TOWN OF CARY
Development Plan Report
Train of Thought
02-SP-065

APPLICANT

OWNER

Alison A. Pockat, ASLA

R. Kimble Walker

Location:

Map:

The site is located at 306 East Chatham Street, approximately 160' east of the intersection of Hunter Street and East Chatham Street.

Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation:
Board recommended forwarding to Council for approval at their October 10, 2002 meeting.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the plan. The recommendation includes allowing two proposed parking spaces to encroach 14' into the southern 40' buffer.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD:	September 24, 2002
TOWN COUNCIL:	October 10, 2002

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The plans propose converting an existing dwelling into an office to be utilized by an advertising and marketing firm. An existing garage located behind the dwelling would be used for parking and storage. The existing garage and associated drive are currently located in a southern 40' buffer. No change or alteration to the garage is proposed. Therefore, the garage could remain at its current location in the buffer. An expansion of the drive and parking area is, however, proposed and would include two additional parking spaces just east of the garage location. The two new parking spaces would encroach 14’ into the 40' buffer. Therefore, a 14' reduction to an eastern portion of the buffer would be required. The site is accessed by two existing drives. The western drive would be combined with the adjoining drive accessing the Formosan Church to provide one drive that would service both properties. The existing eastern drive would remain but would include an easement of access to accommodate future development on the adjoining eastern property. The drive could then service both properties.

PARCEL INFORMATION
Parcel #	Realid #	Area
0764.19-61-8641	0021965	0.419 ac.

ZONING AND LAND USE PLAN COMPLIANCE

Current Zoning: Business-2 District (B-2)
Overlay District: Town Center A Overlay District
Town Limits: [ X ] In
Land Use Compliance: The Land Use Plan calls for mixed uses.

Excluding a proposal to locate two new parking spaces 14' inside the southern 40' buffer area, the plan complies with all zoning requirements.

LANDSCAPE

New landscaping would be added to the existing landscaping to create a streetscape along East Chatham Street that would screen vehicular use areas from off-site views and screen the back of the garage and the two new parking spaces from the adjoining properties. Supplemental foundation plantings would be installed around the foundation of the building.

BUILDING ELEVATION

Building Height: Two-story, approximately 25'.

Building Size: 2,155 square feet

Building Materials & Colors: Red-brown brick with white trim and a dark gray asphalt pitched roof would be retained on the building. No external modifications are proposed to the existing building. The building would retain its existing residential character.

TRAFFIC

The site is accessed by two existing drives. The western drive would be combined with the adjoining drive accessing the Formosan Church to provide one drive that would service both properties. The existing eastern drive would remain but would include an easement of access to accommodate future development on the adjoining eastern property.

No roadway improvements are required along East Chatham Street.

Staff Contact: Dick Moore, 462-3937, Email: dmoore@ci.cary.nc.us

UTILITIES

Water & Sewer: The site would utilize existing public water and gravity sewer services. No new water or sewer connections are required.

Staff Contact: Shuyan Tian, 469-4381, Email: stian@ci.cary.nc.us

STORMWATER

The area of disturbance, existing and proposed, is less than 12,000 square feet. Therefore, the site is exempt from stormwater and nitrogen requirements.

Staff Contact: Tom Horstman, 469-4347, Email: thorstma@ci.cary.nc.us

PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION AND CONCERNS

Summary: Adjoining property owners were notified during staff’s initial review of this plan, and no inquiries regarding this proposed development have been received.

Vicinity Map

Planning & Zoning Board Recommendation:	Board recommended forwarding to Council for approval at their October 10, 2002 meeting.
Staff Recommendation:	Staff recommends approval of the plan. The recommendation includes allowing two proposed parking spaces to encroach 14' into the southern 40' buffer.