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FPE Business Park <br />1/15/04 — P & Z Meeting <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Analysis: Staff reviewed the following elements of the Comprehensive Plan in relation <br />to the applicant's proposed development. <br />• Land Use: Review of the City's Land Use Plan indicates this area is <br />envisioned as developing for commercial use. The proposed project is <br />primarily for commercial uses permitted per Section 106-441, Table A, <br />of the Code of Ordinances. In addition, the proposed development <br />consists of approximately five acres and have five unrestricted reserves <br />for commercial development. <br />Access Management & Layout: Fairmont Parkway, a 250' right-of- <br />way, is a semi -controlled access highway. Since traffic movement is the <br />primary function of this arterial roadway, access management is <br />essential. Staff and the developer need to work in restricting the <br />driveway access of all commercial lots that front on Fairmont <br />Parkway. Therefore, a controlled access easement is necessary along <br />Fairmont Parkway. In addition, staff suggests shared access drive <br />techniques would be applied here utilizing the existing access <br />driveway by Dollar General on to Farrington Blvd.. <br />• Setbacks: The setbacks proposed for the reserves are 55 ft. (in lieu of <br />20') to the front and 20 ft. to the rear adjacent to future residential. As <br />per Commission's directive, the developer needs, to determine increased <br />setbacks to the rear to protect proposed residences from commercial <br />developments. <br />• Utilities: There are sufficient water distribution facilities along <br />Fairmont Parkway to supply potable water and fire protection to this <br />proposed project. A 12" water line runs east and west along Fairmont <br />Parkway. Currently, sanitary sewer service is not readily available to <br />this site, as the City has a 2 1 " trunk sewer main along Fairmont <br />Parkway. But, provisions will have to be made to provide a standard <br />drop manhole. Where, service leads for each lot shall discharge <br />directly into the sanitary sewer manhole. The construction drawings <br />showing sanitary sewer layout for the proposed project shall be <br />required. <br />• Sidewalks: The Comprehensive Plan suggests that sidewalks be <br />included along principal arterial streets such as Fairmont parkway and <br />along collector streets such as Farrington Blvd. Staff suggests sidewalks <br />to be incorporated on the plan. A note should be placed on the plat <br />stating the owner/developer is responsible to install sidewalks. <br />Screening: A structure or planting consisting of fencing and/or <br />evergreen trees and shrubs should provide a continuous obstruction <br />within a property. Staff recommends a six-foot site -bearing fence with <br />landscaping including trees along the rear property line. It can help <br />