Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Cross Engineering Consultants, on Behalf of Family Video Movie Club, Inc., for Approval of a Site Plan for a Parking Lot Expansion (Family Video), Being Fewer than 2 Acres, Located on the Northwest Corner of Eldorado Parkway and Orchid Drive
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· 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.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit:
2. The applicant revise the sidewalk along Orchid Drive to be five (5) feet in width.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to expand the existing parking lot an additional 2,400 square feet on the northern portion of the subject property, located on the northwest corner of Eldorado Parkway and Orchid Drive. There is an existing retail/restaurant building (Family Video and Culver's) on the subject property. An associated amending plat (14-212AP) was approved by Staff on August 18, 2014.
· Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the zoning on the property ("PD" - Planned Development District Ordinance No. 95-06-27) requires a site plan and landscape plan be submitted and receive approval from the City Council prior to development on the subject property. This item was not heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission as it was not required by the PD.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see attached City Council Staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· This item was not heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission as the governing ordinance requires City Council approval.