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7.1. SR 02-18-19975ity of ITEM 7.1. iver FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM Mayor and City Council Steve Ach, City Planner_.~f/..~ February 18, 1997 Conditional Use Permit Request by the City of Elk River to Construct an Off-Sale Liquor Store, Public Hearing Case No. CU 96-28 I$$1te Ao The City of Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit for site plan review to construct an off-sale liquor store (Northbound Liquor) and, Bo Requesting an amendment to the Hillside Crossing ! and II PUD Agreement, allowing wall signage for free-standing lots to be consistent with the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development. Location Northeast corner of 193rd Avenue and Highway 169, Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Crossing. Zoning/Land Use PUD (Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business) Attachments · Revised development plans · Report to the Planning Commission dated January 28, 1997 ~,no Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 96-28 February 18, 1997 Page 2 Overview The City of Elk River is proposing to construct a 12,818 sq. ft. liquor store facility within the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development. The building will consist of a first floor area of 7,858 sq. ft. and a basement of 4,960 sq. ft. The basement area will be used for storage of product while the first floor will be dedicated to retail sales. Planned Unit Development All new construction within the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development is required to obtain a conditional use permit for site plan review. This application is typical of all planned unit developments recently approved in the city. The planned unit development agreement and concept plans previously approved for Hillside Crossing contained certain criteria and performance standards. The proposed plans for the liquor store comply with the specified standards. Parking/Access The proposed project will have two access points off Evans Street. The southernmost access will be aligned with the access point into Sax Grocery Store. The second access further to the north on Evans is located in the approximate location as identified on the concept plans as they were approved for the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development. The proposed plans include a total of 69 available parking stalls on site. There has been some discussion regarding trailer/RV parking on this site. The liquor store manager has indicated that he would prefer to see the parking lot striped for passenger vehicles and allow recreational vehicles to park wherever it may be convenient for them. This is basically how the parking of recreational vehicles occurs at the current liquor store and there has not been an obvious concern. Signa~e The signage proposed for the liquor store includes one wall sign on the south elevation facing 193rd and one wall sign facing the west directed towards Highway 169. In addition to these two wall signs, there is an electronic reader board over the entrance to the liquor store which will be oriented towards the intersection of Highway 169 and 193rd. .cil\cu96-28.doc Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 96-28 Page 3 February 18, 1997 There is no free-standing signage proposed at this time, however, the liquor store will utilize one of the available spaces on the Sax Foods free-standing sign along Highway 169. The planned unit development agreement for Hillside Crossing was approved with a sign package which allowed one wall sign for each of the free-standing developments. This condition is different than the sign requirements in the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development which allows one wall sign for every free-standing building and two wall signs for those lots which have frontage on two public streets. In discussing this with the developer of Hillside Crossing, it was agreed that the planned unit development for Hillside Crossing be amended to be consistent with the Elk Park Center sign requirements. Therefore, the Council is also being asked to consider an amendment to the Hillside Crossing I and II Planned Unit Development Agreement to allow a similar sign package as that approved for the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development Agreement. (Attached to the Planning Commission report are excerpts from each agreement). Changes Made to the Development Plan Through the staff review process there have been suggestions made to modify the proposed plans. These changes include the following: · Eliminate the landscaped/traffic control island at the southeast corner of the building Extend the existing hydrant along the west side of Evans Street onto the liquor store property to provide full fire protection · Extend the sidewalk from 193rd north along the west side of Evans Street to connect with the sidewalk from the liquor store · Eliminate the landscaping in front of the entrance of the liquor store · Eliminate designating trailer/RV parking stalls and stripe the entire lot for passenger vehicles · Flatten the radius of the parking lot curbing directly in front of the store's entrance. These changes have been discussed with the architect and will be incorporated as part of the final plans for approval. The final plans are attached for the Council to review. Please refer to the attached report to the Planning Commission for additional information. