ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Director of Community Development with a Recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Staff to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Approving a SPECIAL USE in a Class I-1 (Industrial/Business Park) District for a TOWING AND IMPOUND LOT for the Property Identified as Parcel Identification Nos. 14-06-276-011 and 14-06-276-013, with a Temporary Address of 8638 N. PIONEER ROAD, Peoria, IL.
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BACKGROUND:
Petitioner: Bruce Pedigo of Joe's Towing & Recovery
Current use: Undeveloped
Proposed use: Towing & Impound Lot with a 6,400 sq. ft. business office/shop building and 64 parking spaces for towed vehicles. The proposed use does not include salvaging of auto parts.
Present zoning: Class I-1 Industrial/Business Park
Proposed zoning: No change
The property is
surrounded by: North: Class I-1 Industrial/Business Park
South: Class I-1 Industrial/Business Park
East: Class I-1 Industrial/Business Park
West: Class I-1 Industrial/Business Park
Future land use
designation: Industrial
Public facilities: The site is served with public sewer and public water
Acreage: 1.37 acres
KEY ISSUES
1) Buildings & Yards: The proposed development includes a 31.6-foot tall, 6,400 sq ft building to house the business office and shop. The I-1 zoning district requires a front yard setback of 25 feet and a side and rear yard setback of 20 feet, with which the building complies.
The impound yard is located behind the building and secured by an eight-foot tall sheet metal fence.
2) Parking & Access: The proposed site plan includes 12 customer parking spaces and 62 parking spaces for impounded vehicles. One handicap parking space is also provided. This is in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
Two access drives are proposed from Pioneer Road. A waiver is requested from the Public Works regulations to increase the width of the southern drive approach f...
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