20200819-003a: Goodwill Store SP 2019-0171C Recommendation — original pdf

Recommendation

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION MOTION 202000819-003a Date: August 19, 2020 Subject: Goodwill Store SP 2019-0171C Motion by: Kevin Ramberg Seconded by: Wendy Gordon RATIONALE: WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the applicant is requesting a variance from City Code 25-2-744(E) (University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations) of the Waterfront Overlay; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes this regulation limits the impervious coverage of a site area not included in a primary or secondary waterfront overlay setback at 40% impervious coverage; WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes the site currently contains 89% impervious coverage, and the proposed development would reduce the impervious coverage to 83%; WHEREAS, the applicant has elected for this site plan to be governed by City Code 25-8-27 (Redevelopment Exception in the Water Supply Rural and Water Supply Suburban Watersheds), and the application is in compliance with all of the requirements of this section; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Commission recognizes that Staff recommends this variance, because it is in compliance with the requirements of City Code Chapter 25-8 (Environment). Therefore, the Environmental Commission recommends the variance from LDC 25-2-744(E) (University/Deep Eddy Subdistrict Regulations) of the Waterfront Overlay with the following conditions: The Environmental Commission requires the applicant shall exceed the water quality treatment required by City Code. VOTE 7-1 For: Bedford, Smith, Thompson, Nill, Maceo, Ramberg, and Gordon Against: Neely Abstain: Guerrero Recuse: None Absent: Creel, Coyne 1  Approved By: Linda Guerrero, Environmental Commission Chair 2