Commission approves site plan for contractor condo and warehouse at 3227 Centennial Court

The Plan & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a site development plan for 3227 Centennial Court (case 25‑021), a two‑unit building proposed by Morris Holdings LLC that will include a contractor condominium (rental office/shop) and warehouse. Greg, planning staff, presented the site and staff’s recommendation; the commission moved, seconded and approved the plan by voice vote.

Greg said the 35,099‑square‑foot lot (Lot 12 of the JJZ addition) lies in an industrial area and the proposal complies with I‑2 zoning standards for lot size, floor‑area ratio and lot coverage. The building footprint is 40 by 150 feet; 11 parking spaces are provided where the code requires 10, including one ADA space. Greg said an easement agreement must be recorded in Scott County before issuance of building permits to guarantee shared drive access, parking and stormwater conveyance between Lots 12 and 13.

Staff described stormwater conveyance from the parcel to an existing drainage easement and ultimately to Crow Creek; Greg said the site will outlet stormwater through the easement rather than detain on site in order to convey water toward existing downstream infrastructure during events. Greg also noted that utilities (water via an 8‑inch main; sanitary sewer on Centennial Court; electrical service at the southwest corner) are available to serve the building.

Commission discussion focused on parking math in the city’s code; commissioners asked about the code’s employee‑based formula and whether it reflects on‑the‑ground operations. A representative (Morris Company) explained the business operates a fleet of service vehicles and that this proposal is intended to store fleet vehicles and free up employee parking, which staff and commissioners said should improve practical parking outcomes. No public opposition was recorded.