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r i Request for Council Action continued Page 4 February 4, 1997 Zoning File #2199 Richard Bloomquist, Super Valu, 3333 Shoreline Drive - Commercial Site/Variances-Resolution Description of Request The 1,456 s.f. addition at northwest corner will have a future pharmacy with expanded retail and storage. The 5,232 s.f. addition at north and east will have a future bank, office, break room, loading dock and warehouse area. The applicant, Rick Bloomquist, advises that in order to meet both customer and community needs, the proposed expansions are needed to improve existing services and provide area for much needed new services. Bloomquist notes there is a definite need for a pharmacy since the loss of Keavney Drug. The satellite bank may not be classified as a community need but will serve as a major convenience to the Super Valu customer. The applicant is not able to provide a name of the primary bank at this date. Background on Former Variance Approvals In 1988, the County completed major safety improvements at the intersection of 19 and 15 in Navarre. T'he Super Valu lost some 8,120 s.f. of area to the County improvements. This loss had a major impact on the pazking lot and pylon signs adjacent to roadway. The City granted setback variances for the relocated pylon sign at the adjusted lot line and in addition, granted a 0' front yard setback (required = 20') for the parking lots adjacent to County Roads 15 and 19. - In 1991, Mr. Bloomquist received setback and off-street parking stall variance approvals for a 47' x 120' addition at the west side that included a 28' x 15' receiving dock and retaining wall at a maximum height of 17' along Kelly Avenue. In 1991 the required number of parking stalls was determined to be 134 stalls. The variance was approved at 108. The City has received no reports of parking problems within the Super Valu parking lot. Since the approval of the variance in 1991, staff has limited accessory or independent sales operations within the pazking lot. Discussion on Current Variance Request A. Hazdcover. In former variance reviews, the commercial property was not subject to hardcover controls. Since 1992, the City adopted the Shoreland Regulations that would now subject all commercial properties within 1,000' of a protected lake to hardcover regulations. Hardcover has increased 1,632 s.f. or 1.3% over what the City had approved in 1991. The increase results from the conversion of green area to paving along the southeast side lot line adjacent to the bank property in order to provide adequate area for maneuverability of trucks backing up to loading dock.