Agenda Item Title:
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Sandy Fire Station #31 (Cairns Site Plan Preliminary Review)
9295 S. Monroe St.
[Community #2, Civic Center]
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Presenter:
Mike Wilcox, Planning Director
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Heber Slabbert of AJC Architects (representing the property owner, Sandy City Fire Department), is requesting preliminary site plan review of a new fire station within the Cairns District on a property located at approximately 9295 S. Monroe St. The proposal is to construct a two-story fire station and develop a portion of a new mid-block public street (9270 South) as part of the city’s redevelopment efforts in this Stadium Block area. This new station would replace the existing Station #31 that is located at 9010 S. 150 E.
Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for full details.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine preliminary site plan review is complete for the Sandy Fire Station #31 located at approximately 9295 S. Monroe St. based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. The applicant has met the intent and substantially complies with most of the applicable Cairns Design Standards and the Cairns Master Plan. As a public service use, many of the Cairns Standards are difficult to apply and accomplish with a special use such as a fire station.
2. The applicant has demonstrated that they have complied with the Land Development Code requirements for the RC Zone.
3. The proposed development enhancements provide the same or better overall quality design than the exceptions sought to achieve the branding identity and unique design elements that make this area stand out.
Conditions:
1. That street improvements be carried out according to Plan and Profiles approved by the Sandy City Engineer and s...
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