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I I I ! I :1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW OF A RETAIL CENTER; CASE OF L.A.N.D; PROPERTIES By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: L.A.N.D. Properties is seeking site plan review to develop a 13,680 square foot retail center on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Estates, which is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of T.H. 4/10 and Sunfish Lake Blvd. Miller Arcl'fitects & Builders has been retained by L.A.N.D. Properties to prepare the site plan. The following items are enclosed: a) b) c) d) Site location map Site plan City Staff review letter dated May 29, 1996 Proposed Development Permit Notification: Site plans are not required to be subjected to a public hearing. However, this particular site plan also requires a variance to impervious surface coverage and the neighboring residential properties are cognizant of the proposed development by notice of that public hearing. Observations: Access to tho center is proposed from Riverdale Drive N.W. and Sunfish Lake Blvd. N.W. in addition to a right-in/fight-out only from T.H. #10. The City. Engineer recommends against the Hwy. #10 access as direct access is not consistent with the high mobility functional classification of this highway. The plan has been forwarded to Mn/DOT for review and comment. The Planning Commission met on June' 4 and deferred the decision on the Hwy. #10 access to Mn/DOT, except that if Mn/DOT approves both a right-in and a right-out, the City should only allow a right-in. The site plan submitted complies with City Code requirements for structure setbacks and number and design of off-street parking spaces. The subject property is in the Mississippi River Critical Overlay Disu'ict which restricts impervious surface (structures and pavement) to 30% of the lot area. The ultimate impervious surface proposed on the site is 77%. Accordingly, the developer applied for a variance which was approved by the Board of Adjustment on June 4 contingent upon DNR certification of same. The applicant has been instructed to develop a drainage plan to satisfy the requirements for DNR certification of the variance, and permitting from the Lower Rum River Management Organization. City Code requires screening between the commercial development and the residential uses on the south side of Riverdale. The site plan proposes a 5 foot berm established with unidentified plantings. The applicant has agreed to provide more detail on the site plan to identify the size and species of the plantings and to bring some greenery into the large spances of parking lot.