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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission
DATE: February 19, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plan and Plat for vacant land located at 1340 Molitor Road being at the northwest corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road (Circle K - 21-0064 / AU11/2-21.014-CUPD/R/Ppn - JS - Ward 1)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Arc Design Resources on behalf of Circle K, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plan and Plat located at 1340 Molitor Road being the northwest corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road for a Gasoline Station (2831) Use
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land with B-2(C) General Retail District with a Special Use zoning, which is part of the Estate of Adeline Diehl Conditional Use Planned Development. 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 Preliminary Plan and Plat for a Gasoline Station (2831) Use. Attached to this item are the plans for the proposed gas station. The Petitioners are not opening an additional gas station, instead they are moving across the street to a larger property. The existing Circle K will be demolished and sold for a different type of use. There are currently four (4) pumps with 8 fueling positions at the station located at 1851 N. Farnsworth Ave while there seven (7) pumps with 14 fueling positions being proposed at the new location. The bike path along Farnsworth Ave is being continued and will be located on the property.
Along with the gas station, an approximately 5,200 sq. ft. convenience store is being proposed as well; larger than the 1,500 sq. ft. store on the current property. Due to this property being in the floodplain, a large amount of this property is being utilized as detention/compensatory storage. Roughly 106,000 sq. ft., or 2.43 acres, will be dedicated to open space in order to mitigate the concerns of flooding....
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