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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHORSETOOTH EAST BUSINESS PARK PUD, 3RD FILING (RITE AID) - FINAL ..... 2/18/99 P & Z BOARD HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 1/21/99) - 43-94G - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes February 18, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 3 small light trucks which come and check their merchandise, stock shelves and are there for only 15 to 20 minutes. Those are 3 to 4 a week during the day. Member Davidson asked about the reasoning of the double drive-thru. Ms. Salvagio gave an explanation of the reasoning of two drive thrus. One for people who may not have called in their prescription ahead of time leaving the other lane open for people who have. Member Weitkunat stated that in looking at the plan, she believed the applicant had made the necessary changes. Member Davidson stated he felt it was a definite improvement eliminating the exit near Timberline. Member Gavaldon moved for approval of the Horsetooth East Business Park PUD, Third Filing (RiteAid) - Final, #43-94G. Member Weitkunat seconded the motion. Member Craig stated she would vote for the project but still has some concerns about safety in this area. Chairperson Colton felt this was a much better design than before. The motion was approved 7-0. Project: Recommendation to City Council Regarding March 1999 Land Use Code Revisions Ordinance. Recommendation to City Council Regarding revision to City Plan Principles and Policies. Project Description: Request for a recommendation to City Council regarding revisions to the Land Use Code that have been identified to respond to the following issues: Re-evaluation and refinement of the Natural Habitat Protection Standards; 2. Re-evaluation and refinement of the "Block Standards" and other development standards contained in the LMN, MMN, NC and CC zones. Planning and Zoning Board Minutes February 18, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 2 Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence: Steve Olt, City Planner gave the staff presentation. He stated that this project was heard at the January 21, 1999 public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Board voted to continue the discussion and a decision on this item to the February 18, 1999 to enable the applicant to revise the development plan for the following reasons. The proximity of the "exit only" drive lane from the project site into the private drive between Timberline Road and Automation Way (from the drive-thru, service, and trash pick-up area south of the proposed building) is too close to the intersection with Timberline Road. There were concerns expressed about the potential conflict between vehicles leaving this site and the incoming traffic from Timberline Road, creating safety concerns at and near the intersection. 2. The paved area south of the building contains drive-thru lanes for customer pick- ups from the pharmaceutical department in the proposed Rite -Aid Drugstore, a service area for deliveries to the building, and a trash enclosure (with container) for weekly trash pick-ups. There were concerns expressed about the amount of vehicular activity in this area and potential conflicts created based on the layout. Mr. Olt stated that staff finds that the revised development plan for the Horsetooth East Business Park PUD, Third Filing (RiteAid), Final provides a functionally safe project, from an operational standpoint, and that it meets the requirements for storm drainage, setbacks, and landscaping. He stated staff was recommending approval of the project. Public Input None Member Craig asked the applicant about traffic at other RiteAid Stores and also how late was the store open. Robin Salvagio, CLC Associates replied that at peak times it was 3 to 4 cars per hour. Peak time was about 8:00 p.m. at night. She stated the operating hours of the drive- thru was the same as the store which was 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Member Craig asked about the number of truck deliveries and at what times. Ms. Salvagio replied that there was one scheduled delivery truck per week that is a 40 foot long truck, which is a small semi. That delivery is scheduled about around an hour prior to the store opening. There are unscheduled truck deliveries which are done by Planning and Zoning Board Minutes February 18, 1999 6:30 p.m. Council Liaison: Scott Mason I Staff Liaison: Bob Blanchard Chairperson: Glen Colton Vice Chair: Sally Craig Phone: (H) 225-2760 Phone: (H) 484-9417 The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairperson Colton. Roll Call: Weitkunat, Carpenter, Craig, Meyer, Gavaldon, Davidson and Colton. Staff Present: Blanchard, Eckman, Fuchs, Jones, Shepard, Wamhoff, Blandford, Stringer, Schlueter, Herzig, Frank and Macklin. Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Bob Blanchard reviewed the Consent and Discussion Agenda's: 1. Minutes of the November 6, November 20, 1997 and December 17, 1998 Planning and Zoning Board Hearings. (Continued) 2. Modifications of Conditions of Final Approval 3. #65-93D Harmony Village PUD - Final 4. #62-98 Keating No. 1 Annexation & Zoning 5. #62-98A Keating No. 2 Annexation & Zoning Discussion Agenda: 6. #43-94G Horsetooth East Business Park PUD, Third Filing (Riteaid) - Final 7. Recommendation to City Council Regarding March 1999 Land Use Code Revisions Ordinance and Revision to City Plan Principles and Policies. Member Gavaldon moved for approval of Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4 and 5. Member Meyer seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Project: Horsetooth East Business Park PUD, Third Filing (RiteAid) - Final, #43-94G Project Description: Request for a 13,800 s.f. retail building on 2.12 acres; located at the southwest corner of East Horsetooth Road and Timberline Road. The property is zoned E, Employment District.