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PUBLIC HEARING - Appl. #PL2017-097 - PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN - Coleman Equipment, 4101 NE Lakewood Way; Coleman Equipment, applicant.
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Issue/Request:
This preliminary development plan application is for the property located at 4101 NE Lakewood Way. The 12.80 acre property will be platted into two lots and one tract. Lot 1 will be 6.71 acres and be the site of the proposed Coleman Equipment development. The remaining property will be a single lot to be divided and developed at a future date. The future development will require approval of a preliminary development plan under separate application. The development will be accessed by a private street (constructed to public standards) contained on a common area tract.
The overall amount of proposed square footage for the building on Lot 1 is 14,000 sq. ft.; 6,690 sq. ft. will be dealership area and 5,500 sq. ft. will be shop area. An outdoor equipment display area will be located on the west side of the proposed building. The color palette for the proposed building includes Case Orange, Volcanic Ash and City Storm for the smooth architectural panels. The standard metal building panels will be Grey Shimmer and the stone veneer wainscot will be Limestone Bucks County.
The applicant requests a modification to the requirement that vehicle parking areas and access drives be paved with a hard surface. An alternate material is proposed to satisfy parking requirements for the site. Staff supports the modification requested.
The applicant also requests a modification to the requirement that all roof-mounted equipment be screened entirely from view by using parapet walls at the same height as the mechanical units. An alternate screening design is proposed to satisfy the requirements for the site. Staff supports the modification requested.
14,000 square feet building
35% proposed overall impervious coverage - 80% maximum allowed impervious coverage1
65% proposed overall open area - 20% minimum required open...
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