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Planning commission forwards Thrive Drive daycare site-plan amendment to city council
Summary
The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously Sept. 11 to recommend approval of a major site plan amendment for a proposed daycare on East Thrive Drive, after staff said the revised design meets Title 19 standards and commissioners raised only minor conditions about signage.
Saratoga Springs Planning Commission on Sept. 11 unanimously recommended approval of a major site plan amendment for a proposed daycare on East Thrive Drive, applicant Logan Johnson.
City planning staff told commissioners the amended plan changes the building footprint and elevations, relocates previously exterior HVAC equipment into a roof well, and adds streetscape features such as a bench, bicycle rack, planter bed and ornamental trees. Senior planner Gina Grandpre presented the application for Senior Planner Austin Roy, who was out of the country.
Staff told the commission the proposal meets the applicable provisions of the city code (Title 19) for site design, parking, landscaping and lighting, and that signage will require a separate permit. “The applicant has proposed changes to the building footprint and elevations … staff finds the proposal meets all of the requirements of Title 19,” Grandpre said. Commissioners were shown proposed elevations and a 3-D rendering of how the building will fit into the neighborhood.
Commissioner Hill said she favored the tenant’s decision to enclose the HVAC equipment: “If you can keep the heating and air conditioning inside then it doesn't take away from the outside,” she said. Commissioners also discussed signage compliance; the applicant said he has discussed signage with staff and expects to meet the city’s sign parameters.
Logan Johnson, the applicant, said the new tenant’s layout reduced the building area by about 1,000 square feet compared with the previously planned tenant, which allowed for additional landscaping and two extra parking stalls. He also said a tall exterior HVAC unit previously planned for the west side has been placed in a roof well under the new design, reducing the need for large screening fences.
Commissioner Mangum moved to forward a recommendation for approval of the major site plan amendment; Commissioner Miles seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The commission’s action forwards the amendment to the city council for final action. Staff noted the plat amendment referenced in the staff report must be recorded before a building permit can be issued. The transcript contains inconsistent street numbers for the site (the record references 182 East Thrive Drive, 204 East Thrive Drive and 24 East Thrive Drive); the final, recorded address should be confirmed in the council packet and on the recorded plat.
