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Planning Commission approves warehouse-office project on West Rutherford Boulevard
Summary
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a warehouse and office project on West Rutherford Boulevard, subject to staff conditions and standard landscaping and parking requirements.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a proposed warehouse with an office fronting West Rutherford Boulevard, subject to all staff comments.
Staff said the office portion will occupy the buildings front elevation facing Rutherford Boulevard and that the design meets the citys guidelines requiring building breaks roughly every 40 feet, with brick at the base and metal panels on upper portions. Staff also said the use was classified as "contractors construction equipment, sales, rental and repair," which is allowed in the LI zoning district.
The project team described the site layout as parking primarily in front and on the side of the building. Staff noted the business will occupy a leased space now owned by the business and pointed out that the future extension of the adjacent roadway could require a future city connection if a portion of West Rutherford Boulevard is abandoned. Staff concluded that landscaping requirements were met and recommended approval subject to the listed staff comments.
A motion to approve the application subject to staff comments was moved and seconded; recorded votes were all in favor. Commissioners voting "aye" were Ms. Jayco, Ms. Sablewater, Mr. Carroll, Vice Chair Halliburton, Mr. Prince and Mr. Wright. The motion passed.
The approval includes the staff-recommended conditions; staff will ensure the building materials and site layout meet the citys design guidelines before final permitting. The transcript does not record the names of the motion maker or the seconder.
Votes at a glance
Motion: "Approve, subject to all staff comments." Outcome: approved (6-0). Recorded yeas: Jayco; Sablewater; Carroll; Vice Chair Halliburton; Prince; Wright.
