HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication Files_85048_pg0010 Appl #11-05P, FedEx Site Plan
Public Hearing, 2-08-11
Planning Department Report
1. Request for site plan approval to construct a 304,000 sq ft distribution center at 40
Kennedy Road, northerly side of Sullivan Ave, Industrial zone. Distribution centers
are a permitted use within the Industrial zone.
2. The applicant is proposing to construct the facility in two phases; 221,000 sf in phase
1 and approx. 87,000 phase 2. This approval request is for both phases. At full
build, the maximum impervious coverage allowed is 65%, 431/o proposed. Proposed
building height is 41 feet; 50 feet allowed. Lot size is 60+ acres; minimum lot size
allowed is 3/4 acre. Frontage is 1000 feet; minimum allowed is 18)feet.
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3. The parking requirement for this site based on the zoning regulations formula is
requiring.3,56 spaces in phase 1 and 34-5 in phase 2. In total, FedEx is proposing 657
vehicle spaces. This number refers to employee parking. A complete breakdown of
other parking and specific vehicle types is provided on sheet 2, the overall site plan
or Table 1 in the traffic study.
4. The applicant is meeting the required interior landscaping requirement of 10%
through plantings and islands throughout the parking areas. A large landscaped berm,
7 feet in height, has been proposed to screen the parking areas and other activities on
site. A variety of deciduous and evergreen plantings are proposed. A cross section
has been provided by the applicant showing the view from Sullivan Ave.
5. This facility will operate 24/7. The building is situated on the lot such that the
loading docks are located on the westerly and easterly side of the building on the
Troy Road side.
6. There is no required buffer, as the site is entirely surrounded by industrially-zoned
property, with the exception of the northerly property line which has RR zoning
across Troy Road. The nearest residential neighborhood is in excess of 300 feet to
the northeast (Troy Road area) from the warehouse part of the building itself. The
office part of the building is more than 1100 feet from the rear residential property
lines. Most of the separating trees are deciduous, but even in winter; it is difficult to
see through the existing trees into the Troy Road area. The buffer regulations state
that buffers are not required along road frontages, however the Commission can
require screening if deemed necessary. Staff would recommend an approval
condition that the view shed be reviewed prior to a CO being issued to determine if
additional landscaping is warranted.
7. The applicant's traffic report has a breakdown of ant' ated number of trips for both
phase 1 and 2. That information can be found a le 2 and 3 of the traffic study.
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