Memo from PlanningProject: Education Campus Commercial
Location: Southeast corner of N. Locust Grove Road and E Leigh Field Drive, approximately '/2
mile north of E. Ustick Road.
Applications: Rezone of 27.89 acres from the R-4 to C-N (2.75 acres) and L-O (25.14 acres) &
Preliminary Plat of 7 commercial building lots on 25.87 acres in proposed C-N & L-O zones
Other: The applicant is requesting a Development Agreement modification to remove the
restriction for education type uses only on the site. The applicant has not provided elevations
with the DA modification application, therefore staff is recommending the following: All future
buildings on the site .shall comply with design standards pertaining to architecture (i.e. facades,
primary entrances, rooflines, pattern variations, and mechanical equipment), color and materials,
and parking lots. Additionally, a minimum 5-foot wide sidewalk shall be provided from the
sidewalk along Locust Grove to the main building entrance of all structures on lots that abut
Locust Grove. If the sidewalk crosses a vehicular driving surface, .said pathway shall be
distinguished form the vehicular driving surfaces through the use of pavers, colored or scored
concrete, or bricks.
Elevations: No
Commission Recommendation: approval at their January 17, 2008 public hearing.
Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Shari Stiles, Engineering Solutions (Applicant's Representative);
Wendell Bigham (Applicant)
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: John Courtwrght
iv. Written testimony: None
Key Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission: Comprehensive Plan Designation: Public/Quasi-
Public The Commission recommended that the proposed zoning is appropriate for this property
and complies with the Public/Quasi-Public land use designation for the following reasons: 1) a
large portion of the site is utilized by the school district (20+/- acres) and only a small portion
may be sold off and redeveloped (6+/- acres). The primary use of the property as an education
campus complies with the public/quasi-public land use designation; 2) education institutions are
a principal permitted use in the proposed districts; 3) the property is located on Locust Grove
Road, an arterial street, at the half mile, which generally is a good location for commercial
businesses; and 4) light office/commercial uses would be compatible with the existing education
campus and commercial (office) uses across the street on the west side of Locust Grove.
Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. Strike Public Works comment #2.3 pertaining to the provision of a 20-foot
wide common lot for water/sewer mains outside of the public right-of--way.
ii. Strike Public Works comment #2.6 in Exhibit B pertaining to existing
structures being removed prior to signature on the final plat.
Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: applicant requests change to condition.
Notes:
3/4/2008