Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Facade Plan Appeal for Southwest International Trucks, Located at 2105 North Central Expressway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: October 10, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Danielle Quintanilla, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, Planning Manager, AICP
Brian Lockley, Director of Planning, AICP, CPM
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed Facade Plan Appeal may be appealed to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed facade plan appeal; however the applicant has requested approval of the following variance:
1. Utilize aluminum composite metal panel as an exterior finishing material on the east and south elevations.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: August 29, 2017 (Original Application)
September 25, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
September 28, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
October 2, 2017 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a Facade Plan Appeal for an exterior renovation to the existing Southwest International Trucks, located at 2105 North Central Expressway. As a renovation, the building material should be of equal or higher quality that those currently found on the building. As part of the renovation, the applicant has requested to use aluminum composite metal panel on the east and south elevations.
Typically, facade plans can be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of a facade plan appeal, which must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The facade plan appeal is detailed further below.
COMPLIANCE WITH ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS: The purpose of the architectural standards is to set minimum standards for the appearance of non-residential and multi-family buildings and corresponding site elements, which are recognized as enhancing property values and are in the interest of the general welfare ...
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