APPLICANT

OWNER

Wm. G. Daniels & Assoc., P.A.

Beryl Road Properties, LLC

Location:

The site is located at 1230 NE Maynard Road, just north of the intersection of NE Maynard Road and East Chatham Street.

Map:

Vicinity Map 

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the plan.

Town Center Review Commission Recommendation:

The Town Center review Commission unanimously recommended approval of this plan.

Pending Items:

N/A

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

    Town Center Review Commission:

February 25, 2004

    Town Council

March 11, 2004

PROJECT DESCRIPTION  

The plans propose a façade renovation of an existing building.  Extensive landscape alterations and additions are also planned.  The property is zoned Office and Industrial within the Town Center area plan, and the proposed use as an office/warehouse site would be an appropriate use within the district.

 Considering the unique nature of the downtown area, certain development requirements are not applicable within the Town Center district, such as:

•       The required number of off-site parking spaces may be reduced up to 50 percent provided there is adequate on-street parking available.  The plans propose to provide all required parking on site.

•       Streetscape and buffer requirements may be reduced or waived, but street tree plantings and screening from adjoining properties must be consistent with Downtown Design Guidelines.  The plan complies with all landscape requirements.

The Town Center Design Guidelines provide for:

•       Buildings located close to the street right-of-way and sidewalk, with parking located behind the buildings.

•       Architectural form, facades, materials, and colors that complement adjoining properties and eliminate blank walls.

•       Placement of parking to the side or rear of building.

•       Encourages on-street parking.

•       Saving specimen trees.

•       Landscaping: streetscape, appropriate screening from adjoining properties, screening of parking areas, foundation plantings, and accent planting.

Since this plan is for façade and exterior alterations only, it is considered a minor modification and many of the requirements do not need to be met.  Had this parcel not been within the Town Center district, only administrative approval would have been necessary.  However, since it is within the Town Center area, approval by the Town Center Review Commission and Town Council are required. 

The size of the building is not increasing.  The amount of impervious surface at the site is decreasing by 6,565 square feet, due to the increased landscaping.  This plan enhances the landscaping at the site, both in foundation plantings and in the streetscape to screen vehicular use areas, and complies with all applicable Town Center Design Guidelines.

PARCEL INFORMATION  

Parcel #

Realid #

Area

076416938959

0051684

9.72 acres

ZONING AND LAND USE PLAN COMPLIANCE  

Current Zoning: Town Center (TC)

Sub-District: Office and Industrial (OFC/IND)

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

Land Use Compliance: The Land Use Plan calls for OFC/IND, Office and Industrial, and this project is in compliance with that designation.

LANDSCAPE  

 The plan complies with the landscape requirements.

BUILDING ELEVATION  

Building Height: 28’6”

Building Size: 31,179 square feet of office space, 25,293 square feet of warehouse space, for a total of 56,472 square feet, the same area as the building contains presently.

Building Materials & colors: The building façade will contain Brick Red, Medium Tan and Warm Grey EIFS, and black frames with solar grey glass.  The brick and tan colors are found in the vicinity, in the buildings across NE Maynard Road, and the new Westbrook building that will be constructed across the railroad tracks.

TRAFFIC

 No Traffic Impact Study is required.

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

ROADWAY DESIGN

 The required additional right-of-way has been shown on the plans, as have the required easements.

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

UTILITIES

 This development has access to Cary water and sewer and complies with Town utility policies and standards.

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

STORM WATER

 The project meets all of stormwater requirements of the Town of Cary .

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

PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION AND CONCERNS

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