Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Site Plan for Outdoor Commercial Entertainment (VENU Sunset Amphitheater), Located at the Northeast Corner of South Central Expressway (US 75) and Gateway Boulevard
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: November 19, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Jake Bennett, Planner II
RECOMMENDATIONED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed site plan with the following conditions:
1. The applicant receive approval of the following:
a. An exception to plant parking area trees in alternative locations on the subject property, not within 65' of all surface parking spaces.
b. An exception to provide less than 50% masonry finishing materials on elevations for buildings less than 3 stories in height.
c. An exception to not provide a minimum of 2 offsets for elevations at least 50' in length.
d. Deviations from the Land Plans and Related Development Concepts
2. The applicant revise the site and landscape plans to:
a. Provide the necessary fire suppression system required for the roof canopy above the facility or provide a smoke study confirming that a fire suppression system is not required for this component.
b. Indicate the locations of all proposed private access gates.
c. Provide 30' radii on all fire lanes.
d. Relocate necessary fire department connections (FDCs) to align with fire lane revisions.
e. Ensure 3' of clearance between fire department connections (FDCs).
f. Ensure all fire riser room doors have adequate entry clearance.
g. Relocate fire department connections (FDCs) within the parking structures to be within 100', as the hose lays, of corresponding fire hydrants.
h. Coordinate stair and fire department ...
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