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That adequate measures have been or will be taken at applicant’s cost to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets and avoid hazards to pedestrian traffic.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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Ingress and egress to the site will be from the existing signalized W. Schantz and Kramer Road intersection. Direct access to the building will be from a roadway that will connect to Sugar Camp Circle. The existing access gate opposite Maysfield Road will be removed. With the limited vehicular traffic associated with this use, no traffic analysis was needed. Moreover, with access to this site from W. Schantz, it eliminates non-residential traffic concerns previously expressed by Pointe Oakwood residents.
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That the special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located, except as such regulation may, in each instance, be modified by Council pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning Commission.
PRELIMINARY STAFF FINDINGS:
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Throughout the planning process, the developer and owner of the building have been sensitive to compatibility issues involving Sugar Camp and the surrounding residential neighborhood. The footprint of the building and parking lot were minimized, and special efforts are being undertaken to preserve the existing large trees and to further enhance the vegetation screening on the site with additional plantings.

Mr. Stephens stated that the proposal for the land to become commercial use was part of the Settlement Agreement.

Mrs. Hilton said that she would not have any concerns in approving this application. The proposed building hours are Monday through Friday, 8-5 p.m. She shared that she was impressed with the plan, and the landscaping really makes it all fit together.

Mr. Epley stated that he supports the application.

Mr. Stephens shared that the building materials match Sugar Camp more than any other building. He added that there are multiple designs for buildings and houses throughout Oakwood. He has no problems with the building.

Mayor Duncan reiterated that the water run-off concerns that were brought up have been addressed. He mentioned that in previous conversations with Dr. John Eastman, Oakwood’s former city engineer, and environmental engineer at LJB, he would explain that underground parking is nearly impossible in Oakwood and not cost effective, given the shallow bedrock.

Mr. Epley asked for clarification about which sign will be illuminated.

Mayor Duncan clarified that only the sign on the west side will be illuminated.

It was then moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Mr. Stephens, with the condition that the sign on the east elevation not be lighted, application 17-2 to amend the Sugar Camp/Pointe Oakwood Master Plan with respect to a 4.3 acre parcel located east of Sugar Camp Circle and north of W. Schantz Avenue be redesignated for office use and the Special Use be granted for the purpose of constructing a 22,000 square foot, 3-story office building, be approved.

There being no further discussion, Mayor Duncan called for a vote on the motion.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

MR. WILLIAM D. DUNCAN YEA
MR. STEVEN BYINGTON RECUSED
MR. ROBERT P. STEPHENS YEA
MRS. ANNE HILTON YEA
MR. CHRISTOPHER EPLEY YEA

There being four (4) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, said motion was declared duly approved and it was so ordered.