Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/01/2013

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McDonalds (Sunwood Retail in The COR) [Updated] Primary Reviewer: Chris Anderson (canderson(oci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-433-9905) The Planning Commission reviewed a Request for Site Plan Review for McDonalds on January 3, 2013. The site is located alone the re -aligned Sunwood Drive at Armstrong Boulevard, located iust north of Northstar Marketplace. The City Council approved the site plan and associated requests on January 22, 2013. The project is now eligible to submit a Building Permit. The City has received an Application for Building Permit. The HRA approved Plans and Specifications and authorized Staff to advertise for bids for the Stage I Improvements as directed by the HRA for the May 14, 2013 HRA meeting. Initial Building Permit Plan Review has been completed, subject to revisions as requested by the City's Technical Review Staff. Staff also continues work with McDonald's to complete pre -development activities and review the plan sheets submitted for Building Permit review. The Ramsey Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) accepted bids and awarded a contract to construct the Stage I (common) Improvements for the three (3) lots within the COR TWO/Sunwood Retail area. The HRA also approved an extension to the Real Estate Contract to allow the Stage I Improvements to be completed and the due - diligence process to be completed. Construction is anticipated to begin on the facility itself this fall (2012). The plat of COR TWO has officially been recorded. Work on the required common improvements is about to commence. Review of the Building Permit has been completed, pending final submittals by McDonald's. City Staff will work with the HRA to complete the real estate transaction. [Updated July 18, 2013] Northgate Performing Arts Center [No Update] Primary Reviewer: Consulting Planner (Contact: Tim Gladhill (taladhill@ci.ramsev.mn.us; 763-576-4308) The Planning Commission reviewed a Request for Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit for Northgate Performing Arts Center located at 7295 Sunwood Drive NW (northeast intersection of Sunwood Drive and Peridot Street NW on October 4, 2012. The City Council approved the request on October 23, 2012. Construction has officially commenced on the facility. The City has approved a temporary closure of one (1) block on Peridot Street for June 18, 2013 to June 21, 2013 in order to set building panels along Peridot Street. The closure would only be from Sunwood Drive north to 145' Avenue (one [1] block). The closure will also impact traffic patterns for PACT Charter School, which is currently not in regular session. The detour would use 145' Avenue west to Peridot Street, then south to Sunwood Drive. The Contractor will be forwarding Staff a detour plan/map. A sketch provided by the Contractor is shown below. When a more detailed map is provided, Staff will ensure proper communication with the City Council and adjacent property owners. Below is an updated road closure map. Below are recent project photos. Progress has been made on the completion of the precast walls, with work beginning on placement of the roof. [Updated July 11, 2013]