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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 09-29 PCP PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STUDY MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1977 1 . Call to Order: 8:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call : 3. Approval of Minutes: September 14, 1977 4. Chairman's Explanation: The Planning Commission is an advisory body. One of the Commission's functions is to hold public hearings . In the matters concerned in these hearings, the Commission makes recommendations to the City Council . The City Council makes all final decisions on these matters . 5. Olympic Investment Company 77049 Site and Building Plan approval for a multi- tenant commercial building at 4455 - 68th Avenue North. 6. Denny's, Inc. 77050 Site and Building Plan approval for a restaurant at the southwest corner of T. H. 100 and France Avenue North . 7. American Oil Company 77051 Site and Building Plan approval for amendments to existing service station at northeast corner • of 66th Avenue North and T. H. 169. (Board of Adjustments and Appeals) 8. JKH Construction Company 77052 Variance from Section 35-413 to permit reduced buffer strip between I-1 site at 67th Avenue North and James Avenue North, and R-1 church site at 6625 Humboldt Avenue North. 9. JKH Construction Company 77053 Site and Building Plan approval for industrial building on property easterly of James Avenue North at the termination of 67th Avenue North. 10. Advanced Abrasives, Inc. 77054 Site and Building Plan approval for industrial building at 3400 - 48th Avenue North. 11 . Discussion Items: a . Metro Land Planning Act - Comprehensive Plan b. Neighborhood Advisory Groups c. Application No. 77034 d. Pending Items M Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 77049 • Applicant: Olympic Investments, Inc. Location: 4455 - 68th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for a 43,852 commercial speculative building which is proposed to have multiple tenancies . The site is on the south side of 68th Avenue North at ,Lee Avenue North adjacent to the NSP Service facility. The applicant proposes a deferral of approximately 96 parking spaces with the installation of 193 spaces versus the required 289 spaces . A proof of parking plan has been submitted that indicates a potential of 331 spaces could be provided, thereby exceeding the ordinance requirements . Because of the excess parking, the applicant has indicated a possible building addition which would result in a total structure of 50,400 sq. ft. Because the building is speculative in nature and no specific tenancies are known at this time, we have emphasized to the applicant that the zoning is C-2 which does not comprehend any warehousing or industrial type uses . Plan review has included the following concerns which should be resolved and re- flected on the plans submitted to the Commission: improved parking lot design; provision for curb and gutter delineators; proper drainage of the entire site including filling the low areas; provision for storm sewer, on the site to assure • adequate drainage; and provision of a lighting detail . We will be prepared to review the plans in further detail at the meeting. Approval would be subject to the following: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits . 2. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits . 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manger) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements . 4. All outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. Installation of certain parking stalls as indicated on the approved site and building plans may be deferred until deemed necessary by the City Council , providing such deferred areas are developed, landscaped, and maintained in accordance with approved site plans and ordinance requirements . 9-29-77 Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 77049 . Applicant: Olympic Investments, Inc. Location: 4455 - 68th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for a 43,852 commercial speculative building which is proposed to have multiple tenancies . The site is on the south side of 68th Avenue North at .Lee Avenue North adjacent to the NSP Service facility. The applicant proposes a deferral of approximately 96 parking spaces with the installation of 193 spaces versus the required 289 spaces . A proof of parking plan has been submitted that indicates a potential of 331 spaces could be provided, thereby exceeding the ordinance requirements . Because of the excess parking, the applicant has indicated a possible building addition which would result in a total structure of 50,400 sq. ft. Because the building is speculative in nature and no specific tenancies are known at this time, we have emphasized to the applicant that the zoning is C-2 which does not comprehend any warehousing or industrial type uses . Plan review has included the following concerns which should be resolved and re- flected on the plans submitted to the Commission: improved parking lot design; provision for curb and gutter delineators; proper drainage of the entire site including filling the low areas; provision for storm sewer on the site to assure • adequate drainage; and provision of a lighting detail . We will be prepared to review the plans in further detail at the meeting. Approval would be subject to the following: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits . 2. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits . 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manger) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements . 4. All outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. Installation of certain parking stalls as indicated on the approved site and building plans may be deferred until deemed necessary by the City Council , providing such deferred areas are developed, landscaped, and maintained in accordance with approved site plans and ordinance requirements . 9-29-77 R 5 W � ' . IL 1 Y ;f -- H ---J - A v N Q. 10 T H --- WILLOW LANE ` <F > a _- PARK Z * ° `PO s _ W - I Z 130 W 69TH AVE N `t Z U S.— (I - I POST 1 I OFFICE > < WATER -- < - -3 t 2 TOWER C2TM AVE N - { w f- -- Z W 1 - Z I 0 4w co u o - - _ 7 TH AVE N. s 94 --- — v 7Cyq C-- O'rPQP QQ < I " 5 I I 141N TER i eST AVE. IQ. GS TH AVE A AUL DA. -- w - 4- - _ d 64TH AVE M 1 Lij _ — cr P - - -- PARK IELEA aR LAN -- � T E M. - 63RD Ave Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 77050 Applicant: Denny's, Inc. Location: Southwest quadrant of Highway 100 and France Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant seeks approval of site and building plans for a 138 seat family-type restaurant on a portion of the large undeveloped property which was rezoned and subdivided last year. The site is south of the Dale Tile Company across Lakebreeze Avenue and is bounded by Trunk Highway 100 on the east. The plans are generally in order; the following concerns have been expressed to the applicant during the plan review, and presumably the corrections will be noted on the plans presented to the Commission: 1 . All driving and parking areas are to be bounded by B6-12 design curb and gutter, including all parking delineators. 2. All landscaped areas are to be equipped with underground lawn sprinkler system. 3. The major plantings on the site shall consist of long-lived hardwood varieties known to survive and thrive in the Minnesota climate. This item was noted because the original Denny 's plans are based on proto-types developed in California, and a tree species was indicated which cannot survive in this climate. iThe applicant does not propose to seek a liquor license at this time; the menu is a general family-type fare; and the proposed operation is 24 hours a day. We will be prepared to comment on the plans in further detail . Approval would be subject to the following conditions: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits . 2. Drainage, grading, utility and berming plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits . 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements . 4. All outside trash disposal facilities and incidental storage shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. Plan approval is exclusive of all signery which is subject to the requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Ordinances . i 9-29-77 O QE > o O Q ir1101, N IJ • 4D 4 4 r� ud lv U� Y_ • Planning Commission Information Sheet Application No. 77051 • Applicant: Standard Oil Co. -Location: . 6600 West River Road Request: Special Use Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant has submitted plans for a 12 ft x 25 ft. addition to the rear of the existing service station at the northeast corner of 66th Avenue North and West River Road. The purpose of the addition is for -storage purposes . The applicant is also proposing an upgrading of the building exterior to the current Standard Oil mansard- type roof design. A review of the existing site and the submitted plans indicate the need for a substantial upgrading of certain site improvements which include: a. Installation of a 6 ft. redwood fence along the north property line which was to have been installed during initial construction in 1966. b. Replacement of deteriorated bituminous curbing and concrete curb stops with cast-in-place concrete curb around the perimeter of a-ll driving and parking areas. c. Repair of deteriorated entrance paving. d. Modification and upgrading of existing storm drainage system at the southeast corner of the parking lot. The present system consists • of a 12 inch corrugated metal pipe which carries the water from the site down to the street boulevard. In addition to the basic site improvement stated above it is recommended that the southerly curb cut on West River Road be closed off permanently and landscaped. When the plans were originally approved in 1966, it was specified as a condition of approval that the southerly curb cut would be an entrance only, and that the northerly curb cut would