Agenda - Council - 07/24/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Observations: NCSS is located in the R-1 Residential: Rural Developing District. As discussed above, the use of the property for offices and a daycare is permitted with the current CUP, but any additional commercial uses require a permit amendment. The current CUP allows building expansions up to a 22,000-square-foot footprint; after expansion the building would be 11,084 square feet in size. The site plan was evaluated according to B-1 Business District zoning standards, as well as some specific setback requirements called out in the existing CUP. The site plan is meeting all setback requirements. With the expansion, building coverage on the site will be about 5%; the B-1 District allows up to 35%. City Code requires one parking space for each 300 square feet of office use, and one space for each 3 restaurant seats. This works out to a need for 48 parking spaces. The existing parking lot is sizable, and accommodates 48 parking spaces easily. The eastern portion of the lot is starting to deteriorate; staff is recommending that the unused portion of the lot be removed and sod installed. Staff is also recommending that the remaining parking area receive an overlay. The building currently gains access from 157th Lane; a second unused and gated access is located off of 158th Lane. The existing building material consists of brick. The expansion is proposed to be a combination of brick and lf4-log siding. Both materials are permitted in the B-1 District. A grading and drainage plan has been prepared for the site, but very minimal site work will be conducted in conjunction with the building expansion. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal at their July 11, 2007 meeting. There were several neighbors "who spoke at the public hearing who were concerned about the appropriateness of allowing the business to expand in a residential area, and specifically about increased traffic resulting from the deli and daycare operation. Staff reviewed the traffic studies that were done for the nearby Shadetree Cottages and Rum River Estates, which both analyzed traffic levels at 157th Lane and Nowthen Blvd. Both studies found that this intersection will continue to operate at a Level of Service (LOS) B even after those projects are constructed; LOS B is considered to be a fairly high level of service. The Commission expressed similar concerns to those raised at the hearing, but ultimately determined that the request to add the deli was reasonable and a possible amenity for the neighborhood. They directed Staff to review the proposal according to B-1 Business bufferyard landscaping requirements. Staff is recommending that additional landscaping be added on the south end of the site, around the daycare play area and around the parking lot. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommended approval of the amended Conditional Use Permit, contingent upon adding some additional landscaping for buffering purposes. Some language was added to the CUP to reflect this. They also directed Staff to review traffic studies completed for nearby developments. They also added a term to the CUP limiting hours of operation for the deli. The Commission also recommended approval of the site plan~ -138-