TOWN OF CARY , NORTH CAROLINA

DEVELOPMENT PLAN REPORT

APPLICATION:  05-SP-013,  Cary Chamber of Commerce and  Triangle Building Association Parking Lot Revisions

Summary:  The plan proposes modifications to both the Chamber of Commerce and Triangle Building Associates parking lots to accommodate a new parking lot for the proposed TTA Station. The plans would provide 27 parking spaces on the Chamber of Commerce property and 71 parking spaces on the Triangle Building Associates property and landscape modifications as needed to ensure compliance with Cary ’s landscape standards.  No alterations to the buildings or utilities proposed. 

LOCATION OF PROPERTY:  The Chamber of Commerce is located site is located at 307 N Academy Street and the Triangle Building Associates Building is at 315 N Academy Street.

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TOWN OF CARY
CASE MANAGER:  Debra Grannan
                                    Senior Planner
                                    Phone: 460-4980
                                    Email: debra.grannan@townofcary.org  

ZONING AND LAND USE PLAN COMPLIANCE:

Current Zoning: Overlay District:  Town Center

Sub District:  Office and Institutional (O&I)

Town Limits:  The property is inside Cary ’s town limits.

Land Use Compliance:   The Land Use Plan designates the parcels as Office and Institutional.

MEETING SCHEDULE:

    TOWN CENTER REVIEW COMMISSION – October 26, 2005

  Action: 

 TOWN COUNCIL ACTION – November 10, 2005

 Action: 

 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  

Staff recommends approval of the proposed parking area modifications.  

PLANNING:  Staff Contact:  Debra Grannan 460-4980 email:  debra.grannan@townofcary.org

LANDSCAPING:

The plan is required to comply with all Town of Cary landscape requirements.  The plan provides the required landscaping surrounding and within parking areas, and protects existing landscaping to the fullest intent possible. Existing landscaping along North Academy Street will be retained.

TRAFFIC:  Staff Contact:  Dick Moore, 462-3937, Email:  dick.moore@townofcary.org

No traffic study is required for this site.  

ROADWAY DESIGN:  Staff Contact:  Tammy Spivey, 462-3933, Email:  tammy.spivey@townofcary.org

Travel aisles and parking spaces comply with Town of Cary Standard Specifications and Details.

UTILITIES:  Staff Contact:  Shuyan Tian, 469-4381, Email: shuyan.tian@townofcary.org

This development has access to Cary water and sewer services and would be required to comply with Town utility policies and standards. There are no changes to utilities proposed for this site.

STORM WATER: Staff Contact:  Tom Horstman, 469-4347, Email:  tom.horstman@townofcary.org

The project will be required to comply with all Town of Cary storm water requirements. 

 PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION:

Adjoining property owners were notified during staff's initial review of this plan. Staff has received no inquiries regarding the proposed parking lot modifications. 

Reference Information: 

Development Plan Issues: 

The purpose of a rezoning is to evaluate the appropriateness of this land use for these parcels of land.  Specific development requirements related to the technical aspects of land development, such as access, storm water management, road improvements, utility line placement, road connectivity and landscape plantings, are not considered during the rezoning process.  However, all of these development issues must be addressed for compliance with existing requirements spelled out in the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) when the site or subdivision plan is submitted.  All such requirements can be found at http:vic.townofcary.org.