Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/21/1997 - Special Meeting

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Site Plan Review: Motel October 16, 1997 Page 2 of 4 Additionally, the subject property is in the Mississippi River Critical Overlay District where lot coverage is restricted to 30% of the lot area and is defined as including impervious surfaces in addition to structures. The site plan proposaJ reflects an ultimate impervious surface (including the restaurant development) of 55.5%. The previous site plan for a retail center/restaurant proposed an impervious surface of 77%. The applicant did apply for a variance to the 30% lot coverage restriction in the Critical River Corridor and that variance for 77% impervious surface was approved by the City and certified by DNR on September 3, 1996. A copy of the revised plan is being forwarded to DNR for information purposes and to confIrm that the impervious surface will decrease from that which was certified in 1996. Setbacks: The proposed structure and future expansion meets the 35 foot front, 20 and 10 foot side and 35 foot rear yard setbacks. The reduced site plan is difficult to read and staff is requesting verification that the 17.5 foot setback for any activity adjacent to Hwy. #10 is met. Amount of Off-Street Parking: City Code requires one space for every room and one space for every employee. The ultimate projection the hotel is 89 rooms and 10 employees for a total of 99 parking spaces required. The plan can provide a total of 115 parking spaces. Design of Off-Street Parking, Driveways, Maneuvering and Loading Areas: City Code requires that all of these areas be paved and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. Although it is assumed, the fmal site plan should clearly identify the use of bituminous pavement and concrete curbing. Grading and Drainage: It is staffs understanding that the general drainage plan will be similar to that previously approved for the site. It is also staffs understanding that a five foot berm is being proposed between Riverdale Drive and the hotel, which s similar to the previously approved plan. Although these conditions are acceptable to staff, a detailed grading and drainage plan needs to be submitted. The development will require a permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. It