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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL - CASE #CU-106-14
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Summary and Background Information:
Old Dominion is requesting approval of the Conditional Use Permit for a transportation terminal to allow them to construct a 3,000 square-foot IT room addition to house backup servers for corporate data. This addition would then allow for the future expansion of the terminal as a more regional hub for the company. The site was originally developed as a transportation terminal in the early 1980s, and so the characteristics of the site are suitable for its continued use as a transportation terminal. The surrounding area is developed for industrial purposes, including several other transportation terminals, and is identified for future distribution-type industrial uses. Several important truck routes run through this part of the city, including Holly Street and East 56th Avenue. Therefore, there is no expected adverse impact to adjacent properties, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, or public improvements. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit request would bring the existing use into compliance with the standards of the Land Development Code.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Caitlin Hasenbalg-Long, City Planner
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Planning Commission Recomendation:
On September 2, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, took testimony, and voted (5 - 0) to forward the Conditional Use Permit request to City Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to the findings of fact and the following conditions:
A. Landscaping shown as part of Phase 1 on the approved landscape plan shall be installed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the IT room addition.
B. A landscape escrow shall be paid for landscaping shown as part of Phase 2 prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the IT room addition.
C, Landscaping shown as part of Phase 2 on the approved landscape plan shall be installed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for any future expansions on the property, or within 18 months of the date of landscape plan approval, whichever occurs first.
Alternative:
One option would be for City Council to approve the request as submitted by the applicant; a second option would be to approve the request subject to the conditions recommended by Planning Commission; a third option would be for City Council to deny the request.