HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PC 09-17-19 Alan: Is the office building a proposed medical building? Brad Schrage: That is the intent of this building. Alan:
Where will the medical waste go? Bring these details to Committee. Bring a proposed tree preservation plan.
Josh: Bring pictures of what the Ritz Charles parking lot looks like during the week verses the weekend. How does the
parking lot to the north look like?Bring any parking agreements to Committee. Provide us with the parking counts.
Laura: How long does the parking agreement last? Michael Garvey,Lauth: The agreement will run with the land. We
have done parking studies to show how shared parking works in this type of situation.
Josh: Help us understand the shared parking agreement and how it works. Provide a study or statics about how people
are using shared driving/carpooling to event centers and hotels. Bring these items to the next Committee meeting.
Nick: I have concerns with the parking. I have gone to the Ritz Charles when the parking lot was full. You would have
to park very far away. If the Ritz is sharing it's parking,there might not be enough when they host an event. The Ritz
also uses a section of their parking lot to store their box trucks.
Nick: The walkway proposed between the two buildings does not show a pedestrian connection to the building doors.
Brad Schrage: Our revised site plans will show the connection.
Brad: What's the most efficient way to get the parking spaces needed and to save the trees? Can the buffer area be
widened if the healthier trees are not taken down?
Carrie: Is there parallel parking allowed on Frontage Road? Rachel Keesling: Parallel parking isn't allowed due to the
street ROW. The Ritz doesn't have parallel parking along their portion of the Frontage Road. Brad: If the sidewalk was
at the edge of the property line,then there could be a safe way for parallel parking. Rachel Keesling: We can look into
that.
A Motion by Josh and seconded by Sue to forward Docket No. 19060018 DP to the Oct. 1 Commercial Committee
with the final voting authority given to the full Plan Commission.
Approved 8-0,absent Kegley
3. Docket No. 19070003 DP/ADLS: Valvoline Instant Oil Change—US 421
The applicant seeks site plan and design approval for a new 2,077 sq. ft. oil change facility and 2 variances. The
site is 0.98 acres in size. It is located at 9835 Michigan Road and is Lot IA of the North Augusta subdivision. It
is zoned B-3 and is within the US 421 Michigan Road Overlay Zone. Filed by Richard Gallegos,III of
Valvoline, LLC.
Petitioner: Brian Cross,Civil Site Group.
• Presented an aerial view
• We have updated our lighting plan to meet the standards requested by Staff[the UDO requirement]. We will use
LED lights.
• Presented a site plan. This site has some constraints related to the West Cannel Marketplace development.
• Access will be from Walnut Creek Drive
• Maximum of 8 employees. Most active times are typically on Saturdays.
• We will have 3 service bays,with a working lower level basement
• Presented a landscape plan. We have worked with the Urban Forester. We have added more greenspace to the
north portion of this site.
• We will provide bike parking on the northwest side of the site
• The dumpster enclosure will not face Michigan Road
• Presented building elevations. The building will contain different color schemes of brick along with a stone
water table ledge running horizontally throughout the building. Building materials will be used on all four sides.
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• We are not requesting a monument sign along Michigan Road.Presented a signage exhibit. The sign will be
placed on the building facing Walnut Creek Drive.
• We will be requesting a variance for front yard vehicle stacking and for the minimum total sq. ft.required. The
Ordinance excludes the sq. ft. of the basement level.
• This lot(Lot IA)was platted with a no building zone which makes the development of this property challenging.
Public Comments: None
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
• This is not a combo hearing. They will go in front of the BZA for their two variance requests.
• The amount of parking spaces provided meet the requirements of the UDO
• The building will complement the Federal Style. Two colors of brick and a pitched roof.
• They have updated their lighting plan to meet the foot candle requirements at the property line
• The variance to have the wall sign face east runs with the land
• The Urban Forester has a few outstanding comments and we will need his final approval
• The site layout and number of drive aisles were worked on between Staff and the Petitioner
• We reduced the height of the building and added brick detailing
• We recommend this item goes to the Committee on Oct. 1 with final voting authority
Committee Comments:
Laura: Do we have a vision for Michigan Road,other than urban sprawl? Rachel Keesling: Our vision is outlined in
the US 421 overlay zone. We have strict architectural standards. There was a plan laid out years ago and we are
following that plan. Laura: How does this compare in size to the Take 5 building? Rachel Keesling: Valvoline is
2,000 sq. ft. Take 5 is 1,500 sq. ft.
IBrad: Take 5 is a stay in your car during the oil change. Does Valvoline offer more services?Chris Duley,Valvoline:
The customer stays in their car during the oil change. We do not do brakes,tires,or mufflers. We only offer car
maintenances such as fluid changes,A/C charges, light bulb changes,battery changes,and serpentine belt installs.
Brad: What are the colors of the gutters,down spouts and metal awnings? Are they a tan color? Brian Cross: The
colors used will be a champagne metallic and a superior bronze. Brad: Can we assure that all the roof top mechanics
will be painted in similar colors to blend in? Brian Cross: Yes
Carrie: Is there anything to regulate the amount of a certain type of business in an area? Rachel Keesling: We don't
keep tabs on what is allowed,other than if it is an allowed use in that zone. It's a free market. Chris Duley: This is a
corporate location,not a franchise. Rachel Keesling: Any permitted uses are spelled out in the US 421 Overlay Zone.
A Motion by Josh and seconded by Laura to forward Docket No. 19070003 DP/ADLS to the Oct. 1 Commercial
Committee with the Commercial Committee having final voting authority.
Approved 8-0,absent Kegley
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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