09-21-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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y � FILE 09-3423 16 September 2009 Page 3 of 3 awkward and potentially conflicting left-turning movements for northbound Willow to Kelley Parkway (which has a left turn lane), and from southbound Willow to the Otten entrance (no left turn lane). The most likely solution for this is to move the Otten access 150' north to be directly across from Kelley Parkway. Staff has discussed this with Cliff Otten on a number of occasions in the past. It would require some interior reconfiguration of the Otten site. Retaining Otten's existing access as a "right-in only" configuration may be a possibility in conjunction with such a change. This change in use of the Otten property to allow a grocery use may be the appropriate time to consider an access change. As the Stonebay residential and commercial components reach a higher level of completion, the need for this access change may become more critical. Other Site Issues There are no proposed changes to the site according to the current plans. Staff would question how Harvest Moon will handle shopping carts in the parking lot. Otten Brothers utilizes shopping carts and staff is unaware of any issues regarding the carts and the parking lot, but it has not been formally addressed. There is an adequate amount of available square footage for signage on the site and building for Harvest Moon. Sign permits are required to alter existing signs and to erect new signage. Harvest Moon has not provided the City with an internal layout of the space or which entrance(s) will be used. Staff is not overly concerned with internal layout or which entrance will be used, but regarding the entrance it would potentially assist in determining whether or not the number of parking spaces on the west end ofi the property will reasonably serve Harvest Moon. Additionally, Harvest Moon has indicated their intent to have a deli counter and cafe area within the store. Staff does not feel that these ancillary uses would change the parking needs. The intent of this amendment is not to approve a stand-alone restaurant use, and is to be construed as allowing a cafe use within a retail grocery operation as purely secondary use. Issues for Discussion The Planning Commission should discuss the parking variance and how to address a future parking shortage. Staff would suggest the applicant demonstrate where the additional 10? 20? 50? spaces will be located on the current plan. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the parking variance and the amendment to PUD No 1 to allow retail foods as a permitted use for this site. Staff would further recommend that some sort of tentative plan be worked out regarding future parking needs with this approval. Action Requested If the Commission is satisfied with the proposal a recommendation to approve the application should be forwarded to the City Council. If the Commission is not satisfied with the proposal and the applicant is not amenable to changes in order to make it satisfactory and requests a tabling, the Commission should make a recommendation for denial.