01-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 21, 1997 ( #5 - 42199 Rick's Super Vau - Continued) The Applicant was present, along with Gary Kosfeld of Super Valu and Ben Herda, Senior Civil Designer for P1anMark, a Division of Super Valu. Mabusth reported that the proposed addition consists of 6688 s.f at the north and east of the current structure. The B -3 zoning code calls for 60' setback from all setback lines. This proposal would require side street and side yard setback variances. A previous land use application in 1991 involved a new loading dock located 10' from the west side lot line. In that review, a parking stall variance was approved. Mabusth noted that the shoreland regulations did not go into effect until 1992. The property is located within 500' -1000' of Lake Minnetonka and is now subject to hardcover standards. The allowed hardcover is 35% and is proposed at 73 %. The addition would include 1600 s.f of new paving on the east side to allow for more efficient movement of semi- trucks delivering to the east loading dock. Mabusth said the City Engineer has approved the new alignment. The improvements will also require a parking stall variance. The 1991 requirement was 134 stalls and was approved at 108 stalls. The current requirement is 177 stalls with the increase of retail and warehouse facilities. Mabusth noted that the restrictions on that • prevents expansion of structure to north or south. The only available space is either to the east or west. There is a 100' conservation easement to the south and a 30' utility easement • to the north of the structure. Mabusth reported she met with the applicant to discuss questions raised in the Staff memo. She said the store hours will remain from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The deliveries will be limited to 3 semi trucks with daily delivery at the south east loading dock. Three to four 22' length trucks will deliver daily to west loading dock. The delivery trucks will back into the loading docks. Bloomquist informed the Commission that Super Valu uses the west side loading dock on Tuesdays and Wednesdays using the approach from the south (CoRd 19). Mabusth added that the access to the property will be relocated more to the south which would be a great improvement as it will maintain a greater distance from the busy intersection of CoRds 15 and 19. Mabusth noted that the Engineer has recommended some signage limiting parking to either "15 minutes" or "for employees only" for the 4 diagonal parking stalls near the loading area. Bloomquist said these stalls are used primarily in the evening hours. Mabusth informed the Commission that there will be no change to the pylon signage or in lighting. Bloomquist reported that the additional hardcover would assist in improving safety with the change in access. Mabusth added that there are 75 employees at the store with 9 being full time. 14