No McDonald's Drive Through

 

 

The planning commission met and voted to recommend to the City Council that a drive thru be approved so that a McDonald’s can built behind Kwik-Trip.  As residents we have always known that this lot was zoned for mixed use commercial and have relied on the Comprehensive Plan which states for land of this designation “The commercial use is intended to support or compliment the residential development. If the Lyman Boulevard site is developed commercially, it shall be with neighborhood-oriented commercial uses. These areas have been zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).”

 

The addition of a McDonalds with a drive through fails to meet the criteria described above.  We will bear the brunt of the increased traffic, noise, trash and smell if the proposal is approved by the City Council. 

The following is also taken from the Comprehensive Plan which the city has always touted as their guiding principle that would ensure that the city grows in a manner that makes sense for all residents-

Neighborhood/Conveniece Commercial

Goods and Services Examples
• Small to medium sized restaurants (no drive through windows)

• Dry Cleaning

• Health/Fitness Services (size limit)

• Office

• Day Care

• Neighborhood Scale Convenience Store

• Gas Stations

• Personal Services

At the planning commission meeting the developer said that in their traffic study a McDonalds drive thru would mean only a 5% increase in traffic over that of a local coffee shop. They have now lost all credibility.  If a McDonald’s is built there will be sign on the freeway indicating the available services at the exit.  We will become a freeway food and bathroom stop.  This is not what we have been promised as residents.  

The city planners indicated that "times have changed" since the original concept of this space.  When then do we bother to come up with a long-range comprehensive plan to guide sensible growth?

Our vision for our city hasn't changed nor do we want to sacrifice that vision so Kraus-Anderson can land a viable lead tennant.        

By signing this petition, I urge the Mayor and City Council to vote against allowing an amendment for a fast food drive through on the proposed 101/Lyman site.

 

 

Lyman Boulevard site is developed commercially, it shall be with neighborhood-oriented commercial uses. These areas have been zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).”

 

As a resident of Springfield I think the addition of a McDonalds fails to meet the criteria described above.  As the closest housing development to the site we will bear the brunt of the increased traffic, noise, trash and smell if the proposal is approved by the City Council. 

 

The following is also taken from the Comprehensive Plan which the city has always touted as their guiding principle that would ensure that the city grows in a manner that makes sense for all residents-

 

Neighborhood/Conveniece Commercial

Goods and Services Examples

• Small to medium sized restaurants (no drive through windows)

• Dry Cleaning

• Health/Fitness Services (size limit)

• Office

• Day Care

• Neighborhood Scale Convenience Store

• Gas Stations

• Personal Services

 

At last night’s meeting the developer said that in their traffic study a McDonalds drive thru would mean only a 5% increase in traffic over a local coffee shop. They have now lost all credibility.  If a McDonald’s is built there will be sign on the freeway indicated the available services at the exit.  We will become a freeway food and bathroom stop.  This is not what we have been promised as residents. 

 

The City Council will vote on allowing a drive thru for McDonalds to be built at their meeting on 3/25.