Agenda - Council - 03/24/1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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With respect to the future bridge crossing, it has previously been determined that the interchange necessary if and when a bridge is constructed, would impact two of the balIfields and a portion of the customer parking area. In order to protect that corridor, the applicants are providing the County with a 20 year purchase option to acquire the additional right-of-way necessary for a bridge interchange. The extension of the highway frontage road, Riverdale Drive, was also discussed with the County. The County has indicated that extension of Riverdale Drive, especially through the Diamonds property, could prohibit the Mississippi bridge crossing from occurring in this area because of .-...Iditional fight-of-way required for on and off ramps. The City has agreed not to require the extension of Riverdale Drive as part of the sports bar project and in turn, the County has offered to construct Riverdale Drive across the sports bar property, at their cost, if they do not exercise their right to tq '.rchase option on the additional property needed or when the City and County mutually agree tha~ a bridge crossing will not happen in this area. The site plan was also forwarded to Mn/DOT for review and comment. Their written report has not been received to date, but they have indicated verbally that a right turn-in lane will be required in the eastbound lane of Highway #10. The building is proposed to be cons'meted of textured concrete block painted in earthtone colors; this is in accordance with architectural standards established in City Code. The size and location of the building is in compliance with lot coverage and setback requirements. The trash enclosure is proposed to be a concrete block structure with cedar gates. The off-street parking spaces will be paved and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. Because the driveway will be located on the Traprock Street easement (County property when Traprock is vacated) and is a shared access point with the Huseby homestead to the south, Staff is recommending that the requirement for concrete curbing be replaced with rolled bituminous curbing on the driveway edges. The City doesn't have any specific requirements for number of off-street parking requirements for a facility of this type. Taking into consideration the total occupancy level of the facility under building code regulations, the patio, and the outdoor playing fields, Staff had recommended that 309 spaces be provided; the plan reviewed by the Planning Commission provided 281 spaces. Subsequent to the' Planning Commission meeting, the site plan has been revised to provide 328 spaces. The aisle widths in the parking lot are supposed to be 25 feet wide; t5.e plan proposes 20 feet aisle widths and must be modified. The landscape plan has also been modified since the Planning Commission meeting and the meeting with Anoka County. In response to concerns for screening raised by area residents and the County Park Director, the applicants are proposing to construct a 5 foot berm along the west, south and southern half of the east property lines. This berm will be topped with a 6 foot chain link fence and filled in with a vining plant conducive to Anoka County soils (Virginia Creeper is recommended). Pine tree clusters are proposed along Highway #10. Staff recommends 2 or more species of coniferous trees to provide better survivability relative to any tree health concerns. I I I I I I