloxham, 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 satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. The applicant receive a variance to reduce the landscape setback from 20 feet to 10 feet along the major thoroughfares (U.S. Highway 380 (University) and Church Street).
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: January 25, 2016 (Original Application)
February 8, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
February 11, 2016 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,590 square foot Indoor Auto Parts Store (Advanced Auto Parts) on 0.84 acres at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 380 (University Drive) and Church Street.
Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting variances to reduce the landscape setbacks along major thoroughfares from 20 feet to 10 feet which must be considered and acted upon by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The requested variances are detailed further below.