PLAN CONSISTENCY PC 001-

Comprehensive Plan: The 2020 Plan depicts the areas for commercial uses. The proposal is consistent with the Plan and no amendments are necessary.

Zoning: The property is currently zoned B-2 (Local Service Center District). The zoning being requested is B-3 (General Business).

Park and Conservation Plan: No acquisitions are proposed as part of the rezoning. The proposal is

consistent with the Plan.

Street System Plan: No dedications are required as part of a rezoning. The proposal is consistent with the Plan.

Adopted 208 Sanitary Sewer Service Area:

Public sanitary sewer serves the property. The proposal is consistent with the plan.

Water Capacity Assessment District:

Municipal water serves the property. The proposal is consistent with the plan.

Stormwater Management Plan:

Stormwater management may not be necessary with this plan. Any future development will be reviewed once site development details are provided at a later date.

DISCUSSION PC 001-2021

As mentioned above, the petitioner is requesting a recommendation for rezoning, BSO approval and CUG approval for a business along Janesville Road. The business includes retail sales of new and used golf carts, camper rental and repair services to golf carts. The rental camper portion of the business is mostly from April through October with 4 – 5 campers currently available.

Rezoning

the request is to rezone the property from B-2 Local Service Center District to B-3 General Business District. The 2020 Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as commercial uses and no Comprehensive Plan change is required as part of this rezoning. The B-3 General Business District is needed as golf carts would be considered vehicles where sales and service would be allowed pending the CUG approval.

Since the public hearing notices were sent neighbor came into City Hall and discussed the project. Their concern was outside storage and signage. After our discussion, the neighbor had no issues with the proposed use.

A public hearing was heard before the Common Council on February 26, 2021. There were no comments received at the public hearing.

Site, Parking and Access:

Access to the business is directly from Janesville Road with customer parking between Janesville Road and the building. There are three spaces identified with an area designated for display of up to six golf carts daily. Four additional parking spaces are identified in the rear portion of the property, which will accommodate the peak traffic of four customers at any time.

For the golf cart portion of the business, the each of the golf carts displayed in front of the building in the area identified for display will be moved back into the garage at the close of business each day. All loading and unloading of the golf carts will take place near the rear of the business. Golf cart accessories and the web-based part sales will be housed in the front of the building, or showroom area. The detached garage will be the location of the golf cart repairs and services. At no time should parts or wrecked or non-movable or non-operable golf carts be stored outside.

The driveway, parking areas and display areas are already concrete. The campers would be stored on the area shown between the existing building and the detached garage that has limestone traffic bond laid down to provide additional parking/storage area. Staff recommends that if this area will be used for storing campers that it be surfaced with concrete or asphalt, which is typical for businesses. Additionally, if/when any of the concrete on site needs to be replaced that concrete curb and gutter be included.

A customer renting a camper is guided to the rear of the business where a camper is pulled from the storage area and connected to their vehicle. The process of returning the campers is the same where the customer will drive toward the rear and disconnect the camper where it would return to the hard surface area between the existing building and detached garage. All campers when on-site must be folded down and stored indoors or on the parking pad between the existing building and detached garage.

The drive aisle to the rear of the property where the camper and golf cart pick up and drop off area is located is 28.8 feet, which meets the ordinance for two-way traffic. It is important to note that additional parking alongside the building is not sufficient for a two-way drive aisle and parking and so parking in the drive aisle is prohibited.

The petitioners have also added that if the business needs grow they would like to utilize the area behind the detached garage for additional golf cart and camper parking and storage. They understand fencing and paving will be required for the additional storage area. Any future/additional outdoor storage would require a re-review by the Plan Commission. The resolution is drafted as such.

Lighting:

There have not been any lighting modifications submitted for this site. Any new lighting must meet city standards including that pole light concrete bases be no more than six (6) inches above grade, all fixtures being full cut-off LED with zero-degree tilt and will need approvals from the Planning Division before installation can be allowed.

Signage:

There has not been any signage submitted as part of the CUG and BSO process. The applicants have indicated that they intend to use the existing monument sign base and change out the face. All signage will require separate sign permits. Signage and banners displayed on vehicles for sale is prohibited, except for any vehicle disclosure information that must be visible as required by State Law.

Refuse/Mechanicals:

The garbage and recycling will be stored indoors without the need for any separate exterior dumpster enclosures. Per the applicant, they will use the existing Recycling service provider. And will carry the MSDS for oil and golf cart batteries as required.

Operation Hours

The hours of operation are to be from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturday and closed on Sunday.

The following are also part of the Plan Commission resolution:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all bollards must be colored to match the colors of the principal structure.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any new handicap signs be placed permanently in the ground or mounted to the building.