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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC 08-01-2013MEETING NOTICE AUGUST 1, 2013 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING AT 1 1:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 2013, AT CURRAN HALL, 615 E. CAPITOL AVE. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: VARIANCE REQUESTS: CBC #627: TREASURER'S REPORT: • EXPENSES REPORT COMMITTEE REPORT: UPDATES CHURCH'S CHICKEN 305 N. SHACKLEFORD ROAD • COMMUNITY PROJECTS o 1-630 TREES o CITY HALL SOUTH YARD • PUBLIC RELATIONS o WEBSITE o LIBRARY EXHIBIT/ HISTORY EXHIBIT • KLRB (UPDATE) (4th Wed / Noon) • ADOPT -A -STREET COORDINATORS • INFORMATION / COMMUNICATION • EYE OF THE BEHOLDER • LANDSCAPE AWARDS NEW BUSINESS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: �0. ��— • NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, AUG 4ST-j T, 2013 • LITTER PICK UP - SATURDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 2013 (8:30 am) ADJOURNMENT BILL CHRISTY JULY 11, 2012 BRITTANY CHRIS STEVE/LYNN LYNN BRITTANY WALLY CHRIS jmawg CARRIE, ED, WALLY STEVE August 1st, 2013 ITEM NO. 1 - C.B.C. 627 -.NEW MATTERS Applicant: Address: Description: ORDINANCE RE UIREMENTS: Church's Chicken Steve Branco, Owner Arkansas Realty Development, LLC, Agents Rehabilitation of an existing structure & building addition 305 N. Shackleford Road Lot 2, Block 0, C.K. Powell Sub -division to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas 1. A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide; Section 15-96 (a.) VARIANCE RE VESTED: a. The reduction of the perimeter landscaping strip along the northern, the southern, the eastern and the western perimeters of the site. FINDINGS: The C-3 zoned property at 305 N. Shackleford Road is occupied by a one-story restaurant building (733 square feet) which is currently vacant. Backyard Burgers Restaurant previously occupied the building. The site is located on the east side of N. Shackleford Road at Beverly Hills Drive. A main entry drive for the overall commercial development, which includes Kroger and several other retail and restaurant uses, is located along the south property line. Two (2) driveways are located from the main entry drive to the subject property. Existing paved parking is located on the south and west sides of the building. There are existing drive-thru lanes on the north and south side of the building. There are existing drive-thru lanes on the north and south sides of the building. A fenced outdoor dining area is located on the south side of the south drive-thru lane. Existing landscaped areas are located alcy---,all property perimeters. The applicant is proposing to construct a 720 square foot building addition on the south side of the existing building, as noted on the attached site plan. Four (4) new parking spaces are proposed on the south side of the proposed building addition. These additions will eliminate the drive-thru on the south side of the existing building and the outdoor dining area. The drive-thru lane on the north side of the building will remain. The proposed building addition conforms to the ordinance requirements for the setbacks and parking. However, due to the size of the building expansion, the ordinance requires the site be brought into compliance with the landscape and buffer sections of the code. Section 36- 522(b.)(3b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance which requires a minimum street buffer of nine feet (9') along the N. Shackleford Road frontage. Section 15-96(a.) of the City's Landscape Ordinance also requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. The existing street buffer and the landscape perimeter strips ranges from three and one half feet (3.5') feet to approximately twenty-three feet (23'). The Board of Adjustment approved the reduced street buffer width on July 29`h, 2013; however, the reduced landscape perimeter strip must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission. All perimeters of the site are deficient; lacking the nine foot (9') perimeter width. Although, the required green space width isn't being proposed, all of the required plant material is shown. Additional plant material is also being proposed. The applicant has agreed to demolish and remove areas of asphalt and concrete for the addition of more green space on the site. By installing the required nine foot (9') of green space around the sites entirety; they simply would lose more than half their required parking spaces. Staff feels like the applicant has worked hard to bring this site into compliancy as much as they are able to considering all the limitations. The Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable considering the existing perimeters and size of the site. All of the perimeter landscape and buffer areas shown on the proposed site plan are existing. Many of these areas contain only sod or mulch and no plant