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r W04-2974 Slonebay Marketplace April 15. 2004 Pige2 C - United Properties Letter to Applicant - Property marketing discussion D - 60-day Extension Letter 4-12-04 E - March 26 Letter from Applicant re: Revisions Addressing March 1 Staff Letter F - Compilation of Appropriate Uses Reflecting March 15 Revisions G - Council Minutes 3-22-04 H - Draft PC Minutes 3-15-04 Commercial Site Plan Review Following is a review of each element of the proposed development of Outlot A. The attached set of detailed plans was received on April 14, althougli staffhas had numerous discussions with the applicants on an ongoingbasis regarding the site plan, and the current set is veiy similar to Revised Plan U23 which staffhas had since late March, and U24, which airived about a week ago and resolved a number of issues of concern. A few general comments as a starting point: The current plan includes a 14,820s.f. Walgreens,aii8,970s.f strip rctailbuilding, and a 4,960 s.f. retail building; total of all 3 buildings is 28,750 s.f or 17.9% of tlie site. Green space exclusive of the trails is 26%. The site will be platted into just hvo lots - one for Walgreens, one for tire retail buildings. Shared parking & site maintenance agreements will be established by the two owners. Hie building orientations have been revised to create a much friendlier entrance from Kelley Parkway, while maintaining the front facade visibility to the 12/Willow intersection the applicant feels is critical to the success of the site. At the same time, primary facades and parking areas are not aimed at the residential portion of Stonebay, in keeping with the request of the developer of Stonebay. The site circulation is vastly improved from earlier plans, and although the angular nature of the overall layout leads to slight inefficiencies, the layout manages to provide adequate building separation from the intersection to maintain an open feel, while proNidmg substantial green islands within the parking area. - The westerly building has been oriented to take advantage of the stormwater pond as an amenity, and applicant is proposing a landscaped public terrace area near Kelley Parkway that will overlook the pond. This amenity is within Outlot B, dedicated to MnDOT for pond use; this may be a potential issue. Staff supports the slight encroachment of the westerly building on the westerly required setback (20‘ where 35' is the standard) wliich allows for a more intimate association with the pond while not resulting in a visual crowding problem to the west, as this west lot line does not abut a road or an adjacent building site. 'nic site will have only tw'o "drivc-thru’s" - one for Walgreens, and one serv ing die westerly space of the middle building.