Indian Trail Town Council Planning Board January 17, 2012

Call to Order Roll Call Approval of the minutes 2

ZM Sun Valley Commons Phase III Old Monroe Road 3

Request Rezone one acre parcel from Single Family Residential-1 (SF-1) to General Business District (GBD) Village Center Overlay Zone – remain unchanged Intent of GBD –Provide goods and services to the entire town –Wide variety of commercial uses –Create appealing shopping environment 4

Aerial Map 5

Current Conditions 6 Sun Valley Commons Subject Property

Surrounding Zoning 7

Rezone Considerations Uses identified within the proposed zone GBD –By right –By Special Use Permit Comprehensive Plan –Consistent with the vision 8

Comprehensive Plan Village Center of the Sun Valley Suburban Mix Area –Village Center –opportunity to create a sense of place and fulfill vision of Comp Plan –Concentrate commercial uses around intersection 9

Village Center Map 10

Village Center Example 11

Land Use Mix 12 Land UseCurrent BasePercent BaseFlexibility Factor Low Density Residential 2.25%7%+2 Medium Density Residential 51.35%60%-5 High Density Residential 2.91%8%+/-2 Multi-Family Residential 0.42%3%+/-1 Parks/Open Space/ Agriculture/ Forest 3.94%6%- Institutional6.38%7%+2 Retail4.40%2%- Office1.00%2%- Boulevards/Thoroughf ares 5.09%5%- Industrial2.43%--

Market Study Indicates Demand For Retail Goods/Services Exceeds Supply Addition of Acres of Retail Space is Justified Within Village Center 13

Staff Opinion Findings Quality of Life and Land Use –Promotes mix of different land uses –Consistent with existing conditions –Balanced tax base Recommend approval of rezoning the subject property from SF-1 to GBD. 14

Planning Board Next Steps Receive report and public comment Make required findings Recommendation –Approve as presented –Approve with modifications –Disapprove –Request more information Questions? 15

ZT Chapter 530 Industrial Districts 16

Overview Request to Re-examine L.I. District Sections District Description, Use Table, Applicable Regulations, and 1620 General Definitions of the UDO BIG PICTURE Permit Ancillary Service Uses within business parks in the Light Industrial district Ancillary Service Uses provide services to business park employees or to the businesses themselves 17

Chapter 530 Amendments List of Ancillary Service Uses Mailing, Copying, and Blue Print Services Employment Agency Secretarial Services Telephone Answering Service Dry Cleaning, Shoe and Apparel Repair Day Care Center Bakery Health Clubs/Fitness Delicatessen Restaurant (no drive thru) 18

Chapter 530 Amendments Use Approval Nearly all would be Permitted by Right Day Care Centers would be subject to a Special Use Permit (SUP) approval by Board of Adjustment –Ensure a comprehensive review due to sensitive nature of use –Opportunity for public comment 19

530 Amendments Applicable Standards-Size Limitations All Ancillary Service Uses combined within a business park limited to 20% of total built square footage in park. Industrial Ventures Example: –Approx. 1m sq. ft. of building space –Limited to 200k sq. ft. of Ancillary Service uses Intent is to maintain industrial/major employment character of business parks. 20

530 Amendments Applicable Standards-Day Cares Separate industrial and day care vehicular access, parking, and circulation areas Provide safe pedestrian circulation route between day care parking area and building May not locate adjacent to an existing industrial use that would create light, noise, odor, traffic, or other conflicts May not locate within multi-tenant building 21

1620 Amendments Business Park Definition A defined area of land with multiple employment- generating establishments in fields such as manufacturing, processing and assembly, warehousing, distribution and service enterprises, office, and ancillary service establishments. Business parks are typically defined by common or shared development features that may include, but are not limited to architectural design, landscaping, signage, roadway access, stormwater management, and other features. A single, standalone building located outside a park environment would not be considered a business park. 22

Staff Opinion Findings Land Use –Promotes mix of different land uses –Strengthen business parks –Balanced tax base Recommend approval of proposed UDO amendment 23

Planning Board Next Steps Receive report and public comment Consider whether consistent with Comp. Plan and best interest of public Make required findings Recommendation –Approve as presented –Approve with modifications –Disapprove –Request more information Questions? 24

Other Business Planning Report 25

Adjournment Planning Board January 17,