Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 11 18

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 14, 2010 Page 11 of 18 Public Notice Certification: Published in the Camera on September 26, 2010. Posted in City Hall, the Library, the Recreation Center and the Police and Court Building on September 24, 2010. Mailed to surrounding property owners on September 24, 2010. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney provided the following summary: The request is to amend an existing final planned unit development (PUD) to allow for a fuel facility for King Soopers. The site was originally approved for Lehrer’s Flower Store at the corner of Plaza Drive and Hecla Way (east of King Soopers and north of Jiffy Lube). “Automobile Service Stations” is listed as one the allowable uses on the PUD. The application is subject to the Commercial Development Design Standards and Guidelines (CDDSG). The proposed station has the potential to serve for all the residents of the North End Development as well as all of the employees who work in Balfour and the Louisville Plaza Shopping Center. There are two (2) planned access points, fuel pumps, a canopy and minimal landscaping along with a single employee kiosk with no internal sales. The facility meets the CDDSG setback requirements. The two access points include a new access on Plaza Drive and the existing shared access on Hecla Way (shared with Jiffy Lube). They have been designed to be 30 foot wide, which exceeds the standard 28 foot width. Public Works has reviewed the traffic study and has determined this use does not have a detrimental impact on the existing traffic volume. The Louisville Fire Protection District has reviewed the site plan and believes the site is designed appropriately for their service needs. The fueling station will have a minimal amount of landscaping. The applicant has proposed a total landscaping of 11.7% where 30% is required. Staff understands this is an industry standard allowance for fueling stations and acknowledges the applicant has provided a landscaping plan which is complimentary for the corner and the use. The canopy and employee kiosk are designed to meet the design elements of King Soopers standards, which also meets the architectural requirements of the CDDSG. Two types of signs are proposed for the site: monument sign and wall signs on the canopy. All of the proposed signed comply with the sign regulations established in the CDDSG. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the final PUD development plan for the development of a fueling station, without conditions.