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Julie Hultman
From: Chad Berreau [chad. berreau@a wcla.comj
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Subject: Oak Park Heights, MN - Responses to Planning Minutes - pn071201
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Julie,
We have prepared the following responses to the Planning Commission Minutes.
These represent items the developer or tenant wishes to address with the council, or items of information just
received from Best Buy, or items which the exhibits provided to the council have already addressed.
thanks
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11/28/2007
Chad Berreau, Assoc AIA
Main: 952.541.9969 Email: Chad.Berreau@wcia.com
WCL ASSOCIATES, INC. www.wcla.com
Architecture & Interiors 4931 West 35 Street, Ste 200, St Louis Park, MN 55416
November 26, 2007
Julie Hultman
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Boulevard North
PO Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-2007
RE: Best Buy Store
60 Street North & Krueger Lane
Oak Park Heights, MN
Plan Review
Ms. Hultman
The following are responses to or provision of additional information concerning the "subject to the
amended conditions proposed in the October 26, 2007 planning report, specifically:" the comments
put forth in the letter that you sent to Paul Dahl at WCL Associates, Inc., as contained within the draft
copy of the Planning Commission Minutes for November 8, 2007 as provided to Robert Brackey on
November 20, 2007.
Item 4:
The Parks Commission should comment on the private and public trail and sidewalk
system for the area. The Planning Commission recommended that the applicant
provide a north /south trail connection west of Menards and extending north on the
west side of the wetland to 6D Street. The location and construction of the trail
shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
Response: Replace Item 4 with the following conditions:
Item 14:
The determination of the location, installation and payment for a north /south
connection trail west of Menard's and extending north of 58 Street shall be
deferred until the city receives an application for the proposed development
of any part of Outlot A.
The eleven parking stalls on the concept plan for Phase 2 at the access drive to
Krueger Lane shall not be permitted and shall be removed from the plan if required
by the City Engineer.
Response: A per direction given by the Planning Commission on recommendation of the
City Engineer. The eleven parking stalls have been removed. Additionally
have removed from the plan, per their recommendation, any access points
directly into the parking fields, for either Phase 1 or Phase 2, off of the access
drive to Krueger Lane. Refer to exhibits AS -1.0 dated November 27, 2007.
Item 15: The applicant shall provide noise specifications for the trash compactor subject to
the approval of the city.
Response: Have attached a portion of the Tenants, design guideline, Best Buy's Quick
Start Guide, which includes information "sound levels" for both the rooftop
equipment and the compactor equipment. Furthermore, both types of
equipments are installed behind masonry screen walls that may reduce the
"sound levels" as per the attached guide.
Item 16:
The applicant shall revise the building cross sections to clearly show the screening
of the roof mechanical units. The views shall be from Krueger Lane and Highway
36.
Response: Refer to exhibit A -8.1 dated November 27, 2007. The exhibit demonstrates the
effective screening of the highest and most visible unit is achieved from both
of these points.
WCL
Associates. Inc
4931 West 35' Street
Suite 200
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
55416
T..952..541 -9969
F..952..541 -9554
www.wcia.com
Item 17: The front building facade of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 buildings shall be limited to a
total of five percent (5%)vivid or primary colors.
Response: Replace Item 17 with the following conditions:
Item 20:
Item 21:
Response:
We had prepared this exhibit depicting the effective screening from two
points determined during pre Planning Commission Staff Hearing (Trail
forward of Americlnn and intersection of Newell and Highway 36. Both of
points are higher in elevation and located further from the condition than the
referenced location as requested this letter.
Westwood, utilizing handheld GPS devise, located the elevation for three
reference points, of which two were utilized. Trail, near a fire hydrant, forward
of Americlnn = 942' -0 ", trail at intersection of Krueger Lane and 60th Street =
928'0 ", and trail at SEC intersection of Newell and Highway 36 = 936' -0 ".
The vivid or primary colors on the front building facade of the Phase 1
building shall be limited to five percent (5 %) of the total building wall area.
The vivid or primary colors on the front building facade of the Phase 2
building shall be limited to five percent (5 %) of the total building wall area of
that building, unless otherwise adjusted when Phase 2 is completed.