be an exit only, and the two curb cuts were to be appropri- ately designated with signery. Experience over the last few years indicates that the southerly curb cut is rarely used and in fact, the operator has been parking vehicles in the curb cut area, thereby prohibiting effective access. The basic reason for the recommendation is the planned upgrading of this intersection, in- cluding eventual signalization at 66th and West River Road. The remaining curb cut onto 66th Avenue North and the remaining curb cut onto West River Road should more than adequately serve this site. We have related these concerns to the applicant, and it is expected that the appropriate revisions will be reflected on plans submitted to the Commission. A public hearing has been scheduled. We will be prepared to review the plans in further detail . Approval would be subject to the following conditions: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of permits . 9-29-77 Application No. 77051 contineud 2. Grading, drainage, utility and curbing plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements . 4. All driving and parking areas shall be bounded by cast-in-place curbing as approved by the City Engineer. 5. The existing storm drainage system at the southeast corner of the site shall be appropriately modified and upgraded as approved by the City Engineer. 6. A 6 ft. redwood fence shall be installed and/or repaired as necessary along the north and east parking areas as indicated on the approved site plan. 7. The southerly curb cut onto West River Road shall be- permanently closed and appropriately landscaped. 9-29-77 No 130 cr Q a` A z I ! o c Z o m - Y — w In 67TR AVE N. - - --- �f w LL I � RiVER8R00K CT. ' � I R 3 C2 _ R5 z _ / +c _ a 1 6T4 AV - FIREHOUSE /PAR Iz _ uj - -- 5 FIRE —" STA. C 2 rr 1 Pv _ 6 H --1- w 1 r > W f — s = 0 _ -- z - -- G O' — --- 4— N. / J Y l 130AT LANDING ' -- C A M DE \ \\ i'\2 Q - -- - COURT a AVE 613T YL I ` II Planning Commission Sheet Application No. 77052 Applicant: JKH Construction Company Location: 1601 - 67th Avenue North .Request: Variance The applicant seeks a variance from Section 35-413 to permit a reduced buffer greenstrip between a proposed industrial building and adjacent property which is zoned R-1 . The request is similar to a variance which was granted under Application No. 74044 relative to Speculative Building No. 7 which was developed on the parcel immediately to the north of the subject property. Section 35-413 provides that where a proposed I-1 development abuts an R-1 district other than a street line, a protective strip of at least 100 ft. in width shall be provided. This strip shall be landscaped and shall not be used for parking, driving, storage or loading. This strip must include an 8 ft. fence or wall approved by the City Council . The applicant proposes a 50 ft. buffer strip containing an 8 ft. fence on the parcel which would be created by the preliminary subdivision approved under Application No. 77046 (recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at the last meeting and yet to be considered by the City Council ) . The adjacent R-1 parcel to the east is owned and occupied by the Berean Evangelical Free Church whose parking lot is between the subject industrial site and the church itself. Application No. 77045 which was also considered by the Planning Commission, but is yet to be heard by the City Council , comprehends rezoning of the subject property from R-1 to I-1 . The abutment between the two properties is approximately 330 ft. Consistent with the proposed rezoning and with the variance approved under Appli- cation No. 74044, the application is recommended for approval . Those actions and this action comprehend the institutional use of this particular R-1 property which is unique, and the hardship created by the ordinance which is intended to protect single family residential development from adjacent industrial uses (a prime example would be the pending Howe, Inc. application) . A public hearing has been scheduled. 9-29-77 Planning Commission Sheet Application No. 77053 • Applicant: JKN Construction Company Location: 1601 - 67th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for a 22,769 sq. ft. speculative industrial and office building. Preliminary plat approval creating the subject parcel is pending City Council review under Application No. 77046, and rezoning of this property which is being sold by the Berean Evangelical Free Church is also pending City Council review under Application No. 77045. The previous application comprehends a variance which would be necessary to the approval of the proposed site and building plans. The building would be oriented toward the parking lot of Artic Metals, Inc. and James Avenue North. Access would be from the 67th Avenue North cul-de-sac. Plans indicate a possible 9,822 sq. ft. future addition, and the parking plan compre- hends such an addition. Approval of this application, however, should reflect that specific site and building plan approval of that addition