08-13-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 13, 2015 With regard to the PUD Permit for outdoor storage, the City Planner indicated that Precision Tree is requesting outdoor storage behind both buildings. Again, the buildings will provide screening for the outdoor storage. Precision Tree will be occupying a portion of the new building as well as renting out space to tenants. The Planner reported that the existing Precision Tree building consists of 6,000 square feet and the proposed building will be 10,570 square feet. He reported that the new building will have overhead doors facing South Owasso Blvd., there will be some awnings over door spaces and a sign band along the top portion of the building facing South Owasso. The building will be constructed of rock -face concrete block. The building appears to be consistent with the City's Code requirements, however, full site development plans need to be submitted showing design drawings, building facades, landscape plan, etc. The Planner noted that the outdoor storage areas and parking and circulation areas need to be paved. The Planner indicated that when those plans are submitted and reviewed and approved by planning staff and the City Engineer, it is his position that the rezoning, property division, and PUD Permit requests would be appropriate. The City Planner noted that Precision Tree has been struggling with property compliance issues for a number of years. The PUD would create a set of guidelines that this property owner could live within. The Planner again noted that additional building detail and site development details are needed. Given the amount of paving that would be required, the City Engineer will have to review grading and drainage and storm water management details. The Planner stated that with the appropriate detail, it is staff's comment that the requests are consistent with the intent of the code in this location. Duray asked how this proposal fit within the Comp Plan for the area. The City Planner noted that the Comp Plan guides the area for industrial use. The Planner also noted that the proposed use is consistent with the City's land use standards. Schwalbach asked if approval of this request would cause any concern relative to precedent. The Planner noted that there is some PUD zoning in the Ryan Industrial Park area. The Planner again stated that the proposed use is consistent with the Land Use Plan and with other actions that the City has taken in this area. The Planner felt the request was a reasonable one. Buesing asked if the paving that would be required exceeded any pervious surface requirements. The Planner indicated that only the Shoreland 2