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~ Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting, April 1, 1987 Page 2 CASE NO. 87-08; Planner Miller explained that the applicant is proposing to . SITE PLAN REVIEW expand and renovate the existing lumberyard at the SCHERER BROTHERS intersection of Highway 10 and I-35W. The property is LUMBER , HWY 10 currently zoned B-2, General Business and lumberyards are defined as a "manufacturing an processing" use (permitted in the I-1 and 1-2 Industrial Districts. The applicant is requesting rezoning of the entire 5.8 acre parcel to the 1-2 General Industrial District, however, the application was received too late to allow adequate time for advertising the public hearing. Therefore, the Planning Commission cannot act on the rezoning issue this evening. He also noted the rezoning is considered primarily a technical matter to bring the existing use into conformance with the ordinance. Miller advised the applicant has requested the Commission review and make a recommendation on the site plan and associated variances, contingent upon future rezoning. He explained the proposed renovation/expansion plans for the site and commented as follows: - The reorganization/reconstruction of facilities on the existing site (south portion) represent significant improvement of the development. - The use of new linear storage buildings, to provide screening at the edge of the site is also considered beneficial. - The proposal ignores all setback requirements, therefore scrutiny of the individiual setback conditions is warranted (West, North and East property lines) . - The proposed sign is 10 feet higher than permitted by ordinance. The sign will be approximately 150 ft. from the northbound driving lane and this relationship to a major highway may justify the height variance. . - There are two areas which may require additional screening; the south property line (west of the existing buildings) because of the mobile home park and the north end of the site to screen low-level view from southbound Highway 10. - The floodlights directed toward the adjacent residences should be eliminated or relocated. Planner recommended the following variances are considered acceptable, on the basis of site analysis and the unique relationship to adjacent highways (in terms of distance and grade differential): a. Fifty-foot setback variance at west property line. (50 ft. required, o ft. proposed) . b. Fifty-foot setback variance at north property line (50 ft. required, Oft. proposed) . c. The standard 20-foot setback should be maintained for the parking lot adjacent to Highway 10. If the location of the existing building makes that impossible, a reduced setback of no less than 10 feet would be acceptable. d. A setback of 20 to 25 feet should be provided for the new storage building adjacent to Highway 10. Miller also recommended screen fencing should be provided at the north and south ends of the site where buildings do not block views into the site. . ________u__.__________