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City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 Page 7 of 13 STREET AND DILLON ROAD; A PORTION OF THE SW QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. Mayor Stolzmann introduced the item and asked for disclosures. There were no disclosures. Mayor Stolzmann noted some additional comments came in since the packet was published and they have been entered into the record and posted online. Mayor Stolzmann opened the public hearing. Senior Planner Ritchie reviewed the 51-acre site and its history. The most recent activity for the site was the approval of the 2nd GDP Amendment in 2020. The site is currently under contract by the applicant, United Properties. This application is for a final plat for the entirety of the property with 4 lots, 2 parcels, and 2 outlots. She reviewed the uses and phasing of the different lots and outlots. She stated the land dedication will be met by a portion of land in the outlots and the remainder will be a cash in lieu payment. The subdivision agreement and the 2018 approvals set forth a partial deferral that would allow the cash in lieu payment. Those payments would be due when the individual lots develop and set at the value at that time. The PUD covers two of the four lots. It includes a 100,000 sf industrial building on Lot 1; industrial uses are allowed by right on this property per the GDP amendment, however it requires commercial architecture standards be met. This proposed design meets the landscaping and the commercial architecture requirements. Lot 2 is proposed for a convenience store and fueling station which requires approval of a Special Review Use (SRU) and also must meet the commercial design standards. It includes enhanced landscaping along 96t" Street. A condition of the GDP amendment in 2020 was that the development exceed the best practices for Dark Sky lighting. Staff finds the proposal meets that requirement. The applicant is asking for waivers for lower landscaping coverage on the building perimeter with additional landscaping added at the site entry areas. Staff supports this request. The applicant is also asking for a waiver to the 20-foot on -center street trees for the north -south private drive. They are proposing replacing the 16 street trees with 16 trees along the eastern elevation near the trail corridor. Staff feels this improves the trail experience and staff supports this request. For the SRU for the convenience store and fueling station staff finds the proposal consistent with the Rural Context area for auto -oriented uses and development patterns; it contributes to economic prosperity of the City; the site design is compatible with the surrounding areas; and no waivers are requested for this portion of the GDP; it also meets all criteria in the LMC. Staff recommends approval of the resolution without conditions.