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CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR SWITZER'S LOCKER ROOM EXPANSION ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 3180 S. CLASSEN BOULEVARD)
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BACKGROUND: This item is a preliminary plat for Switzer's Locker Room Expansion Addition and is located at 3180 South Classen Boulevard. This property consists of 1.76 acres and one (1) industrial lot. The overall plan consists of combining this self-storage facility with the existing facility to the south. The existing office that is located south of this property will serve both the existing and expanded facilities. The existing driveway on South Classen Boulevard will provide access to both the existing and expanded facilities. An emergency drive will be provided and will connect to South Classen Boulevard on the northeastern portion of this property.
Planning Commission, at its meeting of November 8, 2012, recommended to City Council that this property be placed in the I-1, Light Industrial and removed from A-2, Agricultural District. In addition, Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat for Switzer's Locker Room Expansion Addition.
DISCUSSION: The proposed addition will add 36,000 square feet of self-storage space along the west side of Classen Boulevard/U.S. Highway 77 just south of Renaissance Drive. As such, this addition is expected to generate 90 trips per day and 9 PM peak hour trips. The trip generation potential for this development is well below the threshold for when a traffic impact study is required. Traffic capacities on nearby arterial roadways exceed the demand for existing and proposed trips as a result of this development. No negative traffic impacts are anticipated.
The proposed addition is being constructed north of an existing self-storage development. All access will be by way of existing access to the development to the south. An emergency access will be provided along the west side of Classen Boulevard/U.S. Highway 77 opposite the existing Renaissance Drive intersection. This access will be gated for use only by emergency vehicles. In the event the Renaissance Drive intersection with Classen Boulevard/U.S. Highway 77 is signalized in the future, staff would support the signalization of this emergency access and its conversion to use by all site related traffic. Traffic impact fees of $119.42 per PM peak hour trip were previously calculated by the Links development for improvements at the Classen Boulevard intersection with Cedar Lane Road. Consequently, an impact fee of $1,074.78 ($119.42 per PM trip * 9 PM trips = $1,074.78) should be collected with the filing of the final plat.
Public improvements for this property consist of the following:
Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants will be installed in accordance with approved plans. Their locations have been approved by the Fire Department.
Sanitary Sewers. Sanitary sewer is existing.
Sidewalks. Sidewalks will be constructed adjacent to Classen Boulevard.
Storm Sewers. Stormwater will be conveyed to the railroad right-of-way subject to BNSF consent and approval. A fee in lieu of detention will be required prior to the issuance of any building permits.
Streets. Classen Boulevard is existing.
Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements. Traffic impact fees of $119.42 per PM peak hour trip were previously calculated by the Links development for improvements at the Classen Boulevard intersection with Cedar Lane Road. Consequently, an impact fee of $1,074.78 should be collected with the filing of the final plat.
Water Mains. A twelve-inch (12") water main will be installed to upgrade from an existing eight-inch (8") water main.
Public Dedications. All rights-of-way and easements are dedicated.
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the above information, staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat for Switzer's Locker Room Expansion Addition subject to City Council's approval of Ordinance No. O-1213-15.