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 and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class C-1 (General Commercial) District, for an ADULT USE CANNABIS DISPENSARY, for the Property Located at 4600 N. BRANDYWINE DRIVE (Parcel Identification No. 14-19-403-006), Peoria IL. (Council District 4)
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BACKGROUND: The applicant, Marvin Keys of 2018DT South Beloit LLC, on behalf of the property owner, Morton Community Bank, requests to obtain a special use to establish an Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary in an existing commercial multi-tenant building. An Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary in the C-1 (General Commercial) District must receive special use approval.
The Planning & Zoning Commission found that the request, in case PZ 696-2021, met the Findings of Fact and voted 6-0 to approve the request subject to the following conditions:
1. Public sidewalks shall be required along the Brandywine frontage. Part of Brandywine Drive in front of this parcel is under the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. A permit from IDOT may be required for any work in the right-of-way.
2. Pedestrian connections to the public sidewalk shall be provided pursuant to Section 8.1.5.I. of the Unified Development Code.
3. The applicant shall contact CityLink to investigate the possible placement of a Transit Shelter along the Brandywine Drive frontage as Transit Line #14 runs along the site frontage. This condition shall be reviewed in conjunction with any permitting for sidewalks.
4. Bicycle parking shall be installed pursuant to Section 8.1.6. of the Unified Development Code.
5. All parking areas shall adhere to the regulations from Section 8.1. of the Unified Development Code with respect to parking surface and handicapped & general parking striping and signage.
6. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for review of the site for compliance.
7. Refuse containers shall be screened pursuant to Section 13-13 of the City Code.
8. All proposed signs shall adhere to current requirements and shall be reviewed through a separate building permit process.
See the attached case packet to the Planning & Zoning Commission and meeting minutes for detailed information.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: One residential neighbor provided opposition to the proposed special use. One adjacent commercial property owner expressed concern with diminished leasing opportunities for his property if the dispensary was established.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Special Use would be approved subject to the conditions. The applicant would need to maintain a license and all State of Illinois requirements to operate the use.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Special use would not be approved and the proposed use would not be able to establish at the site.
ALTERNATIVES: None
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.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development