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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Design Exception to a Site Plan for a Warehouse (Hopewell Industrial), Located Southeast Corner of McIntyre Road and State Highway 5 (McDonald 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: October 28, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Araceli Botello, CNU-A, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, 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 due to lack of conformance with Section 402C.1.b. of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
However, should the applicant's request be approved, the following conditions shall apply:
1. The applicant receive the following Design Exceptions:
a. A Design Exception to Section 402C.1.b. of the Unified Development Code (UDC) to remove 100 percent (65) quality trees within the 100-year fully developed floodplain.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
2. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
3. The applicant revise the tree survey and tree preservation plan to address Staff's comments.
4. The applicant receive approval of the Flood Study as confirmed by the City's Engineering Department.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: July 28, 2025 (Original Application)
September 08, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
September 29, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
October 08, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
October 14, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to remove 65 quality trees-representing 100 percent of the quality trees within the floodp...
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