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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan for Auburn Hills Office Park, Located on the Northwest Corner of University Drive (U.S. Highway 380) and Auburn Hills Parkway
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: July 28, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
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 denial of the proposed site plan variance request due to lack of conformance with Section 146-132 (Fences, Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance.
However, if the applicant's request is approved, the following conditions of approval shall apply:
1. The applicant revise the landscape plan to include the sidewalk along University Drive (U.S. Highway 380) as is shown on the site plan.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 30, 2020 (Original Application)
May 12, 2020 (Revised Submittal)
July 6, 2020 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct a 44,172 square foot office park comprised of nine buildings on 5.46 acres at the northwest corner of University Drive (U.S Highway 380) and Auburn Hills Parkway.
Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant is seeking a variance from the screening requirements outlined in more detail below:
1. The applicant is requesting a variance to Section 146-132(3)(a) (Fences, Walls, and Screening Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to waive the requ...
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