2018-70 Ordinance Granting Conditional Use Permit to allow for a drive-up Facility in the B-1 Neighborhood District 806 South Jasper Street

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six (6) foot tall barrier to the east for the required buffer yard that will also prevent any pedestrians from accessing the property from the west to the east. They propose to stripe the area east of the parking stall in order to direct vehicles that are leaving the drive-thru area away from the parking stall instead of installing a curb island. The west side of the north parking area has twenty (20) feet from the furthest west parking stall. They propose to create another striped island on the west side to direct vehicles to the drive-thru lane. They propose to stripe a pedestrian crosswalk across the parking lot and construct a small section of sidewalk over the west landscape area to join the City's right-of-way sidewalk for the safety of the customers. Mr. Ray Lai, Director of Economic and Community Development, stated the landscape curb islands are requirements in the Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Cave stated it is a requirement if there is more than fifteen(15)parking stalls in one(1)row. Mr. Lai stated the islands are for the protection of the vehicles as well as the pedestrians and to direct traffic. Mrs. Cave stated they also have an issue with Condition 2: an alternative landscaping plan may be considered. Mrs. Cave said they appreciated this condition. They are proposing to grow arborvitae screening, tall evergreen trees, instead of a fence. They would like to propose this be the only landscape installed. The standard alternative is a six (6) foot fence along with other plantings. Mrs. Cave said many times the redevelopment of a site has many challenges. B and C Television operated at this site for decades without wide enough drive isles, landscaping or the correct setbacks. They request the Cornmission to consider the overall positive impact this development can bring to the area. Mr. Bruce Jeffery asked if the store would sell liquor. Mrs. Cave said there will be no liquor sold at this location. Mr. Lai said the Commission could add a condition that there will be no liquor sales at this development. Mr. Jeffery asked if the curbed islands were a requirement in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Lai read Section XXVIII, Landscaping and Exterior Lighting, E.4.d. (Curb Materials). Mr. Lai stated in the winter when snow is present you will not be able to see the stipes on the parking lot directing traffic. The curbed islands would be necessary to protect the vehicles. Mrs. Cave said that Mr. Lai read the section of what the curb islands can be made of but the islands are only needed when the interior parking is more than fifteen (15) parking stalls in a row. There are only twelve (12) parking stalls. Mr. Jeffery asked if there was anything in the Zoning Ordinance concerning the arborvitae screening instead of a six (6) foot fence. Mrs. Cave reviewed the points that would be needed for the landscaping for the site and stated the Director of Economic and Community Development has the authority to approve an alternative landscaping plan. Mr. Lai stated a combination of fencing with landscaping would be appropriate since the apartment building faces this site. There would be gaps in the trees. Staff will review the specific site plan and decide if the alternative landscaping plan would be approved. Mr. Bill Clevenger stated the curbed islands create a long-term maintenance issue. There is no guarantee that they will be maintained in the future. The fencing also creates long-term maintenance and expense for the developer. Mr. Clevenger has driven by this site for thirty (30) years and nothing has been there for a decade. We are making it extremely difficult to develop this corner when we should be cheering for them to make this corner as developable and useable as we can.