Title
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: July 18, 2023
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Kaitlin Sheffield, CNU-A, Senior 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 revise the site plan and landscape plan to provide required parallel parking along Amscott Street;
3. The applicant shall revise the site plan and landscape plan to show the required right-of-way dedication of 55-feet for Amscott Street;
4. The applicant shall revise the site plan note to include the multi-family use for the Fowler Street Extension;
5. The applicant shall revise the site plan and landscape plan to address the Fire Department's comments;
6. The applicant shall receive approval of a Traffic Impact Analysis;
7. The applicant shall receive approval of a Water and Sewer Study; and
8. 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 Pe...
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