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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 3, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Final Plan on Lot 2 for Unit 1 of the Orchard Lake Development Subdivision located at 2275 W. Galena Boulevard for a Retail Sales or Service (2100) Use (Aldi, Inc. - 17-00645 / AU19/1-17.044-Fpn - SB - Ward 5)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Aldi, Inc., is requesting approval of a Final Plan for Lot 2 of Orchard Lake Development Subdivision, Unit 1A, which is located at 2275 West Galena Boulevard, for a Retail Sales or Service (2100) use which includes the construction of a new approximately 19,000 square foot grocery store on the last vacant commercial lot of the Orchard Lake Development.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property, Lot 2, is 1.99 acres and is zoned with B-2 General Retail District with a Special Use zoning, which is part of the Orchard Lake Special Use Planned Development. Directly to the north of the subject property is vacant land, which is zoned for future residential development. Directly to the east and west, are Lot 1 and Lot 3, which have both been developed for commercial uses, being a bank and a Walgreens. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Final Plan and the details of the request include the construction of a 19,054 square foot building and ancillary parking. The Final Plan also includes connection of an existing bike path on Galena Boulevard, and a sidewalk along the eastern edge of the parking lot that connects to the existing crosswalk on Nelson Lane. The building is situated on the northwest corner of the lot to maximize viability of the front entrance to Galena Boulevard. However, this results in the loading dock area fronting on Nelson Lane and being situated directly across from the residential developments to the north. The Petitioner has proposed a landscaping and a six foot berm to...
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