HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo from PlanningProject: Medina Drive Through (CUP-08-021)
Location, size of property and existing zoning: The property is located on the south side of Overland Road, just
west of Meridian Road at 1653 S. Meridian Road. The site, Lot 2, Block 1 in Medina Subdivision, is currently
zoned C-G and consists of 1.08 acres.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
1. North: Commercial Subdivisions (Interstate and Sandman No. 2), zoned C-G
2. East: Walgreens and Southern Springs Subdivision, zoned C-G
3. South: Vacant Commercial Land and Elk Run Subdivision, zoned C-G and R-8
4. West: Lowe's Home Improvement Store, zoned C-G
Applications: The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for drive through establishment per the
subject DA and the UDC.
Summary of Proposed Streets and/or Access: The applicant is proposing to use two existing drive ways; one was
approved on the Lowe's site and is subject to a cross access agreement with the Medina Subdivision and the other
is approximately 255 feet from the intersection of Meridian and Overland Roads and provides a right-in/right-out
only access approved with the Medina Subdivision. Further, there is an existing access to Meridian Road, across
other lots in Medina to the east.
Landscaping: The street buffer landscaping along Overland Road and the overflow parking was reviewed and
approved with the final plat for Medina Subdivision. Staff has reviewed the internal parking lot landscaping
depicted on the landscape plan and found it substantially complies with the landscaping requirements in UDC 11-
3B-8.
Off -Street Parking: 16 spaces are required; 20 are proposed. Additional overflow parking (16 stalls) is provided
adjacent to the 25-foot landscape buffer.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B, this project complies with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Compliance with UDC: With the conditions listed in Exhibit B this project complies with the UDC.
Elevations: Building elevations (prepared by CSHQA, dated 6/26/08, labeled as Sheet A4.1) that depict the
Proposed multi -tenant building with the drive through were submitted with this application and are included as
Exhibit A. The overall theme of the building is to demonstrate high quality building materials and will use the same
or similar materials as the Walgreens east of this site. The building materials proposed for the building include
stucco, with limestone accents, substantial storefront glazing, and a combination of steel canopies and standing
seam metal awnings to accent the entrances into the tenant spaces. Staff is supportive of the proposed elevations
and is not recommending any changes to them.
Outstanding Issue(s) for Commission: Sanitary Service Company would like the applicant contact them to
discuss the trash enclosure on the site. At the public hearing the applicant should testify if a revised site plan
is necessary based on the conversation with SSC. If it is a significant change, the Commission should
determine if they would want to continue the project to see a revised site plan.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of CUP-08-021 for Medina drive through, as presented in
the Staff Report for the hearing date of August 21, 2008, based on the Findings of Fact as listed in Exhibit C
and subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B.
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