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METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 12, 1994
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Coleman, Little, Damron, McCracken, Finley, Shaw, Phillips and Beadles
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Minutes of the June 14, 1994 meeting were approved as mailed.
#1 SU94-10 Jon and Dawn Gambill requested approval of placement of a mobile home at 1711 North Church Street.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve subject to the plat being prepared to satisfaction of staff. Mr. Damron seconded the motion with seven voting aye, 0 no, REQUEST APPROVED.
#2 SP94-14 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. requested approval of plans for expansion of the Garden Center at Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 1815 East Highland Drive. The expansion contains approximately 6,000 square feet.
There was a long discussion of previous meetings with Wal-Mart concerning completion of the retention basin that was included in the original Supercenter proposal some three years ago. It was noted that a letter was received in July of 1993 stating the basin would be completed independently of the Sam's site by 11-1-93. The sites have changed for various reasons and each plan included completion of the basin but actual work has never been completed. There were also concerns about the steepness of the new exit ramp and also the 90? turn in 28 feet for two way traffic. Assurances were given by CEI Engineering that vehicles could safely maneuver the turns. The existing drive is presently curved to the south and will become a straight drive in front of the building. CEI representatives stated that local store persons were responsible for general property maintenance that would include the retention basis.
Mr. McCracken made a motion to approve the request with the following stipulations:
1. Prior to issuance of building permit the City Engineer and staff must approve the status of the old retention basin
2. Maintenance being performed on the site on a consistent basis
3. Site plans being submitted to city staff for approval of outside st...
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