Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/04/2020

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Regular Planning Commission 6. 3. Meeting Date: 06/04/2020 By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Resolution #20-115 Approving a Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Cobblestone Hotel Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review an application for Site Plan Approval and a Conditional Use Permit (the "Application") to vary from signage requirements related to Cobblestone Hotel on the property generally known as Outlot A, Stonebrook Academy. The property is located directly to the west of 7800 Sunwood Dr NW (the "Subject Property") and includes a planned hotel with ground level restaurant. The Application was made by Ramsey Hotel LLC to construct a Cobblestone Hotel (the "Applicant"). Notification: Notifications of this proposal were sent via Standard US Mail to Property Owners within 700 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected by Anoka County Property Records. A notice was also published in the Anoka Union Herald, the City's Official newspaper. Observations/Alternatives: Summary The Applicant has proposed a 9,236 square foot hotel with a restaurant on the main floor and 60 hotel rooms/suites. The proposed site is approximately 1.51 acres Site Plan The Subject Property is in the COR, within the COR-2 Sub -District. The COR is a flexible, mixed -use area where there are not traditional setbacks, but instead buildings are pushed up to the property lines. There is high importance put on form, including architecture, as opposed to traditional setbacks and coverage maximums. The hotel appears to generally meet the requirements of the COR-2 Sub -District. . Analysis: The COR-2 Sub -District guidelines are generally met. Staff requested increased articulation on the side elevations of the building to increase the architecture of the building Other staff comments were minor. Parking The Applicant has proposed 72 parking stalls. The City Code requires 38 spaces for the restaurant and does not specify a number of parking stalls for the hotel, but apartments are required 1 - 2 spaces per unit. The Applicant has stated that they typically park at a ratio of 1 stall per room, which would be 60 parking stalls. . Analysis: Staff is a bit concerned that the site may be under -parked, but with the shared parking, street parking available, and proximity to the shopping center, Staff is not concerned that residents will be able to find parking if they want to visit the restaurant. It is also likely that the restaurant guests will overlap heavily with those staying in the hotel. Signage The Applicant has requested relief, via a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for building signage. There are four (4) proposed hotel wall signs, one on each side of the building. Each sign is approximately 140 square feet in area. The front facade of the building is 6,962 square feet and 15% of that is 1,044 square feet. The total square footage of the