Board conditionally approves South Park Business Center plat and grants encroachment request for BMWX site

The Board of Public Works and Safety granted conditional approval Dec. 1 for the South Park Business Center plat and approved a related encroachment request linked to a planned BMWX building.

Paul, an engineering division representative, said the project needs performance guarantees for erosion control and monumentation, a general inspection and testing agreement, and a 50% upfront fee for inspection services. Paul told the board the engineering division recommended approval of the encroachment request to allow required landscaping within two 20‑foot drainage and utility easements so the project could meet the city’s landscaping ordinance. Staff recommended four standard conditions, the first requiring an agreement prepared by the city legal department to be signed by the board and the property owner and recorded.

The board voted to approve the plat conditionally — subject to receipt and review of the performance guarantees and the recording of the required agreement — and approved the encroachment with the stated conditions. Paul said the engineering staff will continue to review and receive the remaining submittals prior to final signatures and recording.

The action authorizes staff to proceed with formal documentation and to issue final approvals once the listed conditions are satisfied.