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May 5, 2008
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Agenda
Item No. 38 Roll
Call No. 08-
Communication No. 08-250 Submitted by: Larry Hulse, Community Development Director |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Second reading
of text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and the Site Plan Ordinance to
establish design guidelines for review of gas station and convenience store
site development by the Plan and Zoning Commission.
SYNOPSIS:
On
March 24, 2008, the City Council held a public hearing and approved the first
reading of the ordinance. The Council
also received communication from Quik Trip requesting modifications to the
proposed ordinance. At their March 31,
2008 workshop, the City Council requested that the Plan and Zoning Commission
review the proposed ordinance and communications from Quik Trip and Des Moines
Neighbors for possible amendments.
The
revised ordinance is attached to the roll call as Exhibit “A”. Changes to the ordinance since the first
reading include the following:
- Amend the first paragraph of Section
82-214.8 to state the criteria in an affirmative or positive manner
without changing regulatory intent.
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [1][C] to require open space of 20% of the site
(existing requirement for all development) or 1,000 square feet per vehicle
fueling location, whichever is greater.
For a typical one acre site with 12 vehicle fueling locations (6 pumps), 12,000 square feet of open space would be required, which is 27.5% open space on the site. For comparison, the
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [2][H] to
clarify that the section is permissive and provides examples of treatments,
but does not absolutely require all of the listed treatments to be
incorporated in every design.
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [2][I][i] to
clarify that the integration of building and canopy materials should not
be construed as a requirement to physically connect the building, canopy
and site walls.
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [2][I][ii] to
increase the maximum allowable height of canopies from 17 feet to 18 feet.
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [2][J] to accommodate
display of seasonal items provided the areas are identified on the site
plan, are located outside of required setbacks and should not exceed 5
feet in height.
- Amend Section 82-214.8 [4][C] to allow
accent lighting on the sides (fascias) of the canopy.
On
April 17, 2008 the Plan and Zoning Commission voted 7-4 to recommend approval
of the revised ordinance.
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount: Indeterminate.
Assessed values on new projects may increase due to a higher quality of
design.
Funding Source: General fund property tax revenue.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Quik
Trip representatives discussed their requests for changes to the ordinance with
the Regulation and Ordinance Subcommittee of the Plan and Zoning Commission on
April 9, 2008. The Committee also
reviewed written communication from Des Moines Neighbors. Quik Trip representatives were present at the
April 17, 2008 Plan and Zoning Commission meeting and did not voice objection
to the proposed ordinance revisions. The
P&Z letter attached to the roll call provides a summary of the discussion
at the April 17, 2008 P&Z meeting.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: March 24, 2008.
Roll Call
Number: 08-518; 08-519 and 08-520
Action: On
amendments to Des Moines Municipal Code Chapter 82 (Site Plan Ordinance)
regarding site plan design guidelines for gas stations and convenience stores
and Chapter 134 (Zoning Ordinance) regarding zoning and site plan review
regulations for gas stations and convenience stores. Moved by Kiernan to refer to City Manager to
place this item on a workshop agenda for discussion and to have second consideration
of the ordinances after that workshop. Motion Carried 7-0.
Date: March 10, 2008
Roll Call Number: 08-387
Action: On amendments to Des Moines Municipal Code Chapter 82
(Site Plan Ordinance) regarding site plan design guidelines for gas stations
and convenience stores and Chapter 134 (Zoning Ordinance) regarding zoning and
site plan review regulations for gas stations and convenience stores,
(3-24-08). Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):
Date: April 17, 2008
Roll Call Number:
N/A
Action: Plan and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the revised ordinance by a vote of 7-4.
Date: February 21, 2008
Roll Call Number:
N/A
Action: Plan
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the initial ordinance by a vote
of 12-0.
ANTICIPATED
ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
Final consideration of the ordinance.
For more information on this and other agenda items,
please call the City Clerk’s Office at 515-283-4209 or visit the Clerk’s Office
on the second floor of City Hall,