2017-64 Granting Conditional Use Permit Construction of a Government Building (Fire Station) 330 W Mound Road

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Page 2 of 3 Cal.No. 17-44 December 7, 2017 STAFF ANALYSIS Staff supports the proposed Conditional Use Permit, as a relocated, newly constructed fire station, replacing the existing Fire Station # 5, will help to better serve the northern part of the community. According to Section XXII.A.3. there are three standards which must be met in order to grant a conditional use permit. The first standard requires that the use be "necessary for the public convenience at the location." The proposed use is generally compatible with the surrounding area and the proposed fire station will provide a fire protection service for area residents and businesses in the northern part of the community. The proposed use also meets the second standard. The facility is located and designed to be operated in a manner in which the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. The proposed relocation of Fire Station #5 will help to better serve those heavily residential and commercial areas in the northern part of our community with better response times. On the east side of Greenridge, parking will be restricted from Mound Road to the northern property line of the proposed Fire Station which is approximately 190 feet north of the edge of Mound Road. On the west side, parking will be restricted directly across from the fire station's driveway including an extra 20 feet north of said driveway and 17 feet south of said driveway. This adds up to approximately 80 feet of"No Parking" on the west side of the street. Last, the facility should not cause injury to the value of other properties in the areas as stated by the third standard. The Conditional Use Permit application has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee, with Planning and Sustainability Division, Engineering Division, and Fire Inspection Division have all approved the proposed fire station site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the petition with the following conditions: 1. Final site, landscaping and lighting plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Community Development Department, Public Works Department and the Fire Department prior to building permits being released. 2. Greenridge Drive shall be improved. Improvements shall extend from Mound Road north to the point where fire trucks will stop to back into the station. 3. Parking shall be restricted on the east side of North Greenridge Drive from West Mound Road to the northern property line of the proposed Fire Station and on the west side of North Greenridge Drive directly across from the proposed Fire Station's driveway including an extra 20 feet north of said driveway and 17 feet south of said driveway. PLAN COMMISSION ACTION Section XXII.A.2. requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for a final