HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-13 NAC Ltr to Applicant4800 C/|oon Memorial Highway, Suite 202 Golden Valley, MN 55422
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Ma 13, 2010
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M[ Andrew Brendo|
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1415 Town Square Lane
F@Mb@U|t,MN 55021
RE Oak Perk HeightG — Aldi Grocery Stons— 80 Street North and
Nova Scotia Avenue
FILE N[) 798.02— 10.01
Brandel-
The City of Oak Park Heights is in receipt of your application submitted on May 5, 2010
seeking consideration by the City for an /Qdi grocery store to be constructed at the
southeast corner Ofthe intersection of 60 Street North and Nova Scotia Avenue. The
application consists of requests for prelim |norv/fina| plat, Site plan and Design
Guidelines review With this letter, we are notifying you that your application will be
deemed complete with receipt Of the following items by May 19. 2010. If the materials
are not submitted by that date, the application will be deemed iDCOnlp|ehe and not
accepted by the City.
1. Provide an ownership and encumbrance report as re b the Cit Attorne
2. Provide an additional $200.00 for the preliminary/final p|oi application. With the
submittal, $200.00 was provided for a minor subdivision. The fee for major
subdivision is $400.00.
3. Produce the drainage o@|CUl@tiOnS for the site and justification that the pond to
the south had been desi to accommodate the subject property run off.
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4. Provide the easement documentation for the City utilities adjacent to 6" Street
North.
Andrew Br@Dde|
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5. Provide the current purchase agreement for the subject property. This
information will be used as the basis for calculatin park dedication.
8. Provide plans for wall signs that comply with the Zoning Ordinance requirements
o[avariance application with appropriate fees. An@rradve shall be included with
the j ustification for hardship.
7. AreviGed |oDdSC@pe plan is requested with additional parking lot medians that
are sized adequately tO support trees and vegetation.
8. Provide @ crosswalk that will connect the existing trail system to the front
entrance of the building.
8. Provide plans for mechanical screening Of equipment that will be placed On the
side of the building oron the roof.
10. All lighting On the building is required tObe full cut off fixtures. The wall mounted
fixtures on the building are not compliant. Provide specifications for all light
11. Provide @ photometric plan that complies with the Zoning Ordinance
requirements of 0.4 foot C@Dd|eS at o property line or not to exceed one foot
candle atthe centerline ofan adjacent street. All pole mounted light fixtures shall
not exceed 25 feet to the top of the fixture and/or pole.
12. Staff commented that the facades of the building facing the two streets lacked
architectural interest and detailing. The facades should be redesigned with
additional detailing and differences in building rn@heh@|S to enhance the
appearance Of the building. Please consult the {]ek Park Heights Design
Guidelines as e reference.
Staff reviewed the application materials at@ meeting OD May 12 We would invite
you and your representatives t0 G staff meeting on May 18 2010 at 10 AM at City
Hall tO discuss these issues and address any questions you may have.
If all of the application D1@t8hG|S are submitted as requested, the Planning [oDlrniSoiOn
would consider the application at their meeting scheduled for June 10, 2010 at 7 PIVI
in the Cit Hall Council Chambers.
Andrew Brandel
Pa 3
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 15.99, Subd. 3 the Cit of Oak Park Hei is
herewith extendin the period of time for a review of the application for an
additional 60 da period (for a total of 120 da from the date of application) inasmuch
as the Cit has determined that additional research and stud b the Cit staff relative to
the complexit of the project as proposed will be re Please contact me with an
q uestions y ou ma have.
Sincerel
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC.
Scott D. Richards, AI
Senior Planner
C' Eric Johnson
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