Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and Third and Final Reading on an Ordinance Approving a Zoning Change from PD, Planned Development District, C-2, Community Business District, and PR, Pre-Development District to PD for Shopping Center, General Retail, General Service and Office Type Uses, Sports Facilities, and Multi-Family Residential Uses on Approximately 86 Acres, Generally Located East of Hwy 287, West of Carlin Road, North of E. Broad Street and South of McKnight Park East; Shops at Broad, LLC (ZC#16-008)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on July 5, 2016 and voted 4 - 2 to recommend approval without the proposed multi-family residential uses. Commissioner Horn and Polozola voted nay and Commissioner Knight was absent.
Description/History
First Reading
The applicant intends to modify the existing PD for slight modifications to the C-2 architectural design standards and add other subject uses. The P&Z has requested that the following staff comments be provided to the City Council:
Planning Staff Comments
1. Per C-2 standards, all parking lot, vehicular use and maneuvering areas that are not screened by on-site buildings shall be screened from view of public streets. The screening shall be a minimum height of three feet at maturity, (in case of plants) above the grade of the parking lot, vehicle use and/or maneuvering areas.
2. For the northern and eastern property lines adjacent to the multi-family residential uses, a double row of trees with one row deciduous and one row evergreen is required at an interval of one tree every 50 feet. In addition, screening shrubs should be six feet on center and 5’ to 6’ tall at the time of planting.
3. In order to visually screen the loading docks and service area behind retail, enhanced landscaping should be provided with tall evergreen shrubs.
4. Landscaping should be used to enhance the front façade ...
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