In a public hearing on May 23, the Planning Commission voted to approve Kroger’s application for a zone change for a new store on Euclid Avenue. The property is currently zoned B-1, and representatives were seeking a B-6P designation, which would accommodate the company’s plans for a completely new store, originally planned for 64,000 square feet.
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A rending of the new design for Kroger, as seen from Euclid Avenue. Click the image to see a larger version.
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New Kroger on Euclid Avenue at the corner of Marquis Avenue. Marquis Avenue is the planned location of the exterior mural.
The commission also voted to approve a number of zoning variances Kroger had sought for the B-6P zoning, such as allowing three exterior walls to exceed 100 feet without a change in the setback; reducing the 50-foot setback to 25 feet along Marquis Avenue; increasing the amount of space a building can cover on a lot from 35 percent to 50 percent; and reducing the setback from 50 feet to 40 feet along Euclid Avenue and in the back of the store.
About a dozen neighbors spoke against the plans, expressing concerns about the way the larger store and its design would integrate into the neighborhood, especially with the proposed zoning variances, citing possible traffic-flow issues in and out of the parking lot, noise and light pollution for immediate property owners, and the store's footprint on the lot.
With the commission’s approval, the Urban County Council has 90 days to vote on the issue.