HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Trade Plaza (PP-08-008)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The site is located on the NWC of Meridian & Corporate at 555
S. Meridian Road. The property consists of 8.7 acres and is currently zoned C-G.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Troutner Park Subdivision and John's Auto Care, zoned C-G
2. East: Commercial restaurants, zoned C-G
3. South: Storage Facility, zoned C-G.
4. West: Unimproved parking lot and office building, zoned C-G and L-O
Applications: Preliminary Plat of 17 commercial building lots on approximately 8.7 acres in a C-G zoning
district.
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: Access to this development is proposed from a full access
driveway to/from Meridian Road located approximately 150 feet north of the south property line. In addition,
the applicant is proposing to extend Corporate Drive to the Phase One line of the development approximately
480 feet with a temporary turnaround for emergency vehicle turnaround. The remainder of Corporate Drive
(approximately 783 feet) and the extension of 3rd Street (stubbed at the north property boundary) to Corporate
Drive is proposed to be constructed with Phase Two.
Landscaping: 1. Width of street buffer(s): 35-foot wide landscape buffer along Meridian Road; a 20-foot
wide landscape buffer adjacent to Corporate Drive; a 10-foot wide landscape buffer along
Third Street
2. Width of buffer(s) between land uses: N/A
3. Parking Lot Landscaping: Perimeter and internal parking lot landscaping is required upon
development of the site in accordance with the standards listed in UDC 11-313-8C.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: Yes, per the conditions in the staff report.
Compliance with UDC: Yes, per the conditions in the staff report.
History of Previous Actions: NA
Elevations: Elevations were not submitted with the subject PP application; however the applicant has submitted
a concept plan depicting how the first phase of the plat may develop.
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Access point to Meridian Road, the extension of Corporate Drive
with the first phase of the proposed plat and the 20-foot wide landscape buffer adjacent to Corporate
Drive.
Written Testimony: Response to staff report was received from the applicant and property owners
disputing the staffs conditions restricting access to Meridian Road, requiring the extension of Corporate
drive with the first phase of the development, requiring building elevations and requiring a 20-foot
landscape buffer along Corporate Drive.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval per the conditions in the staff report based on the findings
in Exhibit C.
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