Agenda Item Title:
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IONNA EV Charging Station – Preliminary
Modified Site Plan Review
151 W. 10600 S.
[Community # 9, Commercial Area]
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Presenter:
Doug Wheelwright, Development Services Manager
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Andres Villacres of IONNA Company, is requesting preliminary modified site plan review of the proposed conversion of a vacant gas station site into an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, for a property located at 151 W. 10600 S. The conversion of the old gas station site involves retaining the existing pump island canopy and adding two new canopies, remodeling of the existing 1,230 square foot building into a customer waiting area, the placement of 12 EV vehicle charging points, adding necessary utility infrastructure, and landscaping.
See the attached staff report for full details.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a modified site plan review for the IONNA EV Charging Station, as described in the staff report for the property located at 151 W. 10600 S., based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. This project will provide a sustainable re-use of an existing commercial site.
2. The proposed EV Charging Station use is needed to help develop the EV charging infrastructure necessary to accommodate longer distance travel in EV’s, especially along the interstate highway system.
Conditions:
1. That the proposed building design, materials and colors is approved as presented in the application materials.
2. That the developer proceeds through the final site plan review process with staff prior to the start of any construction.
3. The final site plan shall comply with all Development Code requirements and those modifications required or allowed by the Planning Commission.
4. That the development complies with all Building & Safety, Fire and Life Safety Codes applicable to this type of use.
5. All utility boxes (i.e. transformers, switchgear, telephone, cable TV, etc.) shall be shown on the site plan and shall be placed underground or moved behind the front setback of the buildings and screened from view. Each box shall be shown in its exact location and shall be noted with its exact height, width and length. Building utility meters shall be mounted to the side or rear elevation or screened.
6. That the developer be responsible for the placement of a temporary 6-foot-high chain link fence around the perimeter of the project during the construction phase of the project for security. Said fences shall also be required to include fabric to prohibit blowing dust problems, if it becomes necessary or if it is required by the Community Development Department during Site Plan Review.
7. That the applicant complies with all department requirements as noted in all preliminary review comments or
communications prior to submittal for final site plan review with staff.
8. That all site and building signage be reviewed and approved by separate application, review and approval by Planning Staff.