File #: 19-159    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 5/7/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2019 Final action: 5/28/2019
Title: 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 Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District for a Building Greater than 15,000 Sq. Ft. in Size for the Property Located at 911 W. SMITH STREET (Including 905 - 909 W. SMITH STREET, 915 - 923 W. SMITH STREET, and 126 S. SARATOGA STREET, with Parcel Identification Nos. 18-08-417-016, 18-08-417-017, 18-08-417-018, 18-08-417-019, 18-08-417-020, 18-08-417-021, 18-08-417-023, 18-08-417-024, 18-08-417-025, and 18-08-417-032), Peoria, IL (Council District 1)
Attachments: 1. ORD NO. 17,688 (Item No. 19-159), 2. Ordinance for PZ 19-16, 3. Kingdom Temple Civil Plans 04302019 Sheet C200, 4. Building Sign_Kingdom, 5. Agenda Packet for PZ 19-16 Updated, 6. Mtg Minutes for PZ 19-16

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 Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District for a Building Greater than 15,000 Sq. Ft. in Size for the Property Located at 911 W. SMITH STREET (Including 905 - 909 W. SMITH STREET, 915 - 923 W. SMITH STREET, and 126 S. SARATOGA STREET, with Parcel Identification Nos. 18-08-417-016, 18-08-417-017, 18-08-417-018, 18-08-417-019, 18-08-417-020, 18-08-417-021, 18-08-417-023, 18-08-417-024, 18-08-417-025, and 18-08-417-032), Peoria, IL (Council District 1)

 

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BACKGROUND:  Petitioner Steve Kerr, on behalf of Bishop Patterson of Kingdom Temple, is requesting a special use for a 19,255 sq. ft. building addition onto an existing 3,293 sq. ft. building, resulting in a total building size of 22,548 sq. ft.

 

The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 5 to 0 to APPROVE the request with the following conditions:

1)                     Provide an exterior lighting plan for review prior to issuance of a building permit to ensure that lighting does not exceed 0.5 footcandles when measured at the lot lines and a minimum of 0.5 footcandles for the parking area.

2)                     Provide bicycle parking accommodations for at least 1 bicycle.

3)                     Provide screening (Per Section 8.2.9 of the Unified Development Code) for the residence at 918 W Hurlburt upon development of adjacent property.

4)                     Waivers for the following:

a.                     Reduce the required building line length on Smith St from 80 % to 55% (Sec. 4.3.F.8.a).

b.                     Reduce the distance of the existing driveway from the block corner from 75 feet to 60 feet. (Sec. 4.3.F.11.a)

c.                     Reduce the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 23 feet. (Sec. 4.3.F.12)

d.                     Allow for blank walls exceeding 20 feet (Sec 4.3.G.1.a)

e.                     Reduce fenestration of windows and doors on the ground story façade from 40% to 19% of the Smith St façade and 9% of the Saratoga St façade. (Sec. 4.3.G.1.b)

f.                     Allow functioning entry doors to be located more than 75 feet apart. (Sec 4.3.G.3)

 

See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case packet and meeting minutes for detailed information.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:  N/A

 

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting):  A citizen spoke in support of the proposed development and the significant investment in the neighborhood.

                     

IMPACT IF APPROVED:  A 19,255 sq. ft. building addition may be constructed onto an existing 3,293 sq. ft. building.

 

IMPACT IF DENIED:  The proposed 19,255 sq. ft. building addition will not be constructed. 

 

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. Grow Peoria                     

 

WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?

 

1. Grow employers and jobs.                     

2. Reinvest in neighborhoods.                     

 

DEPARTMENT: Community Development