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Subject: Request by Scott Fergus of Keybridge Development Group seeking a conditional use permit for the Pointe Blue planned development at 1129 Michigan Boulevard.
Recommendation: That the plans submitted by Scott Fergus of Keybridge Development Group seeking a conditional use permit for the planned development for properties on both sides of Michigan Boulevard between Dodge Street and Hamilton Street be approved, subject to the following conditions:
a. That the plans presented to the Plan Commission on August 9, 2006 be approved subject to the conditions contained herein.
b. That the boundaries of the Pointe Blue planned development shall include those lands illustrated on the document entitled “Pointe Blue, Master Plan” and dated July 21, 2006, hereafter referred to as the Master Plan.
c. That overall land use within the boundaries illustrated on the Master Plan shall comply with the table entitled “Pointe Blue Analysis (08-30-06) Block Sizes, Units, Floor Area, Uses”.
d. That the following uses are permitted uses, conditional uses, or prohibited uses within the boundaries illustrated in the Master Plan:
1. Permitted uses: unless otherwise listed as a conditional use or prohibited use herein in paragraphs d. 2 and d.3., those permitted uses in the “B-1” Neighborhood Convenience District, “B-2” Community Shopping District, “B-4 Central Business District and the “B-5” Central Service District. Ground floor residential units in Block A (West), Block B (Center) and Block C (East). Permitted business uses may occupy a gross floor area totaling up to 6,000 square feet including photo copying, laser printing, color copying, letter press, offset printing with sheet sizes up to 11 inches by 17 inches. However, the following business uses may occupy a gross floor area totaling no more than 1,200 square feet: physical fitness centers including physical culture, health services, and gymnasiums; banks and other financial institutions; carpet and rug stores; household appliance stores; paint, glass, and wallpaper stores; hardware stores, and home improvement centers having no outside storage or sales; projecting signs.
2. Conditional uses: unless otherwise prohibited herein in paragraph d.3., dwelling units below the second floor in the Mid-Rise Block, High-Rise Block and West Block; bed and breakfast inns; uses occupying a gross floor area totaling greater than 6,000 square feet; drive-in and drive-up facilities for permitted uses; group day care center; those uses in paragraph d.2. regulated by the 1,200 square feet limitation seeking floor areas totaling greater than 1,200 square feet; massage therapy; marinas or establishments leasing mooring space or slips to the public and providing goods, services and boat sales and storage to boat owners, but not engaged in production, processing, or manufacturing; electronic and wireless communications transmission or receiving facilities utilizing design that is integrated into the surrounding natural and architectural environment; live entertainment; heliports.
3. Prohibited uses: convenient cash establishments; laundromats open to the general public; community living arrangements; community gardens; free standing
electronic and wireless communications transmission or receiving towers; boarding houses, lodging houses, rooming houses, hotels and motels; educational institutions, religious institutions, nursing homes; community centers; funeral establishments; commercial parking facilities; second hand stores, rummage shops and flea markets; automobile oriented business such as fuel dispensing, washes, sales, service, repair, salvage, and detailing; business machine sales and service; catering establishments; clubs and lodges; department stores; dry cleaning (not including pick-up and drop-off station less than 1,200 square feet in
gross floor area); employment agencies; frozen food stores including locker rental in conjunction therewith; garden supply, tool and seed stores; meeting halls; pet shops, animal hospitals, and commercial pet boarding, training and kennels facilities; radio and television service and repair; theaters; bus stations; drive-in establishments; advertising signs; shops, storage and yards for the tradesman; printing and publishing other than that described in paragraph d.2.; adult entertainment uses; recycling drop-off sites; charitable meal establishments; tattoo and body piercing establishments; laboratories for medical, and dental research and testing; machinery sales, service, display or storage; recording studios; mixed use developments; building materials product sales and storage; warehousing and wholesaling.
e. That all business establishments shall be retail or service establishments dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced.
f. That the following shall be accomplished at the time of submittal of final plans for review and approval by the Plan Commission and Common Council, and prior to the issuance of any and all applicable permits:
1. Submit the following materials to the director of City Development for review and recommendation:
- Detailed site, lighting, landscaping, architectural and signage plans.
- Restoration and adaptive reuse plan for the remaining coast guard buildings.
- Draft copies of all appropriate documents as outlined by Section 114-181 of the City of Racine Municipal Code.
- Project specific condominium documents.
2. Resolve technical requirements and discrepancies as indicated by the City Engineer, Racine Water and Waste Water Utilities, and Department of City Development.
g. 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.
h. That this permit is subject to Plan Commission review for compliance with the listed conditions.
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