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ITEM 6.4.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Steve Ach, City Planner--s-
March 17, 1997
Conditional Use Permit Request to
Operate a Class I Restaurant and On-
Sale Liquor Establishment, Public
Hearing Case No. CU 97-4
Request
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is requesting a conditional use permit
to operate a Class I restaurant and on-sale liquor establishment.
Location
Lot 3, Block 1, Heying Addition (northeast corner of Freeport Avenue and
School Street).
Zoning/Land Use
C3 (Highway Commercial) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
Report to the Planning Commission dated February 25, 1997
Overview
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is proposing to construct a 4,759 sq. ft.
restaurant and bar. The table dining area will have a total of 156 seats and
the bar seating/dining area will have a total of 18 chairs surrounding the
centrally located bar area. Applebee's is known as a casual dining
opportunity for the family and has a wide variety of menu selections.
Hour of Operation
Applebee's proposed hours of operation are as follows:
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the Mayor and City Counci]/CU 97-4
March 17, 1997
Page 2
· Monday through Thursday - 1 lam to 12 midnight
· Friday and Saturday - llam to 12:30 am
· Sunday - 10am to 12 midnight
Site Plan
The proposed site plan is very similar to the concept plan that was submitted
with the Heying Addition which is the plat for this property. Staff has met
with Applebee's and their engineers to modify the plan shghtly to address
some of the issues brought up during the site plan review process.
Applebee's has made those changes accordingly and with the exception of a
few conditions outhned in the report, the plan is acceptable.
Please refer to the attached report to the Planning Commission for specific
information regarding the site plan review.
Building Elevations
The proposed building elevations include primarily a face brick material.
The windows surrounding the building are covered with a decorative awning
with the Applebee's corporate color scheme of green, sand and rust.
Decorative lamps are also installed around the entire perimeter of the
building. The entire trash enclosure and storage area will be completely
enclosed with the same material proposed for the building.
On-Sale Liquor
As previously mentioned, Applebee's will have a bar area offering the sale of
liquor for on-site consumption. On-sale liquor is a conditional use and also
requires a hquor hcense. Currently, on-sale hquor estabhshments are not
required to have a setback from any uses such as pubhc facihties; therefore,
staff does not see a conflict with the sale of hquor at this location.
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommends approval of the conditional use
permit request by Applebee's Restaurant to construct a 4,759 sq. ft.
restaurant and bar with the conditions outhned in the staff report. The
Commission also added a 9th condition which requires "no parking" signs be
installed along Freeport Avenue.
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Memo to the Mayor and City Council/CU 97-4
March 17, 1997
Page 3
Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council approve the conditional use permit
request by Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar to construct a 4,759 sq. ft.
restaurant and bar as well as operating an on-sale liquor establishment, with
the following conditions:
ALL OF THE COMMENTS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ENGINEER'S MEMO DATED
FEBRUARY 19, 1997 BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED SET OF PLANS FOR
APPROVAL.
THE PROPOSED RETAINING WALL ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PARKING
LOT BE CONSTRUCTED OF A KEYSTONE OR SIMILAR MASONRY BLOCK. A
DETAIL OF THIS RETAINING WALL SHOULD BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH THE
FINAL SET OF PLANS.
THE LARGER OVERSTORY TREES AND CONIFERS THAT ARE PROPOSED WITHIN
THE 30 FOOT EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY SHOULD BE
RELOCATED SOMEWHERE ELSE ON SITE.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THREE OF THE OVERSTORY TREES ALONG THE
EAST SIDE COULD BE RELOCATED ALONG THE FREEPORT AVENUE SIDE OF
THE SITE.
NO PARKING LOT LIGHTING SHOULD OCCUR WITHIN THE 30 FOOT
DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.
LIGHTING WITHIN THIS AREA WILL NOT ONLY BE WITHIN THE DRAINAGE
EASEMENT, BUT ALSO TOO CLOSE TO THE OVERHEAD POWERLINES ALONG
HIGHWAY 169.
THE FINAL SET OF PLANS WILL NEED TO SHOW THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS
ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. THIS MAY HAVE TO INCLUDE
EXPANDING THE PARKING LOT SLIGHTLY ONTO LOT 4, BLOCK 1 TO AVOID
ANY EROSION WHICH MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE TIME THAT APPLEBEES
RESTAURANT IS COMPLETED AND THE ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINAL
LOT TO THE NORTH.
ALL LANDSCAPE MATERIAL MUST MEET THE MINIMUM SIZE REQUIREMENTS
AS SET FORTH IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
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A MONUMENT STYLE SIGN WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF TEN FEET AND
SIGN AREA OF 100 SQUARE FEET BE ALLOWED.
9. NO PARKING SIGNS SHALL BE INSTALLED ALONG FREEPORT.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
ITEM 6.3.
MEMORANDUM
Planning Commission
Steve Ach, City Planner.~--~c.
