HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III BPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DECEMBER 1, 2020
ITEM III B: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCES FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT
1870 OSHKOSH AVENUE
*All pertinent information can be found in ITEM III A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Gries Architectural Group Inc.
Property Owner: Fox Communities Credit Union
Action Requested:
The petitioner is requesting access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from Rath Lane to 46' where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
2. Reduced driveway spacing to 63', where code requires a minimum spacing of 105'.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
The Access Control Ordinance, Section 25-104.1(I) of the Municipal Code.
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site consists of 3 vacant parcels totaling approximately 3 acres with frontage on
Oshkosh Avenue, N. Koeller Street and Rath Lane. The applicant intends to combine the 3
parcels. The property is zoned Corporate Business Park with a Planned Development Overlay
(CBP-PD) and the surrounding area consists predominately of vacant commercial land as well
as Lakeshore Park to the north. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan recommends Interstate
Commercial land use for the subject property.
Subiect Site
Existing Land Use
Zonin
Vacant
CBP-PD
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing
Uses
Zoning
North
Park
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South
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Public right-of-way
CBP-PD
East
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Vacant
CBP-PD
West
Vacant
CBP-PD
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Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation
Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation
Interstate Commercial
ANALYSIS
The proposed development will have two driveway accesses along Rath Lane. The intended
use of the property is for a financial institution with a four -lane drive-thru. In this particular
case, staff does not have concerns with the requested lateral clearance reduction as the site is
expected to receive relatively low traffic counts and the proposed approximately 46' lateral
clearance provides for stacking of two to three vehicles and the drive-thru will have a separate
exit to alleviate stacking concerns.
The proposed spacing of the two driveways is approximately 63', where code requires a 105'
driveway spacing. Staff is supportive of the requested reduced driveway spacing as the
western driveway is exit -only and should not result in traffic concerns.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from Rath Lane. to 46' where code requires a minimum of
75'.
2. Reduced driveway spacing to 63', where code requires a minimum spacing of 105'.
Item III B- ACV 7870 Oshkosh Ave
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