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Duluth Trading Company - Site Plan and Architectural Review
11376 S. State St.
[Community #9 - South Towne]
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Presenter:
Mitch Vance
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Description/Background:
The applicant is requesting that the Planning Commission review and approve the site plan and the proposed building architectural design, building materials and colors for a proposed retail store in the CBD zoning district. The Planning Commission is the land use approval body for these actions.
Mr. Jay Moore, with Oppidan Investment Co., and Mr. Richard Piggott of Kimley-Horn, are proposing the construction of a Duluth Trading Company retail development on an existing, vacant pad site lot at the 114 Retail Center, just south of Scheels. The proposed project would complete the 114 Retail Center project. Commercial retail sales is a permitted use in the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district. All of the surrounding property within Sandy City limits is zoned CBD. A community meeting was not held for this application because it is a permitted use and there are no residential properties nearby. The CBD zoning district requires that the Planning Commission approve the building architectural design, materials, and colors, after consideration from the Civic Center Architectural Design Review Committee.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the preliminary site plan for the proposed Duluth Trading Company Retail Development and approve the building architectural design, building materials and colors as proposed, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings
1. That the various City Departments and Divisions, including the City Engineer and the Transportation Engineer, have preliminarily approved the proposed site plan.
2. That the proposed building architectural design, colors, and building materials generally meet the Sandy City Architectural Design Requirements, subject to further refinement with staff and subject to the recommended conditions of approval, listed below.
Conditions
1. That the developer proceed through the final site plan review process with staff prior to the start of any construction (including payment of development fees and posting of an appropriate bond to guarantee completion of all required improvements on and off the site), according to the Site Plan Review Procedures Handout. The final site plan shall be in compliance with all Development Code requirements and those modifications required by the Planning Commission.
2. That the development comply with all Building & Safety, Fire and Life Safety Codes applicable to this type of use.
3. All utility boxes (i.e. transformers, switch gear, telephone, cable tv, etc.) shall be shown on the site plan and shall be placed underground or moved behind the front setback (minimum of 30 feet from the front property line) and screened from view. Each box shall be shown in its exact location and shall be noted with its exact height, width and length and approved by staff.
4. That the architectural design, colors and materials proposed for this development and as approved by the Planning Commission as complying with the Sandy City Architectural Design Standards be finalized with staff prior to the issuance of a building permit.
5. 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 Site Plan Review.
6. That the applicant comply with the Sandy City Noise Ordinance.
7. That the applicant comply with all department requirements as noted in all Preliminary Review letters prior to submittal for final site plan review.
8. That the applicant work with planning staff to further refine the final landscaping plan to address the design committee’s concern about building articulation on the two long sides of the building, adding vertical landscaping in the form of trees.
9. That the applicant work with staff to further refine the plans for the building exterior to incorporate the design committee’s recommendation to provide exterior building lighting to enhance the vertical piers on the two long walls of the building.
10. That the building’s parapet wall be increased approximately 1.5 feet in height to adequately screen the six proposed RTU’s.