Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/03/2001

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CASE REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW; CASE OF SUNFISH COMMONS; RETAIL CENTER By: Patrick Trudgeon, Principal Planner Background: Sunfish Properties, L.L.C. is proposing to redevelop the property located at the northwest comer of the intersection of State Highway 10 and CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake Blvd.). McKay Auto Sales currently operates from the site. Sunfish Properties is proposing to redevelop part of the property as a retail center. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Site location map Site plan City Staff review letter dated March 30, 2001 Notification: Site Plans are not required to be subjected to public hearings. However the applicant is also requesting that the property receive a variance from the Critical River and Wild and Scenic River Overlay District regulations. State Law required properties within 350 feet of the Subject Property be notified of the variance. Observations: The applicant is proposing to locate a multi-tenant retail facility on a 3.8 acre parcel that is in the process of being created. The property is zoned B-3, Highway Business District and the proposed use is allowed in the B-3 Zoning District. The site plan is proposing to develop a 23,312 square foot multi-tenant retail facihty. The proposed building exceeds the required front, rear and side yard setbacks established in the B-3 Business District. City Code requires a 20-foot green Space area adjacent to all public streets, which this site plan meets. City Code restricts lot coverage to 35% of the lot area; the site plan for the retail center is proposing 14% lot coverage. The applicant is applying for a variance from the 30% impervious surface restriction required under City Code for property located within the Critical River and Wild and Scenic River Overlay District. In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous pavement and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. City Code requires a minimum of 116 parking spaces for the facility. The site plan shows 113 parking stalls. The site plan shall be modified accordingly. 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. The building elevation plan indicates that the exterior wall materials will consist of integrally treated concrete masomy units, face brick, and a prefmished metal cap.