75A - PH - ZONING 2500 N MAIN ST

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REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMSSION MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2012 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2012-02 TO AMEND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 65 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2012-06 TO ALLOW THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER AT 2500 NORTH MAIN STREET , Prepared by Verny Carvajal Exe utive Director RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend that the City Council: PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED • As Recommended • As Amended • Set Public Hearing For DENIED • Applicant's Request • Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning Manage 1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2012 -02. 2. Adopt a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 2012 -06 as conditioned. DISCUSSION Request of the Applicant Discovery Science Center (DSC) is requesting an amendment to the development standards within Specific Development Plan No. 65 (SD -65) and site plan approval to allow the renovation and expansion of the existing science center as part of Phase II of its approved master plan. Protect Location and Site Description The Discovery Science Center is comprised of two triangular shaped sites bisected by the Santiago Creek and connected by a bridge with a total area of 5.45 acres in size. The DSC is bound by Santiago creek to the north, Main Street to the east, and Interstate 5 to the south and west. Site 1 is a total of 3.5 acres in size and is presently occupied by a 59,205 square foot science center and associated parking lot with approximately 160 parking spaces. Site 2 is a 1.95 acre surface parking lot with approximately 140 parking spaces utilized by the DSC for overflow parking. The DSC has a total on -site parking supply of 303 on -site parking spaces (Exhibits 1, 2, and 3). EXHIBIT A 75A -3