5.4. PCSR 01-25-2005
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Item # 5.4.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Planning commi5~
Michele McPherson, Director of Planning
DATE:
January 25, 2005
SUBJECT:
Case No. CU 04-40
Request by the City of Elk River for a Conditional Use Permit
for Construction of a Municipal Liquor Store
Request
The Planning Commission is asked to consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow
. construction of a municipal liquor store.
Attachments
. Location Map
. Memo from City Engineer
. Artist's Rendering
. Colored Site Plan
. Site Plan
. Site Details
. Landscape Plan
. Floor Plan
. Exterior Elevations (2)
. Lighting Plan
60-Day Rule
To comply with the 60-day rule, without an extension, this item needs action by February 25,
2005.
Location
Lot 3, Block 1 Fox Haven Commercial
. Northwest corner of Highway 10 and Joplin Street
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Zoning/Land Use
C4 Community Commercial/HB Highway Business
Analysis
Overview
The City is requesting approval to construct al 0,000 square foot municipal liquor store at
the intersection of Joplin and Highway 10. The store is similar in size to the Northbound
Liquor Store located at Highway 169 and 193rd Avenue.
Adjacent zoning is residential, with Guardian Angels on the Lake to the northeast and large
single-family homes to the north and west. Commercial uses are located south of Highway
10.
Site Plan
The site plan has placed the store in the southwest corner of the site closer to Highway 10
than Joplin Street. One entrance, located directly across the entrance to Guardian Angels is
proposed, with a second driveway ending at the westerly property line to provide shared
access with the adjacent lot. Due to the site's street frontages, the loading docks will have to
face the residential uses.
A freestanding sign will be located at the intersection of Joplin and Highway 10. The sign
complies with the ordinance requirements for the C4 District.
Grading and Drainage
The City Engineer prepared the grading and drainage plan in accordance with City
requirements.
Building Materials and Elevations
The building is one story and will be constructed of brick, stucco, and concrete masonry
units. Accents will be provided by aluminum trim on the windows; a metal canopy over the
main entrance door, and a standing seam metal roof on the clerestory portion of roof. The
tallest portion of the building will be 23 feet above grade with an average building height of
16 feet.
Landscaping Plan
A landscaping plan has been submitted. The plan complies with the City's landscape
ordinance. Evergreen trees of eight feet planted on a berm have been provided to provide
screening of the loading dock: .
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Lighting Plan
The lighting plan submitted meets the requirements for one-half foot-candle at the property
line. Lighting standards that are proposed are typical shoebox lighting with a height of 30
feet.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request to the
City Council.
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Case Number: CU 04-40 CITY OF ELK RIVER - WESTBOUND LIQUOR
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River; MN .55330
January 18, 2005
File:
Ms. Michele McPherson
Director of Planning
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: WESTBOUND LIQUOR STORE
Dear Ms. McPherson:
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As you are aware, we have prepared the grading, drainage and erosion control plan, along
with the utility plan for the proposed Westbound Liquor Store in conjunction with the City's
architectural firm of Tushie Montgomery. We have been working with the City's architect to
determine a building elevation which will drive the grading elevation of the site. With the
original development of the Fox Haven addition, storm sewer ponding was taken care of by
expanding the ponding area north of 181st Avenue. Therefore, no on-site storm sewer
ponding or quality control of storm drainage is required. The site will receive sanitary sewer
and water service from existing stubs that will be extended to the building site. Because of
the length of the sanitary sewer, servicecleanouts will be appropriately placed along the
route. Working with Fire Chief Bruce West, we have determined that one hydrant located
near the northeast comer of the building will be adequate for fire protection.
We have had preliminary discussions with representatives ofMnDOT regarding clearing of
trees within the highway right-of-way. MnDOT has given an informal approval to this and
we have submitted a formal permit application along with the site landscaping plan,
requesting-authorization to remove the trees located within the highway right-of-way. We
are still working on the dirt balance for the site. Initial soil borings have indicated the
presence. ofa significant amount of topsoil material, which can obviously not be placed in
the building pad or the parking lot areas. If a location cannot be determined to mine good'
material on site and dispose of the topsoil material in an appropriate location, import of
good material may be necessary to this site.
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Phone: 763.635.1000
Fax: 763.635.1090
www.cLelk-river.mn.LtS
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The site will require a NPDES permit and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP). Rebecca Haug, Environmental Technician, has discussed with me using this site
as.a demonstration project for erosion control protection.
If you have any questions regarding these comments, please call.
Sincerely,
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T erryJ. Maurer, P .E.
City Engineer
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