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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-06 Planning Report TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 Anoka, MN 55303 ENCLOSURE 3 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@ Plan n i ngCo.corrin PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: September 6, 2017 RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Crossing Shopping Center - Design Guidelines Review— 5988 Osgood Avenue North TPC FILE: 236.02 — 17.05 BACKGROUND Eric Bjelland of Midwest Retail Ventures LLC has made application for Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for the building at 5988 Osgood Avenue North. The application consists of requests for Design Guideline and site plan review for an exterior remodel of the building. The exterior improvements will include façade upgrade, a trash enclosure, and a screened smoking area. The site layout will not change. EXHIBITS The review is based upon the following submittals: Exhibit 1: Applicant's Narrative Exhibit 2: Site Plan Exhibit 3: Elevation Diagrams Exhibit 4: Smoking Area Fence Plan Exhibit 5: Trash Enclosure Plan PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant's narrative for the project is found as Exhibit 1. Background. Stillwater Crossing has been on the south west corner of Highway 36 and Osgood since the 1960's. The property serves local businesses that need vehicle access to these thoroughfares and benefit from the visibility to the North and East. Facade Renovation: The façade renovation will enhance the visibility from Highway 36, improve the building sign visibility, and upgrade the overall look while preserving the rock features in the lower façade. Smoking Area: As the smoking cliental is primarily from Carbone's pub, we are requesting to move the bike rack further east and create a screened smoking area with access from both the sidewalk and Carbone's pub. Trash/Recycling Enclosure: The center currently uses 2 to 8-yard bins for recycling and refuse. We propose to build an enclosure behind Liquor Time to the south of the transformer. This location will not take up any parking stalls. The design is to have it open on the back so Carbone's and Liquor Times's employees can access the bins without opening gates, thereby keeping the bins screened except when the trucks come to remove the trash/recycling. ISSUES ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan. The property is designated as Commercial on the Proposed Land Use Map. The continued use of the site as a mixed-use shopping center is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Zoning. The property is zoned B-2 General Business District. The retail and restaurant uses are permitted use in the B-2 Limited Business District. Changes to the exterior of the building and the site improvements require Design Guidelines and Site Plan review. Setbacks. The building setbacks are not changing with the upgrades. No changes are proposed to the parking lot. Parking. Section 401.15.F.9 of the Zoning Ordinance requires six spaces per each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for a shopping center. The parking calculation for this site is as follows: Suite 9000 and 9010 —2,548 sq ft x .9 = 2,293 / 167 = 14 Suite 9020 -2,579sgftx .9 = 2,321 / 167 = 14 Suite 9040 - 944sgftx .9 = 849 / 167 = 4 Suite 9050 —4,078 sq ft x .9 = 3,670 / 167 = 22 Suite 9100 — 3,325 sq ft x .9 = 2,992 / 167 = 18 Suite 9120 - 973sgftx .9 = 876 / 167 = 5 Total 77 Stalls The building requires 77 parking stalls. The shopping center currently has 94 parking spaces, four of which are disability accessible. There is a surplus of parking. Landscaping. No changes to the landscaping for the site have been proposed. If changes are proposed, a landscape plan will need to be submitted for City Arborist review and approval. 2 Lighting. No lighting plans were included as part of the application. The Applicant has indicated that the wall light fixtures may be changed, but not at this time. If new wall light fixtures are to be installed, lighting specifications will need to be submitted, the fixtures shall be full cut off, and be consistent with Section 401.15.6.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements. Trash Storage. Currently, the dumpsters for the building are placed on the west side of the building and are not screened. A plan has been submitted for dumpster screening on the west and south sides. The other two sides of the enclosure are screened by the building. Smoking Area. A designated smoking area has been proposed for a corner of the building. The area will be fenced and accessed only from sidewalk. No alcohol consumption shall be allowed on the smoking area in that the license for Carbone's will not allow it. The area should be signed to prohibit alcohol consumption in this area. Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control and Utilities. No changes are proposed to the parking lot or site that would require review and approval. Signage. The elevation diagrams indicate the signage locations for the tenants. The signs will be required to comply with the Zoning Ordinance size and lighting requirements. Staff will approve the sizes and lighting specifications for the signs at the time of permitting. Design Guidelines Architectural Guidelines Façade Treatments The building after renovation will have a definite base, middle and top. The façades will feature differences in materials, horizontal and vertical lines, and a varied roof line to provide architectural interest. Ground Level Expression This is a one-story building with excellent visibility to Highway 36. The entrances to the building will be clearly visible. Transparency The existing windows and door locations are not changing with this renovation and the transparency will not change. Entries The building features a raised parapet for the door entry points. Roof Design The roofline is broken with varying parapet heights giving interest to the building appearance. 3 Building Materials and Colors The applicant has provided color elevations for review. The building features the existing rock at the lower façade, varied paint colors at the upper façade and a prefinished metal coping at the roof line. The Applicant has been requested to provide building material samples for the Planning Commission meeting. Franchise Architecture The building is not a franchise design. Site Design Guidelines Building Placement The building location is not changing on the site and is a prominent feature along the Highway 36 corridor. Parking Areas The parking area will not be changed. Storm water There is no impact to storm water with this plan. Pedestrian and Common Space No changes to the existing sidewalk are proposed. Landscaping No changes to the landscape plan are proposed. Trees/Shrubs No changes to the landscape plan are proposed. Utilites/Service/Loading/Drive-Through/Storage Areas The site plan is not changing that would impact these items. Lighting Addressed elsewhere in the planning report. Signage Addressed elsewhere in the planning report. Pedestrian/ Bicycle Routes A bike rack is currently located on site. CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION Subject to the preceding review, City Staff recommends approval of the Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review subject to the conditions that follow: 4 1. If any trees or landscaping is added to the site, the plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 2. All light fixtures shall be full cut off, and be consistent with Section 401.15.6.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements. 3. The Planning Commission shall comment on the building design and building materials. The Applicant shall provide building material samples for Planning Commission review. 4. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. 5. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for size and internal illumination. 6. No alcohol consumption shall be allowed on the exterior smoking area. The area shall be signed to prohibit alcohol consumption in this area. pc: Julie Hultman 5 Gi Stillwater Crossing, LLC 1660 South Highway 100, Suite 210 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Stiillwater Crossing— Project for Fall, 2017 Background: Stillwater Crossing has been on the SWC of Hwy 36 and Osgood since the 1960's. The property serves local businesses that need vehicle access to these thoroughfares and benefit from the visibility to the North and East. Facade Renovation: The façade renovation will enhance the visibility from Hwy 36, improve the building sign visibility and upgrade the overall look while preserving the rock features in the lower facade. 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