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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan for a Medical Office Building (Lake Forest Medical), Located Approximately 445 Feet South of Highlands Drive and on the East Side of Lake Forest Drive
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: June 12, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Danielle Quintanilla, Planner I
Samantha Pickett, AICP, Planning Manager
Brian Lockley, AICP, CPM, 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 to utilize an alternate screening device, composed of 12' tall Eastern Red Cedars, to screen the proposed medical office building from the adjacent single family residential properties located to the east of the subject property.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 6, 2018 (Original Application)
May 15, 2018 (Revised Submittal)
May 29, 2018 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 4,161 square foot medical office building (Lake Forest Medical) on 0.73 acres, located approximately 445 feet south of Highlands Drive and on the east side of Lake Forest Drive.
Site plans can typically be approved by Staff; however, the applicant is requesting approval of an alternate screening device to screen the proposed medical office building from the adjacent residential uses located east of the subject property. The variance request is detailed further below.
PLATTING STATUS: The subject property i...
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