HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem II B PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JANUARY 15,2019
ITEM II B: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A BANK AT 2020
S. KOELLER STREET
*All pertinent information can be found in ITEM II A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: M6 International LLC
Property Owner: MP Development 6 LLC
Action Requested:
The petitioner is requesting access control variances to permit the following:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from S. Koeller St. to 25' where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
2. Reduced lateral clearance from W. 20th Ave. to 43' where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
3. Increase the number of permitted access drives from one to two.
4. Increase the S. Koeller St. driveway width from the maximum allowed 30' to 38'.
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 one parcel, approximately 1.29 acres in size, located on the east side of
S. Koeller Street and south of W. 20th Avenue. The subject site was previously a Mobile gas
station. The surrounding area consists of commercial uses. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use
Plan recommends Interstate Commercial use for the subject site.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Vacant gas station SMU
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Bank SMU-PD
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South Arby's SMU
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East Batteries+Bulbs SMU
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West Vacant commercial land SMU-PD
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation Interstate Commercial
ANALYSIS
The proposed development will have two access driveways and one internal access drive to the
adjacent property. One driveway is located on S. Koeller Street and the other one is located on W.
201h Avenue. Access Control Variances (ACV) are required for the lateral clearance of both
driveways within the development. In this particular case staff does not see the requested
reduction as a major issue as most commercial properties in the immediate vicinity have
nonconforming lateral clearances. The proposed lateral clearance will be consistent with other
commercial sites in the surrounding area.
The Department of Public Works has raised a concern with the ACV along S. Koeller Street
leading to potential for traffic backing up into the roadway. The applicant does not believe the
specific use and design on the facility will create a situation where vehicle congestion would
result in a backup into the roadway. Staff is recommending the ACV be granted. However, staff
suggests a condition that after a period of 2 years the ACV and driveway be reviewed to
determine if any modifications are needed to alleviate traffic safety issues.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the following access control variances with the condition listed
below to permit the following:
Variances:
1. Reduced lateral clearance from S. Koeller St. to 25' where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
2. Reduced lateral clearance from W. 20th Ave. to 43' where code requires a minimum of 75
feet.
3. Increase the number of permitted access drives from one to two.
4. Increase the S. Koeller St. driveway width from the maximum allowed 30' to 38'.
Condition:
1. Approval of an Access Control Variances to reduced lateral clearance and number of
access drives for a period 2 years after which the S. Koeller St. driveway and ACV will be
reviewed to determine if any modifications are needed to alleviate traffic safety issues.
Item II B-ACV 2020 S.Koeller Street 2