Agenda Packets - 1997/08/25 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

1 Resolution 5151,McDonalds Development Review Planning Case No. 500-97 August 25, 1997 Page 2 • Access and Drive Aisles: Access to the building will be from Program Avenue via two curb cuts spaced 40 feet apart as required by City Code. The positioning of the curb cuts will change only slightly from their existing configuration. Curb cuts in a B-3 zoning district are allowed to be 30 feet in width. The horizontal widths of the curb cuts are 25 feet and 24 feet, yet measured along the property line, the widths increase to 43 feet and 32 feet, respectively. It is staff's opinion that the appropriate measurement should be taken horizontally, and in doing so, the widths comply with the Code. The drive aisles are proposed to be 24 feet wide. These are adequate on the east side of the building. On the west side, the drive-through lane takes up 10 feet of the 24-foot drive aisle. Drainage: The site, which covers 50,001 square feet, is located near Rice Creek. Sites located closer than 300 feet to Rice Creek or those in excess of 2.5 acres require review By Rice Creek Watershed District. The applicant has provided a letter for the City's review from Sunde Land Surveying, Inc., stating that the McDonalds parcel is 487 feet from the closest edge of Rice Creek. This letter, dated July 12, 1997, has been attached. The grading and drainage plans have been submitted to Rocky Keehn, the City's Engineer, for review. In a memo dated August 7, 1997, Mr. Keehn responded that the overall impervious surface on the site will not increase with this development. However, because of the relocation of the building, the drainage patterns may shift, causing additional runoff in a particular area. The applicant has submitted revised drainage plans showing existing and proposed drainage flows, which have been reviewed and deemed acceptable by Mr. Keehn. Mr. Keehn recommends that no water quality treatment methods be required for this redevelopment proposal due to site constraints and the limited runoff generated. Landscaping: Much of the existing landscaping present around the perimeter of the lot will be retained. The landscape plan includes a planting schedule for the trees and shrubs to be added around the building and in the island separating the two curb cuts. Two larger evergreens existing near the front of the lot are proposed to be transplanted to the rear of the lot because of the shifted curb cuts. Rick Wriskey, the City Forester, has reviewed the planting schedule and has indicated that it is acceptable. Lighting Parking lot lighting will be accomplished by four 24-foot tall standards, each with two 1000 watt metal halide lamps. The photometric analysis provided by the applicant indicates that the lighting meets the requirement as set forth in Section 1103.09 of the Zoning Code, whereby light from the property shall not exceed one foot-candle-as measured from the centerline of adjacent streets. The Code also states that no bulbs may be visible from adjoining properties and that they be hooded or shielded to prevent glare. Signage: The existing pylon sign on the property will be retained in its present position. No other ground- • mounted signage is proposed other than four small directional signs at the entries to the site. On the building front, there will be:approximately 40 square feet of signage which will display the name of the restaurant. On either building side, the company logo will be attached to the wall. Both signs are approximately 20 square feet in area. These are within the limits as set forth by the Code.