materials. The applicant is proposing to re -plant all of these areas with new trees and shrubs which both conform to the landscape ordinance and include additional plantings. The applicant is also showing saving one the only tree on the site; a River Birch although, it is not required to be saved per the Ordinance. Additionally, several new areas of interior landscaping will be provided with the redevelopment. All will be quality improvements to this existing restaurant site. Staff believes the proposed redevelopment plan for this property is a quality plan which will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Therefore staff recommends approval of the proposed landscape variance. STAFF RECON MENDATiON: Staff recommends approval of the proposed variance request. '�T� WO�'3�I1tltlOSVllO?3NO3NtlnOS yE oE �y 90LP9 ItlnOsslry "A119 StlSM/N Oal �311nS 133tl1S N16L 15tl3105 '�� a ,{�� 1NJ4'JdU�31+3fi 3LIf11�31iHU21V susxvXmv J19mm3711/7 avow OmOd37117vNS WHOM soe mod N3131HO ssou o M3N d 9 I J� 1 :I a 3_ llS pp ~ m 9 S= S u�� 9: wy3p z gvq:`:3 that wa.s easy, vir low prices. Every item. 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MEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Homeyer Bill Wiedower Chris Minor Lynn Warren Carrie Young Freddie Ratliff Ed Peek Wally Loveless Cassie Toro MEMBERS ABSENT: Jennie Cole vacancy ALSO PRESENT: Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -division Manager, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock APPROVAL OF THE JULY MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the minutes with minor changes noted. Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: no report. Variance Request CBC Case 727, Church's Chicken: Staff opened the public hearing located at 305 N. Shackleford Road which is occupied by a one- story restaurant building (733 square feet), is zoned C-3 and which is currently vacant. Backyard Burgers Restaurant previously occupied the building. The site is located on the east side of N. Shackleford Road at Beverly Hills Drive. A main entry drive for the overall commercial development, which includes Kroger and several other retail and restaurant uses, is located along the south property line. Two (2) driveways are located from the main entry drive to the subject property. Existing paved parking is located on the south and west sides of the building. There are existing drive-thru lanes on the north and south side of the building. There are existing drive- thru lanes on the north and south sides of the building. A fenced outdoor dining area is located on the south side of the south drive-thru lane. Existing landscaped areas are located along all property perimeters. The applicant is proposing to construct a 720 square foot building addition on the south side of the existing building, as noted on the attached site plan. Four (4) new parking spaces are proposed on the south side of the proposed building addition. These additions will eliminate the drive-thru on the south side of the existing building and the outdoor dining area. The drive-thru lane on the north side of the building will remain. The proposed building addition conforms to the ordinance requirements for the setbacks and parking. However, due to the size of the building expansion, the ordinance requires the site be brought into compliance with the landscape and buffer sections of the code. Section 36- 522(b.)(3b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance which requires a minimum street buffer of nine feet (9') along the N. Shackleford Road frontage. Section 15-96(a.) of the City's Landscape Ordinance also requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. The existing street buffer and the landscape perimeter strips ranges from three and one half feet (3.5') feet to approximately twenty-three feet (23'). The Board of Adjustment approved the reduced street buffer width on July 291h, 2013; however, the reduced landscape perimeter strip must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission. All perimeters of the site are deficient; lacking the nine foot (9') perimeter width. Although, the required green space width isn't being proposed, all of the required plant material is shown. Additional plant material is also being proposed. The applicant has agreed to demolish and remove areas of asphalt and concrete for the addition of more green space on the site. By installing the required nine foot (9') of green space around the sites entirety; they simply would lose more than half their required parking spaces. Staff feels like the applicant has worked hard to bring this site into compliancy as much as they are able to considering all the limitations. The Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable considering the existing perimeters and size of the site. All of the perimeter landscape and buffer areas shown on the proposed site plan are existing. Many of these areas contain only sod or