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit request with the conditions outlined in staffs report. The s:XcouncilXcu96-28.doc Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 96-28 Page 4 February 18, 1997 Commission also suggested installing "no parking" signs along Evans Avenue and extending the sidewalk from 193rd Avenue to connect with the liquor store. There were no comments from the public on this application. Recommendation It is recommended the City Council approve the following: A. Conditional use permit request for site plan review to construct a 12,818 sq. ft. liquor store facility with the following conditions: 1. APPROVAL FROM MN/DOT BE RECEIVED FOR THE PROPOSED GRADING IN THE HIGHWAY 169 RIGHT OF WAY. 2. THE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT SOUTH OF THE FIRST ENTRANCE INTO THE SITE BE RELOCATED AT A LOCATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE FIRE CHIEF. 3. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANDSCAPED ISLAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE BUILDING BE REMOVED TO EASE IN SNOWPLOWING THE PARKING LOT. 4. THE LANDSCAPING SHOWN NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE LIQUOR STORE FACILITY BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CONCRETE. 5. ALL SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO PARKING AREAS WILL NEED TO BE A MINIMUM OF 6 FT. IN WIDTH. 6. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ASKED THAT AN ADDITIONAL WINDOW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENTRANCE BE PROVIDED TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYEES' SURVEILLANCE OF THE PARKING LOT. 7. COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED 1/17/97 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS FOR APPROVAL. 8. INSTALL "NO PARKING" SIGNS ALONG EVANS IF ON-STREET PARKING BECOMES AN ISSUE. 9. EXTEND SIDEWALK FROM 193RD AVENUE ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF EVANS TO THE LIQUOR STORE SITE. B. Amending the Hillside Crossing I and II Planned Unit Development Agreement to allow wall signage for free-standing lots to be consistent with Elk Park Center. s:XcouncilXcu96-28.doc 'T ty of River ITEM 6.1.. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Planning Commission Steve Ach, City Planner~~ January 28, 1997 Conditional Use Permit request by the City of Elk River to construct an on-sale liquor store, Public Hearing Case No. CU 96-28 Request The City of Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit for site plan review to construct an on-sale hquor store (Northbound Liquor). Location The northeast corner of 193rd Avenue and Highway 169, Lot 1, Block 1, Hillside Crossing. Zoning/Zand Use PUD ({Planned Unit Development) / HB (Highway Business) Attachments · Memo from the City Engineer dated January 17, 1997 · Location map · Zoning map · Proposed development plans · Excerpt from Planned Unit Development Agreement Overview The City of Elk River is proposing to construct a 12,818 sq. ft. hquor store facility within the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development. The building will consist of a first floor of 7,858 sq. ft. and a basement area of 4,960 sq. ft. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to the Planning Commission January 28, 1997 Planned Unit Development Page 2 All of the proposed buildings within the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development are required to receive a conditional use permit for site plan review. This is a typical requirement in all of the planned unit developments that are being approved along the Highway 169 corridor. This review process is the opportunity for the Planning Commission and Council to review the proposed development plans to determine their conformance with the "master plan" approved for the Hillside Crossing project. Parkinf/Access The project is proposed to have two access point off of Evans Street. The first access closest to the intersection of Evans and 193rd Avenue will be aligned with the first access into the Sax grocery store. The second access further north on Evans Street is located in an approximate location as identified on the concept plans for the Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development. These two access points will provide easy circulation in and out of the facility for passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles and delivery trucks servicing the facility. The total number of possible passenger vehicle parking stalls on site is 69 spaces. The submitted site plan has been prepared illustrating 8 car-trailer parking spaces in place of 24 passenger vehicle spaces. The Planning Commission may want to discuss if they have a preference on how the parking lot should be striped to accommodate car-trailer parking. The two options that may be considered is to actually designate car-trailer parking by striping, or, stripe the