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Resolution to Approve Georgetown Commons Site Plan and Development Agreement, 6.52 Acres, 2502-2568 Packard Road (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 8 Yeas and 0 Nays).
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution requesting approval to construct a 91,700-square foot retail complex. The complex will consist of three buildings; Buildings A and B will be one story in height and Building C will be two stories in height. The existing retail and office buildings on the site will be demolished.
During the original first reading for the rezoning of this property, Council requested information from the petitioner regarding the types of businesses that would occupy the new development. The petitioner has informed staff that it is their hope to have a grocery/drug store anchor, but the leasing process has not yet begun and there are no tenant details at this time.
A development agreement has been prepared that addresses utilities, on-site storm water management, future special assessment for Packard Road and Page Street improvements, street tree planting escrow, footing drain disconnections, use of lawn care chemicals and fertilizers, and elevations. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the agreement and the petitioner has acknowledged concurrence with its provisions.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of January 4, 2007, recommended approval of this site plan, subject to addressing Public Services Area/Systems Planning Unit and Community Services Area/Planning & Development Services Unit Land Development Review comments prior to City Council action. Systems Planning comments included removing the proposed canopy structure from the public right-of-way and relocating a proposed fire hydrant. Land Development comments included correcting proposed silt fence and tree protection fencing placement, providing details of storm water inlets, revisions to the sequence of construction, and correcting storm water management system calculations. All issues have be...
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