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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Bron Launsby, Innovative Heights Wauwatosa, LLC., for a Conditional Use in the M1 District at 1435 N. 113th Street for a sports and recreation participant establishment
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A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for an indoor sports and recreation facility within an existing building located at 1435 N. 113th Street in the Light Industrial (M1) zone. Surrounding land uses are multi-family residential to the north and west and industrial uses to the south and east. The proposed “action park” will offer participants dry slides, sports courts, zip line mini go-carts, and other recreational activities. The proposed hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm; Friday, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm; Saturday, from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm; and Sunday, from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm. All business operations will occur inside the building.
Please see the attached project description and floor plan for further details.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
Per Wauwatosa Municipal Code (WMC) Section 24.11.020, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to determine the parking requirement for a sports and recreation facility. To determine parking, the applicant provided parking data from three (3) other Slick City locations of similar size and it was determined that the facilities, at peak time, utilized no more than 102 parking spaces. Since the subject property contains 150 parking spaces, parking is not foreseen to be an issue. Furthermore, the facility will comply with the City’s bicycle parking requirements by providing short term and long-term bicycle parking. Should there be issues, the project has been conditioned to address parking complaints.
Screening of any trash containers is required per WMC 24.12.040.A.3.
Building Division
Plan review & applicable building permits including occupancy permit is required. DSPS plan approvals may be required depending on scope of work.
City Assessor’s Office
Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense information as requested by the Assessor's Office.
City Clerk’s Office
If they intend on selling or serving alcohol, they will need a license. Otherwise, no issues.
Engineering Division
Any building project in excess of $100,000 is subject to sanitary sewer lateral replacement or repair if the existing lateral does not pass Board of Public Works testing requirements according to City Code 13.30.030.
Submittal of a parking lot plan for Engineering approval is required. The existing parking lot striping is in poor condition and handicapped parking must be provided. Depending upon the extent of the parking lot improvements, additional code compliance may be required. Please discuss with Engineering staff.
Compliance with City Code 24.14.030 pedestrian accessibility to the public right-of-way is required.
If any modifications to the parking lot lighting are proposed, a photometric plot must be submitted to Engineering for review and approval.
Fire Department
No issues. All fire codes applicable to facility will be adhered to.
Health Department
No comment.
Police Department
No comment.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approvals subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation.
2. If the City receives complaints regarding parking, the applicant shall take corrective action to resolve all parking issues to the satisfaction of the Planning Manager and Public Works Director.
3. Providing detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
4. Short- and long-term bicycle parking must be provided in compliance with City Code 24.11.080.
5. Prior to occupancy permit issuance, submitting a site plan/parking lot plan for Engineering approval that provides pedestrian accessibility to the public right-of-way and provides trash container screening. If any modifications to parking lot lighting are proposed, a photometric plot must be submitted to Engineering for review and approval.
6. Any building project in excess of $100,000 is subject to sanitary sewer lateral replacement or repair if the existing lateral does not pass Board of Public Works testing requirements according to City Code 13.30.030.
7. Under WMC 24.16.040I., a Conditional Use will lapse and have no further effect one year after it is approved by the Common Council, unless a building permit has been issued (if required); the use or structure has been lawfully established; or unless a different lapse of approval period or point of expiration has been expressly established by the Common Council.
8. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.