Planning staff forwarded a large site improvement plan for a proposed 7,020 square‑foot retail building at 3610 West Weddington on May 28, but requested corrections to parking dimensions, fire department connections and screening elements.

Juan Boskus of Boskus Engineering presented the application for the developer. Planning staff noted that the city’s standard parking stall is 9 by 19 feet; the current plan showed 20‑foot stalls, which would require a variance from the planning commission if the applicant intends to retain the larger dimension. Planning also identified nonresidential design‑standard items such as building articulation and allowed materials.

Fire staff asked that the wall‑mounted fire department connection (FDC) be relocated to a more accessible location so engines would not have to stop on Weddington to connect; the department indicated a wall mount is acceptable if moved to the private drive or interior parking area. Solid Waste and building safety raised typical collection and distance‑between‑buildings concerns: Solid Waste reiterated cart placement and storage guidance; building safety noted eave and wall‑separation protections if buildings are close to assumed property lines.

Engineering discussed transportation‑impact fees and fee allocation for right‑of‑way improvements and said GIS staff needed a clarified property description because the lot had not yet been established in the city system. Landscape and tree preservation reviewers asked for additional screening and tree‑preservation/mitigation documentation where clearing is planned. Planning staff said these are addressable comments and that the applicant may resubmit to the permit portal; no final permits were issued at the Techbot meeting.