February 25, 1997
Conditional Use Permit Request
to operate a Class I Restaurant and
On-Sale Liquor Establishment, Public
Hearing Case No. CU 97-4
Request
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar is requesting a conditional use permit
to operate a Class I restaurant and an on-sale liquor establishment.
Location
Lot 3, Block 1, Heying Addition (northeast corner of Freeport Avenue and
School Street).
Zoning/Land Use
C3 (Highway Commercial) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Memo from City Engineer dated February 19, 1997
· Location map
· Zoning map
· Proposed development plans
· Concept plan for the Heying Addition
Overview
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar is proposing to construct a 4,759 sq.
ft. restaurant and bar. The table dining area will have a total of 156 seats
and the bar seating/dining area will have a total of 18 chairs surrounding the
centrally located bar area. Applebees is known as a casual dining
13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 7-4
February 25, 1997
Page 2
opportunity for the entire family and has a wide variety of menu selections.
The restaurant also tries to create a neighborhood atmosphere with its
internal decor and ambiance.
The centrally located bar area will have two TV's in close proximity for added
entertainment. The proposed restaurant will not include any "live"
entertainment.
Hours of Operation
Applebees' proposed hours of operation are as follows:
Monday through Thursday
Friday and Saturday
Sunday
Site Plan
llam to 12 midnight
llam to l:30am
10 am to 12 midnight
The proposed site plan is very similar to the concept plans that were
submitted along with the Heying Addition plat. The one modification that
has taken place is an adjustment of the parking area adjacent to Freeport
Avenue. Originally, the parking stalls that are now along Freeport Avenue
were adjacent to the proposed building. This presented a concern from the
standpoint the drive aisle would only be approximately 25 feet from the
travel lane of Freeport Avenue. By adjusting the parking lot as shown on the
plans, the distance from Freeport Avenue to the interior parking area has
now become approximately 45 feet. This additional distance allows greater
stacking of vehicles on the interior, as well as a better opportunity for
vehicles entering the site to get off of Freeport into the parking area.
Much like the Hohday gas station, the Applebees Restaurant is oriented
towards Freeport Avenue. The service and refuse collection area is then
located to the east side of the building in an enclosed area with a brick
material to match the exterior of the building.
Parking/Traffic Circulation
Access to the Applebees site will primarily occur off of the proposed curb cut
off of Freeport Avenue. In addition, all of the lots within the Heying Addition
will have a common driveway connecting each site internally without having
to use Freeport Avenue. This overall design will eliminate unnecessary trips
onto Freeport from one site to the next, rather allow for convenient
movements on-site.
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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 7-4
February 25, 1997
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As mentioned in the Holiday report, the connecting drive between Applebees
and Holiday across Lot 2, Block 1 will need to be completed at the same time
the Applebees and Holiday Station are constructed. This driveway will be
necessary to facilitate drainage of the parking areas, as well as providing
that immediate connection between the two initial sites to be developed.
Building Elevations
The proposed building elevations are identical to any Appplebees that has
been constructed around the metro area. The materials include primarily
face brick with a series of windows around the dining area. The windows are
also covered with a decorative awning with Applebee's color scheme of green,
sand and rust. Decorative lamps which are attached to the building will
surround the entire building. As mentioned earlier, the entire trash
enclosure and storage area will be completely enclosed with a brick material
matching the building.
On-Sale Liquor
As previously mentioned, Applebee's will have a bar area offering the sale of
liquor for on-site consumption. 0n-sale liquor is a conditional use as stated
in the zoning ordinance. However, liquor establishments are also required to
obtain a liquor license from the City Council. The City does not have any
"setback requirements" from other uses such as public facilities; therefore,
staff does not foresee a conflict with the sale of liquor at this location.
Si~nage
Applebees' sign package includes a wall sign on the front of the store facing
Freeport Avenue, as well as a wall sign on the south side facing the
northbound traffic on Freeport. Applebees' freestanding signage will be
placed along Freeport Avenue and will consist of a monument-style sign with
dimensional requirements (height - 10 ft., size - 100 sq. ft.) similar to the
standards in Elk Park Center. A detail of this sign is attached.
Recommendation
It is recommended the Planning Commission recommend approval of the
conditional use permit request by Applebees Neighborhood Grill & Bar to
construct a 4,759 sq. ft. Class I restaurant along with an on-sale liquor
estabhshment, with the following conditions:
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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 7-4
February 25, 1997
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All of the comments outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated
February 19, 1997 be incorporated into the revised set of plans for
approval.
The proposed retaining wall along the east side of the parking lot be
constructed of a Keystone or similar masonry block. A detail of this
retaining wall should be provided along with the final set of plans.
The larger overstory trees and conifers that are proposed within the 30
foot easement along the east side of the property should be relocated
somewhere else on site.
It is recommended that three of the overstory trees along the east side
could be relocated along the Freeport Avenue side of the site.
No parking lot lighting should occur within the 30 foot drainage and
utility easement along the east side of the property. Lighting within
this area will not only be within the drainage easement, but also too
close to the overhead powerlines along Highway 169.
