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Conditional Use Permit/Big Wheel Rossi t Y p 0 4C4,4 .41 August 24, 1993 o t4 5 Planning Report CUP93 -7 P K CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BIG WHEEL ROSSI Proposed Action. Staff recommends the following motion: Move to approve Resolution RZ .93 -18 recommending app roval of a conditional use permit to construct an auto repair center at 302 Blake Road. Overview. The City has entered into a purchase agreement with the applicant to sell the former City well site at 302 Blake Road. The applicant is proposing to construct a 10 bay Big Wheel Rossi auto repair center. The auto repair center will also include a car wash on the north side of the site and a service drive thru on the east side of the site. The purpose of the service drive thru is to provide headlight and wiper repair while the car owner waits. The site is situated on the northwest corner of Blake Road and 2nd Street N.E. The site was formerly used as a City well. The well has not been used by the City for many years and the site has been for sale by the City. Big Wheel Rossi and McDonalds submitted proposals to develop the site. The City Council choose to enter into a purchase agreement with Big Wheel Rossi. The obligation of both parties to the purchase agreement is subject to a conditional use permit being issued. Primary Issues to Consider. o What are the specifics of the site plan? o What are the concerns of the abutting properties? o What are the concerns of the staff? o What are the recommendations of the staff? Sunnortin2 Documents. o Analysis of Issues o Site Plan o Resolution RZ93 -18 o Letter from abutting property owners Nancy 4 Anderson, AICP ill Planner CUP93 -7 Page 2 Primary Issues to Consider. o What are the specifics of the site plan? City Engineer The applicant has not submitted a drainage plan. The applicant has asked that any approval is contingent on a satisfactory drainage plan. Because the development involves a small site the City Engineer is comfortable with approving the drainage plan at the building permit stage. There is currently a watermain that is along Blake Road which extends around the corner along 2nd Street. The City will need an easement from the applicant for this watermain. The City will also need a temporary easement to work on the watermain once the well is sealed. The staff is also recommending that a sidewalk is added adjacent to Blake Road along the frontage of the property. The City is constructing a sidewalk along 2nd Street N.E., which will join the sidewalk on Blake. Fire Marshal The Fire Marshal has reviewed the site plan. The Fire Marshal has found the site plan satisfactory. Zoning The zoning on the site is B 3. An auto repair facility is a permitted use. Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan has designated this site as commercial. Landscaping The landscaping plan shows landscaping along Blake and 2nd Street. The site is required to have 15 trees. The landscape plan shows 18 trees and a variety of shrubs. The landscape plan does not detail the sizes of the trees. Any trees will have to meet the minimum size as required by the Ordinance. The Ordinance also requires a landscape bond to ensure the plantings will survive. Staff is also recommending that the site is irrigated and bermed. Access There will be only one access point into the site. The access will be on the west side of the site from Second Street. The City Engineer has found this access point acceptable. Exterior The applicant is proposing an exterior of rockface block that is painted. The staff would recommend that the exterior of the building is brick. CUP93 -7 Page 3 Surrounding uses The subject site is surrounded by residential on the north and west sides, industrial to the east and commercial to the south. The surrounding residential uses are concerned with the noise created by the auto repair facility. Signage. The site plan shows an 80 square foot pylon sign that is 35 feet in height. This sign meets the zoning requirements. However, staff would recommend changes to the proposed signage which are discussed later in this report. Parking The site requires 24 parking spaces. The site plan shows 34 parking spaces. Setbacks and Height requirements The following are the setbacks for the B 3 district and the proposed development. B 3 proposed front yard 10 feet 20 feet north side yard 15 feet 20 feet south side yard 0 feet 55 feet rear yard 25 feet 52 feet building height 45 feet 19 feet Trash Disposal The trash area is located on the west side of the site. The site plan shows the trash area fully enclosed. o What are the concerns of the abutting properties? The two abutting residential uses are concerned with the noise created on the site. (attached are letters from both of these owners). The applicant is trying to minimize the any noise created on the site. The site plan does show a fence on the north and west sides. The staff is recommending a wood fence at least 6 feet in height, which will help block any noise for the apartments to the west. The apartments to the north do not face the site, but because the apartment building is quite high, the noise can carry. The staff is recommending that the garage doors on the north side of the building are closed at all time. Also, that the doors to the car wash are to be closed at all times. o What are the staff issues as relates to the project? The staff is concerned with two issues with the development of the site. The two issues are the appearance of the site and the noise. The staff wants a quality development on the site. Over the past several years the City has tried to encourage projects along Blake Road which utilize top quality materials and