Statement of Intent Proposed Development Five Forks Athletics Scuffletown Rd, Greenville SC Tax Map #0548020103205 1 P a g e
Table of Contents Statement of Intent...page 3-9 Exhibit A Utility Letters Exhibit B Conceptual Architectural Elevations Exhibit C Signage Samples Exhibit D Photometric Plan and Lighting Samples 2 P a g e
Statement of Intent Proposed Development Five Forks Athletic 3.99 Ac., Scuffletown Road, Greenville SC Proposed Development: The proposed development is a planned development encompassing one tract of land totaling 3.99 acres located on Scuffletown Road in Greenville County SC. The Greenville County tax map number is #0548020103205. The development will utilize the Flexible Review District (FRD) zoning classification. The property is currently zoned R-S. The adjacent parcel to the south east is zoned R-S as well and consist of a single-family residence. The property to the southwest, across Scuffletown Road is zoned S- 1 and consists of the CubeSmart Self Storage facility. The adjacent property to the north is zoned R-12 and consists of single family residences in the Sparrows Point neighborhood. Below are photos of the adjacent properties and the existing site conditions. View of site from CubeSmart View of Site on left and S-1 district on Right 3 P a g e
View of CubeSmart and S-1 District View of CubeSmart construction View of adjacent single family residential to south east View of site from CubeSmart View of site on right and existing residential on left View from Sparrows Point looking toward site 4 P a g e
Typical Residential at Sparrow Point The existing site is wooded and contains a small private cemetery. The intent is to subdivide the property as shown on the preliminary development plan. The parcel to the northwest will consist of a 12,000 sf building to be utilized as the new home for Five Forks Athletics and is labeled as Parcel A. The parcel to the southeast will be developed at a future date and will be a single building with a 12,000-sf maximum footprint, labeled as Parcel B. The additional acreage will be common use area consisting of landscape buffers, storm water retention, required parking and additional site improvements, labeled as Parcel C. A cross access easement and shared parking agreement will be provided. The storm water retention will be located to the rear of the property and will be heavily screened from any residential homes. Uses will be restricted as listed below. The development includes a walking path along the perimeter of the development and significant landscaping. Parcel A will be developed as a commercial recreation facility and will house Five Forks Athletics. Current parking requirements for this use are 1 space per 200 gross square feet. Due to the individualized training approach, Five Forks Athletics will not need the 60 parking spaces required by current requirements. Five Forks Athletics will utilize the 25% reduction in required parking and will have 46 parking spaces designated as Phase 1. Parcel B will be developed later based on the market conditions and the restricted uses listed below. Parking for Parcel B will be planned for an office use at 3 spaces per 1000 sf. Parcel B will have 46 parking spaces designated as Phase 2. Restricted Uses: The primary tenant will be a +/- 12,000 sf neighborhood gym. Additional retail and service space is being planned to generally fall within the S-1/C-2 classifications. Tenants must have advance approval from the landlord and will be required to meet use and architectural review standards. However, in order to maintain the neighborhood feel of the development, there are specific restrictions on the types of business that will NOT be allowed into the development. The uses are listed below. 5 P a g e
Project Restricted Uses: ABC (Liquor sales) Store Adult Entertainment, adult book store, or adult movie house Agricultural crops, Trees Amusement Park/theme park Animal Shelter Arena, Stadium, Exhibition Hall Automobile Repair Facility Automobile Service Facility Automobile Service Station Automobile, boats, motorcycles, and RV sales, service and rental Automobile Storage wrecked or damaged Automobile Wash Cemetery Columbaria Communications Towers Concert Hall Drive-Thru Restaurants Equipment Sales and Service Fairgrounds Public Gas Sales Hotel/Motel Landfills Sanitary Lumber Yards Manufactured Home Sales Prime Metal Industries Quarries Recycling Convenience Center Recycling Drop Box Recycling Trailer Salvage Yard Sand and Gravel Pits Truck Terminal Industrial or Manufacturing Facility Junkyard Nightclub/Tavern Pawn Shop Any use causing unreasonable loud noises 6 P a g e
Development Schedule: The development of the Parcel A, Building 1 and Phase 1 will begin shortly following approval of the rezone request with the completion anticipated late 2018. The storm water component, access roads, landscape buffers, walking trail and associated parking will be developed along with the Building 1. Parcel B, Building 2 and associated parking will be Phase 2 and will be completed at a later date at the discretion of owner. The buildings will be submitted as separate Final Development Plans due to the different development schedules. Architectural Design: The primary building materials will consist of ribbed metal panels, split face block, and aluminum store front. The architecture will utilize gray tone colors and materials with blue and white accents. All buildings in the development will be designed to coordinate within the development and reflect the surrounding area. Conceptual elevations of all street view elevations for all buildings are included as Exhibit B. Building 1, located on Scuffletown Road, will provide visual interest and aesthetically pleasing facades on all sides visible from Scuffletown Road. The gym building will be a maximum of 35 in height. It is intended to be a combination of ribbed metal panels, smooth metal panels, store-front glass, and decorative split face block. Gray tone colors will be used with blue and white accents. Great care will be given to screen all loading areas, service areas, and dumpsters from Scuffletown Road. Building 2 architecture will provide visual interest and aesthetically