The final set of plans will need to show the construction limits along
the north side of the property. This may have to include expanding the
parking lot slightly onto Lot 4, Block I to avoid any erosion which may
take place between the time that Applebees Restaurant is completed
and the ultimate development of the final lot to the north.
All landscape material must meet the minimum size requirements as
set forth in the zoning ordinance.
A monument style sign with a maximum height of ten feet and sign
area of 100 square feet be allowed.
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1326 Energy Pork Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-644-4389
1-800-888-2923
Fax: 612-644-9446
February 19, 1997
File: 230-357-11
Mr. Steve Ach
City Planner
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: APPLEBEE'S SITE PLAN REVIEW
Dear Mr. Ach:
CIVIL ENGINEERING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
'gNICIPAL
ANNING
SOLID WASTE
STRUCTURAL
SJRVEYING
TRAFFIC
TRANSPORTATION
ELeCTRICAL/MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING:
HVAC
F,DW~R DISTRIBUTION
SCADA
SYSTEM CONTROLS
~FICES IN:
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PRIOR LAKE
ST. PAUL
WASECA
As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed Applebee's
located in the Heying Addition at the corner of School Street and Freeport Avenue.
Based on our review and comments received at the staff review meeting, we would offer
the following comments'
The package we reviewed consisted of a set of 10 plan sheets prepared by John
Oliver and Associates, with a revision date of February 11, 1997, and storm
drainage calculations also prepared by John Oliver and Associates, with a revision
date of February 14, 1997.
Sanitary sewer service is provided to the site from a 6-inch stub off of Freeport
Avenue. Water service is provided to the site by tapping a 6-inch water service off
of the existing 24-inch watermain on the east side of the site. An additional hydrant
that the Fire Chief requested is shown also tapped off the 24-inch watermain and
placed in an island in the parking lot. It will be necessary to check the final plat of
Heying Addition to ensure that there is a utility easement provided for this hydrant.
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Storm drainage from the site is collected in catch basins and small diameter storm
sewer and conveyed to the pond proposed for the lot just south of the Applebee's
site. On sheet 6 of 10, manhole 101 is shown as a 48-inch diameter structure. I
believe this manhole needs to be at least 90 inches, and perhaps larger, due to the
number of pipes and the angles at which they enter the manhole. Manhole 102 may
also need to be larger than 48-inch diameter for the same reason. These should be
verified and changed.
The site has one access off of Freeport Avenue, located at the north end of the lot.
It does not appear from the Grading Plan that there is a denial at this access point
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Mr. Steve Ach
February 19, 1997
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to ensure that storm water does not flow out into Freeport Avenue. This issue was
a condition of the approval of the Heying Addition plat. Therefore, this issue needs
to be addressed as part of the Applebee's Site Plan review.
As part of the approval of the entire Heying Addition plat, storm drainage and
internal traffic routes were reviewed and approved. There currently is a proposal
to develop a Holiday Stationstore on Lot 1 and the Applebee's on Lot 3. It appears
that it will be necessary to develop the ponding and the transportation route through
Lot 2 to ensure that the concepts approved with the plat approval are functional for
these first two developments. The plan should be modified to indicate how many
improvements are planned to be constructed on Lot 2, south of Applebee's.
There is a proposed monument sign in the southwest corner of the site. This
monument sign appears to be close to the 10-foot drainage and utility easement,
along the front of the lot. Care should be taken to place this sign outside of that
easement. The same is true of the storm sewer at the access off of Freeport
Avenue. This storm sewer should be placed outside of the 10-foot drainage and
utility easement.
The storm sewer at the access off of Freeport Avenue shows a 12-inch stub
extended to the north. The stub falls directly adjacent to a curb line. It is not clear
if it is the intent to construct this concrete curb and gutter and parking area at this
time, or to leave it undeveloped. If it is constructed at this time, it will be
necessary to remove it in the future when the storm sewer line is extended further
north. The plans should be modified to reflect what is intended to be built as part
of the Applebee's development and what is intended for the future.
As part of the approval for the Heying Addition, the grading of the ponds included
a 10-foot area directly behind the sidewalk along Freeport Avenue which was
essentially flat with one foot of fall in 10 feet. It appears that the Grading Plan for
the Applebee's site reflects a steeper slope than was approved. The Grading Plan
should be modified to reflect the flat area immediately adjacent to the sidewalk.
The storm sewer calculations submitted with the Applebee's plans appear to be
adequate. We would note, however, that the plan sheet showing the drainage areas
still indicates that the pond outlet is to be built by others. This outlet will need to
be constructed prior to or with the Applebee's improvements, so that the storm
drainage system is functional.
Mr. Steve Ach
February 19, 1997
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10.
There is some parking shown in the watermain easement on the east side of the
property. The Developers should be required to sign an agreement stating the
parking will be replaced at their expense if the watermain needs to be excavated in
this area.
If you have any questions regarding any of these comments, please call.
Sincerely,
MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Terry J. Maurer, P.E.
TJM:tw
357-1908.feb
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