Item 6A PresentationLandmark Office Expansion
Site Plan
ZA18-0028
ZA18-0028 Landmark Office Expansion
APPLICANT:Landmark General Contractors,Inc.
OWNER:N.Carroll 114 Properties,LLC
REQUEST: Approval of a Site Plan to allow the expansion of
an existing office building
LOCATION: 750 N. Carroll Avenue
Aerial View
Existing Site
Existing
Driveway
Existing
Driveway
Previously Proposed Site Plan (P&Z 2-7-19)
50.77 ft.
Proposed Driveway 8 ft. sidewalk
5 ft. sidewalk
8 ft. wood board-
on-board fence
Previously Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 2-7-19)
Previously Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 2-7-19)
Previously Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 2-7-19)
Previously Proposed Tree Conservation Plan (P&Z 2-7-19)
Previously Proposed Landscape Plan (P&Z 2-7-19)
Required trees
from east bufferyard
Proposed Site Plan (P&Z 4-4-19)
50.77 ft
Existing
Driveway
8 ft. sidewalk
5 ft.
sidewalk
8 ft. wood
board-on-
board fence
Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 4-4-19)
Facade
addition
Façade width reduced
Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 4-4-19)
Facade
addition
Façade width reduced
Proposed Rendered Elevations (P&Z 4-4-19)
Proposed Tree Conservation Plan (P&Z 4-4-19)
Proposed Landscape Plan (P&Z 4-4-19)
Required trees
from east bufferyard
Comparison of Site Plans
Driveway location (previously proposed)
5 ft. sidewalk
2 ft. off curb
Existing driveway location
12,195 sf
Reduced west addition
Additional sf added to north
and south existing facades
11,839 sf
Site Data Summary Comparison
Site Data Summary
Previously Proposed
ZA18-0028
Revised Proposed ZA18-
0028
Existing Zoning O-1 O-1
Proposed Zoning O-1 O-1
Land Use Designation Office Commercial Office Commercial
Gross/Net Acreage 1.364/1.364 1.364/1.364
Total Building Floor Area (Gross)
Floor Area by Use
General Office
Medical Office
12,195 sf
6,098 sf
6,097 sf
11,839 sf
5,919.5 sf
5,919.5 sf
Building Ht./Number of Stories 18’-10”/1 18’-10”/1
Open Space %35.08%35.47%
Impervious Coverage %64.92%64.53%
Total Parking Required 63 60
Total Parking Provided 60* variance requested 60
Site Photographs
View northeast to site
View west from N. Carroll Avenue
View north from Lakewood Drive
View north from Lakewood Drive
Variance Requests (revised)
1.The following issue pertains to the driveways and compliance with the Driveway Ordinance No.634,as amended:
a.Variance to Driveway Ordinance No.634,as amended,5.2.d,to allow an approximately 30-foot stacking depth
(75 ft.is required)on N.Carroll Avenue.
b. Variance to Driveway Ordinance No. 634 as amended, 4.0.b, Revision of Existing Driveways for Conformance,
expansion in an existing business; the existing driveway is in not conformance in the current location. The
applicant has proposed to leave the driveway in its current location.
Note: The existing driveway accessing N. Carroll Avenue is “non-conforming” with the regulations of the
Driveway Ordinance regarding minimum centerline spacing (minimum 200’ from intersection required, ±48’
provided (+66’ to centerline); 250’ from existing driveway to the north, ±225’ provided)and stacking depth
requirements. (75’ required, ±30’ provided). Due to the proposed changes to the site, Section 4.0 requires that
the driveway be brought into compliance. Neither the existing driveway nor a reconstructed driveway can to be
placed onto Carroll Avenue without approval of a variance to the spacing requirements.
2. Variance to Section 42 Bufferyards of the Zoning Ordinance, to allow relocation of 3 canopy trees and 5 accent trees from the
east bufferyard, into the interior landscape area along the north side of the lot.
Common Drive Location on N. Carroll Avenue
Planning and Zoning Commission
January 3, 2019; Approved (4-3) a motion to deny.
City Council
January 15, 2019; Approved (7-0) on the Consent Agenda that the item be remanded back to the Planning and Zoning Commission’s
February 7, 2019 meeting.
Planning and Zoning Commission
February 7, 2019: Moved forward with a (3-3) vote on the motion to deny.
City Council
February 19, 2019; Approved (7-0) on the Consent Agenda that the item be tabled until the March 5, 2019 City Council meeting.
March 5, 2019; Approved (5-0) on the Consent Agenda that the item be tabled until the March 19, 2019 City Council meeting.
March 19, 2019; Approved (6-0) on the Consent Agenda to remand the item back to the April 4, 2019 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting at the applicant’s request.
Planning and Zoning Commission
April 16,2019;Approved (5-0)on the Consent Agenda to table the item until the May 7,2019 City Council meeting.
City Council
April 4,2019;Approved (6-0)subject to the Staff Report dated March 29,2019 and the Site Plan Review Summary No.7 dated
March 29,2019;approving the variances requested therein;and noting the applicant’s willingness to talk with the neighbor and
express his desire to discuss various matters;and also noting the applicant’s willingness to work on an alternative site plan to
present to City Council.
May 7, 2019; Approved (7-0) on the Consent Agenda to table the item until the May 21, 2019 City Council meeting.
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