The zoning change was approved during the July 28 council meeting and was recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission during the July 1 meeting.
The details
The property owners intend to demolish the three-story office building on the south side and construct a single story. 343,624 square foot warehouse building.
The current zoning for the property allows industrial uses, which includes warehouses, City Planner Derica Peters said; however, a special permit is required to increase the allowed height requirement allowed for a one-story building from 25 feet to 50 feet.
The request also would allow a reduced parking lot ration and installation of landscaping to screen a truck court with 74 loading docks.
What else
Council approved the zoning change unanimously with the condition that the property owner plant additional trees between the facilities and nearby residential neighborhoods to block noise.
Any semi-trucks delivering or picking up products will be required to follow an established route with minimal impact on residential traffic, per the leasing agreement, Michael Schack, principal for Dayton Street Partners based in Chicago, said.
