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File #: AR CP 11-00482-A2MJ16    Version: Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 7/5/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/23/2016 Final action: 8/23/2016
Title: An amendment to the Southwest Powers Boulevard & North Carefree concept plan to allow General/Medical Office uses on a site consisting of 6.282 acres located at the southwest corner of North Carefree Circle and North Powers Boulevard. (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: Related Files: CPC ZC 16-00064, CPC DP 16-00066 Presenter: Conrad Olmedo, Planner II, Planning & Community Development Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development
Attachments: 1. Figure 1_CP_Site Plan, 2. 7.5.501.E Concept Plans
Related files: CPC ZC 16-00064, CPC DP 16-00066


Title
An amendment to the Southwest Powers Boulevard & North Carefree concept plan to allow General/Medical Office uses on a site consisting of 6.282 acres located at the southwest corner of North Carefree Circle and North Powers Boulevard.

(Quasi-Judicial)

Related Files: Related Files: CPC ZC 16-00064, CPC DP 16-00066

Presenter:
Conrad Olmedo, Planner II, Planning & Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development

Body
Summary:
Applicant: N.E.S., Inc.
Owner: Carefree & Powers SW Inc.
Location: Southwest corner of North Carefree Circle and North Powers Boulevard

This project includes concurrent applications for a Zone Change, a Concept Plan Major Amendment, and a Development Plan for a site located at the southwest corner of North Carefree Circle and North Powers Boulevard. The zone change proposes a rezone to OC/CR/AO (Office Complex with Conditions of Record and Airport Overlay) for medical and general office uses. The development plan shows one new building that will be 5,946 square feet in size and house two tenants; one of which will be Abba Eye Care. The associated concept plan shows land use changes, potential building layout for the undeveloped southern portion, as well as vehicular access points.

Previous Council Action:
N/A

Background:
The project site is primarily vacant with parking on the northern-most portion and a private detention pond on the southeasterly portion. Approval will allow a medical/office building and later development of the southern-most portion. Prior to this submittal, City Planning Commission reviewed a Popeye's restaurant for the site. The Popeye's project was unanimously disapproved by the Planning Commission on November 20, 2014. Based on this decision, the property owner revised their vision for the property. This new vision now includes general/medical office uses and restricts land uses that are not compatible with the surrounding properties a...

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