Resolution 1992-27 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

As an accessory use to the principal operation of the restaurant a drive thru lane is proposed on the west side of the building: A ten foot wide vehicle queuing lane will provide 130 feet of length to the window for approximately 7 - 8 cars. The queuing lane is not the only means of access on to the premises. A twenty (20) foot wide one way bypass lane will circulate traffic in a counter-clockwise loop around the building. The two primary entrances/exits are located on the east and south elevations of the build~ng. Planned seating capacity is 105 - 110 seats. An interior playground is planned in the south end of the building. Parking and internal access are granted by easement from Louis- ville Plaza Inc. in favor of the applicant. The number of spaces has been approved by the Louisville Plaza Final Development Plan. The site is served with two (2) handicapped parking spaces. STAFF COMMENTS: Staff has raised two issues with regard to the drive-thru lane and pedestrian safety. Patrons using the west parking area will have to cross the queu- ing lane to access either of the building entrances. Staff would recommend that the full length of the drive-thru lane be striped, marked, or otherwise distinctly delineated. The south building entrance/exit will be in close proximity to both the interior playground and within 6 feet of the drive-thru lane on the west side of the building. Patrons exiting the building at the south entrance for the west parking area will cross the drive-thru lane at a point approximately 60 feet south of the pick-up window. Staff has requested that the applicant in- stall a railing to prevent patrons from entering the drive-thru lane at that point. Signage proposed by the applicant includes two (2) 5x5 25 s.f., single face wall signs to be located on the east and west build- ing elevations, one (1) 1.5'x14' 21 s.f. mansard roof sign and a six (6) foot monument sign. The monument sign was not authorized by the final development plan for Louisville Plaza, but could be authorized by this plan. Staff does not object to the addition of the monument sign. Sign location should be shifted so as not to block vision of drivers executing backing movements into the traffic aisle. Staff re- quests that a sign elevation be included on the final development plan. The Colorado Division of Highways indicate that the location of the access on Highway 42, which will serve Burger King, is con- sistent with the State Highway 42 Access Control Plan. 2