Title
Resolution to Approve Packard Marketplace Planned Project Site Plan and Development Agreement, 0.68 Acre, 3111 Packard Road (CPC Recommendation: Motion to Approve Failed - 1 Yea and 6 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution requesting approval to construct an 8,265-square foot retail center. A planned project modification has been requested to allow a reduced front setback from the required 25-foot minimum setback to 10 feet on the south side and 16 feet on the east side. This modification will allow parking in the front setback along Packard, thereby increasing the open space and width of the conflicting land use buffer to the north along the existing residential neighborhood. The existing structures on the site will be removed. The County Drain Commissioner has reviewed and approved the storm water management system.
The City Planning Commission first reviewed this proposal at its April 17, 2007 meeting. The original layout proposed a 30-foot rear setback (from the north property line), a 25-foot setback from Maplewood Avenue, and a 25-foot setback from Packard Road. The building itself was proposed 88 feet back from Packard Road and the edge of the parking lot was 25 feet back from the property line. A 15-foot wide conflicting land use buffer was included within the 30-foot rear setback space.
Planning Commission members were not unanimous in their comments. Some Commissioners expressed a desire for no curb cuts along Packard Road and access via Maplewood Avenue only. Others expressed a desire for no curb cuts along Maplewood Avenue, and access taken from Packard Road only. All Commissioners, however, encouraged the petitioner to meet again with the neighborhood residents to try and address their concerns about cut-through traffic, parking on local streets and business noise. All Commissioners also encouraged the petitioner to consider using planned project modifications if it would help achieve a better design.
The petitioner took t...
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