HomeMy WebLinkAboutCBC-630-GRAFTON TULL & ASSOCIATES Staff MinutesMarch 06, 2014
ITEM NO. 1. C.B.C. 630 — NEW MATTERS
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
ORDINANCE RE UIRMENTS:
Chapter 15, Sec. 15-96. Perimeter planting strips.
Rees Commercial
Owner
Crafton Tull & Associates
Agent
169000 and 17000 Chenal
Parkway
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Section 36, T-2-N, R-14-W
(b) Trees shall be planted with an average linear spacing of not less than thirty (30) feet within the
required landscape or buffer area. Three (3) shrubs or vines for every thirty (30) linear feet shall
be planted in the perimeter planting strip. Massing is permitted as long as trees are spaced not
more than one hundred (100) linear feet apart including width of driveway.
Chapter 15, Sec. 15-97. Interior landscape areas.
(c) Trees shall be included in the interior landscape areas at the rate of one (1) tree for every twelve
(12) parking spaces.
VARIANCE KLQf ESTED
To allow and the Owner and Developer of the property at 16900 and 17000 Chenal Parkway to install a
lesser number of trees than required for the perimeter and interior area of the development effected by
the existing 100 foot Entergy easement.
FINDINGS:
The 16900 Chenal Parkway property is being developed as a small commercial center. The proposed use
for this site is compatible with the uses and zoning in the area. Two points of entry will allow access to
the site. A private street that will tie into the Chenal-Kanis intersection is proposed to the west,
separating this lot from the 17000 Chenal Parkway property. An entrance/exit driveway will allow access
to the site off of this private street. A driveway off of a private drive located at the rear (north) of the
site will allow access at the northeast.
The 17000 Chenal Parkway property is located in an area that is either primarily zoned or currently
developed as a variety of commercial uses. Areas of undeveloped C-3 or PCD zoned properties surround
the site. The applicant has requested approval of a conditional use permit to allow for the construction
of a tunnel -type car wash building. The proposed use for this site is compatible with the uses and zoning
in the area. Access to the site will be via a single driveway off of a private drive located at the rear
(north) of the site. In addition a private street is proposed to the east of this site, separating this 1 +/-
acre lot from the adjacent property. The private street will tie into the Chenal-Kanis intersection.
J The site plan review filed with the Planning Commission has been deferred several times as the
applicant has been working through issues related to the 100 foot wide Entergy easement through the
rear of the site. The currently proposed plan has removed all structures and equipment from that
easement. Only the driveway and parking will be within the area of the easement
Entergy has stated that it will not allow any plantings that exceed a height of six (6) feet in their
easement. It is estimated the number of trees to be vacated is seventeen (17), fifteen (15) perimeter
trees and two (2) interior trees. The applicant is offering to plant a number of large of evergreen shrubs
and perennial grasses in lieu of the required trees. The applicant understands that a contribution to the
T.R.E.E. fund may also be required.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff is supportive of the requested variance.