AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REQUEST FOR JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY PARK III TO DEVELOP A 52,994 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING FOR MANUFACTURING WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6,691 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE TO BE GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JOHNSON ROAD, EAST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 7, WEST OF LYONS ROAD. (QUASI-JUDICIAL) (PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Mike Gai, Sun-Tech Engineering, Inc., as agent on behalf of the owner, Elite Aluminum Corporation, is requesting site plan approval to construct 52,994+/- square feet of industrial and 6,691+/- square feet of office building space in the Johnson Road Commerce Park Planned Commerce District (PCD).
The subject property, part of the Johnson Road Commerce Park PCD, is generally located on the north side of Johnson Road and east of State Road 7 (US 441). Currently located within the PCD are the City Utilities and Engineering (U&E) Department Administrative Offices and Water Tank Facility and two industrial/office buildings for manufacturing of fold-out temporary structures, known as “FORTS.”
DISCUSSION:
As currently proposed, the new FORTS building will provide 52,994+/- square feet of industrial space on the ground floor with high interior space and dock high truck access typical of industrial uses. In addition, a 6,691+/- square foot second floor mezzanine is also proposed. This expansion to the FORTS operation will complete construction of all vacant parcels within the PCD.
The building, proposed at the southeast corner of the PCD, is bounded by the City’s U&E facility on the north, Johnson Road on the south, the Longpine Greenway connection along NW 51st Terrace to the east, and the Emmanuel Baptist Church to the west. Elevations will maintain a consistent style, theme, and color palette with other existing FORTS buildings within the PCD. Access from Johnson Road and NW 51st Terrace will remain as currently provided, and a sidewalk connection will be installed to the adjacent greenway. Existing perimeter and roadway buffers, access, and drive-aisles will remain as constructed.
PUBLIC INVOVLEMENT:
As part of the application review process, the applicant was required to perform community outreach and provide project information to neighboring property owners to hear and address concerns and issues raised through this process. The applicant submitted a Community Outreach Summary for this project, which is included as part of the agenda backup for this application. To date, staff has not received any public inquiries related to the project.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Board, at its February 12, 2020, meeting, recommended approval of the site plan application subject to the condition that outstanding DRC comments remain effective throughout the development review process and must be addressed prior to the issuance of a building permit. Outstanding DRC comments are included in the Planning and Zoning Board Agenda backup and are available online for your review.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $92,473
EXPENDITURES: N/A
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: The impact fees will be divided among the following accounts: Affordable Housing, 15-V32440- $20,612; Police, 36-V32410- $54,373; and Fire, 36-V32411- $17,488.