2005-52 REZONING PROPERTY - 2901-2999 NORTH MONROE STREET - 625-695 WEST PERSHING ROAD

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- Fage 2 of 3 Spring Creek Plaza June 2, 2005 2. The development of the proposed Walgreens along with the demolition of part of the retail strip has brought about unique design issues for the site including landscaping, lighting, signage and parking. The planned development zoning allows the flexibility to address these issues that complicate the site with B-2 zoning. 3. Future redevelopment of the existing retail strip includes possible expansion of the existing Walgreen's store,which is noted on the site plan. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. . The proposed front yard landscaping along Monroe Street, which meets the landscaping point requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, is located in the right-of-way. The Department of Engineering and Infrastructure has accepted the landscaping along Monroe Street with the following conditions: a. The owner of the property will be responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping and adjoining rights-of-way in accordance with City Code and ordinances. b. The City will have, at all times, the right of access and the use of its rights-of-way. c. If deemed necessary, the City has the right to remove the landscaping from the right-of-way with no reimbursement to the property owner. 2. The petitioner is required to plant a 36 inch continuous hedge along Monroe Street to screen the parking spaces which encroaches into the required front yard setback. 3. The existing pylon sign on the corner of Monroe Street and Pershing Road is to be removed and replaced as noted on the site plan and the sign detail sheet. The existing pylon sign for Perkins Restaurant is to remain for the existing tenant and future tenants for Lot 6 as long as the sign's height does not increase over the existing fifteen (15) feet and the sign's total area does not increase above the existing eighty(80) square feet. The existing pylon sign north of the entrance on Monroe Street is to be removed; a new pylon sign south of the entrance is to be constructed as noted on the site plan and the sign detail sheet. Any further signage changes will need to be submitted as part of an amendment to the planned development. 4. The parking provided for Walgreens,which meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, includes the 85 spaces to the east and south of the proposed new building. The pazking lot to the north of the proposed building is part of the Reciprocal Easement Agreement (REA) between the tenants of Spring Creek Plaza which includes pazking allowances for all users. 5. The submitted lighting plan meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning petition with the following condition: a. Future redevelopment of the remaining parts of the retail strip will require that a site plan including parking calculations, a landscaping plan for the remaining parking area and the front yard along Pershing Road and a lighting plan be submitted to the Department of Economic and Urban Development as part of an amendment to the PD. The amended PD will need to be approved by City Council before building permits are issued for the remaining parts of the retail strip. b. The site will be developed according to the plans marked Exhibit A.