08-10-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 10, 2017 one monument sign not to exceed 100 square feet. She noted that the applicant only shows one wall sign proposed at this time on the west elevation of the building up to 40 square feet, and no other information was submitted for the remaining wall sign area. She stated that based on the site plan submitted, Staff would require any future tenant signage to be displayed on the west elevation only. The Associate Planner stated that there were no details submitted for the monument sign design or materials, but the applicant is proposing to place this sign on the property to the south of the building. Staff recommended that the freestanding signage installed be required to have either a sign base with an integral planting area or some type of brick casing around the sign post to achieve a higher quality look. The Associate Planner stated that the second part of the applicant's request is to be allowed to rent the outdoor storage area to non -tenants of the building and to Little Canada businesses in any zoning district. She noted that the current PUD permit is specific that the outdoor storage area is to be used solely by tenants of the building. She explained that this property is zoned PUD District D which is allowed uses as outlined in the I-1 District. The I-1, Light Industrial Zoning District does have a provision for an Interim Use Permit to allow rental outdoor storage to non -tenants of the building, but it is limited to properties that are zoned I-1, and the materials stored must be from a business located within an 1-1 or I -P zoning district. She noted that Mr. Schwalbach does not have an Interim Use Permit. The Associate Planner explained that this provision to allow rental outdoor storage is not provided for in any PUD or other commercial zoning districts. She stated that with this property being zoned PUD District D, which is specific to this Parcel ID number, the standards approved would be applicable to this parcel only, and would not change the standards for the I-1 District or any other commercial zoning districts. She explained that Staff has a concern about allowing the outdoor storage on this property considering the Council has denied similar requests from other businesses. She noted it would be Staff s recommendation that if consideration is given to modifying the Interim Use Permit provisions, then those provisions should be considered for both the PUD District D and for the 1- 1, Light Industrial District. This should not be reviewed as one property, but rather what standards would be considered acceptable for the I-1 District given this parcel's uses are reflective of that district. The Associate Planner stated that the site plan submitted by the applicant shows the outdoor storage being used entirely as non -tenant rental outdoor storage area. She reported that based on discussions with the applicant, she believes they want the flexibility to divvy up the outdoor storage area to occupants and non -occupants of the building on an as -needed basis rather than having dedicating specific square footage areas on a site plan.