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Review File: Wiser Choice Liquors <br />Site Plan Review <br />July 25, 2012 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />General: The development proposal consists of a one story, 10,000 square foot retail building. The <br />facility will be located on a 1.5 acre future parcel. The site will be located on the southeast corner of <br />Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Sunwood Drive. The Property is located on a Destination Street as <br />identified in the Design Framework for The COR. <br />Zoning: The site is zoned COR -2 Commercial Sub - district. This area is intended to encourage a mix of <br />large and small places accommodating auto - oriented uses. This suggests even greater attention be paid to <br />public realm and streetscape improvements that not only accommodate vehicles, but also invite bicycle <br />and pedestrian traffic. Retail buildings are a permitted use in this district. <br />Building Height: The COR -2 Sub - District allows for building heights between one (1) and four (4) <br />stories on a Destination Street. The proposed building appears to have one story with varying roof <br />heights and a taller accent at the entrance. <br />Maximum Structure Area. The COR -2 Sub - District does not have maximum building coverage or <br />minimum floor area ratio requirements. <br />Setbacks: The COR -2 Sub - District requires build -to lines as provided below. <br />The proposed placement of the structure is generally consistent with the approved Development Plan. The <br />Built -To capacity of this block will be achieved with future developments along Sunwood Drive based on <br />placement of future buildings. Similar to the approval for Northstar Marketplace (Ramsey Town Center <br />3r Addition- Coborn's anchored center), users were allowed traditional setbacks in the rear of the lot, with <br />other retail lining the street to provide the build -to scenario. <br />Exterior Materials. The application includes one (1) sheet of architectural elevations. However, the <br />materials used are not noted on the plan. Design and exterior materials are subject to the Design <br />Framework of The COR, which is incorporated by reference as part of the Zoning Code. Please submit a <br />list of exterior materials prior to City Council review. <br />Waste Storage: The waste storage area is proposed to be contained in an enclosure at the rear of the <br />building, along Armstrong Boulevard. Exterior materials should be complimentary and consistent with <br />the proposed building. Staff strongly encourages making the waste enclosure an integral portion of the <br />building. Additionally, Staff recommends working with adjacent properties to consider a shared waste <br />storage enclosure Finally, please ensure that there is adequate radius for vehicles to access to proposed <br />trash enclosure. Please submit a turning movement exhibit for this area to ensure adequate access, to be <br />submitted prior to the City issuing a Building Permit. <br />Off - Street Parking - Spaces Required: The COR -2 Sub - District sets a minimum parking space standard <br />of two (2) spaces per 1,000 square feet and a maximum of four (4) spaces per 1,000 square feet for retail <br />uses. In addition, a minimum of three (3) spaces per 1,000 square feet and a maximum of five (5) spaces <br />per 1,000 square feet for restaurant users. The site plan proposed 76 off - street parking spaces. The <br />Design Framework allows for overages of maximum parking through the issuance of a Conditional Use <br />Permit. However, when looking at all three lots of Block 1 as a unified development, it appears that <br />maximum parking would not be exceeded. To address this issue, plus requirements of the Design <br />Framework, parking should be allowed to be shared with adjacent users and encumbered by a shared <br />