mulch and no plant materials. The applicant is proposing to re -plant all of these areas with new trees and shrubs which both conform to the landscape ordinance and include additional plantings. The applicant is also showing saving one the only tree on the site; a River Birch although, it is not required to be saved per the Ordinance. Additionally, several new areas of interior landscaping will be provided with the redevelopment. All will be quality improvements to this existing restaurant site. Staff believes the proposed redevelopment plan for this property is a quality plan which will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Therefore staff recommends approval of the proposed landscape variance. Commissioner Young inquired to city staff, Christy Marvel, why the plans were not closer to compliancy; the current structure. Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, explained the landscape ordinance was not in affect when the original building was constructed; therefore, built to a lesser standard. Vice -chair Minor inquired about the existing conditions of the site. Commissioner Homeyer inquired about the current condition of the two drive through windows; the owner noted one of the drive through windows will be eliminated as a part of this application. Chair Wiedower noted that currently it is an empty building that is deteriorating and this seems like a good use for the site. Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to approve the variance request as submitted. Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Since the treasurer, Brittany Snyman, is no longer on the CBC it was noted that Vice -chair Minor might be willing to be the CBC treasurer. Staff noted giving receipts to Mrs. Venita Harris in the amount of $118.25. Discussion of the CBC position openings commenced. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: OLD BUSINESS: Community Proects-Commissioner Warren noted the horticulture position had been filled and a meeting can then commence in September. Commissioner Warren will check on a meeting date and get back to the CBC if/when a date is procured. I-630 Trees -Discussion commenced on setting up a separate meeting for further discussion of the Interstate Tree Plans. Chris Minor, Ed Peek, Wally Loveless, Christy Marvel, and Cassie Toro will work on the LR Interstate Plans. Website-Commissioner Warren noted all the new information had been posted, the landscape award information, Commissioner Homeyer noted having taken photos of the Suites site, the new contacts are posted, and the CBC vacancies update. Library Exhibit -no report. KLRB —Commissioner Loveless noted the KLRB wasn't able to meet this past time. However, they did have a Beautification Meeting which Commissioner Loveless wasn't able to attend. The KLRB is re -launching the Adopt -A -Street Program, the Litter Index will also be worked upon soon. It starts at 9:30 on the P and more people are needed. The winner will be announced soon for the design competition. Commissioner Warren noted they may also be giving out free litter grabbers, while supplies last; it was also noted taking a photo at the next Litter Pick up might be optimal. The new program will include reporting the numbers of trash bags accumulated quarterly. Adopt -A -Street Vice -chair Minor will send out an email again confirming the pickup. Communications- Commissioner Homeyer volunteered to become the new Information/Communication coordinator. Eye of the Beholder -Commissioner Young distributed more nomination cards, the program was described for new CBC members. Commissioner Loveless noted the trees at LaHarpe, State, and Chester streets will be pruned August the 1 oth at 7:00 a.m. Landscape Awards -Commissioner Homeyer noted the landscape award winner will be chosen at next month's CBC meeting. The 2013 landscape award winner and the photo for the award poster will be chosen at the next meeting. Christy Marvel, city staff, agreed to check on the City Board Room availability. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m. LITTLE ROCK CITY 13EAUTIFUE CCMMEsIoN The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday, August 01, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. at Curran Hall. Chair Wiedower called the meeting to order. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Homeyer Chris Minor Carrie Young Ed Peek Cassie Toro Jennie Cole vacancy Bill Wiedower Lynn Warren Freddie Ratliff Wally Loveless ALSO PRESENT: Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -division Manager, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, Department of Planning & Development, City of Little Rock APPROVAL OF THE JULY MINUTES: Motion: Commissioner Warren made a motion to accept the minutes with minor changes noted. Second: Commissioner Homeyer seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: no report. Variance Request CBC Case 727, Church's Chicken: Staff opened the public hearing located at 305 N. Shackleford Road which is occupied by a one- story restaurant building (733 square feet), is zoned C-3 and which is currently vacant. Backyard Burgers Restaurant previously occupied the building. The site is located on the east side of N. Shackleford Road at Beverly Hills Drive. A main entry drive for the overall commercial development, which includes Kroger and several other retail and restaurant uses, is located along the south property line. Two (2) driveways are located from the main entry drive to the subject property. Existing paved parking is located on the south and west sides of the building. There are existing drive-thru lanes on the north and south side of the building. There are existing drive- thru lanes on the north and south sides of the building. A fenced outdoor dining area is located on the south side of the south drive-thru lane. Existing landscaped areas are located along all property perimeters. The applicant is proposing to construct a 720 square foot building addition on the south side of the existing building, as noted on the attached site plan. Four (4) new parking spaces are proposed on the south side of the proposed building addition. These additions will eliminate the drive-thru on the south side of the existing building and the outdoor dining area. The drive-thru lane on the north side of the building will remain. The proposed, building addition conforms to the ordinance requirements for the setbacks and parking. However, due to the size of the building expansion, the ordinance requires the site be brought into compliance with the landscape and buffer sections of the code. Section 36- 522(b.)(3b) of the City's Zoning Ordinance which requires a minimum street buffer of nine feet (9') along the N. Shackleford Road frontage. Section 15-96(a.) of the City's Landscape Ordinance also requires a nine foot (9') wide perimeter landscape strip around the sites entirety. The existing street buffer and the landscape perimeter strips ranges from three and one half feet (3.5') feet to approximately twenty-three feet (23'). The Board of Adjustment approved the reduced street buffer width on July 2Vh, 2013; however, the reduced landscape perimeter strip must be approved by the City Beautiful Commission. All perimeters of the site are deficient; lacking the nine foot (9') perimeter width. Although, the required green space width isn't being proposed, all of the required plant material is shown. Additional plant material is also being proposed. The applicant has agreed to demolish and remove areas of asphalt and concrete for the addition of more green space on the site. By installing the required nine foot (9') of green space around the sites entirety; they simply would lose more than half their required parking spaces. Staff feels like the applicant has worked hard to bring this site into compliancy as much as they are able to considering all the limitations. The Staff is supportive of the requested variance. Staff views the request as reasonable considering the existing perimeters and size of the site. All of the perimeter landscape and buffer areas shown on the proposed site plan are existing. Many of these areas contain only sod or mulch and no plant materials. The applicant is proposing to re -plant all of these areas with new trees and shrubs which both conform to the landscape ordinance and include additional plantings. The applicant is also showing saving one the only tree on the site; a River Birch although, it is not required to be saved per the Ordinance. Additionally, several new areas of interior landscaping will be provided with the redevelopment. All will be quality improvements to this existing restaurant site. Staff believes the proposed redevelopment plan for this property is a quality plan which will have no adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the general area. Therefore staff recommends approval of the proposed landscape variance. Commissioner Young inquired to city staff, Christy Marvel, why the plans were not closer to compliancy; the current structure. Christy Marvel, Plans Development Administrator, explained the landscape ordinance was not in affect when the original building was constructed; therefore, built to a lesser standard. Vice -chair Minor inquired about the existing conditions of the site. Commissioner Homeyer inquired about the current condition of the two drive through windows; the owner noted one of the drive through windows will be eliminated as a part of this application. Chair Wiedower noted that currently it is an empty building that is deteriorating and this seems like a good use for the site. Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to approve the variance request as submitted. Second: Commissioner Young seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Since the treasurer, Brittany Snyman, is no longer on the CBC it was noted that Vice -chair Minor might be willing to be the CBC treasurer. Staff noted giving receipts to Mrs. Venita Harris in the amount of $118.25. Discussion of the CBC position openings commenced. COMMITTEE REPORTS: UPDATES: OLD BUSINESS: Community Pro iects-Commissioner Warren noted the horticulture position had been filled and a meeting can then commence in September. Commissioner Warren will check on a meeting date and get back to the CBC if/when a date is procured. I-630 Trees -Discussion commenced on setting up a separate meeting for further discussion of the Interstate Tree Plans. Chris Minor, Ed Peek, Wally Loveless, Christy Marvel, and Cassie Toro will work on the LR Interstate Plans. Website-Commissioner Warren noted all the new information had been posted, the landscape award information, Commissioner Homeyer noted having taken photos of the Suites site, the new contacts are posted, and the CBC vacancies update. Library Exhibit -no report. KLRB —Commissioner Loveless noted the KLRB wasn't able to meet this past time. However, they did have a Beautification Meeting which Commissioner Loveless wasn't able to attend. The KLRB is re -launching the Adopt -A -Street Program, the Litter Index will also be worked upon soon. It starts at 9:30 on the P and more people are needed. The winner will be announced soon for the design competition. Commissioner Warren noted they may also be giving out free litter grabbers, while supplies last; it was also noted taking a photo at the next Litter Pick up might be optimal. The new program will include reporting the numbers of trash bags accumulated quarterly. Adopt -A -Street ]'ice -chair will send out an email again confirming the pickup. Communications- Commissioner Homeyer volunteered to become the new Information/Communication coordinator. Eve of the Beholder -Commissioner Young distributed more nomination cards, the program was described for new CBC members. Commissioner Homeyer noted the trees at LaHarpe, State, and Chester streets will be pruned August the 1 Oth at 7:00 a.m. Landscape Awards -Commissioner Homeyer noted the landscape award winner will be chosen at next month's CBC meeting. The 2013 landscape award winner and the photo for the award poster will be chosen at the next meeting. Christy Marvel, city staff, agreed to check on the City Board Room availability. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: Commissioner Homeyer made a motion to adjourn. Second: Commissioner Peek seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m. ITEM NO.: D. NAME: Mid -town Revised Short -form PCD LOCATION: located in the 200 Block of North University Avenue DEVELOPER: Miller Capital Advisory, Inc. c/o Greg McGahey UCR 8080 Park Lane, Suite 800 Dallas, TX 75231 ENGINEER: White-Daters and Associates Attn. Tim Daters 24 Rahling Circle Little Rock, AR 72223 AREA: 10.12 acres NUMBER OF LOTS: 1 FT. NEW STREET: 0 LF CURRENT ZONING: PCD ALLOWED USES: C-3, General Commercial District uses PROPOSED ZONING: Revised PCD Z-7421-C PROPOSED USE: Add additional square footage to the overall shopping center VARIANCESMAIVERS REQUESTED: None requested. BACKGROUND: Several zoning actions have taken place in this area from Board of Adjustment building line variances to actual rezoning action. The most recent was the approval of a PCD for 219 North University Avenue. That request was approved by the Board of Directors on July 16, 2002 (Ordinance No. 18,718). The site was zoned 0-3 and the applicant desired to rezone the site to PCD to allow flexibility in order to provide quality tenants to serve the neighborhood area, utilizing the existing building. The PCD outlined specific uses allowed on the site (Z-7233). A second rezoning request was also for a PCD located between "B" and "C" Streets on the east side of University Avenue. The Board of Directors approved the request on August 29, 2000 with Ordinance No. 18,335. The request was to rezone the site from R-3/R-5 to PCD to allow for the construction of a 25,600 square foot commercial building along with 74 parking spaces. The applicant also proposed to realign "C" Street to line up with the Park Plaza access drive on the west side of University Avenue. The applicant proposed the hours of operation to be from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Saturday and from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday. The Board of Adjustment approved the use of 5909 and 5911 "C" Street as a commercial parking lot on residentially zoned property on June 17, 1991. The parking lot serves employees and patients of Gastroenterology Associates P.A. The proposed parking lot was not a part of the approved PCD. A rezoning request from various zoning classifications to PCD to allow a two phased development located between West Markham Street and "C" Street and Pierce Street and University Avenue was approved by the Planning Commission at their June 26, 2003 Public Hearing. The development was proposed as a mixed -use