ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Request to Concur with the Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending an Existing SPECIAL USE Ordinance No. 15,862, as Amended, in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a SHOPPING CENTER to Increase the Size of the Freestanding and Menu Board Signs, for the Properties Located at 6820 NORTH PEAR TREE LANE, 6828 NORTH PEAR TREE LANE, 4115 WEST PARTRIDGE WAY, 4123 WEST PARTRIDGE WAY, and WEST PARTRIDGE WAY, (Parcel Identification nos. 13-12-352-003, 13-12-352-004, 13-12-352-007, 13-12-352-008, and 13-12-352-009), Peoria, Illinois. (Council District 4)
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BACKGROUND:
In July 2017, the City Council approved a Special Use to allow the construction of a restaurant at this location. As part of the approval, the developer agreed to meet code requirements relative to signs and landscaping.
After the approval by the City Council, the developer determined that the proposed signs would exceeded code requirements and would need further approval by the City Council. To not delay the development, the developer was allowed to install the signs if he applied for an amendment to the original Special Use. If the Council approved the amendment, the signs could stay. If the Council denied the amendment, the signs would have to be reduced to code standard. After review, City staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval of the amendment related to the signs.
The Petitioner, Mr. Jim Hollenback of PCM+Design Architects, requested to amend an existing Special Use Ordinance No. 15,862, as amended, in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a Shopping Center to increase the allowable size of the freestanding and menu board signs for the subject property.
The Planning and Zoning Commission found the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 5 - 0 to APPROVE the case with the waivers and conditions.
Since the Commission hearing, Staff and the Petitioner agreed upon a landscape plan that meets code requirements for “alternative landscape plan.” As a result, the landscape plan waivers have been removed from this request.
Please refer to the attached Planning and Zoning Commission case packet for more detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: None expressed at the hearing.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Waivers and conditions as described will be approved for the site.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The petitioner will need to meet the terms of the existing Special Use.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Beautiful Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Grow employers and jobs.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development