HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II.BPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MAY 4, 2021
ITEM II B: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCES FOR 1700 BLOCK W 9th AVENUE
*All pertinent information can be found in ITEM II A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: The Morgan Partners, LLC
Owner: KT Real Estate Services Holdings LLC
Action Requested:
The petitioner is requesting access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from W 9th Avenue to 27.2’ where code requires a minimum of
75 feet.
2. Increased driveway width to 31’, where code allows a maximum width of 30 feet.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
The Access Control Ordinance, Section 25-104.1(I) of the Municipal Code.
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject area consists of two vacant parcels, totaling approximately 0.65 acres in size, located
on the south side of W 9th Avenue, east of S. Koeller Street. The parcels are zoned
Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU). The surrounding area consists of commercial uses to
the west and residential uses to the north, south, and east. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use
Plans recommends neighborhood commercial use for the subject area.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Vacant NMU
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Residential NMU
South Residential SR-5
East Residential SR-5
West Commercial SMU-PD
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Comprehensive Land Use Recommendation Neighborhood Commercial
Item II B- ACV 1700 Blk W 9th Ave. 2
ANALYSIS
The proposed development will have a single access along W 9th Avenue. In this particular case,
staff does not have concerns with the requested lateral clearance reduction as the proposed 27.2’
lateral clearance provides for stacking of two vehicles and the proposed parking lot is relatively
small with only 6 stalls and the site will have a cross-access connection to the neighboring Kwik
Trip site to the west to provide an alternative entrance/exit for customers.
Staff is also supportive of the increased driveway width as it provides a slightly increased (by 1
foot) width for vehicles to maneuver in and out of the W 9th Avenue right-of-way. This is
beneficial as it should improve ease of access to/from the site and mitigate further traffic
concerns.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from W 9th Avenue to 27.2’ where code requires a minimum of
75 feet.
2. Increased driveway width to 31’, where code allows a maximum width of 30 feet.