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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Oct. 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll call and declaration of a quorum

2. Reading and approval of the minutes from the September 28, 2020 meeting

3. Report from the Community Development Department – None

4. Unfinished business – None

5. New business –

A. 7190 E. RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD – A Special Use Permit for a drive-thru window in the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning and I-90 East Riverside Overlay Districts.

Staff Recommendation: Approval w/conditions

Conditions:

1. The Special Use Permit expires with the change in use.

2. A landscape buffer, up to 5 feet, shall be permitted on all frontages. Right-of-way landscaping on Hangar Road and Kings Acres drive shall be installed.

3. The business and/land owner will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all landscaping materials. The plant materials and landscaped bed areas shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition and free from refuse, debris, and weeds at all times.

4. The dumpster enclosure and all off-street parking shall be installed and marked as shown on the site plan before the business opens to the public.

5. All building and signage materials shall be shall meet the requirements of Article VI Signs, Section 102-284, the East Riverside/I-90 Overlay District, Section 102-338, and the Overlay Review Board.

6. A pedestrian bike/walking path shall be installed along the north end of the parcel as to facilitate safe pedestrian access between adjacent development as required by the E. Riverside/I-90 Overlay District.

ZBA Recommendation: Approval with conditions, amended language #2

2. A landscape buffer, up to 5 feet, shall be permitted on all frontages. Right-of-way landscaping on Hangar Road and Kings Acres drive shall be installed as discussed

B. 7190 E. RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD – A Variance from the required 8 foot landscape buffer to a requested 5 foot landscape buffer along Kings Acres Drive and Hangar Road in the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning and I-90 E. Riverside Overlay Districts.

Staff Recommendation: Approval

ZBA Recommendation: Approval

6. Public participation & comment -

Anyone who wishes to speak regarding a petition shall contact the Zoning Officer 24 hours preceding the scheduled meeting.

7. General discussion

8. Adjournment

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