HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem III - B PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT AUGUST 21,2018
ITEM III B: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A BANK AT 1159
N. KOELLER STREET
*All pertinent information can be found in ITEM III A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Bray Associates Architects
Property Owner: CG Palatine, LLC
Action Requested:
The petitioner is requesting access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from N.Koeller St. to 30'6" where code requires a minimum of
75 feet.
2. Increase the number of permitted access drives from one to two.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
The Access Control Ordinance, Section 25-104.1(1) of the Municipal Code.
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject area consists of one parcel, approximately 1.71 acres in size, located on the north side
of N. Koeller Street and west of the Oshkosh Avenue round-a-bout. The subject area currently
contains one vacant lot. A portion of the property was previously occupied by a hotel, which was
removed in approximately 2008. The surrounding area consists of commercial and institutional
uses. The 10 and 20 Year Comprehensive Land Use Plains both recommend commercial uses for
the subject area.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Vacant SMU
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
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South Institutional I-PD
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East . Rigjt�of-Way/Detention
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West Right-of-Way
Comprehensive Plan band Use Recommendation Laved Use
10 Year &20 Year Land Use Recommendation Commercial
ANALYSIS
The proposed development will have one two-way access driveway on N. Koeller Street and one
exit only on N. Koeller Street. The intended use of the property is for a bank. The western most
access drive will be designated as exit only for customers exiting from the drive-thru facility.
Staff does not have a concern with the second access drive as it is an exit only for the drive-thru
portion of the facility. In this particular case, staff does not see the requested lateral clearance
reduction as a major issue as it is the only commercial property in the immediate vicinity and the
nature of the use should not create any traffic conflicts. The Department of Public Works has
reviewed the proposal and has not noted any concerns.
REC®MMENDATI®N/C®NDITI®NS
Staff recommends approval of access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from N. Koeller Street to 30'6" where code requires a minimum
of 75 feet.
2. Increase the number of permitted access drives from one to two.
Item III B-ACV 1686 Oshkosh Avenue 2