Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/03/2001

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City Code specifies that exterior wall finishes shall consist of natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. A Building Elevation Plan has not been submitted for the convenience store and car wash since the exact occupant has not been finalized as referenced in the March 28, 2001 letter fi.om Amcon. Staff recommends that the site plan approval be contingent upon the' applicant submitting architectural elevations for the principal and accessory building meeting the architectural standards of the City prior to the City Council considering the site plan. The drainage plan appears to be generally acceptable. Currently, the site has three accesses from Sunfish Lake Blvd (CSAH 57) and one from State Highway 10. The development is proposing one access point derived fi.om CSAH 57 approximately 150 feet south of the Burlington Northem Santa Fe railroad. A second access is proposed to be located about 360 feet west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. This access is shown as a shared access with the retail center to the west. Staff has forwarded a copy of the site plan to Anoka County and MnDOT for their comments. Staff anticipates that MnDOT will comment negatively on the eastem access onto Highway 10 because of its close proximity to CSAH 57 intersection. Staff will attempt to have MnDOT's and Anoka County's comments available at the April 3~a Planning Commission meeting. The site plan shows a future access road along the northem boundary of the site. This idea is supported by staff A provision will be placed in the development agreement requiring future dedication of the area as a roadway to the City. The site will be serviced by municipal sewer and water facihties. The Landscaping Plan is generally acceptable. Further comments from the Parks Supervisor will be received at a later date. Recommendation: City Staff recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 30, 2001, the City receiving exterior elevations for the principal and accessory structures complying with City Code and the apphcant receiving a variance from the impervious surface restrictions fi.om the Board of Adjustment. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that the City Council grant approval/denial of the proposed site plan for a convenience gas station contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated March 30, 2001, the City receiving exterior elevations for the principal and, accessory structures complying with City Code and receiving a variance from the impervious surface restrictions fi.om the Board of Adjustment. Review Checklist: Community Development Director City Engineer City Administrator Parks & Utilities Supervisor PC: 04/03/01