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City of C: Dir., Department of City Planning NORFOLK To the Honorable Council January 10, 2017 City of Norfolk, Virginia From: George M. Homewood, FAICP, CFM, Planning Director Subject: Specillception to operate a commercial drive-through at 6110 N. Military Hi way — Wendy's Reviewed: Ward/Superward: 4/7 WyJa fej C. Bench(, Deputy City Manager Approved: Item Number: )64/1kk, (V( tYA C-7 Doug as L. mith, Interim City Manager I. Staff Recommendation: Approval. II. Commission Action: By a vote of 6 to 0, the Planning Commission recommends Approval. Ill. Request: Special Exception to operate a commercial drive-through. IV. Applicant: Wendy's Properties, LLC V. Description: • The site is located at the northeast corner of N. Military Highway and Norview Avenue adjacent to the Bromley Shopping Center and within the Bromley neighborhood. • The proposal is to redevelop the site with a new building and a commercial drive-through. • The proposed restaurant, which would be built on an outparcel to be acquired by Wendy's, will replace the existing Wendy's located further south at 3542 N. Military Highway, which is being operated under a ground lease that is set to expire. • The existing feeder lane along N. Military Highway will be closed and landscaped, as well as the driveway on Norview Avenue closest to the intersection. VI. Historic Resources Impacts: The site is not located within a federal, state, or local historic district. VII. Public Schools Impacts The site is located in the Tanners Creek Elementary School, Azalea Middle School, and Lake Taylor High School Attendance Zones. Staff point of contact: Chris Whitney at 823-1253, [email protected] Attachments: • Proponents and Opponents • Staff Report to CPC dated December 8, 2016 with attachments • Ordinance THE CITY NoRF K., CITY PLANNING Planning Commission Public Hearing: December 8, 2016 Executive Secretary: George M. Homewood, FAICP, CFM Planner: Chris Whitney, CZA, CFM Staff Report Item No.' 4 • • Address 6110 N. Military Highway Applicant Wendy's Request Special Exception Commercial drive-through Property Owner 6110 Military, LLC Site/Building Area 38,563 sq. ft./2,612 sq. ft. Future Land Use Commercial Site Zoning C-2 (Corridor Commercial) Characteristics Neighborhood Bromley Character District Suburban C-3 (Retail Center District): Bromley Shopping North Center, China House, Franco's Italian Restaurant East C-2: Budget Rent-A-Car-Truck Surrounding Area South C-2: 7-Eleven convenience store C-2, Super K-mart Localized Alternative Sign West Overlay (LASO): Golden Corral, Kmart, Norview Center Shopping Center o The proposed number of parking spaces, based on the proposed square footage of the building, exceeds the parking maximum for commercial uses established in the Zoning Ordinance. ■ As part of Site Plan approval, the applicant will have the choice to either reduce the number of parking spaces provided, or to provide additional landscaping and stormwater improvements to offset the additional impervious parking proposed on the site. iii. Building Design • In 2014 the Planning Commission approved a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station on the southeast corner of N. Military Highway and Norview Avenue. • The final building design reflected compatibility with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan for the Military Highway Corridor District and complemented this intersection as a gateway to Norfolk International Airport. • This site and structure, directly across from this 7-Eleven along Norview Avenue, should adhere to the same design standards and gateway treatments. o The attached building and sign elevations for the Wendy's demonstrate similar exterior materials and finishes and show a high level of window transparency. iv. Flood Zone The property is located in the X Flood Zone which is a low-risk flood zone. D. Transportation Impacts • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) figures estimate that this proposed new restaurant with a drive-through will generate 390 fewer vehicle trips per day. • Based upon ITE data, the previous gas station on the site would be expected to generate 1,686 weekday trips while the proposed new 2,612 square foot fast food restaurant with a drive-through would be expected to generate 1,296 trips on weekdays. • N. Military Highway adjacent to the site is identified as a severely congested corridor in the PM peak hours in the current update to regional Hampton Roads Congestion Management analysis. • The site is near transit service with Hampton Roads Transit bus route 15 (Military) operating near to the site. • Neither N. Military Highway nor Norview Avenue adjacent to the site are an identified priority corridor in the City of Norfolk Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategic Plan. E. Historic Resources Impacts The site is not located within a federal, state, or local historic district. F. Public Schools Impacts The site is located in the Tanners Creek Elementary School, Azalea Middle School, and Lake Taylor High School Attendance Zones. G. Environmental Impacts • The