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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: October 22, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Special Purpose Recreational Use and Granting a Parking Variance on Lot 1 of Eola Crossing 4th Resubdivision located at 2360 and 2390 S. Eola Road (Eola Tennis Academy - L15-00597 / WH06/4-14.358-Fsd/R/Su/Fpn/V - TV - WARD 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Eola Tennis Building LLC, is requesting approval of a Special Use for a special purpose recreational facility (5200) with a Final Plan and a parking variance on Lot 1 of Eola Crossing 4th Resubdivision for a tennis academy.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is located at 2360 and 2390 S. Eola Road and is currently vacant with PDD Planned Development District zoning. The property is part of the Noggle Farm Planned Development District.
The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use for a special purpose recreational facility and is proposing to develop this property as a tennis academy for tennis instruction. The Final Plan proposal includes landscaping to be implemented throughout the site, signage and building elevations. The project consists of the construction of a 27,600 square foot metal paneled building with a metal roof, and an 84 space surface parking lot. The facility is proposed to include 4 tennis courts, and ancillary office, restroom, and fitness areas. As part of the Special Use proposal, the Petitioner is requesting a reduction in the number of parking spaces required for this use by 45 spaces.
The Final Plat proposal, which is under separate action being reviewed and approved concurrently, consists of consolidating two lots into one so that the project is on one platted lot.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Special Use petition and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made certain requested revisions to these documents however, there are some outstanding comments regarding the number o...
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