This house has been vacant for many years and the petitioner proposes to convert the house into professional offices. The first tenant will be the petitioner's accounting office. Jim gave the history of the petition and noted concerns of the neighboring business owners. The neighbors wanted to be sure that the traffic in the alley was not impeded and that the petitioner's realized the dangers in the blind intersection of the two alleys. An 8-foot setback will be provided between the alley's travel lane and the cars to allow for clear travel and room for cars to back out without interference.
Cars can back out and enter the alley without backing directly into the travel lane.
A street cut permit must be applied for and received before any construction takes place in and around the public alley. Two bicycle parking spaces are required per Section 20.06.02.10 of the Bloomington Municipal Code. Landscaping shall be improved based on site plan and to the satisfaction of staff. Bumper blocks or curbing shall be used to differentiate between the public alley and parking spaces. Direct access is not allowed from parking lot to the east-west alley.