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Major Site Plan for Hwy 200 Storage Facility - Waiver Request to Major Site Plan in Review
Project #2023110100 #30898
Parcel #3501-100-013, 3501-100-007, 3501-700-301
Abshier Engineering
LDC 6.13.7.B(1) - Geotechnical Criteria - Approved 4/8/24
LDC 6.13.6.A(3)(c) - Stormwater Quality Criteria - Approved 4/8/24
LDC 6.12.12.D - Sidewalks - Approved 4/8/24
The following waivers were approved on 4/8/24. The applicant is requesting discussion based on recent staff comments and meeting with staff on 10/3/24.
LDC 6.8.6.K(2) - Buffers
CODE states B-Type buffer shall consist of a 20-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the east buffer because the owner requests no wall be required. There is already an existing wall 8-10 feet tall. We have worked with staff to provide a palm tree and clumping bamboo buffer that will provide a better buffer than what code required. Staff was concerned that there was not room for large trees. The owner is requesting some credit towards his tress fund payment.
LDC 6.8.6.I - Buffers
CODE states Arrangement of plantings in buffers shall provide maximum protection to adjacent properties, avoid damage to existing trees and plant material, and take mature growing sizes into consideration regarding shade, root damage, and interference with nearby utilities.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the north buffer because existing power lines prevent trees in this area. Request only understory trees be used.
LDC 6.8.6.K(3) - Buffers
CODE states C-Type buffer shall consist of a 15-foot wide landscape strip without a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 100 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer and form a layered landscape screen with a minimum height of three feet achieved within one year.
APPLICANT requests waiver for the DRA because the DRA is up against the C-Type roadside buffer. No large trees can be planted because of power lines. C-Type buffer provides sufficient screening.
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