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Motion cmTied. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Zimmerman. Case #3: Request for Site Plan Review of a Retail Center; Case of L.A.N.D. Properties Zoning Administrator Frolik informed Council that the City has received a proposal from L.A.N.D. Properties for a site plan to develop a 13,680 square foot retail center on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Estates, which is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of T.H. #10 and Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Access to the center is proposed from Riverdale Drive and Sunfish Lake Boulevard in addition to a right-in/right-out only from T.H. #10. The City Engineer recommends against the Highway #10 access as direct access is not consistent with the high mobility functional classification of this highway. The plan has been forwarded to MnDOT for review and comment. The Planning Commission deferred the decision on the access to MnDOT, except that if MnDOT approves both a right-in and a right-out, the City should only allow a right-in. Ms. Frolik explained that the property is in the Mississippi River Critical Overlay District which restricts impervious surface to 30% of the lot area. The ultimate impervious surface proposed on the site is 77%. Accordingly, the developer applied for a variance which was approved by the Board of Adjustment contingent upon DNR certification of same. The applicant has been instructed to develop a drainage plan to satisfy the requirements for DNR certification of the variance and permit from the Lower Rum Rivet' Water Management Organization. Craig Millet- stated he is in agreement with the Planning Commission. The right-in to the property is a very important part of this retail development. We can work on the right-out okay but the right-in is critical. He added that he is speaking with MnDOT daily. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to approve the proposed site plan for L.A.N.D. Properties retail center contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated May 29, 1996, and DNR certification of a variance to impervious surfaces and that the Transportation Impact Fee be placed in escrow. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen and Beyer. Voting No: None. Absent: CmmcilmemberZimn~ern~an. Case #4: Request for Site Plan Approval; Case of David Hauan, Dave's Custom Digging Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Dave Hauan is present and is requesting site plan approval to construct an office building with outside storage for trucks and equipment on Lot 3, Block 2, HY-10 Ramsey Addition. The office building will front on Armstrong Boulevard but access would be derived from 146th Avenue. The office structure is proposed at 1,568 square feet and the exterior walls will be constructed of vinyl siding with brick trim on the building front. The building meets the structure setback requirements from Armstrong Boulevard, 146th Avenue, and property lines. There will be tree screening because of outside storage. City staff also recommends a bem~ be constructed along Armstrong Boulevard and 146th to intensify the effect of the tree screening. Ms. Frolik continued that in accordance with City Code, the customer/employee parking lot is proposed to be paved but the site plan does not indicate the installation of B-612 concrete curbing around the perimeter of the lot. Mr. Hauan is willing to curb the south and east sides but is asking Council to waive curbing on the north and the west sides to allow truck traffic. Mt'. llauan is requesting a waiver from the Code requirement to pave the outside storage yard for trucks and equipment. In the past, the Planning Commission and Council have reduced this requirement to Class 5 in tile heavy industrial districts. The applicant is opposed to providing a detention pond on site itl accordance with the recommendations contained in the City staff review letter. With regard to tile applicant not intending to apply a fresh layer of Class 5 to City Council/June 11, 1996 Page 6 of 13