pleasing facades on all sides visible from Scuffletown Road. All service areas, loading areas, and dumpsters will be screened from Scuffletown Road. Conceptual elevations are provided in Appendix B. The maximum height for the building is 35. The concept utilizes gray tone color schemes and a combination of metal panels, split face block, and aluminum store front Amenities and Landscaping: The site development is designed to preserve the natural integrity of the existing site. Development is clustered in the center of the site to allow existing vegetation to remain. The entrance will be landscaped with trees and shrubs to enhance the visual appeal of the development. All parking lots and parking areas will be landscaped with trees and shrubs to provide tree cover and create a pedestrian scale. A walking trail is included along the property line. The storm drainage facility, dumpsters, loading areas, and all other service areas will be heavily screened from the adjacent residential uses. A conceptual landscape plan is provided in this submission. The existing cemetery is located within the landscape buffer and will be untouched. Additional landscape screening will be installed around the perimeter of the site and around the existing cemetery as necessary. Care will be taken to maintain as much existing vegetation as feasible. 7 P a g e
There will be a required twenty-five (25) foot perimeter buffer around the side and rear property lines. The existing twenty-five foot perimeter buffer is heavily wooded. The intent is to keep as much of the existing vegetation intact as possible and plant additional plantings where necessary to provide a complete vegetated screen from adjacent properties. There will be a required eight (8) foot landscaped buffer along Scuffletown Road. All common areas and landscaping within the development will be maintained by the owner. The storm water detention facilities will be landscaped and maintained by the owner. The intent is to create a pedestrian friendly neighborhood development that will both protect and preserve the adjacent land uses and provide a thoughtfully designed addition to the surrounding neighborhood. A conceptual Landscape Plan is included in this submission. Pedestrian Access and Site Circulation: Pedestrian Access is an integral part of the development. Dedicated sidewalks and a perimeter walking trail will be incorporated into the design of the development. A five (5 ) concrete sidewalk is provided along the entire street frontage of Scuffletown Road. There is a single entrance planned for the development. The entrance located on Scuffletown Road is to be a full access entrance. Public Improvements and Facility Impact: The site is bound on the southeast by Scuffletown Road which is maintained and owned by SCDOT. There is one full access entrance planned for the development. The development will include the pedestrian improvements as discussed in the Pedestrian Access and Site Circulation section. The development will also meet or exceed current American Disability Act requirements including handicapped parking spaces, ADA accessible sidewalks, and other items as required by ADA. All roads and utilities will be designed and constructed to meet current design standards. Storm water management will be designed according to County of Greenville and SCDHEC regulatory authority s specifications. The development is not expected to create an adverse impact on existing public facilities. All construction and design will be in accordance with all applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, and all other state and county laws and ordinances. Utilities are provided by Metropolitan Sewer Sub District, ReWa, Piedmont Natural Gas, Duke Energy, and Greenville Water System. Fire protection is provided by Clear Spring Fire District. 8 P a g e
Water and Fire Protection services will be provided by Greenville Water via an existing main line located along Scuffletown Road. A letter of sewer availability from Metropolitan Sewer Sub District dated xxxx is included as Exhibit A. Site Signage: Monument signage will be provided at the entrances. Signage will be designed to coordinate with the architecture of the development. All monument signs will be constructed of permanent materials including brick, stone, metal, or other comparable materials and will be in scale with the proposed development. Monument signage will be double faced and will be a maximum of 8 tall. Building signage will be allowed and will meet all current restrictions on size, material, and lighting in the Greenville County Sign Ordinance. Building signage will be allowed on the street frontages and the building facing the parking lot. Neon, flashing lights or electronic signs will not be allowed on the buildings. Building 1 building sign will be limited to a maximum of 80 square feet. Tenants in Building 2 will be allowed one building sign facing Scuffletown Road and one building sign facing the parking lot. All tenant building signs (other than the gym building) will be limited to a maximum of 40 square feet. Wayfinding signage and interior signage needed for parking and traffic flow will be provided as needed. Lighting Plan: All site lighting will be Dark Sky compliant. Lighting will be provided by building wall packs and minimal site lighting. Light poles will be a maximum of 18 in height with a 2 concrete base. Care will be given to prevent light intrusion to the neighboring residential community. The intent is to provide sufficient lighting for the safety and comfort of the development users while controlling the amount of light on the site itself and being respectful of the adjacent and neighboring uses. Photometric plan and lighting samples are provided in Exhibit D. 9 P a g e
Exhibits: The following exhibits are attached as part of this request. Exhibit A Utility Letters Exhibit B Conceptual Architectural Renderings Exhibit C Signage Samples Exhibit D Photometric Plan 10 P a g e
Exhibit A Utility Letters 11 P a g e
Exhibit B Conceptual Architectural Renderings 12 P a g e
Exhibit C Signage Samples 13 P a g e
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Exhibit D Photometric Plan 15 P a g e