development complete with residential, office and commercial uses. The request reviewed and the area rezoned was the Phase I portion of the development. The Phase II portion of the development was to be reviewed by the Commission as the development plans became imminent. Phase I consisted of three commercial buildings containing a total of 49,030 square feet of gross floor space. The development also contained 255 parking spaces located on a total of 5.3 acres. The applicant proposed the realignment of "C" Street from the current location to the south to align with the existing traffic signal on University Avenue at the access drive to Park Plaza Mall. The applicant also proposed the abandonment of portions of "A" Street and "B" Street and the portion of "C" Street, which would be realigned. Ordinance No. 19,096 adopted by the Little Rock Board of Directors on May 18, 2004, revised the previously approved PCD. The revision included the development of 10.5 acres with 107,300 square feet of retail space plus 21,800 square feet of restaurant space. The parking was indicated with 586 parking spaces. Portions of A, B and C Street were also closed by the adoption of Ordinance No. 19,177. Three sign locations were approved for the development. Each of the signs were approved with a maximum of fifteen feet in height and one hundred square feet in area. Presently the signs are in place along West Markham Street, C Street and the entrance drive from University Avenue. Building signage was allowed on the front and rear of the buildings with the aggregate sign area limited to ten percent of the front facade area. On April 3, 2007, the Little Rock Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 19,731 which allowed a modification to the previously approved signage plan. The originally approved PCD allowed signage on the front and rear facades of the buildings with the total aggregated sign area square footage not to exceed ten percent of the front facade area. The amendment allowed additional signage for the building located at the intersection of University Avenue and C Street and the building located at the intersection of Pierce and West Markham Streets. Signage was allowed on three walls of these buildings. The approval also included an increase in sign height for the sign located at the entrance to the development along West Markham Street. The base of the sign was proposed to be increased by a maximum of 4-feet for a total sign height of 19-feet. A. PROPOSAL/REQUEST/APPLICANT'S STATEMENT.' The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved PCD to add 3,867 square feet of retail space within the existing shopping center. The originally approved site plan allowed a 50-foot wide by 77.4-foot open space between the Pei Wei and Jos. A. Banks spaces in the northwest portion of the development. The area was put in place to preserve a large tree which has since died. B. EXISTING CONDITIONS: The site is the Mid -town shopping center which contains a number of retail uses. The overall site was developed with common open space and landscaped islands designed to save a number of mature trees which were on the site at the time of development. Several of the trees which were saved did not survive and have been removed. The applicant is working with City staff to mitigate the removal of these trees. The area proposed for enclosure as additional retail space was also left as open space in order to save a mature tree on the site. The tree did not survive and has been removed. C. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENTS: As of this writing, staff has received a few informational phone calls from area residents. All property owners located within 200-feet of the site along with the Hillcrest Residents Neighborhood Association were notified of the public hearing. D. Landscape 1. Site plan must comply with the City's landscape and buffer ordinance requirements. 2. There are numerous large trees that were to be saved per the PCD initial development plan that have either died or have been removed. The previous owner(s) were in the process of planting numerous new, large caliper trees to bring this site back into compliance. This issue needs to be addressed/finalized prior to any new permits being issued for this site. E. