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Subject: (Direct Referral) Request from Bhupendra and Parit Patel seeking consideration of an amendment to a gas station conditional use permit to construct a convenience store at 1616 Durand Avenue.
Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 5-30-07: That the plans submitted by Bhupendra and Parit Patel seeking an amendment to a gas station conditional use permit to construct a convenience store at 1616 Durand Avenue be approved, subject to the following conditions:
a. That the plans stamped "Received May 4, 2007" and presented to the Plan Commission on May 30, 2007 be approved subject to the conditions contained herein.
b. That all applicable permits shall be obtained from the Building Inspection Department.
c. That the hours of operation be 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily.
d. That the following shall be submitted to the Director of City Development for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
1. Landscape plan: At a minimum, the landscape plan provide for the following: six-foot deep planting beds along Durand Avenue, Memorial Drive and Hamilton Avenue where no driveway is to be located. Landscaping shall be provided for along the north lot line. Said plan shall indicate the size and species of planting.
2. Dumpster screening plan: The dumpster shall be located on the east side of the building and enclosed within a six foot gated enclosure.
3. Facilities maintenance plan: All facilities shall be maintained on a daily basis in a professional manner. Facilities shall be defined as, but not limited to, landscaping, signage, lighting, building, and grounds.
4. Signage plan: The signage plan shall illustrate the elimination of the existing pole sign on the south east corner and the addition of a new monument sign. Said monument sign shall be professionally made, not contained within the vision triangle, compliment the architecture and color scheme of the building, and comply with zoning ordinance requirements. No signage shall be permitted on the canopy or at the fuel pumps.
5. Exterior lighting plan: The plan shall incorporate the refitting of the canopy with recessed flush mounted light fixtures that produce no side-casting of light.
6. Site plan: The site plan shall show only one driveway giving access to Memorial Drive and one driveway access to Hamilton Street with each drive being placed as far north on the property as possible. There shall be no driveway access to Durand Avenue. Curbing be installed wherever there is a drive area adjacent to a sidewalk. Curbing shall be installed at all closed driveway locations.
7. Building materials and colors samples: Building, canopy and canopy columns shall be in a color complementary to each other.
e. That landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. If an occupancy permit is requested prior to the installation of landscaping, then a letter of credit equal to the value of said landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of City Development prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
f. That there shall be no outside storage, display or sale of products.
g. That all driveway relocations, closures, and alterations be approved by the Commissioner of Public Works.
h. That parking areas are to be paved with either concrete or asphalt, and striped.
i. That all codes and ordinances be complied with and required permits acquired.
j. 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.
k. That this permit is subject to Plan Commission review for compliance with the listed conditions.
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