2009-43 AMENDING B-3 PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT - 245 WEST FIRST DRIVE

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of June 4, 2009 Cal.No. 09-26 Petition of MARK ALLEN, to amend the B-3 Planned Shopping District located at 245 WEST FIRST DRIVE to increase square footage of proposed retail/restaurant facility. Ms. Stephanie Ashe was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Ashe presented the recommendation of staff: The 1.14 acre subject site is currently vacant and is zoned B-3 Planned Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since the 1960s. In 1998, it was amended to include more property to the north. In 2008, the previous building (Arby's fast food chain) was demolished. In April of 2009, the site was approved for the construction of a dual-use commercial/retail and restaurant/drive-thru facility. The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow for approximately five-hundred (500) more square feet for a total of 6,600 square feet as potential tenants have requested larger space. The originally approved parking and landscaping will remain and will still meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance even with the additional square footage. The proposed amendment to the B-3 is consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. The B-3 is consistent with the intent of the original B-3 and the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the B-3 Planned Shopping District with the following amendments: a. Relocate south handicap parking space to be closest accessible space to the south door. b. Provide a curb or bumper blocks. c. Truncated domes should be placed where a sidewalk leads to a vehicular path of travel. d. Final site plans and construction plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department and the Department of Engineering and Infrastructure prior to the issuance of a building permit. The proposed site plan has been reviewed by the City's Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed plan. According to Section XXIX.G. of the Zoning Ordinance the Plan Commission shall review the application at a public hearing and will make findings concerning the consistency of the application with the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and other land development regulations. Based on the findings, the Plan Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council. A motion to forward Calendar Number 09-26 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Shad Edwards asked for an explanation of truncated domes. Mrs. Mary Cave was sworn in by Mrs. Poland.