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Planning commission approves Chase Bank and Whole Foods site plans, clears consent items; several items set for council review
Summary
The commission approved two commercial site plans and cleared consent items. Chase Bank and Whole Foods site plans passed 4-0; the Whole Foods project includes a driveway-separation variance and will go to City Council Sept. 8. Consent items including minutes and a final plat were approved 4-0.
At the start of its meeting the Edmond Planning Commission approved consent items, then approved two commercial site plans and forwarded one to council for further action.
The commission approved the consent agenda (minutes, a case to be continued and a final plat) by a 4-0 vote.
SP24: Chase Bank (Northeast corner of Covell and Conference Drive) Staff presented SP24, a site plan for a 3,400-square-foot Chase Bank on roughly 1.4 acres at the northeast corner of Covell and Conference Drive. The building was described as up to 35 feet tall with a stone and fiber-cement façade; staff recommended approval. Matt Craig of Cumulus Design said he was present to answer questions. With no public comment, the commission approved the site plan 4-0.
SP25: Whole Foods (northeast of Covell and Sooner) Staff presented a site plan for a retail center on about 7 acres to be developed as three buildings (10,000 sq ft; 12,400 sq ft; and 35,500 sq ft), with five access points and a requested variance to reduce driveway separation on Conference Drive from the required 150 feet to approximately 115 feet to maintain alignment with an existing driveway across the street. Staff recommended approval, including the driveway-separation variance. Stephen Cooksey of Kimley-Horn said he would answer questions. With no public comment, the commission approved the site plan 4-0; the item will be heard by City Council on Sept. 8.
Votes recorded at the meeting that will be heard by City Council on Sept. 8 include the Whole Foods site plan and the previously described rezoning items Z20-57 and Z25-003. Other approved items with no public opposition were cleared at the planning-commission level.
