Planning Commission Minutes 2011 04 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2011 Page 5 of 13 Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Russ discussed the following: The request is to amend a previously approved special review use (SRU)  for 701 Main Street to allow additional patio area for the Cactus Wheel, as well as the addition of a patio and dining area for LuLu’s BBQ. 701 Main Street was approved to operate the front portion of the building  as the Cactus Wheel with outdoor patio and seating area. The applicants are now in the process of adding a new barbeque  restaurant in the rear portion of the building and are seeking approval of an SRU Amendment to allow additional patio are for the front of the building as well as the addition of a patio and seating in the rear for another restaurant. The Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) requires expanded and new outdoor  dining services be approved by a SRU. All the vehicle access to the property will be via the two-way alley on the  west side of the property. The access to Main and Pine Street will be eliminated due to the patio placement and new restaurant. The proposed amendment accommodates a five-foot walkway on the  northern portion of the property to link the parking area to businesses and Main Street. Four parking spaces are required for the entire building, regardless of  restaurant or retail use. There are currently five (5) paved parking spaces to the rear of the building with access from the existing alley. Adequate sight-lines and turn radii are provided.  The modification to the property will enable the City to add six (6)  additional on-street parking spaces. A condition of approval to the SRU amendment includes the applicant  provide bicycle parking on-site to facilitate the implementation of the Parking and Pedestrian Action Plan. Fencing for both patio areas will be no higher than 48”.  A six-foot high storage fencing is proposed along the northern portion of  the site as well as along the western portion of the patio adjacent to the parking area to screen the adjacent residential land use. Staff is requesting the following two conditions to tie the SRU to storage  compliance and ensure better compatibility with the adjacent land uses: 1. The property tenants shall utilize lidded trash and recycle receptacles. 2. The materials stored outdoors must be stored within the outdoor designated storage area and shall not extend, or be visible above the 6-foot privacy fence. The amendment proposes the removal of an existing oversized juniper  bush on the northeast corner of the property.