Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/22/2025

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canopy to allow for customers to access the fuel pumps during a fuel delivery. There is a loading space for delivery trucks on the south side of the building. Kwik Trip's operations typically include a grocery delivery truck arriving daily at each store. The proposed loading space is designed to access the back -of -house for the convenience store without disrupting or blocking customer traffic. Site Access There will be two driveways to access Kwik Trip's parking lot: a full access from Ferret Street and a right-in/right-out access from eastbound Bunker Lake Boulevard. Bunker Lake Boulevard will be reconstructed in 2026 at the same time that the Applicant has noted the store will be constructed. The reconstruction will require an assessment by adjacent property owners, some of which have already paid a portion. The assessment amount should be determined in the upcoming weeks and included in the development agreement. There are sidewalks proposed along the north and west sides of the property to allow customers to walk from the signalized intersection of Armstrong and Bunker Lake Boulevards. Future development south of the site will be required to extend the sidewalk along Ferret Street to allow for multimodal traffic through the area. The exact location of the proposed Bunker Lake Boulevard sidewalk, as noted on the site plan, may shift due to the design of the reconstructed roadway. The applicant will work with City Staff and the contracted engineering firm doing the design of the new Bunker Lake Boulevard to get the location set, especially close to the intersection with Armstrong Boulevard. A sidewalk easement may be required in the event it crosses onto private property. Architecture and Building Elevations The convenience store will be 24 feet in height, and the attached car wash will measure 14 feet in height. The fuel canopy on the west side of the property will have a maximum height of 15.5 feet. All proposed heights meet the bulk standards in Section 106-530 of Ramsey City Code. The building's facade will consist primarily of face brick, with a small amount of EIFS above each entrance. Both of the proposed building materials meet the business architectural design standards in Section 106-580 of Ramsey City Code. The building will have their signature green standing seam metal roof, which meets the roofing requirements in City Code. This is standard with Kwik Trip's "Gen 3" model that has been built in other cities over the past two years. Landscape Plan Per the Staff Report from the Environmental Policy Board (EPB) on April 21, 2025, the Landscape Plan includes a good mix of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. All species and sizes are acceptable. The site will be sodded with Kentucky bluegrass, except for the two stormwater basins, where a stormwater seed mix will be used to establish vegetation. Parking Regarding the parking, Section 105-560 of Ramsey City Code requires convenience stores, with and without gas sales, to have a minimum of one parking space for each 250 square feet of floor space. Parking at each service pump qualifies as a parking space for calculation purposes. This means the total parking demand, based on the total retail square footage of the convenience store and car wash, results in a minimum parking requirement of 44 spaces and a maximum parking requirement of 53 parking stalls. The total provided on -site, including at the service bays, is 69 parking stalls. Though a detailed parking justification report has not been submitted, the Applicant has stated that the parking supply has been designed based on similar stores to align with anticipated customer traffic. Additionally, Kwik Trip has more staff on -duty at any given time than other gas station convenience store businesses. The layout of the parking lot wraps around the building with the parking on the west and north sides having easy access to either door. The parking spaces along the east side of the lot, east of the car wash, is more removed and should be used by staff during the busiest shifts. Lighting Plan Section 106-310 of City Code provides lighting regulations for all developments in the City. All photometric readings will measure less than 0.5 footcandles at the property line and will measure at least 1.0 footcandle throughout the parking lot in compliance with City Code. The lighting plan includes a mix of freestanding, wall -mounted, and canopy -mounted light fixtures to illuminate the site. All lighting will be downcast and shielded. Utilities