Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
Conditional Use Permit for a mixed use development at 2000 Lathrop Avenue be approved subject to conditions
Resolved, that the request from Amad Otallah, representing OSM Investment Group, seeking consideration of a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a mixed use development at 2000 Lathrop Avenue to immediately accommodate a group daycare center as well as additional future tenants, be approved subject to the following conditions:
a. That the plans and presented to the Plan Commission on July 28, 2010 be approved subject to the conditions contained herein.
b. That by this approval a group day care facility is permitted to operate at this location in accordance with the plans and descriptions submitted with the application for this mixed use facility unless otherwise specified herein. This and all other uses intended for this facility shall be incompliance with all applicable ordinances and codes.
c. That the maximum hours the mixed use facility is open to the public be from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
d. That all aspects of the operation of this mixed use facility be conducted indoors except the playground areas intended for the group day care.
e. That drop-off and pick up for the daycare operation be conducted on-site or on the south side of 20th Street.
f. That prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for any use in this mixed use facility, the following shall be accomplished:
1. The building be painted in a color(s) to be reviewed and approved by the Director of City Development.
2. That all parking and drive areas be repaired or re-paved with either concrete or asphalt, and striped. That a site drainage plan be submitted to the Building Department for review and approval, if required by code or ordinance.
3. That a landscape plan shall be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval that illustrates the following:
- Treatment of the yard area long Russet Street and at a minimum, illustrating the removal, replanting and/’or pruning shrubs and trees.
- The installation of privacy slats in the fencing or the planting of a dense hedge along the fence line.
- The illustration of the location of a dumpster enclosure and its design.
- The placement of wheel stops along Lathrop Avenue frontage adjacent to the side walk.
4. That a cross access and parking agreement be presented for the review and approval of the Director of City Development and, upon approval, recorded at the Racine Country Register of Deeds.
5. That a site maintenance plan be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval that stipulates, among other things, the frequency of exterior maintenance and responsible parties.
6. That a unified sign plan be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval.
g. Those improvements as required by above conditions d. 1, 2, 3 shall be fully implemented prior to occupancy for any use at 2000 Lathrop Avenue. If the applicant or owner fails to implement the required improvements prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for any use at 2000 Lathrop Avenue, the City is authorized by this conditional use permit to enter the site, implement the plan(s) and draw on a letter of credit for the cost of implementation. The letter of credit shall be equal to 100% of the value of the improvements and be submitted for the review and approval of the Director of City Development. Any costs incurred in excess of the value of the letter of credit shall be paid by the applicant or owner or shall be imposed as a special charge against the real property in accordance with the applicable statute. By operating under this conditional use, the applicant and owner give permission to the City to enter upon the property for this purpose.
h. That any exterior architectural modifications or alterations to the building façade be submitted to the Plan Commission for review and approval.
i. That customer access to and from Russet Street is prohibited.
j. That fire separation and suppression methods and systems be approved by the Racine Fire Department and implemented prior to the issuance of any occupancy permit for this mixed use facility.
j. That all codes and ordinances be complied with and required permits acquired.
k. That no minor changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Plan Commission and no major changes be made from the conditions of this permit without the approval of the Common Council.
l. That this permit is subject to compliance review by the Plan Commission for adherence to the listed conditions.
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