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) for AUTO SALES AND REPAIR, Located at 3038 WEST STARR STREET, (Parcel Identification No. 18-18-301-024), Peoria IL. (Council District 1)
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BACKGROUND: Petitioner Kenzie Neely is requesting a special use for an auto sales and repair business in an existing 900 sq. ft. commercial building built with one vehicle service bay and office area.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request met the Findings of Fact and voted 7 to 0 to APPROVE the request with the following conditions and waivers:
1) Stripe the parking lot for the handicap accessible space with overall dimensions of 16 ft in width and 18.5 ft in length. Handicap space may be striped with an 11 ft parking area and a 5 ft aisle, or alternatively, with an 8 ft parking area and 8 ft aisle.
2) Install the R 7/8 and $350 fine identification signs for the handicap parking.
3) Provide for one bicycle parking space.
4) Replace deteriorated and non-ADA compliant sidewalks and curbs along property frontage.
5) Two-way driveways must be a minimum of 24 feet in width or if less than 24 feet, be signed for one-way use.
6) If a garbage dumpster is located on site it must be placed in a four-sided, six to seven foot tall solid enclosure with a gate for access.
7) Waiver of landscaping requirements due to existing site conditions.
8) Waiver of building siting and elements dues to existing building conditions.
See the attached Planning & Zoning Commission case packet and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS (at the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting): None
IMPACT IF APPROVED: An auto sales and repair business may operate at this location upon completion of the conditions of approval listed above.
IMPACT IF DENIED: An auto sales and repair business will not be allowed and the property will remain vacant until a new use is proposed.
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