parking lot for passenger vehicles and allow the car- trailer parking to occur wherever it may be convenient at any given time. Landscap in~ The landscaping plan consists of a variety of materials consistent with the city's ordinances. The proposed landscaping along Highway 169 will need to be reviewed to determine if the mature height of the proposed trees will conflict with any overhead electric lines. If this is the case, the trees will need to be relocated. During staffs review of the plans it was felt that the proposed landscaping near the entrance of the facility should probably be removed because of the amount of pedestrian traffic in this area. Staff was concerned that the shrubbery proposed for this area would receive a lot a abuse from customers possibly cutting through the planting areas. All landscaped areas will be s:XplanningkpcXcu96-28.doc Memo to the Planning Commission Page 3 January 28, 1997 sodded and have underground irrigation installed as set forth in the PUD agreement for Hillside Crossing. Si~nage The Hillside Crossing Planned Unit Development Agreement was approved with signage requirements that could be carried out through the entire development. When the Sax Foods facihty was developed there was specific signage approved as part of that project. In addition, other criteria were established for the remaining lots in the Hillside Crossing project. With the liquor store being the first free-standing site in Hillside Crossing, one of the sign requirements in the PUD agreement has raised some concern. The allowable wall signage is currently limited to one wall sign. This condition is different than the sign requirements in the Elk Park Center Planned Unit Development agreement which allows one wall sign for every free-standing building, and two wall signs for those lots which have frontage on two streets. In discussing this with the developer of Hillside Crossing, it was agreed that the Planned Unit Development for Hillside Crossing be amended to be consistent with the Elk Park Center sign requirements. The signage proposed for the liquor store includes one wall sign on the south elevation facing 193rd and one wall sign facing the west directed toward Highway 169. In addition to these wall signs, there is an electronic reader board which will be oriented directly toward the intersection of Highway 169 and 193rd. There is no free-standing signage proposed at this time, however, the hquor store will utihze one of the available spaces on the Sax Foods free-standing sign along Highway 169. Building Materials The building materials will consist primarily of brick with a soft earthtone color. Through the center of the building, a raised pre-finished metal roof will be installed with a green color matching the green on the Sax Foods building. The building's orientation will be towards the Highway 169/193rd Avenue intersection with the service area along the north side of the building. Recommendation It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the conditional use permit request for site plan review to construct a 12,818 sq. ft. hquor store facihty and amending the Hillside Crossing PUD Agreement s:\planningXpckcu96-28.doc Memo to the Planning Commission Page 4 January 28, 1997 to allow wall signage consistent with Elk Park Center, with the following conditions: APPROVAL FROM MN/DOT BE RECEIVED FOR THE PROPOSED GRADING IN THE HIGHWAY 169 RIGHT OF WAY. THE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT SOUTH OF THE FIRST ENTRANCE INTO THE SITE BE RELOCATED AT A LOCATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE FIRE CHIEF. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL/LANDSCAPED ISLAND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE BUILDING BE REMOVED TO EASE IN SNOWPLOWING THE PARKING LOT. THE LANDSCAPING SHOWN NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE LIQUOR STORE FACILITY BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CONCRETE. ALL SIDEWALKS ADJACENT TO PARKING AREAS WILL NEED TO BE A MINIMUM OF 6 FT. IN WIDTH. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ASKED THAT AN ADDITIONAL WINDOW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENTRANCE BE PROVIDED TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYEES' SURVEILLANCE OF THE PARKING LOT. COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED 1/17/97 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PLANS FOR APPROVAL. s:\planning\pc\cu96-28.doc CON~ULTINGENIIINEEF~ 1326 Energy Pork Drive Si. Paul, MN 55108 612-644-4389 1-800-888-2923 Fax: 612-644-9446 CIVIL ENGINEERING: ENVIRONMENTAL ~4UNICIPAL ANNING SOLID WASTE STRUCTURAL SURVEYING TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICAL/MECHANiCAL ENGINEERING: HVAC POWER DISTRIBUTION SCADA SYSTEM CONTROLS OFFICES IN: iINNEAPOLIS PRIOR LAKE ST. PAUL WASECA January 17, 1997 File: 230-344-21 Mr. Steve Ach City Planner City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330 RE: NORTHBOUND LIQUOR STORE SITE PLAN REVIEW Dear Mr. Ach: As you are aware, the proposed Northbound Liquor Store development located at the corner of 193rd Avenue and Evans Street NW in the Hillside Crossing development is a City project. As such, we have prepared