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ITEM 4 |
Planning & Zoning Commission Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 24-026
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Date: |
05/01/2024 |
To: |
Planning and Zoning Commission |
Thru: |
Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator David de la Torre, Planning Manager |
From: |
Darsy Omer, Associate Planner |
Subject: |
PLH23-0067 All Copy |
Request: |
Use Permit approval for an office/warehouse building. |
Location: |
Located at the northwest corner of Chicago Street and Beck Avenue, generally located ΒΌ mile east and south of 56th Street and Chandler Boulevard. |
Applicant: |
Carlos Elias, LGE Design Group |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Use Permit, PLH23-0067 for office/warehouse building, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. |
Background Data: |
- The subject site is currently zoned General Industrial District (I-2)
- Per the current zoning, up to 40% of office is permitted by right as an ancillary use to warehousing.
- The applicant is requesting approximately 63% office; therefore, a use permit is required
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
I-2 |
South |
Chicago St then I-2 |
East |
Beck Ave then I-2 |
West |
I-2 |
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Proposed Business Operations (for Use Permit) or Proposed Development (for PDP) |
Building Total |
36,500 sq ft |
Office Square Footage |
23,000 sq ft |
Warehouse Square Footage |
13,500 sq ft |
Parking Required |
113 spaces |
Parking Provided |
140 spaces |
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Review and Recommendation: |
The property is currently zoned for general industrial (I-2) uses. In the I-2 zoning district, office is allowed as an ancillary use. Per the city code, up to 40% of the building area may be used as office in order for it to be considered ancillary. More than 40% office requires Use Permit approval. This Use Permit request is to allow approximately 63% of the building area to be used as office space. Staff finds that the proposed additional office space is acceptable upon demonstrating that the user is providing more parking than what is required. Section 35-1804 of the City of Chandler's parking regulations dictates that industrial should be parked at one (1) space per 250 square feet for office, one (1) space per 500 for the first 10,000 square feet of warehousing and one (1) space per 1,000 for the additional 3,500 square feet. The parking calculations with the requested 63% office yields a parking requirement of 113 spaces and 140 spaces are proposed. Staff met with the applicant multiple times to go over site layout and architecture to provide more enhanced architecture facing Chicago Street and Beck Avenue. Originally, all the glazing was facing Chicago Street and at the entrance, and staff worked with the applicant to add additional glazing facing Beck Avenue as well. Planning staff has reviewed the request and finds it to be consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code regulations. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood notice sign was posted on the site and on social media via NextDoor.
- A neighborhood notice was sent in lieu of a neighborhood meeting due to lack of residential properties in close proximity to proposed site.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition to the request.
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Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of the Use Permit/Preliminary Development Plan, subject to the following conditions:
- Development shall be in substantial conformance with exhibits and representations entitled "PLH23-0067 All Copy Exhibits" kept on file in the City of Chandler's Planning Division, in file No. PLH23-0067 All Copy, modified by such conditions included at the time the exhibits were approved by the City Council and/or as thereafter amended, modified or supplemented by the City Council.
- Use Permit approval does not constitute Final Development Plan approval; compliance with the details required by all applicable codes and conditions of the City of Chandler and this Use Permit shall apply.
- Uses permitted shall be those permitted in the I-2 General Industrial District and office provided that parking requirements are met pursuant to Article XVIII Parking and Loading Regulations of the Chandler City Code.
- All employees and clients shall park on-site.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
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