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Proposed zoning text amendment related to drive-through establishments in the Mayfair Corridor Overlay District.
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Submitted by:
Art Pinon
Department:
Development/Planning Division
A. Background/Options
At the June 20, 2023 meeting, the Common Council directed staff to explore a proposal to prohibit all high volume drive-through restaurant services on all, or portions of, Mayfair Road in the City of Wauwatosa. The resolution is attached.
At the September 12, 2023 Community Affairs Committee meeting, staff proposed the following additional Mayfair Corridor Overlay regulations specific to drive-through restaurant establishments, as well as car washes, gas stations, and banks, as these uses can impact Mayfair Road street operations and safety:
Drive-through facilities require approval of a Conditional Use Permit for project sites that meet one or more the following criteria:
• Properties with 400+ feet of frontage along Mayfair Road.
• Corner properties with 250+ feet of frontage along Mayfair Road and 250+ feet of frontage along the cross-street.
• Property entrances with direct access to a traffic signal. Cross-access may be used to meet this criterion.
If the property does not meet the criteria listed above, a drive-through establishment is prohibited.
If the property meets the criteria, the facility shall meet all development standards of the zone, unless otherwise specified in this section, and the site shall be designed in accordance with the following:
• Driveway throat lengths and internal cross-access locations must be designed to prevent back-ups onto sidewalks and streets at times of peak usage.
• Access locations must not negatively impact traffic flow, traffic safety, or pedestrian safety.
• A TIA must be prepared and the findings accepted by both WisDOT and the City Engineer or designee.
• Cross-access is strongly encouraged.
The location of the Mayfair Corridor Overlay District is shown on attached maps.
The Committee unanimously referred the proposal to the Plan Commission to initiate the zoning text amendment process. Since the Community Affairs Committee, staff determined banks should not be subject these regulations as the impact to roadway operations is minimal. The proposed ordinance changes are attached.
A zoning text amendment requires a public hearing date. As part of a motion, the Plan Commission should set a public hearing date of November 7, 2023.
B. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval and setting a public hearing date of November 7, 2023.