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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 05/14/2013 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information 4. 11. Title: Request for Site Plan Approval for an Expansion of an Outdoor Patio and Addition of a Covered Bar at 6415 Highway 10 NW; case of Willy McCoys Background: Willy McCoys is proposing an expansion of its outdoor patio area as well as a new outdoor covered bar at their restaurant facility located at the south end of the Sunfish Commons retail center at the intersection of Highway 10 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. The property originally received site plan approval and a variance to impervious surface restrictions in the Critical River Overlay District in 2001 for the construction of Sunfish Commons retail center. Notification: Notification is not required for site plans. However, both MnDOT and the MN DNR were notified of the proposed project due to its proximity to Highway 10 (MnDOT) and because a portion of the property is within the Critical River Overlay District (MN DNR). Observations: The site is zoned H-1 Highway 10 Business District and is part of an officially mapped area for the future expansion of Highway 10. Restaurants and on and off sale liquor establishments in a multi -tenant building are a permitted use in this zoning district. As illustrated on the site plan, the development proposal consists of expanding an outdoor patio area at the southernmost portion of the building and adding a covered, outdoor bar in the center of the patio area. The proposed patio will be mainly hard -surfaced with a 266 square foot grass area at the west edge to help off -set impervious surface limits. The entire patio area will be enclosed with fencing that ties in to the south wall of the building. The western portion will be enclosed with a six (6) foot tall privacy fence (wooden, good -neighbor fence). The south and east sides of the patio will be enclosed with a more decorative split rail (or 'hitch and post') type fence and the north side will be lined with the building. The style will define and enclose the patio area but will maintain visibility into the patio from Highway 10 and the parking lot. The project proposes to remove eleven (11) parking stalls along the southern property line (between the building and Highway 10) to accommodate turning movements but will be adding two (2) parking stalls adjacent to the patio area for a net loss of nine (9) parking stalls. A portion of the property is within the Critical River Overlay District and thus, there are limitations on the amount of impervious surface area. In 2001, a variance was approved allowing a maximum of sixty-nine percent (69%) impervious area on the portion of the property within this overlay district. The project shall be completed with no net gain of impervious area to avoid needing another variance. The DNR has reviewed the application and stated they have no comments on the proposed improvements provided the changes remain consistent with the variance granted in 2001. The proposed outdoor patio tables will accommodate twenty-four (24) people plus an additional twenty (20) around the bar for a total of forty-four (44) additional seats. City Code requires one (1) parking space for every 200 square feet of floor space for retail uses under 20,000 square feet. The existing retail building is 23,312 square feet and of that, approximately 5,415 square feet is dedicated for Willy McCoys. Based on the retail use square footage (excluding the restaurant area) a total of eighty-nine (89) parking spaces are required. Restaurants and drinking establishments are required to provide one (1) space for each three (3) seats. The establishment will have a total of