Item 18: The applicant shall select one of three options for addressing the Menards sign
issue:
Response: Amend this to add a sentence as follows:
"Developer shall comply with one of these options before site plan approval
for Phase 2 is granted, "
The Planning Commission recommends that the building elevations be revised at
the south and west elevations, such that the red brick color extend into the vertical
columns. The elevation plans shall be revised and are subject to City Council
review and approval.
Response: Refer to exhibit A-6.1 dated November 27, 2007. The exhibit depicts the
location of where vertical columns of red brick color will be installed at both
the south and west walls. The columns of color will of same materials as the
horizontal elements below on same wall. The construction to be single wythe
masonry as per exhibit A -8.0 dated November 27, 2007.
The utility lines along 60" Street shall be removed as required by Section 1008 of
the City Code and as specified in the development contract.
Item 21 be deleted in its entirety, for the following reasons:
The applicant believes the Planning Commission may be basing this
condition on a misinterpretation of the application of Section 1 008 of the City
Code to this project.
In fact, Section 1 008 , which defines Facilities as a "tangible asset"
providing service from a public utility, requires "undergrounding" of
"facilities" only when a developer installs "new" Facilities or " a permanent
extension" of existing Facilities. See Section 1008.040.
Burial of existing Facilities can be required only after a public hearing noticed
for that issue. See Section 1008.060. As far as we know, no such hearing has
been conducted. The utility lines along 60 Street are existing "Facilities"
within the meaning of the statute.
In this case, the applicant will bury new electrical lines, but objects to burying
the existing lines along 60th street; the applicant's acquiescence at the
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Planning Commission meeting was based upon an understanding that the
Ordinance required what it did not and could only require after a separate
Public Hearing.
Item 23: All building lighting shall be full cut off, shoe box style fixtures with lenses that are
fully shielded. There shall be no flood lighting of building facades.
Response: Replace Item 23 with following conditions:
All building lighting shall be full cut off styled fixtures with lenses that are
fully shielded. Fagade illumination of the building shall be permitted, as per
submitted proposal, as approved by the City Council.
item 29: Signage shall be limited to a total of three wall signs and one freestanding sign not
to exceed a total of 585 square feet of sign area.
Response: Item 29 does not distinguish between Phase 1 and future Phase(s), as such
request it to be restated as follows:
Item 30:
Response: Item 30 be amended to delete reference to payment of connection fees, which
have already been paid.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chad Berreau
Project Manager
WCL Associates, Inc.
Signage, for Phase 1 (Best Buy), shall be limited to a total of three wall signs
(510 sf) and one free standing sign for Phase 1 (75 sf) not to exceed a total of
585 square feet of signage area for Phase 1 (Best Buy).
A condition of this approval is that the applicant enter into a development
agreement, as prepared by the City Attorney and approved by the City
Administrator, containing provisions, including but not limited to, the construction
and placement of financial security for site improvements, payments applicable to
the City connection fees, placement of financial security and requirements for
extension and/or construction of City roadways, utilities for the site and related
water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer improvements.
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Best Buy Property Development
Table of Contents
Prototype Plans
45k plan options 3
30k plan options 4
20k plan options 5
45k elevations 6
30k elevations 8
20k elevations 7
45k site plan 8
30k site plan 9
20k site plan 10
Operations Basics 12
General Requirements 15
Site and Utility Requirements 17
Best Buy Project Approval Process 20
Exhibit Guidelines 21
Site Plan Exhibit Requirements 22
Enlarged Site Plan Exhibit Requirements 23
Elevation Exhibit Requirements 24
Pylon Signage Exhibit Requirements 25
Signage Standards
Pylon Panel Standards 26
Signage Size Matrix 27
Standard Service Bay Sign 28
Construction Document Requirements 29
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OPERATIONS SUMMARY:
1. STORE HOURS:
a. Normal hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Thursday;10:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday
and Saturday; and 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Sunday (where state law allows).
b. Special hours apply on holidays and pre - Christmas. Stores are closed on Easter Sunday,
Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
2. EMPLOYMENT:
3. UTILITY CONSUMPTION:
Operations Basics
Best Buy average number of employees per store, depends upon size of store:
70 employees per 20,000 s.f. store
110 employees per 30,000 s.f. store
110 employees per 45,000 s.f. store
Approximately 40% of all store employees are full -time.
a. ELECTRICAL: 118,602 KWH avg use per month with peak demand of 321 kw
Based on 2003 actual consumption
Service Size: 45,000 s.f. store = 1200 amp Transformer: 500 KVA
30,000 s.f. store = 800 amp Transformer: 350 KVA
20,000 s.f. store = 600 amp Transformer: 350 KVA
480/277 volt, 3- phase, 4 wire
b. GAS: 3000 CFH Peak load per 45,000 s.f. building
2700 CFH Peak load per 30,000 s.f. building
c. WATER: 800 gallons per day domestic use per 45,000 s.f. of building.
