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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from Planning Project: Dorado RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2007 c~ ofMeridim City Clerk Office Location: NW Corner of Eagle and Overland Application: DA modification and alternative compliance Highlights of Proposed Development: In August 2005, City Council approved a request for annexation and zoning to C-G. The concept plan approved for the site proposed two small retail buildings (approximately 2,800 square feet each) to be located on the lots at the southwest comer of the property. The buildings front Overland Road-an entryway corridor-with parking provided to the rear of the buildings. The Applicant now seeks to combine the two buildings into one larger structure (11,000 square feet) and to have that structure back up to the existing residential property to the north. Therefore, the Applicant requests modification of the concept plan to construct one large retail building with alternative compliance to allow the parking adjacent to Overland Road, not behind the building as required by the UDC. Other: As part of the annexation approval, City Council required detailed CUP approval for all structures adjacent to the County residential subdivision to the west, Overland Way Subdivision. The reason for this requirement is because, not only is property located adjacent to a residential district, but also a highly visible intersection / an entryway corridor. Staff believes the Applicant's request for modification to the Development Agreement to construct a single ~tructure is justifiable. However, Staff has not supported relocating the parking. This was a subject of discussion during those original hearings and continues to be a concern. Staff received testimony from the residential neighbor immediately to the north which requests the parking layout as depicted on the approved concept plan remain unchanged. The neighbor states that, "by locating the parking to the rear of the building, this softens the impact of and appropriately transitions the commercial use to residential." Further, Council committed through the existing development agreement that the City should protect the adjacent residential properties via "landscape buffers and other provisions." Staff believes that this is additional support for maintaining the parking as depicted on the approved concept plan. Elevations: Yes Staff Recommendation: allow the combination of the two structures into a single structure, but deny the request to relocate the parking. Staff finds that the Applicant can, in fact, fully comply with the City's parking standards for structures located on entryway corridors, as illustrated in Exhibit D. Staff finds that the Applicant has not proposed an alternative which provides a superior means for meeting the City's design standards. Written Testimony: Letter in opposition to relocating buildings and parking from: . Overland Way Homeowners Association President Ron Van Auker . Brad Miller for Van Auker Properties . Bill & Liz Yearous Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: This project would also require a conditional use permit. In discussing how to appropriately process this project, the question arose as to whether Mr. Seale should seek Council approval on the DA modification first, or CU approval for the site layout and use. Without ever having asked you the question, I was not sure if you had a preference. If you do have a preference on such matters, please let me know for future applicants.