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Request for Council Action
Meeting Date December 28th, 2010
Time Required: 5 minutes I , . .
Agenda Item Title: _A.utoZone ,13 13 f o' Street North: Site Plan/Design Guidelines Review
Agenda Placement New Busi s
Originating Department/ R est Johnson, City Administrator
Requester's Signature
.Action Requested - - - See B
Background/Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
City Planning Consultant, Scott Richards, has provided the following:
1. Planning Report Bated Dec Stn, 010 -- (full exhibits will be found in the December
Planning Packet)
2. Planning Commission Recommending Resolution (unsigned)
3. Proposed City Council Resolution..
ir 3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100
Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763.231.5840
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TPC@Plannin
PLANNING REPORT
TO" Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: December 8, 2010
RE: Oak Park Hei — Auto Zone — 13613 60th Street North
TPC FILE: 236-01 — 10.06
BACKGROUND
Jeff Kaurez has made application for site plan and Desi Guidelines review for an
AutoZone retail store at 13613 60th Street North. The proposed buildin is one stor
and approximatel 7,400 s feet.
The site is 1.33 acres and has not been previousl developed. An application for an
M bank had been approved on November 25, 2008, but M did not move forward
with construction and allowed the approvals to expire.
The propert is zoned B-4 Limited Business District in which retail stores are a
permitted use. The site has been previousl platted as Lot 2, Block 1 Wal -Mart
Addition.
EXHIBITS
The review is based upon the followin submittals:
Exhibit 1: Title Sheet
Exhibit 2: Site Plan (Cl)
Exhibit 3: Demolition Plan (C2)
Exhibit 4: Gradin Plan (C3)
Exhibit 5: Erosion Control Plan ( C4)
Exhibit 6: Utilit Plan (C5)
Exhibit 7: Landscape Plan (C6)
Exhibit 8: Pavin Plan ( C7)
Exhibit 9: Detail Sheets (C8 and C9)
Exhibit 10: Surve (Sheet 1)
Exhibit 11: Floor Plan (A-1)
Exhibit 12: Exterior Elevations (A-2)
Exhibit 13: Color Elevations
Exhibit 14: Photometric Plan (PH-1)
Exhibit 15: Si Plan (sN 1
Exhibit 16: Cit Arborist Report
Exhibit 17- Cit En Report
Exhibit 18: Narrative from AutoZone
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will include the construction of a 7,400 s foot AutoZone retail store to
be located at the west side of the lot, The AutoZone site will include a 35 stall parkin
lot with access from the private road created as part of the oval -Mart development.
AutoZone is a retail store for the sale of auto parts. There will be no repair of vehicles
on site.
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The propert is desi as Commercial on the Proposed
Land Use Map. The AutoZone store will be consistent with this land use desi
Zonin The propert is zoned B-4 Limited Business District. Retail sales are a
permitted use in that district. The District re a 40 foot -front y ard setback, 10 foot
side y ard setback and 20 foot rear y ard setback. -rhe buildin meets or exceeds these
re The buildin hei maximum in the B-4 District is 35 feet. At its hi
point, the buildin will be 23 feet.
Subdivision. The propert has been platted as Lot 2, Block I of veal -Mart Addition.
The site has the proper easements recorded to allow access throu the site to the
Wal-Mart that is located directl to the south of the project site. All park dedication has
been paid for this lot.
Access. As indicated the site will be accessed b the private road that connects 6 0th
Street with the Wal-Mart parkin lot. There are two access drivewa that will allow for
ade customer and deliver access.
Parkin Section 401.151.9 of the Zonin Ordinance re one off street parkin
stall for each 200 s feet of retail space. The parkin calculation for this site is as
follows:
7,400 s ft x .9 6,6601 200 33 parkin stalls
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The site plan indicates that there are 35 parkin stalls planned for the development, two
of which are disabilit accessible. One of the disabilit stalls is van accessible. The
la as desi will meet the re number of parkin stalls and disabilit
accessible stalls.
The parkin stalls are 9 feet x 20 feet with 24 foot drivewa aisles in compliance with
the Zonin Ordinance. The parkin area will be completel surrounded b curb and
g utter. All of the parkin areas are placed at least 10 feet from the propert lines.
There will be landscaped islands within the parkin areas.
Dsliver Entrance/Trash Enclosure Location. A deliver entrance has been added
on the south side of the buildin The access drivewa and site has been desi to
accommodate deliveries at this location. The trash/rec area will be located near
the deliver entrance and will be provided an enclosure with a g ate. The area will be
enclosed with a wood fence, The Desi Guidelines state that the trash enclosure
should be constructed of materials similar to the buildin The trash enclosure should
be constructed of masonr to match the Auto one buildin
Gradint Drainy g e/Ut"Ififles. Gradin draina and utilit plans have been provided b
the applicant. The Cit En has provided a separate report on en issues.