800 gallons per day domestic use per 30,000 s.f. of building.
600 gallons per day domestic use per 20,000 s f. of building.
Minimum of an 8 "water main for fire connection to the building capable
of producing 1490 gallons per minute at 50 PSI residual pressure at the
Best Buy building.
The irrigation system operates during non -store hours.
d. SANITARY: Typical 6" service.
e. TELEPHONE: 4 "conduit underground to the building connection point.
50 pair service is required.
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4. TRASH:
Operations Basics
Best Buy installs one 42 cubic yard interior loaded compactor per store.
An average store generates:
a. One compactor load of trash 2 times per month depending upon store volume (9,000 Ibs.).
5. SOUND LEVELS:
a. Best Buy compactors and rooftop units conform to suggested Environmental Protection
Agency guidelines for day and night residential standards.
b. Best Buy rooftop mechanical units produce 58 dba at 15 feet from source.
c. The Best Buy compactor produces less than 50 dba at 100 feet from source.
d. Comparable sound levels:
Quiet residential street 45 -55 dba
Normal speech at 3 feet from source 60 dba
Single car driving by at 30 mph 60-65 dba
Average city street 70-85 dba
Shouting at 3 feet from source 80 dba
Car horn at 5 feet from source 85 dba
City bus driving by 90 dba
6. FIRE AND HEALTH EMERGENCY PROGRAM:
a. Best Buy's building has an insurance rating of a Highly Protected Risk (HPR).
b. The building is fully protected with a monitored automatic sprinkler and fire alarm system.
c. Best Buy has trained personnel for emergency procedures in fire, tornado, earthquake, cus
tomer or employee accidents, bomb threats, robberies, etc.
7. TRUCK DELIVERIES:
a. Receiving dock hours for local carriers are 5:00 am to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
b. Two (2) warehouse tractor /trailer trucks per week, depending upon store volume. This is 80 %Io
of the store merchandise. Trucks are scheduled in groups of 2 or 3 at a time.
c. Fifteen to twenty short trucks, courier trucks, and vans per week depending upon store vol-
ume.
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8. SECURITY:
9. MOBILE INSTALL BAY:
Operations Basics
a. Security lighting operated by an energy management system is used at all entry /exits and
remains on all night.
b. Best Buy installs approved burglar and fire alarm systems and an early fire warning system for
specified areas. These systems are connected to a 24 hour UL rated monitoring station and
when required, with local police and/or fire departments.
c. Best Buy has a Loss Prevention Department with a full -time staff to minimize shoplifting and
theft. Best Buy's policy is prosecution of violators.
d. Best Buy uses a check authorization system to minimize bad check passing.
e. Best Buy maintains lighting for customer parking areas one hour after
store closing.
f. Best Buy maintains lighting for employee areas 2 hour after store closing. Site and building
signage will also remain on during these 2 hours.
g. Site Lighting: Lamps are Metal Halide with a minimum maintained illumination at ground
surface is 7foot candles averaged over the parking lot with an average Uniformity Ratio of 4:1.
Light pole are typically mounted on 32 "diameter by 24" high concrete bases to protect the
pole.
Metal Halide directional flood lighting mounted on parking lot poles at 18' above grade: (2)
1000 watt fixtures per pole. Front two poles have flood lights directed at the front of
the building in order to provide 10 foot candles of light.
a. Best Buy Mobile Installation is a service that supports the sales of mobile electronic products
within the store. We provide consumers an immediate way to integrate the purchase of car
audio, security and mobile entertainment products into their vehicles.
b. Most tools used for installation work are manually or electrically operated. We do not use
pneumatic power tools.
c. The noise level is low during the installation work since the audio system is not allowed to be
on to avoid any disturbance to surrounding residents or merchants.
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