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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met Aug. 1.

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 July 18, 2022 meeting

3. Report from the Community Development Department – None

4. Unfinished business – None

5. New business –

A. 7003 N. ALPINE ROAD – An amendment to a Special Use Permit for an indoor sports facility in the CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning District

Staff Recommendation: Denial

Conditions:

1. The Special Use Permit shall be renewed 1 year from the date of approval.

2. The Special Use Permit shall be revoked with verified complaints from adjacent business owners or complaints by the local authorities.

3. The applicant shall be required to install a continuous 8 foot deep landscape buffer on the Windsor Road and Alpine Road frontages, observing ingress/egress. The landscape buffer shall be mounded a minimum of one foot above the height of the adjacent parking area, but not to exceed a three to one slope. The buffer shall be filled with a Bradford Pear trees that will be or grow to a height of 15 feet at maturity. The berms shall include a variety of shrubs, perennials, and dark mulch. The landscape plan shall be sufficient as presented.

4. The business owner/property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all landscape plants and materials. The landscape beds, shall be tended too, and maintained in a healthy growing condition, free from refuse, debris, and weeds at all times. Landscaping shall be installed on or before May 30, 2022.

5. No banquets, concerts, parties, receptions, special events, or other non-sports related activities shall be permitted.

6. Overflow parking is not permitted off-site. The business owner shall not allow patrons to park on adjacent business lots.

7. The dumpster enclosure may be constructed of wood, but no chain line fence shall be permitted.

8. The area around the dumpster enclosure shall be cleaned up. All weeds, debris, and trash shall be removed. The ground shall be leveled and maintained free from trash and weeds at all times.

9. Two trash receptacles shall be placed at the front entrance.

10. No outside storage shall be permitted.

11 The sign shall be repaired within 30 days of approval, and not be increased in height.

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above, with amendment to condition #6

#6. Overflow parking shall only be permitted with written consent of the adjacent businesses or land owners.

B. 7170 E. RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD – A Special Use Permit for a fast food drive-thru establishment in the CR (Commercial Retail) and E. Riverside/I90 Overlay Districts

Staff Recommendation: Approval w/ conditions

Conditions:

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

2. The dumpster enclosure shall meet the requirements of section 102-132 of the City's code of ordinances and the E. Riverside/I90 Overlay, Section 102-338.

3. The establishment shall meet the building material requirements of section 102-174 of the City's code of ordinances, and the E. Riverside/I90 Overlay, Section 102-338.

4. The (4) crab trees shall be replaced with River Birch or Bradford Pear trees. The dumpster enclosure shall have Karl Forester grasses planted on the north and west side of the enclosure.

5. A protective curb barrier on the property line, between the two drive-thru areas, shall be provided.

6. The applicant shall be required to install an 8 foot deep landscape buffer on Hangar Road, and E. Riverside Blvd frontages. The landscaping bed shall also include the western part of the parcel as presented, observing ingress/egress. The landscape buffer shall be mounded a minimum of one foot above the height of the adjacent parking area, but not to exceed a three to one slope. The four Crab Trees included in the landscape plan shall be replaced with River Birch or Bradford Pear Trees. The berm areas shall include dark mulch. The remaining plants as presented with in the landscape plan are sufficient.

7. The business owner/property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all landscape plants, trees, and materials. The landscape beds shall be tended too, and maintained in a healthy growing condition, free from refuse, debris, and weeds at all times. Irrigation for the landscaped areas shall be required.

8. A 15 foot high multi-tenant sign shall be allowed. It will serve this property and the future development to the north. The sign must meet the city's requirements in Article VI, Section 102-284, and the requirements in the E. Riverside/I90 Overlay, Section 102-338.

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above, with amendment to #6

#6. The landscape plan provided in the agenda packet will be followed and will include berms, mulch, and trees as presented, and approved by staff.

C. 6572 STALLION COURT – A Variance to install an auxiliary parking pad in front of the home and alongside of the garage in the R1 (Single Family Residential) Zoning District.

Staff Recommendation: Denial

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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