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A public hearing was held to discuss the preliminary development plan and rezoning application for a business park on 5.8 acres of land located at the northwest corner of Northeast Strother Road and Northeast Ralph Powell Road. The applicant, Engineering Solutions, requested a rezoning of the property from CP-2 (Planned Community Commercial) to District PMIX (Planned Mixed Use).
The concept will offer 79 air-conditioned warehouse units with gated access, full utilities, 24-hour security, a clubhouse and an on-site manager. The concept of a flex-space/contractor garage development is to offer functional space for users such as entrepreneurs in sales and service-oriented businesses (e.g. mail order, landscapers, plumbers, electricians, etc.) to office and base their operations. The flexibility of the space also lends itself to use by hobbyists for vehicle storage.
Units are designed to have office and storage/inventory space with electric service and plumbing. Differing from a traditional retail center or industrial office/warehouse development, this concept is not intended to have on-site sales or customer access to the individual units. The developer envisions it as a space used by small businesses or individuals needing space for a small office, vehicle(s), product storage or place to create.
Following the public hearing, City Council gave initial approval to ordinances approving the preliminary development plan and rezoning application.
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