the Preliminary Grading Plan and Preliminary Utility Plan for the site. There are just a few items I believe are worth noting. They are as follows: The site will receive sanitary sewer and water service from the existing stubs located at the southern portion of the site off of Evans Street. The existing hydrant located along Evans Street at the southeast corner of the lot will need to be relocated at a location determined by the Fire Chief for providing better fire protection to the building. There is an existing catch basin on Evans Street which will fall into a driveway opening for the site. This catch basin will need to have the casting changed to one that is appropriate for a driveway location. The proposed storm sewer for the site wilt pick up the drainage internal to the site and will also provide an extension into the TH 169 right-of-way to intercept highway ditch flow before it can enter the Liquor Store site overland. This proposed catch basin and grading in the TH 169 right-of-way will require a MnDOT permit. The Preliminary Grading Plan shows how up to eight vehicles with trailers could be parked on the site. That determination will need to be made at a later date as An Equal Opportunity Employer Mr. Steve Ach January 17, 1997 Page Two to whether or not the parking stalls should be striped in, signed, or just allow vehicles with trailers to park in these locations. The northerly driveway location was designed so a full size semi-tractor/trailer can be at the loading dock and not block the driveway. If you have any questions regarding these plans, please call. Sincerely, MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS Terry J. Maurer, P.E. TJM:tw 344-1703.jan I i [ LOCATION -4 LOCATION o~ MAP ~ .[ ~'LI River c,,s~: CU q6-Z ~' L PARK ZONING MAP River 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490Elk River, MN 55330 ! Rlc ~July 5, 1994 Page 2 Monument Sicpn For Freestanding Sites Each of the freestanding buildings within 'Hillside Crossing will be allowed to have a freestanding sign. The freestanding sign must be of a monument style with a maximum height of Ten (10) feet and a maximum area of One Hundred (100) square feet. eo ~a!l Sic~ns (Freestandinc Sites~ Wall signage for each freestanding building must consist of individual letters and shall not have more than One (!) wall sign for each principal building. 2. The gross surface area of a wall sign for'freesTanding buildings shall not exceed Ten (!0) percent of the area of the building wall, including doors and windows, To which the sign is to be affixed. ~all Siq~ns (Multi Tenant Building} !. Fascia signs for individual retail tenants shall be for store identity only. 2. Capital letters shall be no larger than 32" high, lower case letters shall be no larger than 24" high. Signs shall'be located on the west and south sides of the grocery store in a symmetrical manner, but in no case shall they extend Closer than 3'- 4' from the projected lease line. These signs may be internally illuminated, individual letters placed on a 4" scuare electrical painted to match the brick f~cia, raceway, No signage shall be permitted on the sides or rear of the building, other than that required for de!ive~y identification or traffic control, except the on-premise tenant business sign identifying "Q-Cumbers' restaurant on the southwest corner of the grocery store building. Major Tenant Siqnaqe Signage for the grocery tenant, Fresh Value Foods, shall be compatible with CiTy approvals. Proposed signage includes the following: "Fresh Value" "Discount Food & Drug" "Video" "Pharmacy" "Bank" "Q-Cumbers" approximately 10'- 0" high approxlmately 4' 0" high approximately 4'- 0" high approxlmately 4'- 0" high approxlmate!¥ 4'- 0" high approximately 6'- 0" high Sign RequirementS, EPC PUD / April 15, 1994 ~' -.- Page 2 Tenant Identification (Along Jackson) 1. A monument style sign may be located at the intersection of Jackson Road and southernmost entrance to the project. 2. This sign shall have a maximum height of six (6) feet and a width of four (4) feet. 3. The purpose for this sign is to identify the anchor tenant (Target) located at the southerly end of the project. 4. Said sign shall be constructed in accordance with the illustration on Attachment B. Monument Sign For Freestanding Sites 1. Each of the freestanding buildings within EPC will be allowed to have a freestanding sign. The freestanding sign must be of a monument style with a maximum height of ten (1 O) feet and a maximum area of one hundred (100) square feet. 2. Attachment C illustrates a typical monument sign for freestanding buildings. Wall Signs (Freestanding Sites) 1. Wall signage for each freestanding building must consist of individual letters and shall not have more than one (1) wall sign for each principal building except that where the building abuts two (2) or more public streets. 2. The gross surface area of a wall sign for freestanding buildings shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the area of the building wall, including doors and windows, to which the sign is to be affixed. Wall Signs (Multi Tenant Building) 1. Fascia signs for individual retail tenants shall be for store identity only. epcpud.bz