SUBJECT:
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Request for Waiver from Land Development Code Section 6.8.6 - Buffers for a Major Site Plan for Alien Engineered Products Shop Expansion, Parcel Number 14221-000-00 and 14138-000-00, Application Number 32920
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Michael L. Savage, Sr., Building Safety Director |
Development Review Committee |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The applicant is making improvements to their existing operation and is requesting to waive the buffer requirements for both the eastern and southern boundaries. The site has a B-5 zoning and its use for buffering is industrial. The eastern boundary is adjacent to a railroad right-of-way (ROW) that has residential homes on the other side of the railroad; Land Development Code (LDC) Section 6.8.6 requires a D-type buffer. A D-type buffer includes a wall and a 15-feet wide landscape strip. The southern boundary abuts agricultural uses; LDC Section 6.8.6 requires a B-type buffer, which includes a wall and a 20-feet wide landscape strip. For both boundaries, Staff supports a waiver to the wall requirement but believes the width of the buffer and landscaping should still be provided.
It should be noted that at such time the applicant looks to develop the southern half of their property, the buffer will be revisited based on what the proposed improvements will be.
On October 20, 2025, the Development Review Committee (DRC) denied the Waiver Request but recommended approval of waiving the wall requirement. The applicant agreed to provide an updated site plan that identifies the proposed temporary use on the southern portion of the property as well as identifying the buffers before going to the Board.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to waive the wall requirement but maintain vegetative buffer requirements.
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