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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan for Encore Wire, Located at the Northwest Corner of Airport Drive and Elm Street
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: February 25, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Joe Moss, Planner I
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, 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 of a variance to Section 146-132(3)(j) (Fences Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to waive the requirement that all rooftop HVAC equipment be screened from right-of-way and adjacent residential property.
2. The applicant receive approval of a variance to Section 146-132(3)(g) (Fences, Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to waive the requirement that bay doors be screened from view from the public right-of-way of existing Elm Street.
3. The applicant receive approval of a variance to Section 146-132(3)(g) - (Fences, Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to waive the requirement that bay doors be screened from view for a portion of the north side of the building that is within view of the proposed unnamed right-of-way.
4. The applicant receive approval of a variance to waive the masonry exterior requirement for the elevations as required in PD 1680 and to utilize architecturally finished concrete tilt wall.
5. The applicant revise the site plan to show the fully developed floodplain and erosion hazard setback in accordance with Section 146-45 (Site Plan Approval) of the Zoning Ordinance.
6. The applicant revise the...
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