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-38- PUBLIC HEARINGS/BOARD BUSINESS Case #1: Request for a Variance to Green Space Requirements Along Highway #47; Case of Lyndale Terminal Co. Chairperson Nixt closed the regular portion of the Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:01 p.m. in order to conduct the public hearing. Public Hearin~ Chairperson Nixt called the public hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. Presentation Community Development Director Frolik stated that Rick Foster of RF Development and Victor Sacco of Lyndale Terminal Company have submitted a request for a variance to the landscape requirements adjacent to public roads. Mr. Sacco is proposing to develop a Holiday Station store in River's Bend 3rd Addition at the intersection of Xkimo Street NW and T.H. #47. City code requires a 20-foot wide landscaped yard adjacent to all public roasts. However, in 1980 the City granted a 25% variance to lot sizes and setbacks for all commercial uses in River's Bend. This variance was granted in lieu of property dedicated for public purpose (Rum River Bridge-. corridor, T.H. #47 right-of-way, Rivers Bend Park). The 20-foot landscape' requirement is basically a parking lot setback. Therefore, based on the City's agreement with Mr. Rick Foster in 1980, the 20-foot landscape requirement adjacent to T.H. #47 in River's Bend 3ra Addition is reduced to a 15-foot requirement. The fight-of-way dedicated in 1980 for future improvements to T.H. #47 widens in the vicinity of Xkimo Street and T.H. #47..As a result, the developers of the Holiday site cannot provide the 15 foot landscape requirement adjacent to T.H. #47 without reducing the amount of green space that is being proposed adjacent to Xkimo Street NW. A calculation of required and proposed landscaped yard has been provided by the developer and identifies that the requirement is either met or exceeded along X/Omo Street. It was staff's opinion that any reduction of the green space along Xkimo Street is unacceptable because of the single-family residential use on the east side of Xkimo Street. In addition, there will be at least 20 feet of green space along T.H. #47. However, it will be 'on MnDOT's right-of-way, not on the Holiday site. city staff recommended approval of the variance request. Ms. Frolik noted that the variance would be contingent upon achieving site plan approval. Citizen Input Board Member Kociscak inquired as to how many feet the site plan is deficient of green space. Community Development Director Frolik reviewed the site plan. Chairperson Nixt inquired if there was any safety concerns or any reason to receive comments from MnDOT. Community Development Director Frolik explained that MnDOT has received the site plan and has not made any comments pertaining to green space. Board of Adjustment/December 5, 2000 Page 2 of 6 I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I i I