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Alta Canyon Sports Center - Preliminary Modified Site Plan Review
9565 S. Highland Dr.
[Community # 20, Little Cottonwood]
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Presenter:
Douglas L. Wheelwright, Development Services Manager
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Dan Medina, Sandy City Parks and Recreation Director, on behalf of Sandy City Corporation (property owner), is requesting preliminary modified site plan review for the proposed reconstruction of the existing Alta Canyon Recreation Building located at 9565 S. Highland Dr. The project involves demolition of the existing recreation building, the removal of the existing tennis courts, and the construction in its place of a new 34,000 square foot multi-purpose recreation building. The Planning Commission will be reviewing the building mass, height, architectural design, materials and colors of the proposed building; the reconfiguration of a portion of the existing parking lot; and the determination of the required amount of off-street parking for the facility.
Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for full details on this request.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that preliminary modified site plan review is complete for the proposed Alta Canyon Sports Center building, located at 9565 S. Highland Dr.; and approve the building height, mass, architectural design, materials and colors as proposed; and set the required on-site parking stall requirement at 148 stalls for this new facility, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. That the proposed project will meet all the applicable requirements of the Sandy City Development Code and the Sandy City Architectural Design Standards as to building architectural design, materials and colors.
2. That the existing facility is 40 years old, in need of repair, and no longer meets the functional needs of the recreation center program.
3. That the proposed amount of on-site parking stall will be sufficient to meet the normal operating needs of the facility.
4. That sufficient off-site overflow parking is available at the UTA park and ride lot to handle any overflow parking needs.
5. That the proposed “Special Event Parking Management Plan” will eliminate or greatly reduce the overflow parking on city streets.
Conditions:
1. That the shared off-site overflow parking agreement with UTA be formalized and recorded with the County Recorder’s Office to address the facilities’ overflow parking needs.
2. That the proposed “Special Event Parking Management Plan” be formalized and adopted by the Alta Canyon Sport Center managers for all special events and overflow parking needs.
3. That the applicant proceed through the final modified site plan review process with staff prior to the start of any construction, besides demolition work on the existing building. 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 fence 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 final site plan review.
7. That the applicant complies with all department requirements as noted in all preliminary review letters or communications prior to submittal for final site plan review with staff.