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SP2024-0003, Discount Tire, generally located on the north side of Pembroke Road between SW 87 Way and Douglas Road Pembroke Road, site plan application. (Cole) (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Dominick Tressler, agent, is requesting approval to construct a minor auto repair store (Discount Tire) with associated parking, lighting and landscaping. The subject property is generally located north of Pembroke Road and east of Douglas Road.
Currently, a self-storage building (SP 2002-44) and gas station (SP 2002-44) exist on site. A shopping center is approved (Askar Plaza, SP 2021-11/SP2024-0006) and is pending construction on the southeast portion of the site.
In 2001, the City Commission approved a rezoning application for the site from Limited Agricultural (A-1) to Commercial (C-1) with restrictive covenants permitting only the following uses:
• Self-storage from the C-1 district
• Service station use only from General Business (B-3) district
• All B-2 (Community Business) uses.
On September 18, 2024, through ordinance 2029 the City Commission approved zoning change ZC2024-0001 and an amendment to the restrictive covenants to the following:
• Self-storage from C-1 uses
• All B-3 uses
The proposed Discount Tire classifies as minor auto repair which is first permitted in the General Business (B-3) Zoning District. Discount Tire specializes in tire replacement, maintenance and repair.
BUILDINGS / STRUCTURES:
The proposed 7,020 square foot Discount Tire building shall be 26’ tall at the tallest point. The following colors are proposed:
• Main Body: SW 7104 (Cotton White), SW 7650 (Ellie Gray), SW 6258 (Tricorn Black)
• Dumpster Enclosure and Gates: SW 7650 (Ellie Gray)
• Roll Down Doors: SW 7650 (Ellie Gray)
The dumpster enclosure is proposed for the northeast corner of the site. WastePro has provide a letter approving the location.
Three roll down doors are proposed on the east elevation and shall be used to access the service bays.
SIGNAGE:
The signage for the site is regulated through uniform sign plan for the shopping center and will be reviewed and approved through the building permit process. Any signage shown is for illustrative purposes only.
ACCESS / CIRCULATION:
Primary access to the site shall be through the existing ingress/egress located at the southeast corner of the site. Additional access to the site can be made from the north through the self-storage site and to the west through the gas station site.
PARKING:
Code requires the proposed use to have 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area; therefore, 32 parking spaces are required. The applicant is proposing to construct 32 parking spaces.
LANDSCAPING:
The following landscape is being proposed for this site:
• Installation of 23 trees, 11 palms, 171 shrubs, and 866 groundcovers.
o Primary species of trees include: Conocarpus erectus - Green buttonwood, Conocarpus erectus 'sericeus' - Silver buttonwood, Lagerstroemia x 'Natchez' - Crape myrtle, Japanese blueberry - Elaeocarpus decipiens, Simpson stopper - Myrcianthes fragrans - Simpson's stopper, and Quercus virginiana - Southern live oak.
o Primary species of palms include: Florida royal palm - Roystonea elata and Sabal palm - Sabal palmetto.
o Primary species of shrubs include: Chrysobalanus icaco - Cocoplum, Silver buttonwood - Conocarpus erectus 'Sericeus', Podocarpus - Podocarpus macrophyllus, Schefflera - Schefflera arboricola 'Trinette'.
o Primary species of groundcovers include: Lily turf - Liriope muscari, Fortnight lily - Dietes iridioides, Brazilian dwarf morning glory - Evolvulus glomeratus ' Blue My Mind'.
• Trees that will remain on site include: Quercus virginiana - Live oak.
OTHER SITE FEATURES:
The site shall be illuminated by LED fixtures mounted on 4, 30’ tall concrete poles. Additionally, the building will feature 8 full cutoff black wall sconces.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff has reviewed the proposed changes and finds that the proposal meets all code requirements. Staff therefore recommends approval of this application.