File #: 22-0033SP    Name: S McDonald Retail Site Plan Variance
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 2/28/2023 Final action: 2/28/2023
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan, Located at the Northeast Corner of South McDonald Street and East Christian Street
Attachments: 1. Standard Conditions Checklist, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Proposed Site Plan, 5. Proposed Landscape Plan, 6. Presentation
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Variance to a Site Plan, Located at the Northeast Corner of South McDonald Street and East Christian 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 28, 2023

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Lexie Schrader, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
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 146-135(f)(4) (Landscape Requirements) of the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required 20' landscape buffer adjacent to the right-of-way to 10' feet.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: March 21, 2022 (Original Application)
June 10, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
November 9, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
January 20, 2023 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct an approximately 2,500 square foot convenience store on .36 acres at the northeast corner of South McDonald Street and East Christian Street.

Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a variance, which requires consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval.

PLATTING STATUS: The subject property is currently platted as Shorts Addition, Block 34, Lots 3B, 4C and 4D. An amending plat of the subject property must be approved prior to the commencement of any development activity on the subject property.

EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:

Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"BN" - Neighborhood Business Dis...

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