Trader joes presentation 8.8.12

Trader Joe’sTrader Joe’sEvanstonEvanston

Presented byPresented by

Gendell/WNB, LLCGendell/WNB, LLCOKW ArchitectsOKW Architects

August 8, 2012August 8, 2012

Response to Community ConcernsResponse to Community Concerns

Alley Fence Alley Fence MaterialMaterial

Alley AccessAlley Access

Developer will install a solid wall Developer will install a solid wall fence. Fence material will be fence. Fence material will be Artisan Precast or similar Artisan Precast or similar product to provide a fieldstone product to provide a fieldstone or similar appearance on both or similar appearance on both sides of the east property line.sides of the east property line.

The revised site plan includes The revised site plan includes only pedestrian and cyclist only pedestrian and cyclist access from the alley at the access from the alley at the north-east corner of the site.north-east corner of the site.

Trash will now be collected from Trash will now be collected from the property, accessed from the property, accessed from Chicago Avenue.Chicago Avenue.

Trash Trash Collection in Collection in

AlleyAlley

The Trader Joe’s store will have The Trader Joe’s store will have truck deliveries between 6am truck deliveries between 6am and 10pm.and 10pm.

The developer will provide an The developer will provide an enclosed loading area for all enclosed loading area for all truck deliveries.truck deliveries.

Rooftop units will be either Rooftop units will be either enclosed in mechanical huts or enclosed in mechanical huts or screened to deflect noise away screened to deflect noise away from residential neighbors.from residential neighbors.

Noise from Noise from Loading AreaLoading Area

Noise from Noise from Rooftop Rooftop

Mechanical Mechanical UnitsUnits

Hours of Hours of DeliveryDelivery

Developer will provide vines Developer will provide vines along alley fence.along alley fence.

The report from the LaSalle The report from the LaSalle Appraisal Group indicates that Appraisal Group indicates that the proposed Trader Joe’s will the proposed Trader Joe’s will not have an adverse impact on not have an adverse impact on property values and should property values and should enhance residential and enhance residential and commercial property values.commercial property values.

Landscaping Landscaping along Alley along Alley

FenceFence

Property Property ValuationValuation

While angled parking reduces the While angled parking reduces the parking count below parking count below acceptable levels, the acceptable levels, the developer was able to increase developer was able to increase the width of the most active 64 the width of the most active 64 stalls to 8’-9”.stalls to 8’-9”.

A photometric study shows no A photometric study shows no spillage of light towards the spillage of light towards the residential area to the east. residential area to the east. Security lights will be available Security lights will be available through the night for safety.through the night for safety.

Signage will be turned off one Signage will be turned off one hour after store closing.hour after store closing.

Angled ParkingAngled Parking

Signage Signage LightingLighting

Site LightingSite Lighting

Trader Joe’sTrader Joe’sEvanstonEvanston

Presented byPresented by

Gendell/WNB, LLCGendell/WNB, LLCOKW ArchitectsOKW Architects

July 11, 2012July 11, 2012

Project SummaryProject Summary

• 13,000 sf grocery store, (Trader 13,000 sf grocery store, (Trader JoeJoe’’s) s)

• 78-stall surface parking lot 78-stall surface parking lot

• 48,400 square feet site48,400 square feet site

Public Presentations Public Presentations

• Community Meeting Community Meeting May 31 May 31

• Design EvanstonDesign Evanston June 21 June 21

• SPAARC SPAARC June 27 June 27

Public BenefitsPublic Benefits• Eliminates a blighted, under utilized Eliminates a blighted, under utilized

structure – the former Blockbuster video structure – the former Blockbuster video store.store.

• Introduces a desirable and sought after Introduces a desirable and sought after grocer to the Evanston community.grocer to the Evanston community.

• Positive fiscal impact on Evanston Positive fiscal impact on Evanston annual estimated tax revenue projected annual estimated tax revenue projected to be between $487,500 - $669,500. to be between $487,500 - $669,500.

• The Developer will provide over $1M to The Developer will provide over $1M to the acquisition and site improvement the acquisition and site improvement costs of the City owned parcels.costs of the City owned parcels.

Public BenefitsPublic Benefits• The project will be designed to meet The project will be designed to meet

Evanston’s Sustainable Building Evanston’s Sustainable Building Measures for New ConstructionMeasures for New Construction. .

• 3 ft setback along Chicago Avenue3 ft setback along Chicago Avenue• Implementation of Chicago Avenue Implementation of Chicago Avenue

Streetscape Standards Streetscape Standards

Planning and DesignPlanning and Design• Loading facilities are located along the Loading facilities are located along the

east side of the site and completely east side of the site and completely separate and screened from residents to separate and screened from residents to the east. the east.

• All delivery vehicles will circulate from All delivery vehicles will circulate from Chicago Avenue through the parking lot Chicago Avenue through the parking lot and not use or have access to the alley for and not use or have access to the alley for movement through the neighborhood.movement through the neighborhood.

• The parking lot is screened by fencing on The parking lot is screened by fencing on the north and east, and a landscape buffer the north and east, and a landscape buffer along the Chicago Avenue sidewalk. along the Chicago Avenue sidewalk.

DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCESDEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCES

• 3’-9” SET BACK ON NORTH 3’-9” SET BACK ON NORTH PROPERTY LINE VS 5’-0” REQUIRED PROPERTY LINE VS 5’-0” REQUIRED BY ZONING CODEBY ZONING CODE

• 1’0” SET BACK ON THE SOUTH 1’0” SET BACK ON THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE VS 4’0” REQUIRED PROPERTY LINE VS 4’0” REQUIRED BY ZONING CODEBY ZONING CODE