landscaping. CUP93 -7 Page 4 The second issue is the compatibility with the surrounding uses. With respect to the proposed project, this concern specifically relates to the residential areas abutting the site. The noise created by the use is a concern to the residential areas. o What are the recommendations of the staff? The staff is recommending the following conditions to address the concerns identified: VISUAL o That there is no outside storage at any time of any type of product, material or parts. This requirement of no outside storage will provide a neat appearing site at all times. o That there is no overnight outside storage of cars on the site. This requirement is one that was also attached to the auto mall. This will require the applicant to store any cars overnight inside the building. o That there are no pylon signs on the site The staff feels that the pylon sign proposed does not fit with the neighborhood. There are no other signs in the area that are 35 feet in height in the neighborhood and the site abuts two residential areas. The staff is recommending that a ground sign is used. o That the exterior of the building is brick. This will require the applicant to upgrade the exterior of the building. A brick exterior provides for a more quality looking building. o That the landscaped area on Blake and 2nd Street is bermed. The berming of the site will provide for the visual appearance of the cars to be screened from the abutting roads. The height of the berm is to be approved by the staff. o That the landscaped area is irrigated This requirement will require irrigation for the landscaped area along Blake and 2nd Street. o That a new landscaped plan is provided with the size of landscaping detailed. The applicant will need to provide a new landscape plan showing the berming and the sizes of the landscaping which is satisfactory to the City star o That the glass in the garage doors is opaque. By having opaque glass in the garage doors the visual appearance of looking into the garages will be screened. o That there is a 6 foot wood fence located on the north and west sides of the site and the applicant provide a plan showing the proposed location and type of fence to be constructed. This plan must be approved by City stair This fencing will provide screening for the abutting residential areas, plus help to minimize the noise generated by the site. NOISE o That there is no vehicle dryer on the car wash. There has been a problem with the noise generated with the blower on another vehicle dryer in the area. This requirement will solve this situation. CUP93 -7 Page 5 o That the auto center closes at 9:00 p.m. This requirement will assure the abutting properties that there will be no noise generated on the site after 9:00 p.m. o That the auto center cannot open before 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This requirement will require the applicant not to open the business at an early time on the weekend. o That the garage doors on the north side of the building are closed at all times By closing the garage doors on the north side of the building, the noise generated by the business will be minimized. OTHER o The applicant provide a temporary easement to the City to allow for work on the watermain. The City will need to do some work on the watermain once the well is removed. This easement will allow the City workers to work on the watermain o That the applicant locate the watermain on Blake and 2nd Street and provide the City.with a minimum 10 foot utility easement. The easement will provide the City access to the watermain once the site is developed o That the applicant provide a sidewalk on Blake Road that connects with the sidewalk on 2nd Street that is approved by the City Engineer. Applicant will obtain a permit to construct a sidewalk, if one is needed. A new sidewalk is being constructed on 2nd Street. The star is recommending that sidewalk is also constructed on Blake along the property frontage. o That the applicant obtain permits for sealing the well. Permits are needed to seal the well, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain these permits. o The the applicant provide a drainage plan. This drainage plan will be acceptable to the City Engineer and provide for curb and gutter on the site. o That all parking lot lighting on the site shall be properly directed and focused so as not to be obtrusive to adjacent residential areas. The staff will review the lighting to assure lighting is focused away from the residential areas o That there shall be no auto body repair on the site. The Ordinance does not allow auto body repair in the B -3 district. o That the applicant provide a landscape bond as required by the Ordinance. The Ordinance requires that a bond is required for the landscaping to assure the plantings survive. Alternatives. 1. Approve the conditional use permit for an auto repair center at 302 Blake Road. By recommending approval of the conditional use permit, the City Council will consider a recommendation of approval. CUP93 -7 Page 6 2. Recommend denial of the conditional use permit for an auto repair center at 302 Blake Road. By recommending denial of the conditional use permit, the City Council will consider a recommendation of denial. 3. Continue for further information. If the Planning Commission indicates that further information is needed the item should be continued. 4. Continue this matter and request the applicant to complete a noise study. If the noise issue is a major concern for the Planning Commission a noise study can be completed to determine what the noise impacts will be and if there are ways to minimize the noise created on the site. 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