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Planning commission clears Utter Light Industrial Buildings at American Way
Summary
The commission approved a two-building light industrial development at 2940 American Way (18,280 sq ft), including a requested 7½-foot board-formed concrete screening wall exception; staff will correct square footage and sign-sheet errors before finalizing conditions.
The Planning Commission on March 24 approved the Utter Light Industrial Buildings project, a two-building light-industrial development proposed at 2940 American Way near the airport. Staff described the project as two metal buildings totaling 18,280 square feet with a mix of small office and warehouse units, roll-up doors for tenant spaces, onsite parking and frontage improvements including the first sidewalk on that stretch of Airport Road.
Associate planner Katie Bannister told commissioners the project was part of a previously approved American Way concept and that a correction was necessary to the staff report’s square-footage figures; staff recommended adopting the resolution subject to two amendments: update the square footage to 18,280 and replace sheet 8 to reflect the final master sign program. Bannister said the project is eligible for a Class 32 CEQA exemption for infill development and carries forward a prior mitigation condition for kit fox habitat.
Architect Larry Gabriel, representing the applicant, said the design emphasizes articulation on the street frontage and described landscaping and sidewalk details. Bannister noted conditions limiting chain-link fencing within 200 feet of Airport Road, screening for double-detect valves and parking-count rules to ensure the site will not exceed an aggregate parking requirement.
A motion to adopt the draft resolution approving the development plan and plan modification, along with staff’s requested corrections, passed on a roll call vote after a second. Commissioners thanked staff for the presentation and applicant for design refinements.
Staff will finalize the resolution language and correct plan references; building permits and any sign permits consistent with the approved master sign program will proceed under standard ministerial review.
