File #: 20-0010SP3    Name: McDonald Business Park Landscape Appeal
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: Planning & Zoning Commission
On agenda: 12/12/2023 Final action: 12/12/2023
Title: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on an Appeal of Staff's Decision for Alternate Compliance on a Site Plan (McDonald Business Park), Located at 3255 North McDonald Street
Attachments: 1. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 2. Approved Site Plan, 3. Proposed Landscape Plan, 4. Appeal Request Letter, 5. Applicant Tree Removal Plan - Informational Only
Related files: 20-0010SP, 20-0010SP2
Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on an Appeal of Staff's Decision for Alternate Compliance on a Site Plan (McDonald Business Park), Located at 3255 North 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: December 12, 2023

DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department

CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends consideration of and action on the applicant's request to appeal the decision of Staff for alternate compliance on the site plan proposed for 3255 North McDonald Street.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 4, 2020 (Original Application)
March 23, 2020 (Revised Submittal)
May 26, 2021 (Revised Submittal)
June 14, 2021 (Revised Submittal)
February 1, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
March 10, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
March 14, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
April 4, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
December 16, 2022 (Revised Submittal)
February 6, 2023 (Revised Submittal)
February 21, 2023 (Revised Submittal)
October 17, 2023 (Revised Submittal)
November 21, 2023 (Revised Submittal)

ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct three multi-tenant buildings, totaling 46,827 square feet, for office and warehouse uses on an approximately 4.37-acre property. The site plan was previously approved in 2021 and the site is actively under construction. However, impacts from the construction process have led to the need for changes on the site and reconsideration of the site plan.

Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has not provided all of the required landscaping within the parking lot and Staff is unable to approve the proposal because it does...

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