HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning SummaryItem #8: Locust Grove Plaza (MCU-09-001/DES-09-016)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: Site size- 1.53 acres, zoned L-O, located at 1695 S. Locust Grove
Road, on the southwest corner of S. Locust Grove Road and E. Overland Road.
Application: CUP modification to remove the drive-up canopy on the west side of the building; change in exterior
building materials to include a decrease in lap siding and an increase in stucco; and change the materials of the non-
structural retaining wall adjacent to Overland and Locust Grove Roads from modular block to a natural stone boulder.
History of Previous Actions:
- A CUP was approved on February 19, 2009 fora 30,106 square foot, 2-story, 54-bed, assisted living facility.
Design Review of the site and structure under the standards listed in UDC 11-3A-19C was also approved.
Lastly, Alternative Compliance was approved to construct retaining walls and a plaza area within the required
street buffers along Overland and Locust Grove Roads.
- A Certificate of Zoning Compliance was approved on April 24, 2009 for the first phase of the assisted living
facility consisting of a 19,952 square foot structure. With that application, the applicant requested a change to
the building materials that were approved by the Commission with the CUP & DES. The material change
affected less than 20% of the building. The UDC (11-SB-6G.2d) allows the Director to approve or deny
specified minor modifications provided that such modifications were not the subject of review during the
original public hearing and will not adversely impact adjacent properties such as an increase in building square
footage, not exceeding 20%, provided that the parking and landscaping requirements are met. The Director
determined that a change in building materials is comparable to an increase in building square footage.
Therefore, the Director deemed the request a minor modification and approved the modified building
elevations submitted with the CZC.
- Subsequent to the CZC being issued the applicant requested changes that affect more that 20% of the structure
(removal of the drive up canopy and additional changes to the composition of the siding material). Since the
changes requested by the applicant affect more than 20% of the structure, Commission approval of the
modification to the CUP is required in accord with UDC 11-SB-6G.2.
Note: The Director convened a meeting with the Design Professionals Committee for their review of the proposed
changes to determine compliance with the current design guidelines contained in the Design Manual and the UDC.
The committee reviewed the proposed changes in building materials and felt that although the changes significantly
reduced the amount of one building material, there was still an adequate mix of materials and colors and the
change did not affect the overall structural appearance of the building. Thus, the Committee was of the opinion that
the revised design was consistent with the spirit of the design guidelines and recommended approval of the
requested changes to the Director.
Elevations: Yes
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: None
Written Testimony: A letter in support of the staff report was submitted by the applicant, Wes Edwards.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Notes:
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