02-18-16 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of February 18,2016 Page 4 of 6 Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins clarified if the Commission was going to deny the waiver they would still like to see the glass on the corner treatments. Mr. Chang asked if the Commission would consider allowing use of a second story glass element on the corner entrances towards the masonry requirement. Commissioner Follis and Chairman Lawler concurred,but Commissioner Warren argued that if concessions are made then other applicants can look for concessions as well. Motion by Commissioner Warren to deny a waiver to the city's Design Guidelines (Exterior Facade Materials) as outlined in Section 106-928 of the Code of Ordinance for the proposed warehouse distribution facility at 1801 S. 16th Street(southeast corner of S. 16th Street and Export Drive). Second by Commissioner Follis. Motion Carried. Ayes: Warren,Follis,Lawler,and Smith Nays: Kendrick,Barrera,Stockham 6. Consider a request by Liberty Property Trust for approval of a major development site plan for a proposed warehouse distribution facility at 1801 S. 16th Street(southeast corner of 5. 16th Street and Export Drive). City Planner Eric Ensey delivered the staff report for the 415,272 square foot warehouse distribution facility site plan.The site is zoned PUD and is part of the Port Crossing Business Park. The staff review team had determined that the plan met all applicable ordinance and Special Conditional Use Permit requirements.City Planner Ensey said the plan did meet the landscaping and parking requirements. For informational purposes he also noted that the Zoning Board of Adjustment allowed a variance for a 3`d drive along Export Drive and S. 16th Street to facilitate easier and safer ingress and egress. It was determined that the applicant would also build a sidewalk according to the City's Public Improvement Criteria Manual.Staff recommended approval of the major development site plan. Commissioner Follis asked if the Commission was the final say on this request,City Planner Ensey said yes. Commissioner Follis asked if they had the proper landscaping setbacks,City Planner Ensey said yes because in determining setbacks staff looked at what had been accepted for the other buildings in Port Crossing.Commissioner Follis then asked if that was written anywhere in the Special Conditional Use Permit(SCUP),City Planner Ensey said that it was not written anywhere. City Planner Ensey also said that the uses were limited to anything that was allowed in a Business Industrial Zone in 2006,according to the approved SCUP. Commissioner Smith asked if there were any tax breaks associated with building in this area,City Planner Ensey said that it was in the TIRZ. Commissioner Follis asked about the size and location of planters in the parking lot.City Planner Ensey said the applicant complied with the code requirements.