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TAKE 5 RETAIL PROJECT NARRATIVE M3 DESIGN 2645 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85007 March 10th, 2023 CITY OF GLENDALE Development Services/Planning Division 5850 W GLENDALE AVE GLENDALE, AZ 85301 RE: SITE PLAN/DR SUBMITTAL Proposed Take 5 Retail Facility 5050 W Northern Avenue Glendale, AZ Dear Planning Team: We are very pleased to be submitting for Site Plan/Design Review for the proposed Take 5 Facility to be located at 5050 W Northern Avenue. The 0.498 Acre vacant parcel which is Zoned C-2, with existing building to be removed, and existing curb accesses off both 51st Ave and Northern to remain. The surrounding parcels to the East, North and West are Zoned C-2 with C-0 Zoning to the South. The proposed facility will include proposed 1,682sf Building, along with 6 proposed Parking spaces inclusive of 1 ADA Space. Proposed Facility consists of Oil Change with no major Vehicle Repair/Maintenance thus eliminating any concern on Noise above and beyond the normal ambient noise. Our proposed Hours of Operation are from 7am to 7pm which employs 12-15 employees. Under C-2, Retail/Minor Vehicle Use requiring Site Plan/Design Review and CUP Approvals. PC Planned Commercial a. The Planned Commercial designation provides for commercial retail development that is planned, constructed and operated as a single entity. Our proposed development meets the intent of the General plan with a Commercial/Retail providing quality Services and Goods for the local community. Our development provides pedestrian connectivity to existing QT to the north and Retail Center to the East, utilizing existing accesses from 51st Avenue and Northern (Updated to meet City Standard) minimizing impact on adjacent development while providing convenient and safe vehicular access. Our proposed development is providing much needed off-site and on-site landscaping where currently none exits. Proposed Exterior Design complements existing QT with tan color palette along with brick veneer. City of Glendale Received May 10, 2023 TAKE 5 RETAIL PROJECT NARRATIVE M3 DESIGN 2645 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85007 b. Finding #2: That the proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed use, or have an adverse effect on the property, adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the city when consideration is given to the character and size of the use and hours of operation. Our development provides pedestrian connectivity to existing QT to the north and Retail Center to the East, utilizing existing accesses from 51st Avenue and Northern (Updated to meet City Standard) minimizing impact on adjacent development while providing convenient and safe vehicular access. Our proposed development is providing much needed off-site and on-site landscaping where currently none exits complementing existing QT’s palette. Along with proposed landscape we are implementing 6’-4” H Decorative screen walls that are both attractive and fuctional along both Arterials, mitigating visual impact from our proposed bays. Our proposed exterior design complements existing QT with tan stucco palette and brick veneer. c. Address finding # 3: That the proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the intended use and that all requirements for the zone district, including but not limited to: setbacks, walls, landscaping and buffer yards are met; Existing parcel has existing accesses to 2 Arterials with no opportunity for Cross access to the north or east. Our proposed development proposes to utilize existing accesses, providing much needed off-site and on-site required landscaped buffers/setbakcs where currently none exists, along with decorative screen walls further mitigating any negative visual impact. Furthermore we are not only providing min require queuing/required parking, but safe internal vehicular circulation as well. d. Finding # 4: That the proposed site has adequate access to public streets and highways to carry the type and quantity of traffic which may be generated by the subject use, and that on-site circulation is adequate to permit driveways, parking, and loading requirements in a manner which is safe and efficient; Existing parcel has existing accesses to 2 Arterials with no opportunity for Cross access to the north or east. Our proposed development proposes to utilize existing accesses which we are updating to meet min City standards. Furthermore we are not only providing min require queuing/required parking, but safe internal vehicular circulation as well. Both arterials have existing raised medians restricting vehicular movement to both Right In/Right out, with no proposed revisions minimizing impact on existing traffic access/patterns. Our proposed Use is a low impact user with low traffic volumes that will have no negative impact on existing traffic. We have provide a Traffic Analysis for further clarification. TAKE 5 RETAIL PROJECT NARRATIVE M3 DESIGN 2645 N 7TH AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85007 We appreciate the opportunity to be making our formal Site Plan/Design & CUP Resubmittals and we look forward to confirmation of August P&Z Hearing. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions and/or need any additional clarifications or supplement information. Respectfully, Jesse Macias President 2645 N 7th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007 jmacias@m3designllc.com