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.STAFF REPORT
Item: Consideration of a parking lot plan for .Equity Realty's office .building located at 201
Wellborn Road south of George Bush Dr.
Item Summary:
The subject site is zoned C=N Neighborhood Commercial, which requires Planning and Zoning
Commission approval. In order to approve the use and site plan of a C-N proposal, the
Commission must find that the purpose of the district is met. The Zoning Ordinance states the
purpose of this district as follows:
This district provides small commercial sites far residential convenience goods
and ervice businesses. No use shall' be allowed which would adversely affect
the health, safety, welfare, or residential character of the neighborhood. The
use shall be a low traffic generator and shall not create any noise, light, or
odors .abnormal to the neighborhood. no outside storage or display of goods or
materials shall be allowed.
The applicant is proposing to construct a ,3.,770 square foot one story metal office building.. The
site will be oriented to Wellborn Road and take sole access from the front. The. subject property
abuts a developed apartment site to the north and a developed single. family area. to the east. A
screening fence along these property lines.. has .been discussed with the applicant.. A fence along the
western property line may interfere with some of the trees that the .applicant wishes o retain. The
screening fence to the east would be adjacent to a dedicated' alley that is no longer used. The
applicant may choose to request abandonment of the alley, at which time: a screening fence will be
required adjacent to the residential lot.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, .and from preserving: historic areas.
Item Background: The subject property was platted and zoned years ago and remains vacant to
date.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends. approval with all staff comments as listed as well as
the condition. that a screening fence be installed either adjacent to the alley or adjacent to the. single
family.
Related Advisory Board .Recommendations: The City Staff met to review the site plan and
made several comments regarding compliance with development requirements. The revised plan
adequately addresses... most of the .comments.
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: None.
Commission .Action .Options: .Approve the parking lot plan. and use as submitted or with
conditions or deny the plan and/or use with stated reasons for denial.
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Supporting Materials:.
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Site .plan
5. Staff comments
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ENGINEERING
Water: The applicant is extending water service to his property from a public water line
on the east side. of Highlands Street via the 15 foot :alley along .the north side of the
property.. This will be a public water line that serves a new fire hydrant at the northwest
corner of the property along Wellborn Road.
Sewer: The applicant will construct.a sanitary sewer manhole at the end of an existing
public 6 inch sewer line located within the 15 foot .alley. Sewer service is available via
this public line.
Streets: There are no .streets proposed with this development.
Off-site Easements:: There is an existing 15 foot wide alley along the: north side of the
property that extends from Wellborn Road to Highlands Street.
Sidewalks: The applicant_is proposing to install a 4 foot wide sidewalk along the
portion of the property that fronts Wellborn .Road.
Drainage: The applicant is proposing to detain the increased runoff from this new
development within the proposed parking area and drain into the Wellborn Road right-of-
way.
Flood. Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps show that no portion of the subdivision is located within the
Regulatory 100 Year Floodplain.
Oversize request: None.
Parkland Dedication: None.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle October 22, 1997
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): November 20, 1997
Advertised Council Hearing Dates:. None required.
Number of Notices Mailed to Properly Owners Within 200': 9
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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