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201303043, 1207 Canton St., James McClure
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Item Summary:
Addition of parking deck and expansion to current structure
Staff Report:
The applicant is requesting to remove an existing 1,792 square foot building and replace with a 3,000 square foot building as well as build an additional 2,600 square foot building at the rear of the property.
Site Plan Analysis
The site plans shows the size and location of the proposed building over the footprint of the existing building. Phase 2 shows the location and layout of the second building. The applicant is proposing to provide 61 parking spaces.
Landscape Plan Analysis
The landscape plan shows the addition of Alle Elm, Cherokee Princess Dogwood and Eastern Redbud.
The site is required to have a tree density factor of 39.6 units and the applicant is providing or saving 66.1 units.
Elevations
The phase 1 building will have four suites with double door access in front of each. The front elevation shows two stories of covered porch area. The building will be tan with green shutters and composite shingle roof. The phase 2 building will be a smaller version of phase 1 with three suites.
Applicant will bring color samples and building materials to the meeting.
Design Guidelines
The site is regulated by the City Wide Design guidelines.
Department Comments
Engineering:
· Landscape Buffer appears to be used currently as a truck parking lot. Will this area be a landscape buffer? If so it should be vegetated to buffer standards. Is this area considered openspace in the calculations? It doesn't appear to be open space. Is there a formal interparcel access to the south?
· Provide specimen tree removal recompense calculations. Specimen Trees where the CRZ is impacted more than 25% shall be recompensed.
· Gravel areas shall be paved with hard surfaces to serve as access and parking for the new buildings. Gravel surfaces are only allowed in the...
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