01-20-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE 09-3396 ' January 20, 2009 Page 4 of 5 Staff comment: Ideally the east access to Shoreline Drive would be replaced by a connection to the lower parking Zot but because of the difference in elevation this is not possible. The dead-end parking lot is not ideal. The applicant should address how deliveYies would be made and demonstrate that delivery vehicles can be accommodated within the parking area. Trash No space is designated for trash storage for upper level businesses. Staff comment: The bowling alley is proposing to store its containers in the lower east garage. This would not be a convenient location for the businesses on the first floor. Structural Coverage and Hardcover The increase in hardcover is an area adjacent to Kelly - Avenue and a 10 foot wide strip between the upper parking area and the south retaining wall. The area of the east addition would change from non-siructural hardcover to structural hardcover. ' At its closest the property is 200 feet from Lake Minnetonka. The roof drains to the rear parking lot. Most of the rear parking lot drains overland to the west and southwest toward the lake. The remainder of the rear parking lot and the southeast corner of the upper parking area drain to Kelly Avenue and into the wetland on the east side of the road. The rest of the upper parking lot drains to Shoreline Drive. It appears to then flow through a pipe and ditch system to the lake. Staff Comment: It is not uncommon for commercial sites to require hardcover variances. � The Surface Water Management Plan calls for storm �water quality ponds that would intercept runoff fi�om this site (and othei°s) but an implementation schedule has not been adopted. Building Design The applicant is preparing elevations drawings. The application indicates only the storefronts will be aluminum and the wall above EIFS (which resembles stucco). Staff comment.• With the additions the combined buildings will be about 340 feet long. Careful design, including articulation and detailing, will be necessary to create an attractive development. Part.� The west addition would add another story to the existing party wall with 3465 . _ Shoreline Drive. Staff comment.• The applicant needs to demonstrate that the parry wall agreement allows this expansion or the adjacent property owner would be willing to �°evise it. The applicant also needs to demonstrate that the east wall of 3465 Sho�°eline D�°ive would satisfy building code requirements after the addition oi° that it could be altered to satisfy these requirements. This may requiJ^e installing new u�indows in the second story of or changing the Zocation of these windows. Fire Sprinklers The existing building does not have fire sprinklers because it was built before they were required and has not had a change of occupancy or addition. The additions would have sprinklers and the existing building would have to be retrofitted.