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (June 20, 2013) Mr. Tim Daters of White-Daters was present representing the request. Staff presented an overview of the item stating the request was to remove a common plaza area and include the area as leasable retail space. Staff stated the Mid- town DOD required developments to provide common space. Staff requested Mr. Daters provide the existing and proposed square footage of common plaza areas. Staff noted there were several trees which had died on the site and questioned what measures would be taken to mitigate the missing trees. There was no further discussion of the item. The Committee then forwarded the item to the full Commission for final action. F. ANALYSIS: The applicant submitted a revised site plan and cover letter to staff addressing issues raised at the June 20, 2013, Subdivision Committee meeting. The applicant has provided a mitigation plan for the trees which were removed since the original approval. The applicant is proposing to revise the previously approved PCD to add 3,867 square feet of retail space within the existing shopping center. The plan includes removing a 50-foot by 77.4-foot open space area between Pei Wei and Jos. A. Banks. The large tree which was saved with the initial development in this area has since died. The plan includes the addition of four areas of common space to the site which includes the placement of benches and planters. Area #1 located by Soma contains 360 square feet, Area #2 by Pei Wei contains 450 square feet, Area #3 located within the parking lot includes the removal of an existing rock wall to create a plaza area and allow connectivity through the site contains 950 square feet and area #4 located by Starbucks contains 225 square feet. The square footage added by the four (4) areas totals 1,985 square feet. The area lost contains 3,867 square feet. The Landscape Ordinance establishes criteria for making payment to the TREE (Tree Restoration for Environmental Enhancement) fund in the event trees die after the initial development or cannot be saved (Chapter 15-37). In -lieu contribution funds made to the TREE fund are dedicated to planting and maintaining trees on public property and rights -of -way within the area of the City where the trees are removed. The ordinance also establishes the payment schedule based on the caliper inches lost. The vehicular use area of the site contains 233,149 square feet. Based on a requirement of eight (8) percent of interior landscaping a total of 18,651 square feet of landscaping is required. The existing interior landscaped area excluding the site proposed for the new building pad is 18,523 square feet and the proposed building pad area contains 3,867 square feet. The initial development preserved 25 trees. Ten (10) of the preserved trees are remaining of which two (2) are dead. The live trees remaining total 167 caliper inches and the two (2) dead trees total 63 caliper inches. If the remaining original 15 trees are mitigated at 21 caliper inches per tree, an additional 315 caliper inches must be provided as part of the mitigation plan. The two (2) existing dead trees must also be mitigated (63 caliper inches) for a total of 387 caliper inches. The mitigation plan includes installing 27 new trees; 13 - 3" Zelkova trees for a total of 39 caliper inches, 8 - 3" East Palatka Holly trees for a total of 24 caliper inches, 3 - 3" Red Maple trees for a total of 9 caliper inches, 3 - 2" Sweetgum trees for a total of 6 caliper inches. The installation plan totals 78 caliper inches. The calculations include the loss of 378 caliper inches of trees and the installation of 78 caliper inches of new trees. The tree caliper inches lost and not replaced equal 300 caliper inches. The landscape ordinance establishes the rate of payment per caliper inch lost. 300 caliper inches divided by two (2) equals 150 caliper inches. The cost for replacement trees per the ordinance is $200.00 resulting in $30,000.00. The applicant is proposing to make a payment to the City's TREE fund. The payment proposed is $30,000.00. The rate is determined by payment of $200.00 for each two (2) caliper inches to be mitigated. The ordinance allows for a mitigation of ten (10) trees per site. The City Beautiful Commission is to hear a request to allow a waiver of this requirement at their September 5, 2013, public hearing and allow payment to the TREE fund as proposed by the applicant. The plan indicates two (2) dead trees along the entrance drive from University Avenue. The plan does not state if these trees are to be mitigated or replaced. Staff feels there is ample area to allow the replanting of these two (2) trees and recommends the trees be replaced with a species proposed with the mitigation plan. Staff is supportive of the request to add leasable square footage for the shopping center and the mitigation plan for the loss of trees saved with the initial development. Staff feels with the payment in -lieu to the City's TREE fund and the installation of additional landscape and hardscape areas the impact of the loss of green space is lessened. To staff's knowledge there are no remaining outstanding technical issues associated with the request. G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the request to allow the addition of lease space as proposed by the applicant and the mitigation plan for the loss of mature trees within the development as proposed by the applicant. Staff recommends the two (2) trees located on the entrance drive from University Avenue be replaced with tree species similar to the proposed mitigation plan.