TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dustin Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:
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Ordinances Associated with Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2:
Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Preliminary Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision (P-5-26)
Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2 (FP-1-26)
Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2 (RP-6-26)
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BACKGROUND:
The subject property was annexed into the City and zoned to its existing zoning designation of I-1 (Light Industrial) in 2022. The property is a part of the Cherry Hill Business Park West subdivision. Upon annexation, it was envisioned that two separate warehouse/office buildings would be located on the subject property. In 2024, the City Council approved a Recording Plat that included a 46.4-acre lot for a future warehouse building and a 19-acre outlot for stormwater detention. The remaining 31.5-acre excess land (Lot 2 from the Preliminary Plat) was intended for future subdivision upon future development of this portion of the property. The warehouse building on Lot 1 was subsequently built.
The applicant would like to expand the existing building to accommodate a future tenant. The building’s expansion requires an amendment to the previously approved Preliminary Plat and a new Final Plat, to allow the newly expanded building to fit on one lot.
The requested petitions would result in an expansion of Lot 1 from approximately 46.4 acres to 62.7 acres, spanning the entire length of the southern half of the 97-acre subject property. The existing 802,288 square-foot building would be expanded by 393,179 square feet. Approximately 15 acres would be left in Lot 2 for development of a smaller warehouse in the future.
The subject property’s approved Annexation Agreement from 2022 has been included in the Council Memo packet. The Agreement stipulates that Building 1 (on Lot 1 of the subject plats) might be expanded in the future and that truck trailer parking might be correspondingly increased. The Agreement further states that future final and record plats that are in material compliance with the Agreement and an approved preliminary plat of subdivision shall be approved by the City.
With the proposed expansion, Lot 1 would have 500 standard parking stalls for passenger vehicles, and 316 truck trailer stalls. This is a slight increase from the Annexation Agreement’s Concept Plan, which showed a total of 314 trailer stalls for Lot 1. Similarly, total building square footage for Lot 1 would be increased to 1,195,467 square feet, from the previously approved total of 1,125,000 square feet. Staff have reviewed the proposed changes and do not believe the increase in building size or nominal increase in trailer stalls will yield any detrimental effects.
Previously approved landscaping easements and setbacks would still be applicable. The building expansion will be required to meet the City’s Non-Residential Design Standards. The previously approved stormwater detention basin in Outlot A was designed to accommodate a full building scenario on Lot 1 with an additional building on Lot 2.
The proposed building expansion and subsequent Preliminary Plat amendment and Final Plat align with the intent of the Concept Plan from the previously approved Annexation Agreement. Staff does not believe the proposed changes will have an injurious effect on the surrounding area, as previously approvals contemplated a total industrial building square footage with corresponding increases in truck stalls and drainage capacity.
PUBLIC HEARING (PLAN COMMISSION):
The Plan Commission held a public hearing on the Preliminary Plat amendment and Final Plat at its May 21, 2026, meeting. Minutes of the meeting are attached.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION:
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Jeff Crompton moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the amendment to the Preliminary Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision and Final Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2. Debbie Radakovich seconded the motion, which passed with six (6) aye votes. Voting aye were Commissioners Cox, Crompton, Hammac, Martin, Radakovich, and Turk. Voting nay were none. Commissioner Eulitz was absent.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION:
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Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and recommends the Mayor and City Council adopt the following:
1. Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the Preliminary Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision
2. Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2
3. Ordinance Approving the Recording Plat of Cherry Hill Business Park (21) Subdivision, Phase 2 subject to the receipt of the following fees and documentation:
a. A performance bond or letter of credit for public improvements;
b. A one and one-quarter percent (11/4%) inspection fee for public improvements;
c. An engineering review fee as determined by City staff.
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