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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Design Exceptions to a Site Plan for a Mixed-Use Development (Cotton Mill), Located on the Southeast Corner of State Highway 5 (McDonald Street) 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: June 3, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Hayley Angel, AICP, Interim Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Chief Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed site plan due to concerns with the proposed increase in building heights and reductions in residential transitions.
However, should the applicant's request be approved, the following conditions shall apply:
1. The applicant shall satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached;
2. The applicant shall receive approval of Design Exceptions to:
a. Locate a primary entrance on a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anderson Street) instead of a Priority "A" Street (Fowler Street);
b. Locate a primary entrance on a Service Street (Clark Street) instead of a Priority "A" Street (Fowler Street) or a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Burrus Street);
c. Not meet the minimum depth of 25 feet of active commercial uses on the ground floor when parking structures are located on Pedestrian Priority "A" and "B" Streets;
d. Allow more than two external finishing materials on facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "A" Street (Fowler Street);
e. Allow more than two external finishing materials on facades facing a Pedestrian Priority "B" Street (Anderson Street and Burrus Street);
f. Not meet the minimum 30% transparent window requirement of all building facades of residential buildings facing Pedestrian Priority "A" Streets (F...
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