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Planning commission approves site plan for 136–138 Chival Drive; staff comments required
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a site plan to combine three lots into two at 136–138 Chival Drive in the Dockside neighborhood, allowing two flexible-use buildings of about 5,000 square feet each contingent on staff corrections.
The Planning Commission approved a site plan for 136 and 138 Chival Drive, combining three lots into two to allow two buildings of roughly 5,000 square feet each in the Dockside neighborhood. The commission approved the plan by roll call, with the motion passing with eight yes votes and staff conditions to be met.
The project, presented on the consent agenda, is owned by Rob Cushman. Planning staff described the buildings as “flex” spaces that could accommodate commercial uses or a single residential unit under the Dockside neighborhood zoning classification. Keith Free, planning director, said the Dockside designation is intended to allow mixed commercial and residential uses so properties can adapt if market demand changes.
Rob Cushman, the property owner and developer, described the interior layout as having about 1,000 square feet of office or reception space at the front and roughly 4,000 square feet of flexible space behind it. “We kinda designed it to have a kitchenette, two bathrooms and some conference space or open space,” Cushman said. He also said the rear areas could accommodate uses such as maker spaces or small workshops.
Commissioners asked practical questions about the design. Staff and the developer confirmed each building will have an overhead door both at the side near the shared drive and at the rear, and that interior clear height will be about 14 feet. Cushman said the site meets parking requirements and provides more spaces than required; staff noted six spaces were required and each side was providing about eight to nine spaces.
The applicant did not identify a final tenant. Planning staff said the initial placeholder use for calculations is a contractor’s storage office, but the zoning allows flexibility between commercial and a single residential unit. Staff also noted the developer agreed to address all staff comments; final approvals will follow once those corrections are made.
The commission approved the item from the consent agenda by roll call. The motion passed with eight yes votes.
