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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-01 TPC Planning Report TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 `, - U 3 Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@PlanningCo.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Eric Johnson FROM: Scott Richards DATE: September 1, 2022 RE: Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Crossing's, Sodie's Cigar — Site Plan/Design Guidelines Review— 5946 Osgood Avenue North TPC FILE: 236.02 — 22.09 BACKGROUND Cletis Bainey of The Bainey Group, Inc. and Midwest Retail Ventures LLC have made application for Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for the building at 5946 Osgood Avenue North. The application consists of requests for Site Plan/Design Guideline review for an addition to the Stillwater Crossings Shopping Center. The addition will be 470 square feet at the south side of the building for an expansion of Sodie's Cigars. The building addition will match the existing building elevations. The property is zoned B-2 General Business District. The retail use is permitted use in the B-2 General Business District. EXHIBITS The review is based upon the following submittals: Exhibit 1: Applicant's Narrative Exhibit 2: Existing Site (AS-101) Exhibit 3: Floor and Elevation Plans (A-101) Exhibit 4: Site Pictures PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant's narrative for the project is found as follows and in Exhibit 1. The intent of the expansion project is to accommodate a growing membership base by offering an additional lounge room and separating the retail space to allow for members to access the lounge area only after business hours. The interior remodel involves removing a couple walls and relocating a couple doors to separate and secure the retail space. The existing store entrance door and entry vestibule will remain unchanged. Members will have card access to the rear entrance after store hours, at which time the new connecting door between the retail side ad lounge areas will be locked; egress is not required through this door as the occupant load in the after-hours membership area totals 50 occupants. The existing area behind the retail space will be opened up to serve as one of two lounge areas and will have a dry bar with fridge, microwave and base cabinets and microwave. Other new millwork items include retail display shelving, storage shelving in the utility room, and additional membership boxes with essentially operate similar to lockers. Mechanical and electrical work will be design-build and will look at balancing the needs of the retail and after-hours membership areas. Lighting will be designed to code and as budget allows above and beyond to enhance both retail and member exclusive environments, including a new exterior light at the rear entrance door. One new rooftop unit is anticipated to serve the addition. Exterior utilities currently located against the south wall will be pushed out with the addition, with its new location just south of the existing south curb. 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 membership area use are permitted in the B-2 General Business District. Changes to the exterior of the building and the site improvements require Design Guideline and Site Plan review. Setbacks. The building setbacks are compliant with this addition. 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 the existing building is as follows: Suite 9000 and 9010 — 2,548 sq ft x .9 = 2,293 / 167 = 14 Suite 9020 — 2,579 sq ft x .9 = 2,321 / 167 = 14 Suite 9040 — 944 sq ft x .9 = 849 / 167 = 4 Suite 9050 — 4,078 sq ft x .9 = 3,670 / 167 = 22 Suite 9100 - 3,325sgftx .9 = 2,992 / 167 = 18 Suite 9120 - 973sgftx .9 = 876 / 167 = 5 Total 77 Stalls The current building requires 77 parking stalls. An addition of 470 square feet would require three stalls for a total of 80 parking stalls. The shopping center currently has 94 parking spaces, four of which are disability accessible. There is a surplus of parking. 2 Landscaping. The addition will result in the removal of landscaping and a patio area. No significant trees are being removed. Lighting. The Applicant has indicated that a wall light fixture will be added at the rear entrance door. Light fixture specifications will need to be submitted and the fixture will shall be full cut off, consistent with Section 401.15.6.7 of the Zoning Ordinance. Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control and Utilities. No changes are proposed to the parking lot or site that would require City Engineer review and approval. Signage. An additional sign is to be added on the south elevation. The Applicant shall provide details on square footage and how the sign will be lit. Mechanical Screening. The Applicant has indicated that a roof top mechanical unit is to be added. All mechanical equipment shall be required to be screened as provided in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. Design Guidelines Architectural Guidelines Fagade Treatments The addition is designed to match the existing building. The same design, materials, and colors are to be used. Ground Level Expression There is no change to the ground level expression. Transparency Additional windows are being added, increasing the transparency of the building. Entries The main entry will not change. Roof Design The roofline is broken with varying parapet heights giving interest to the building appearance. Building Materials and Colors The building materials of the addition are to match the existing building. Franchise Architecture The building is not a franchise design. 3 Site Design Guidelines Building Placement The building location is not changing on the site. 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 A patio area will be removed to accommodate the addition. The sidewalk at the front of the building will remain. Landscaping A landscaped area will be removed. Trees/Shrubs No significant trees are being removed. Utilites/Service/Loading/Drive-Through/Storage Areas The existing utilities will be moved to the south wall of the addition. 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 for the building at 5946 Osgood Avenue North, subject to the conditions that follow: 1. All light fixtures shall be full cut off and be consistent with Section 401.15.B.7 of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to lighting requirements. 2. The Planning Commission shall comment on the building design and building materials. 4 3. All mechanical equipment on the roof or on the site shall be fully screened in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. All signs shall be designed to comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements for size and internal illumination. pc: Julie Hultman 5 1 SODIE CIGAR EXPANSION NARRATIVE The intent of the expansion project it's to accommodate a growing membership base by offering an additional lounge room and separating the retail space to allow for members to access the lounge areas only after business hours. The interior remodel involves removing a couple walls and relocating a couple doors to separate and secure the retail space. The existing store entrance doors and entry vestibule will remain unchanged. Members will have card access to the rear entrance door after store hours, at which time the new connecting door between the retail side and lounge areas will be locked;egress is not required through this door as the occupant load in the after-hours membership area totals 50 occupants. The existing area behind the retail space will be opened up to serve as one of two lounge areas and will have a dry bar with fridge, microwave, and base cabinets with countertop. Other new millwork items include retail display shelving, storage shelving in the utility room, and additional membership boxes which essentially operate similar to lockers. Mechanical and Electrical work will be design-build and will look at balancing the needs of the retail and after-hours membership areas. Lighting will be designed to code and as budget allows above and beyond to enhance both retail and member exclusive environments, including a new exterior light at the rear entrance door. One new rooftop unit is anticipated to serve the addition. 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