TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Director of Planning, Zoning and Building
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: July 5, 2016
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APPLICANT APPEAL OF THE JUNE 8, 2016 SITE PLAN REVIEW APPEARANCE BOARD'S (SPRAB) DENIAL OF 405 NORTH (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve the appeal and reverse the original Site Plan Review and Appearance Board (SPRAB) denial of the Class V Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Terminal Landscape Island Waiver and Perimeter Landscape Island Buffer Waiver as presented with the staff recommended conditions made on June 8, 2016 for the 405 North development proposal.
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Background:
At its meeting of June 8, the SPRAB considered a Class V Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Architectural Elevations, Terminal Landscape Island Waiver and Perimeter Landscape Buffer Waiver associated with demolition of an existing one-story office building and construction of a new two-story office building with associated parking located at 405 SE 5th Avenue.
SPRAB denied the Terminal Landscape Island Waiver (3-3), Perimeter Landscape Buffer Waiver (1-5), Class V Site Plan (0-6) and Landscape Plan (0-6) siting concerns with the impacts to the adjacent single family residence abutting the property on the north and east sides. The Architectural Elevations were approved as presented by a vote of 5-1.
The action requested of the City Commission is to consider an applicant appeal of a Site Plan Review and Appearance Board (SPRAB) denial of the Class V Site Plan, Landscape Plan and two waivers to landscaping requirements in LDR Section 4.6.16(H)(3)(i), whereas nine foot terminal landscape islands are required and a 2’0” landscape island is proposed for a 2-space parking row adjacent to the west side of the building and LDR Section 4.6.16(H)(3)(a), whereas a minimum 5’0” perimeter buffer is required adjacent to vehicular use areas and a 2’4” buffer is proposed on east perimeter and a 1’0” proposed on north perimeter.
On June 16, 2016, the applicant for 405 North submitted an appeal to the City Clerk’s office siting support from the adjacent owner of the single family residence and providing a signed statement and signed site plan from the owner (Anthony J. Casey) confirming support for the development proposal, as presented.
Staff concurs with the appeal of the applicant and agrees with the adjacent property owner, Anthony J. Casey, and supports the original finding that the impacts to the adjacent single family residence are mitigated by the provided perimeter landscaping and fencing. However, to further minimize any potential negative impacts to the adjacent single family residence, the applicant might consider construction of a 6’ to 8’ masonry wall in place of the proposed 5’ fencing.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Timing of Request:
There is no time sensitivity to this matter. The finding of the City Commission in relation to the applicant appeal is the final action on the two waivers, site plan, landscape plan and architectural elevations.