Overview of Applicant’s Request:
In 2017/ 2018 the property owner developed a Planned Unit Development (PUD) that supported the development of a mixed-use community offering new commercial and residential opportunities along Mays Street. The adopted PUD established use restrictions within the proposed General Commercial (C-3) areas, established development standards that allowed for vertical mixed-use in addition to the mixture of uses across the proposed development. The PUD adopted a concept plan for land use and a concept plan for proposed open space and trail connections. The PUD allowed for a phased development approach while maintaining flexibility in building placement, open space/trails, and traffic flow.
The applicant seeks to amend the PUD to allow for the following changes:
- To allow an increase in self-storage space square footage from 180,000 square foot to 250, 000 square ft.
- An amendment to the Zone F development standards, will also require an additional 2, 000 sq. ft of retail space, and increased parking. These components will be included in the increased footprint of the 70,000 sq. ft.
- Presently, 140,000 square feet of self-storage exists as a stand-alone facility with parking off Westinghouse Drive.
- Another self-storage is being envisioned, with a square footage of about 100,000. The additional 2,000 sq. foot of retail space will be 2-floors, hence, there will be 4,000 sq. feet of retail.
Staff’s Analysis:
Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request Complies with 2, Partially Complies with 8, and Does Not Comply with 1 of the Criteria as provided for in the UDC.
Public Notification:
As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject property were notified of the Zoning Map Amendment request, a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (August 21, 2022), and 1 sign was posted on-site. To date, staff has received 0 written comments in favor, and 0 in opposition to the request.
Planning and Zoning Commission:
At their September 6, 2022 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the request (6-0-0)