TO: Chair and Planning Commission Members
FROM: Paul Michaud, Planning Manager
George Burton, Senior Planner
DATE: October 20, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact Paul Michaud, Planning Manager, 480-348-3574
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Continued Discussion of a Major Special Use Permit Amendment (SUP-18-05) - 7101 E Lincoln Drive - Smoke Tree Resort
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MEETING PURPOSE:
Continue to discuss elements of this project. In particular, these items include revisiting up-light fixture LU on certain buildings that illuminates some of the architectural features and reviewing the draft ordinance - stipulations.
UPDATE FROM PRIOR MEEETING:
The Planning Commission discussed the acoustical study, exterior lighting, the Parking Management Plan, and improvements along Quail Run Road.
The discussion of the acoustical study centered primarily around the loading area and garbage bin location at the northeast portion of the site since the modeling resulted in 54 dBA above the nighttime, Sunday, and holiday noise threshold of 45 dBA. Stipulation 32.a describes the allowable hours for deliveries and trash pick-up. Stipulation 57 describes use of the Lincoln Drive access and circulation for commercial vehicles discussed at the October 6th Planning Commission work session. The applicant will need to provide a typical gate detail at the loading area and a typical trash enclosure detail with the complete plan set for the November 17th Planning Commission meeting.
The discussion on exterior lighting focused on the pole lights (Fixture SA) and the 250 lumen up-light fixtures highlighting portions of some of the building architecture (Fixture LU). The Planning Commission suggested reducing the proposed 16' tall pole lights to 12' tall for at least the lights along Lincoln Drive and/or along the perimeter. Also, many Commissioners suggested that these pole lights be setback 20' along the perimeter similar to the pole light fixtures along the sou...
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