would be required. The plans are generally in order; certain concerns we have related to the applicant and which we would expect would be corrected on the plans presented to the Commission include: handicapped parking and access; installation of required automatic fire extinguishing system; enclosure of any outside trash disposal facilities; screening of any rooftop mechanical equipment; and provision for effective pedestrian walkway from the parking area to the main entrances of the building. Another item worth discussion is the nature of the proposed occupancy since this is apparently not a multiple-tenant building. We will be prepared to review the plans in further detail . Approval would be subject to the following conditions: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with respect to applicable codes prior to issuance of permits . 2. Drainage, grading, utility and berming plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits. 3. A Performance Agreement and a supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements. 4. All outside trash disposal facilities and any rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. Issuance of permits for the proposed structure is subject to approval and adoption of the rezoning comprehended under Application No. 77045; • and occupancy of the proposed structure is subject to the land sub- division as comprehended under Application No. 77046. I 9-29-77 R ' S H u.rr)bicj `f - Lour-� u►�b 1��- . o pt _ ,, )c vacor,i. APpofv,�_Pl TI 0N 7.76' _< F .. 67+h AVE Hi, -IS S I� 4 W �d7 �' Planning Commission Sheet Application No. 77054 Applicant: Buetow and Associates for Advanced Abrasives Company Location: Northwest quadrant of 48th Avenue North and Dusharme Drive 3400 - 48th Avenue North Request: Site and Building Plan Approval The applicant seeks site and building plan approval for an approximate 9,600 sq. ft. office and industrial manufacturing building. The property is in the I-2 zoning district. The applicant contends that the proposed machine shop and office building, while owned by Advanced Abrasives which is on the site adjacent immediately to the north, is a separate facility and is not in common development with the existing use. This is noted because original preliminary plans submitted by the applicant showed a common access to both facilities from Dusharme Drive, and there was a clear in- dication that there would be a clear functional relationship between the two structures . The plans were revised to indicate the now proposed independent development when the applicant was informed that the two properties would have to • be combined (as required by the ordinance for common developments under common ownership) , and that certain site improvements including curbing and landscaping would be required on the existing site. It should be formally established that the proposed structure and use are function- ally independent of the existing use, especially in consideration that the proposed development, in addition to a front curb cut onto 48th Avenue North, has a proposed curb cut onto Dusharme Drive near the existing entrance to the Advanced Abrasives plant. ° Several concerns we have developed during the course of plan review and which should be resolved as reflected on the plans presented to the Commission include: proper drainage from the property to the west of the building; screening of any outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment; properly dimensioned parking stalls and driving lane widths; and provision of the minimum 5 ft.. greenstrip between the parking lot of the proposed site and the parking lot of the existing site. Another concern related to this application which should be reflected as a condition of approval is that at the southeast end of the property abutting what is now 48th Avenue North, there is a platted tract which is a portion of a vacated cul-de-sac once approved for 48th Avenue North. In other words, the site contains two separate parcels and therefore it should be combined through platting or registered land survey. For clarification, this item is separate from the one discussed above relative to the adjacent Advanced Abrasives parcel . We will be prepared to discuss the application in further detail . Approval would be subject to the following conditions: 1 . Building plans are subject to approval by the Building Official with • respect to applicable codes prior to issuance of permits . 9-29-77 i • • Application No. 77054 continued 2. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits 3. A Performance Agreement and supporting financial guarantee (in an amount to be determined by the City Manager) shall be submitted to assure completion of approved site improvements . 4. All outside trash disposal facilities and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be appropriately screened from view. 5. Prior to occupancy, the site shall be combined through platting or registered land survey into a single parcel . 9-29-77 a � 1 T 04 n � r 73 t. Cf, a I c O