Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 07/14/2011

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Regular Planning Commission 6. 2. Meeting Date: 07/07/2011 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Title: Consider Request for Sketch Plan Review and Site Plan Review of Stoney River at 14501 Nowthen Boulevard Background: The City has received a request for a Minor Plat as well as Site Plan Review for a 72-unit assisted living complex on a proposed 6.5 acre parcel currently part of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church campus. This case includes two (2) requests for consideration by the Planning Commission: 1) Minor Plat and 2) Site Plan Review. Notification: All property owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property were notified of the Sketch Plan Review. Observations: Sketch Plan Review The proposed minor plat proposes to subdivide a portion of the existing Lord of Life campus to create a new, approximately 6.5 acre parcel at the north west corner of the intersection of Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47) and Bunker Lake Boulevard (CSAH 5). The proposed lot appears to meet all dimensional standards related to the actual subdivision of the parcel. Other dimensional standards will be reviewed as part of the site plan review. As current property owner desiring to convey the proposed Lot 1 to First Phoenix Group, Lord of Life Lutheran Church is responsible for Required Improvements as listed in the Subdivision Ordinance. It is anticipated that Lord of Life will defer these obligations to First Phoenix Group, and that First Phoenix Group is agreeable to accept these obligations. Staff is recommending that the area of the current Lord of Life campus guided for further future development be platted as an outlot to avoid triggering any development fee obligations that may be triggered for these future development areas. In addition, Lord of Life Lutheran Church desires to consolidate several parcels it has acquired over the years that make up the current campus. City Staff recommends that the Applicant exclude the areas containing current improvements and utilize the County's PIN Combination process to achieve the same consolidation. Site Plan Review The Applicant has proposed a 53,228 square foot, two-story building (footprint) with 72 assisted living/memory care units. It appears that the proposed site plan meets most dimensional standards as required by the B-1 General Business District, with the exception of setbacks for parking and maneuvering areas when adjacent to residentially zoned districts. It appears that the exterior materials of the proposed structure are composed of a mixture of shakes, stones, and windows with various accents added. It is unclear the exact materials being used, but it is anticipated that the Applicant will provide a material pallet for review. Based on the B-1 General Business District standards, it is likely that the exterior materials will be acceptable, but require specific City Council approval. Waste storage is proposed to be provided interior to the building. The Applicant proposes 66 parking stalls with an additional 28 proof of parking stalls for future construction. In this instance, Staff applied parking standards for hospital use, which requires one (1) space for four (4) beds plus one (1) additional staff for each employee. Based on the proposed site plan, 18 stalls would be required for the