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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 09-29 <br /> April 15, 2009 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. Carrigan a d City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager� <br /> Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City M ag�r�' <br /> Suzan M. Stickle, Seniar Planne� ��- <br /> Stephanie E. Ashe, Historic Preservation and Corridors Planne <br /> SUBJECT: Amend the B-3 Planned Shopping District at 245 West First Drive <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the amendments as <br /> submitted. The City Plan Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the <br /> Apri12, 2009 meeting; the minutes of the meeting are attached. , <br /> BACKGROUND: The subject site, containing 1.14 acres, is currently zoned B-3 Planned � <br /> Shopping Center District and has been zoned as such since the 1960s. In 1998, it was amended <br /> to include more property to the north. In 2008, the previous building (Arby's fast food chain) <br /> was demolished and the lot has been vacant ever since. <br /> The subject petition requests that the B-3 be amended to allow far a two-user structure; a <br /> commercial/retail use and a restaurant/drive-thru use. The commercial/retail use would have a <br /> drive-thru with stacking spaces for four(4) cars. The restaurant/drive-thru use will have a drive- <br /> thru with stacking spaces for ten (10) cars. The amendment will update the existing strip <br /> development along West First Drive with a new building in addition to filling an otherwise <br /> vacant lot. <br /> The proposed amendment to the B-3 is consistent with the character of the surrounding <br /> neighborhood and general area and is consistent with the intent of the original B-3 and the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There were no known objectors at the Plan Commission <br /> Meeting. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The amendment has been reviewed by the City's <br /> Technical Review Committee; Planning, Engineering and Fire have approved the proposed plan. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Stephanie E. Ashe at <br /> 424-2781 or at sashe(�i,-decattiril.�ov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None. <br />