Downtown Review Board

East Conference Room – 903 W. Main Street – City Hall DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD MEETING AGENDA Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 4:00 p.m. Board Members please call 228-0207 if unable to attend 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 REVIEW OF PROJECT APPLICATIONS A. DRB-02-17-5699 / 803 W. Main Street / Solar Panels Installation 3 OTHER BUSINESS 4 ADJOURN If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting, PLEASE CALL 228-0207 (VOICE) OR 228-0250 (TDD) 11.18.2016 Page 1 of 1 kf  DOWNTOWN REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: March 2, 2017 Agenda Item: 2A Case File Number: DRB-02-17-5699 Project Name: 803 W. Main Street Type of Application: Building Permit Request: Solar Panels Installation Applicant: James Dawson, KC Electrical Contractors Property Owner: Michelle Blann Engineer: N/A Architect: N/A Sign Designer: N/A Location (Address): 803 W. Main Street General Location: North of W. Main Street, approximately 565 feet west of SW 7 Highway Area: 0.26 acres Lots: 1 Existing Zoning: “T4” (General Urban) Existing Land Use: Commercial/Retail-Service Proposed Land Use: Commercial/Retail-Service Comprehensive Plan Designation: Distinct Destination Attachments:  DRB Application  Building permit plans Other Boards Assigned: N/A Planner: Matt Wright, Senior Planner Page 1 of 3  Project: DRB – 803 W. Main Street Figure 1. Vicinity Map / General Location Map Figure 2. Project Site (Aerial Photo) Page 2 of 3  Project: DRB – 803 W. Main Street BACKGROUND INFORMATION/SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting to install 26 solar panels in the south, east, and west facing roof pitches of the existing building at 803 W. Main Street. Each solar panel is 5.5-ft. by approximately 3.25-ft. The new PV (photovoltaic) system is expected to provide 7.410 kWp (kilowatt peak). Tranquil Moments Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork is the current tenant of the building. PREVIOUS ACTIONS/APPROVALS:  On March 26, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezoning from “CB” (Central Business) to “T4” (General Urban) as part of the rezoning for the Downtown Zoning District. The City Council approved the rezoning on April 2, 2007. FUTURE APPLICATIONS/REVIEWS ANTICIPATED OR REQUIRED: Once the building permit has been reviewed and approved by the Downtown Review Board, staff will complete the review and approve the building permit for the proposed improvements. ABUTTING ZONING AND LAND USES: Direction Current Zoning Surrounding Land Uses North: “T3” (Sub-Urban) Single Family South: Right-of-Way “W Main Street” (Local) East: “T4” (General Urban) Commercial/Retail-Services West: “T4” (General Urban) Commercial/Retail-Services DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CODE: The Downtown Development Code does not address the installation of solar panels, including the locations and sizes of panels. Solar panels are generally most efficient facing south and west to take advantage of peak sun. As the costs of solar panels become more affordable, it is anticipated that more households and businesses will take advantage of this source of power. Solar panels can reduce energy and environmental costs. Without any guidance from the Downtown Development Code, staff is requesting that the Downtown Review Board weigh in on how they would like to proceed with solar panels installation in the Downtown Zoning District. RECOMMENDATION: Without any guidance from the Downtown Development Code, staff is requesting that the Downtown Review Board weigh in on how they would like to proceed with solar panels installation in the Downtown Zoning District. Page 3 of 3