2013-80 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 3755 NORTH WATER STREET

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Page 2 of 3 3755 North Water Street October 3, 2013 3. ADA compliant curb ramp shall be provided within easy access to the handicap spaces in front of the building and the striped walkway. The distance that handicap people need to travel behind parked vehicles shall be minimized. 4. The new location of parking from the west side of the building to the north side of the building will now have the building encroaching 16 feet into the original planned buffer yard. The buffer yard will now be 44.87 feet wide. 5. Signage will be in accordance with the original approved B-3 Planned Shopping Center District Plan. 6. Lighting and landscaping for Lot Two (2) will be in accordance with the original approved Planned Shopping Center District Plan. 7. Drainage and detention requirements shall be met in accordance with Cit Standards. 8. There are multiple uses that are not permitted on this site as part of the approved plan. Check cashing services and financial institutions are uses that are not permitted. Staff suggests that Consumer Credit Services and Pawnbrokers should also be added to he list of uses not permitted on this site as they are similar uses to check cashing services and financial institutions. Consumer Credit Services and Pawnbrokers were approvec by City Council in March of 2013 to be added to the Zoning Ordinance. Neither of these us,-s were listed in the Zoning Ordinance at the time of this originally approved B-3 District. So keeping with the intent of the originally approved plan, Staff believes these uses should bc added to the list of uses not permitted on this site. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. The amendment will allow for the development of the site that further the City's goal of developing the Mound Center site with quality retail sites enhancing the s les tax base. 2. The proposed B-3 amendment is consistent with the intent of the original B-3 Planned Shopping Center District, Comprehensive Plan and Urban Corridors Plan 3. Staff believes the amendment to the plan can be developed as proposed and is in accordance with the overall design plan of the B-3 Planned Shopping Center District. 4. The proposed amendment to the plan is compatible with the surrounding uses and should not have an adverse affect on the neighboring property owners as this development was approved 10 years ago and has been developing in stages since that time. The development does not appear to have had an adverse affect on the neighboring properties or general area and it is Staff's opinion the proposed amendment will not have an adverse affect e ther. 5. There are no storage areas delineated on the proposed plan and therefore storage of merchandise, materials or equipment should not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the site. 6. All roadways, driveways, parking and loading areas will be constructed in accordance with approved plans and specifications approved by the City.