The property is located at the northwestern corner of the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Exchange Parkway. The properties to the north are zoned Planned Development No. 54 (PD-54) with a base zoning of Corridor Commercial (CC), Planned Development No. 132 with a base zoning of CC, and Planned Development No. 118 with a base zoning of Single-Family Residential (R-7). The properties to the west are zoned Planned Development No. 108 with a base zoning of Mixed Use. The properties to the south (across Exchange Parkway) and east are zoned PD-54 with a base zoning of CC. The properties farther east (across U.S. Highway 75) are zoned Planned Development No. 58 with a base zoning of Shopping Center.

The property is currently zoned PD-54 with a base zoning of CC. In July 1999, City Council approved a Planned Development Amendment adopting development regulations, Concept Plan, Landscape Plan, and Elevations for Walmart. The applicant is requesting to amend the development regulations and building elevations.

The proposed changes to the elevations do not include building materials or changes in architectural style; they only include change to the paint colors. The ordinance adopted in 1999 reads, in part, "... color architectural renditions of the exterior building elevations must be approved by the City Council prior... to the issuance of any building permit." While paint color is not typically regulated, this language does require regulation of paint color. The proposed development regulations remove the language and replace it with the requirement that the building be in general conformance with the proposed building elevations. This proposed language would remove the requirement for the applicant to receive City Council approval for minor changes, such as paint color, while preserving the ability to regulate architectural style.

Staff has reviewed the request and determined that it is compatible with similar developments in the City.

On August 17, 2021, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted in favor of this request.

LEGAL NOTICES

Public Hearing Signs - August 6, 2021

Property Owner Notices - August 6, 2021

Newspaper Notice - August 19, 2021

Staff recommends approval.

I make a motion to adopt Ordinance No. __________ to amend the development regulations of Planned Development No. 54 with a base zoning of Corridor Commercial and to adopt Building Elevations for Lot 1, Block A, Wal-Mart Supercenter Addition, as presented.