Agenda - Council - 09/09/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The proposed project meets City Code requirements for lot coverage, setbacks, number of off-street parking spaces, and screened waste enclosure. The site plan does need to be modified as follows: a) b) c) clearly reflect that the traveled portions of the site will be surfaced with bituminous or concrete and finished with concrete curbing; identify species, quantity and size of plantings proposed; identify any exterior Iighdng plan; City Code requires a 20 foot wide landscaped area along ail public streets and in the B-3 Highway Business District, there is a 17.5 foot myactivity zone. adjacent to Hwy. #10. The site plan does meet the 20 foot landscape requirement along Ramsey Blvd., however, that area reduces to 15 feet along Hwy. #10, which also means that the drive-up traffic lane on the south side of the building encroaches the no-activity zone by about 2 feet. The primary intent of the 17 foot no-activity zone was to stop the use of highway right-of-way for retail display areas. In this ease, Staff is recommending approval of the 5 foot deviation in order to retain as much area as possible on the north side of the property for septic systems. The turf establishment on the south property line can be extended a couple of feet into the road right-of-way to make up the difference. As for the 17 foot no-activity zone, the traffic lane for the drive-up window is not a permanent use or obstruction like a display area, therefore, Staff recommends approval of that 2 foot deviation. Recommendation: .... The Planning Commission and City Staff recommend site plan approval with modifications as noted Council Action: Motion to: Approve/deny the site plan proposal for the Burger King facility contingent upon compliance with the City Staff review letter dated August 27, 1996, with the exception of eliminating the Highway #10 access, and resolving the access point on Ramsey Blvd. with the Anoka County l-Iighway Deparnnent. Review Checklist: City Engineer CC: 9/9/96