Title
Petition 93SUP-00 PB, Rory P. Causseaux, agent for Lil' Champ Food Stores. A special use permit with associated development plan review for demolition of the existing building and reconstruction of a convenience store with twelve fueling positions. Zoned MU-2 (mixed-use medium intensity district). Located at 4221 Northwest 16th Boulevard. (B)
Explanation
The TCEA requirements of the City 's Comprehensive Plan requires final approval by the City Commission for Special Use Permits for food stores with accessory gasoline fuel pumps.
The proposed development involves the demolition of the existing building and 6 fueling positions and reconstruction of a new 1,084 square foot convenience store and canopy with 12 fueling positions. The proposed site is zoned MU-2 and is located at the southwest corner of Northwest 16th Boulevard and Northwest 43rd Street. The adjacent development south and east of the site is the Millhopper Square and Millhopper Shopping Center. St. Michael's Episcopal Church is located west of the proposed site on the west side of Northwest 43rd Street. The Market Place Shopping Center is located on the north side of Northwest 16th Boulevard, north of the proposed site.
The proposed food store will be located adjacent to the public sidewalk and marked pedestrian crosswalks with the fueling pumps located to the rear of the store. Currently, the existing development has three curb cuts, which are wider than current standards. One curb cut will be closed and the other curb cuts will be narrowed to meet standards. The closure of driveways and narrowing of driveway cuts is an improvement for pedestrians and bicycles. The existing cross access arrangement with the shopping centers also serves to reduce the number of turning motions from across the public sidewalk and bike lanes. The arrangement of the building next to the sidewalk allows the store to be accessed by pedestrians and bicycle riders without crossing the area of the ...
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