construction of an eating establishment with a drive-through lane should not adversely impact the surrounding uses. • The proposed redevelopment will undergo the Site Plan Review process, which will require all site development to adhere to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance, including landscaping and buffering, vehicular circulation, and stormwater improvements. • The existing feeder lane along N. Military Highway will be closed and landscaped. H. AICUZ Impacts N/A I. Surrounding Area/Site Impacts By requiring this use to conform to the conditions listed below, granting the special exception should not have a negative effect on the surrounding area. J. Payment of Taxes The owner of the property is current on all real estate taxes. K. Civic League There is no active civic league in this area. L. Communication Outreach/Notification • Legal notice was posted on the property on November 1. • Letters were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the property on November 22. • Legal notification was placed in The Virginian-Pilot on November 24 and December 1. M. Recommendation Staff recommends that the special exception be approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The site shall be generally designed in accordance with the conceptual site plan prepared by MSA, P.C., dated October 24, 2016, attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit A," subject to any revisions required by the City to be made during the Site Plan Review and building permit plan review processes. (b) The site shall be developed to reflect the general massing, materials, fenestration and design elements for the front, rear, right side, and left side of the building as shown in the elevations entitled "Exterior Elevations," sheets A2.1 and A2.2, dated December 1, 2016, attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit B," subject to any revisions required by the City to be made during the Site Plan Review and building permit plan review processes. (c) The proposed monument sign shall be developed to reflect the general massing, materials, fenestration and design elements as shown in the elevations entitled "Internally Illuminated Double Face Monument with Reader Board," prepared by I.D. Associates, attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit C," subject to any revisions required by the City to be made during the Site Plan Review and building permit plan review processes. (d) All landscaping on the site "shall conform to the sp'ecifications as depicted in the Military Highway Corridor Comprehensive Plan with final review for compliance to be reviewed by the City's Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space, subject to any required revisions made during the Site Plan Review process. (e) Landscaping shall be installed and maintained at the base of any freestanding sign in accordance with the provisions of section 16-6 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992 (as amended). (f) All landscaping installed on the site shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition at all times and shall be replaced when necessary. (g) The existing feeder lane abutting the N. Military Highway frontage shall be closed and landscaped as approved by the Department of Public Works and the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Open Space. (h) The existing westernmost curb cut located along the northern line of Norview Avenue shall be closed and landscaped, as depicted on the site plan. (i) A bicycle rack shall be installed within clear view of the principal entrance of the building. (j) Notwithstanding any other regulations pertaining to temporary window signage within Chapter 16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992 (as amended), no less than 85% of the glass areas of the ground floor of the building shall be transparent as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. (k) The use of permanent signs shall comply with Chapter 16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992 (as amended). (I) The use of temporary signs shall comply with Chapter 16 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992 (as amended). The use of feather flags, pennants, and streamers is prohibited. (m) No smoking shall be permitted anywhere in the outdoor dining area and signage stating the prohibition shall be conspicuously posted. (n) All bollards on the site shall be painted and maintained free of visible corrosion. (o) On-site lighting shall be directed and shielded so as not to cast glare onto any adjacent residential properties. (p) Dumpsters shall be gated and not visible from any public right-of-way, and will be screened with masonry walls that complement the proposed building. (q) During all hours of operation the establishment operator shall be responsible for maintaining the property, those portions of public rights-of-way improved by sidewalk, and those portions of any parking lot adjacent to and used by customers of the premises regulated by the Special Exception so at to keep such areas free of litter, refuse, solid waste, snow, ice, and any bodily discharge.