DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR A GOODWILL RETAIL STORE IN A PBD (PLANNED BUSINESS DISTRICT) ON BALL ROAD EAST OF LEXINGTON AVENUE NE. THE DRIESSEN GROUP, LLC. (CASE FILE NO. 15-0019/LSJ)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
04/14/15 |
City Council (Conditional Use Permit) |
05/07/15 |
Action Deadline |
05/11/15 |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional use permit. Public comment included concern for traffic, safety and emergency response time.
Background
Goodwill is proposing to construct a 20,637 square foot building on Lot 1. The building is similar to the other Goodwill building that has been constructed on the northwest corner of 117th Avenue and Highway 65 in Blaine.
There are 103 parking stalls on site and this meets the Zoning Ordinance's parking requirement of 1 stall per 200 square feet of floor area. There are two entrances to the site from the private entrance road that leads to Walmart. There is also a third access on Ball Road just north and east of the roundabout.
There is a drop off lane on the northeast side of the building that runs leads into the enclosed drop off area. All drop offs are located in the enclosed facility. There are also two truck/dock doors located on the southeast elevation where deliveries will be made and where a trash compactor will be located. A semi trailer may be parked in this area for up to a week at a time. These doors will need to be screened with a masonry wall. The masonry wall must match the exterior materials of the building. The masonry wall must be at least ten (10) feet in height.
The City Council has required that all sites in the PBD Zoning District, regardless of their location, meet the building and landscaping standards of the Highway 65 Overlay District. The building will be constructed of EIFS, brick and glass and meets the requirements of the Highway 65 Overlay District.
The applicant is proposing to keep a very large stand of trees on the immediate corner of this lot next to the roundabout. This is a significant effort on the part of the applicant to save the trees and should provide a very nice buffer for the existing neighborhood.
The landscape elements that are required on site (per the Highway 65 Overlay District standards) are as follows:
Overstory Trees: |
19 |
Conifer Trees: |
15 |
Ornamental Trees: |
15 |
The landscape plan that has been submitted does meet these requirements because they are also saving so many trees on site. One recommendation, however, is to move three of the new overstory trees on the plan to the front yard along the entrance drive to the site so the landscaping is disbursed more evenly.
It is unclear if trash will only be handled near the trash compactor on site. Applicant must provide this information prior to site plan approval. If an outside dumpster will be used, a dumpster enclosure is required that matches the building.
It should be noted that there not be any outside storage allowed on this site at any time including items left for donations.
The site plan shows a driveway access onto Ball Road approximately 250 feet east of the traffic roundabout. The driveway will primarily be used by semi-trucks 3-4 times a week entering the site's loading dock area. The driveway will have little use other than those instances. It does line up with the industrial park access (103rd Court). Staff may ask the developer to narrow the width of the curb cut thru the site plan review process.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map |
Preliminary Plat |
Site Plan |
Grading Plan |
Landscape Plan |
Elevations |
Floor Plan |
Narrative |
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by The Driessen Group, LLC as Conditional Use Permit Case File No. 15-0019; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Blaine Planning Commission on April 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission recommends said Conditional Use Permit be approved; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on May 7, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved per Section 31.30 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow for a Goodwill retail store in a PBD (Planned Business District) based on the following conditions:
1. The applicant to indicate how trash is to be accommodated and if a dumpster is required. The dumpster must be fully enclosed with an enclosure that matches the building.
2. The following landscaping is required on site and the landscape plan meets these requirements:
Overstory Trees: |
19 |
Conifer Trees: |
15 |
Ornamental Trees: |
15 |
3. Three of the required new overstory trees must be relocated in the front yard along the private entrance drive to Walmart.
4. All signage is issued under a separate permit.
5. All pole mounted lighting is limited to 20-feet in height. The applicant must supply a lighting plan and fixture cut-sheets prior to issuance of building permits.
6. No exterior overnight storage of pallets, delivered products or drop off items.
7. No overnight storage of semi trailers or delivery vehicles, other than one semi trailer that can be parked in the dock area that is screened by the masonry wall.
8. Storage or display of retail items not permitted in the parking area, driveway surface, or front sidewalk area. All display items to be inside the building.
9. The exterior building materials to match those on the submitted plans and must meet the Highway 65 Overlay District requirements.
10. The masonry wall that screens the semi-dock area must match the exterior materials of the building. The masonry wall must be at least 10-feet in height.
11. Site, buildings, and landscaping to be constructed consistent with submitted materials made part of this Conditional Use Permit application. However, the site plan will be subject to further site plan review related to landscaping and all site improvements. The landscape plan to meet the requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance including the Overlay District related to quantity and size of trees.
12. Site plan and grading plan approval is required prior to any work being performed on site and issuance of building permits.
13. Applicant to obtain Rice Creek Watershed District permit prior to start of site work.
14. The site plan shows a driveway access onto Ball Road approximately 250 feet east of the traffic roundabout. The driveway will primarily be used by semi-trucks 3-4 times a week entering the site's loading dock area. The driveway will have little use other than those instances. It does line up with the industrial park access (103rd Court). Staff may ask the developer to narrow the width of the curb cut thru the site plan review process.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 7th day of May, 2015.