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Planning commission conditionally approves Parcel 11A commercial plan; requires Bluffton Parkway alignment exhibit
Summary
Commissioners voted unanimously to conditionally approve Parcel 11A, an 8.88‑acre commercial preliminary plan that proposes two single‑story buildings (about 31,400 sq ft) and 158 parking spaces, with a condition that an exhibit show how an 80‑foot Bluffton Parkway alignment could be accommodated.
The Bluffton Planning Commission voted unanimously to conditionally approve the Parcel 11A preliminary development plan Wednesday, requiring the applicant to provide an exhibit at final development plan submittal that illustrates how an 80‑foot future alignment of Bluffton Parkway could be accommodated on the parcel.
Staff described the 8.88‑acre Parcel 11A site as proposed for two single‑story commercial buildings totaling roughly 31,400 square feet and 158 parking spaces (the minimum required is 157). Staff warned that, as proposed, the parking layout would not allow restaurants due to additional parking requirements, and that the Buckwalter PUD identifies a future alignment of Bluffton Parkway that is not reflected on the submitted site plan.
During discussion the applicant's representative said the team had reviewed the right‑of‑way parameters and would be willing to include an exhibit showing how the 80‑ to 85‑foot right‑of‑way could be accommodated as a conceptual demonstration. Commissioner (motion maker) moved to conditionally approve the plan with the exhibit requirement; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
What was approved: conditional preliminary development plan approval for Parcel 11A subject to the requirement that, at the time of final development plan submittal, the applicant provide an exhibit illustrating how a future Bluffton Parkway alignment (80‑foot right‑of‑way) could be built on the subject property. The commission did not remove or alter the underlying PUD policy; the action advanced the applicant to the next stage of review.
Next steps: applicant to supply the requested exhibit with the final development plan submittal and staff to verify compliance with the condition before final approval.
