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Planning commission approves drive‑through and site plan at 3648 S. Division Ave
Summary
The Wyoming Planning Commission granted a special land use and site plan approval Dec. 17 for a proposed drive‑through restaurant at 3648 South Division Avenue, citing reduced blight, no expected traffic spillover, and required pedestrian and ADA improvements.
The Wyoming Planning Commission on Dec. 17 approved a special land use and site plan that will allow a drive‑through restaurant to operate from an existing 1,100‑square‑foot building at 3648 South Division Avenue.
Planning staff presented findings that the property — zoned Corridor General form‑based code and located near the 36th Street/Division Avenue intersection — previously had a drive‑through use and has been vacant for two years. Staff recommended approval, saying the reactivation would reduce blight, pose no expected adverse impacts to neighboring properties or traffic, and meet site redevelopment standards if conditions are met. “Drive‑through restaurants are fairly common in this area along commercial corridors,” planning staff said during their presentation.
Applicant Roger Baumann, who identified himself as the owner/operator and said his hot‑dog cart business has operated for nine years, told commissioners he plans to convert operations into the existing building with limited renovations and a mix of walk‑up and drive‑through service. “We’re thinking like, from like 10 in the morning until 10 at night,” Baumann said when asked about proposed hours, adding the business expects about five to six full‑time employees initially.
Staff noted the site provides the minimum five stacking spaces required for drive‑throughs and will add an ADA‑accessible parking space in coordination with inspections. The applicant agreed to repair existing screening and shield site lighting to minimize impacts on adjacent properties. Staff also required a pedestrian path connecting the sidewalk, carryout window and rear parking to meet pedestrian circulation standards.
Commissioners moved and seconded separate motions to grant the special land use and to approve the site plan subject to conditions 1–4; both motions passed on roll call. The approvals include the staff‑recommended conditions to address pedestrian access, ADA parking, and site‑specific screening and lighting.
The commission packet included a public comment submitted in writing; no members of the public spoke at the hearing. The application will proceed to any required city council review per the code and the applicant will coordinate with inspections and the engineering office on the specified improvements and conditions.
