As indicated in the statement of operations “The proposed building will also consist of a multi-tenant Contractor’s Warehouse, Office, Showroom and Garage. The number of tenants may vary over time based on economic conditions and other factors.” Testimony shall be provided.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the number of units anticipated and the upper limits on the building unit size.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the proposed operations in sufficient detail to indicate the effects of the use in producing traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire hazards or safety hazard, the hours of operation of the use, the number of shifts to be worked, the number of employees in each shift, the number of vehicles to be stored or parked on the site.

The existing building access locations should be clearly shown on the site plan drawings.

It appears that access to East Commodore Boulevard from William Street would no longer be possible once the proposed improvements have been constructed. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the ownership of William Street and whose responsibility it is to maintain William Street.

The Applicant is proposing an access drive along Diana Road. Diana Road is a stone road with a cartway width of approximately 15 ft. The purpose of this access drive should be discussed. If using this access drive, the route that vehicles, trucks, and equipment coming to and leaving from the site will take should be discussed.

There appears to be an emergency access from Willow Point Drive onto William Street. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the emergency vehicle route.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss any interior renovations proposed for the existing building.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss any exterior renovations proposed for the existing building.

The Applicant may be required to provide architectural floor plans and elevations for the existing building. Testimony shall be provided.

The building footprint dimensions shall be provided for the existing building on sheet 3 of 20.

The building area shall be provided for the existing building on sheet 3 of 20.

The existing building is labeled as a 2 story building; however, it appears that a portion of the building is 1 story. The plan should be revised to reflect the building correctly.

There are no restroom facilities or mechanical room shown for the proposed building. Testimony shall be provided. The plans should be revised accordingly.

The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the exterior finishes of the proposed building.

Our office recommends that solar be incorporated into the building/site design.

The Applicant is proposing a ground sign that complies with the maximum sign area and maximum sign height, however the sign depicts spaces for 4 tenants, whereas it appears that more than 4 tenants may be located on the site. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the proposed sign.

Per §244-207B(6)(c) the base of all ground signs shall be accented by landscaping such as shrubs, ground cover, and flowers, whereas no landscaping is provided. The plans should be revised, or the Applicant should request a waiver.