Transcript Planning & Community Development Department Consideration of a Call for Review Conditional Use Permit #6032 7-Eleven (645 East Walnut Street) City Council Meeting October 7, 2013

Planning & Community Development Department
Consideration of a Call for Review
Conditional Use Permit #6032
7-Eleven
(645 East Walnut Street)
City Council Meeting
October 7, 2013
Call for Review
Planning & Community Development Department
• Before the City Council is a request for a call for review of
a decision made by the Hearing Officer.
> Hearing held on September 18, 2013, decision rendered on September 19,
2013, decision letter dated September 23, 2013.
> Appeal period is within 10 days from decision September 20, 2013 to
September 30, 2013 (10th day fell on weekend). Effective date of October 1,
2013.
> Councilmember Kennedy called for a review effective Monday, September 30,
2013.
> As indicated in the decision letter and pursuant to PMC Section 17.72.060.B.4,
if there is a Call for Review, the appeal period continues to run.
> If the Council decides to Call for Review, a hearing will be scheduled before
the Board of Zoning Appeals.
> If the Council decides to not Call for Review, and an appeal is not filed by 5:00
p.m. on October 8, 2013, the decision of the Hearing Officer is effective.
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Requested Entitlement
Planning & Community Development Department
• Conditional Use Permit:
> To establish a Convenience Store Use in the CD-3 Zoning District
• Project:
> Demolish existing one-story 1,400-square-foot commercial building
> Construct new one-story 2,700-square-foot commercial building at
street corner
> Improve parking lot with 10-parking spaces and landscaping
> Proposed hours of operation: 24-hours/day, 7-days/week
> No off-site alcohol sales
• Design Review is required for the proposed new building
> Design & Historic Preservation staff continues to work with
applicant on the design of the proposed building
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Site Plan
Planning & Community Development Department
Parking and Landscaping
New 2,700 SF Structure
Walnut Street
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El Molino Avenue
Parking and Landscaping
One-Way Driveway
Public Hearing
Planning & Community Development Department
• Five speakers in opposition
> Does not agree with environmental exemption determination
as the use will increase ambient noise and light
> Concern the use will attract transients
> Concern the use will be in close proximity to rehab homes
> There are similar convenience store uses nearby
> Concern the use will increase traffic accidents on El Molino
Avenue
> Concern regarding safety
> Use is incompatible as the area is a quiet neighborhood
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Public Hearing
Planning & Community Development Department
• Eleven signatures submitted in support
• One letter submitted in opposition
• Hearing Officer took the application under advisement
• Hearing Officer rendered a decision to approve the
application on September 19, 2013
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