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File #: 2025-744    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Consent
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/25/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of a Major Site Plan Amendment for Gatlin Plaza - BJ's Wholesale Club (P17-057-A5).
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Site Plan, 3. Landscape Plans, 4. Building Elevations, 5. Public Works Traffic Memo, 6. Agent Authorization Letter, 7. Deed, 8. Warranty Deed, 9. Application, 10. Staff Presentation
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Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval of a Major Site Plan Amendment for Gatlin Plaza - BJ's Wholesale Club (P17-057-A5).
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Submitted By: Francis Forman, Planner III

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.

Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc, has submitted a Major Site Plan Amendment for Gatlin Plaza. The Major Site Plan Amendment includes the addition of a 106,200 square foot building with 16 fuel pumping stations within the southern tract B2(2) of the Gatlin Plaza PUD. Development on this site does trigger transportation improvements as detailed in the material, but, those improvements are conditioned in the PUD so they don't need to be conditioned again as part of this site plan approval process.

Presentation Information: Staff may provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the major site plan amendment as recommended by the Site Plan Review Committee.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the site plan amendment.
2. Move that the Council not approve the site plan amendment and provide staff with direction.

Background: The Site Plan Review Committee recommended approval of the site plan amendment at the March 12, 2025, meeting.

Issues/Analysis: According to the requirements in the most recently approved Gatlin Plaza PUD amendment, the additional square footage will trigger transportation improvements since the total square footage will exceed 400,000 square feet. Prior to issuance of any building or site development permits, the developer shall provide or cause to provide through the execution of an approved development agreement, the following improvements:
1. Intersection of Gatlin Boulevard & Brescia Street:
i. Convert the northbound approach to this intersection (Brescia Street) to 2 left-turn lanes and 1 shared through/...

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