§ 4-2-2 Convenience Uses.
Convenience uses, as herein defined, shall be evaluated regarding their potential impact on traffic congestion, the neighborhood in general and their appropriateness for the site.
A. REQUIRED INFORMATION. Except where "convenience uses" are structurally attached as part of a larger center (at least fifty thousand [50,000] square feet) located on an arterial corner, a Use Permit and separate Site Plan approval are required.
1. A use conforming to the definition of “convenience use”, herein, may be permitted upon obtaining Use Permit approval. Where free-standing convenience uses are part of a larger center (at least fifty thousand [50,000] square feet), such use should not be located on an arterial corner building pad site unless, in the judgment of the City Council the findings support the proposal and stipulations designed to mitigate potential problems are attached to the property.
2. When an application is made for a Use Permit for a convenience use, accompanying the application must be a Site Plan, drawn at an appropriate scale by a registered civil engineer which includes the following:
a. Size and location of the parcel.
b. Location, size, area, and orientation of all structures including any gas pumps and canopies.
c. Property lines.
d. Existing and future right of way lines.
e. Existing and proposed curb cuts.
f. Location of any drive through windows and queuing lanes.
g. On site vehicular and pedestrian circulation plan.
h. All parking spaces.
i. Within three hundred (300) feet of the site show the following:
1. Access from streets to business and vise versa.
2. Existing land use.
3. Driveways.
4. Existing street system with roadways, curbs, gutters, medians, turn lanes and sidewalks.
5. Circulation pattern.
6. Description and location of traffic lights and signs.
B. CONVENIENCE USE EVALUATION CRITERIA. Prior to being considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Site Plan Review Committee will review and evaluate the proposed convenience use Site Plan and report to the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department's report to the Commission will include, but not be limited to, findings on the following:
1. Adequacy of the parcel size and configuration to provide for proper access and internal circulation.
2. Compatibility of proposed hours of operation with adjacent residential areas (hours of operation to be indicated in narrative).
3. Required traffic and access mitigation measures, if any, which may include:
a. Additional right of way.
b. Off site traffic mitigation measures.
c. Restriction of some traffic movements through signs or other measures.
d. Segregation of queuing lanes, vehicle access and pedestrian circulation areas.
e. Cross access easements.
f. Driveway locations.
4. Other concerns which may place the advisability of the proposed convenience use in question.