The main concern is the draina on the west propert line and potential impact to
Jerr Auto Detail. The Cit En has recommended that the g radin g in this area
be redesi The g radin g , draina and utilit plans shall be subject to review and
approval of the Cit En
Li Plans.
Fixtures. The li plan indicated a shoe box st full cut off li fixture mounted
on a pole and base with a total hei of 25 feet in compliance with the li
re All of the parkin lot fixtures are ade setback from propert lines.
The plans indicate the locations of full cut off wall mounted fixtures. The fixtures must
be mounted such that the shield is at 90 de to the buildin and no lenses are
exposed below the shield. The parkin lot fixtures must also be fitted with a shield that
totall covers the lenses.
It is recommended that LED li be used for the parkin lot and wall mounted
fixtures.
Photometrics. The li plan is in compliance with Zonin re for li
intensit The li intensit is re to be less than one foot candle at the centerline
of adjacent streets and 0.4 foot candles at the propert line.
Hours. Outdoor li for parkin lots shall be turned off one hour after closin
except for approved securit li
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Landscapin The submitted plans indicate plantin within the parkin lot and around
the perimeter of the site. The Cit Arborist was not favorable to the first plan submitted `
b the applicant, but has been workin with their landscape architect to improve the
desi and material selection. A revised landscape plan has been submitted that is
subject to review and approval of the Cit Arborist.
Mechanical Screenin The plans indicate a roof detail where the mechanical units
are totall screened b the parapet walls. The Buildin Official will verif the final desi
and screenin as part of buildin permit review.
Si
Freestandin si g na g e. A p si is proposed at the front of the site near the private
road. The si is 20 feet in hei (20 feet allowed) and the si is 100 feet (1 o0
feet allowed). The si does not include the landscaped base as re b the
Zonin Ordinance. The Desi Guidelines indicate that g round or monument si are
encoura over p si Staff has asked the applicant to provide an alternate plan
for a monument si Most of the freestandin si in the Cit since the Desi
Guidelines were implemented has been a monument si
Wall Si The Zonin Ordinance allows for a total of two wall si each on
separate facades. The proposed si plan indicates two wall si one facin east
and one facing 60th Street. One of the wall si is 106 s feet and the other is 103
s feet.
Total Allowable si g na g e. The total s foota of si includin the monument
si shall not exceed 300 s feet for the site. The total of all re si is
309 s feet. The applicant will need to revise the sizin of the si to compl
with the Zonin Ordinance.
Si Illumination. The AutoZone si on the p will be internall lit. The plans do not
indicate the color of the back or how it will be lit. If the back is a dark
color with the AutoZone lo and name illuminated it will be compliance with the Zonin
Ordinance. Additional information will need to be provided. The two wall si are also
to be internall illuminated. The si as desi indicate a white border around the
letters and lo This feature of the si should be eliminated if it will appear as white
when the si is lit. Staff will approve the li specifications for the si at the time
of permittin
Desi Guidelines
Sustainable Guidelines. Cit staff has q uestioned the applicant on how the project has
been desi to achieve at least a certain de of sustainabilit The applicant will
need to discuss the methods in buildin construction and site desi with the Plannin
Commission of how these issues have been addressed.
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Architectural Guidelines.
Fapade Treatment
The buildin will have a definite base, middle and top, especiall in the front
fa facin 6& Street. The base is defined b the detailin in the brick, the
middle b the placement of the windows and the top b the use of the EIFS t
material. The buildin is broken up b vertical pillars on all facades. There is a
primar entrance well defined b the detailin and use of materials.
Ground Level Expression
This is a one stor buildin with a raised parapet at the corner. The main
entrance, that faces east, is well defined with the columns, raised parapet, and
use of buildin materials.
Transparenc
The buildin uses g lass on the north and east facades. The Desi Guidelines
re at least a 20 percent transparenc on g round floor, street facin
facades. The fa facing 60th Street is approximatel 21.6 percent
transparent.
Entries
The buildin features a prominent entr
Roof Desiqn
The roofline is broken at the northeast corner b the raised parapet. The rooftop
mechanical e will be screened.
B uildin g Materials and Colors
The applicant has provided color elevations for review. The primar buildin
materials of brick and g lass will exceed the 60 percent re None of the
prohibited buildin materials will be used. Buildin material samples will be
available at the Plannin Commission meetin
F ranchise Architecture
The buildin desi and material selection will be consistent with the Cities
desi g oals.
Site Desi Guidelines
Buildinq Placement
The proposed buildin has a well defined entrance facin east to the parkin lot.
The buildin is set back to allow for parkin and landscapin
Parkinq Areas
The parkin area is landscaped with ade sized islands.
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Stormwater
Stormwater will be addressed in the Cit En report.
Pedestrian a n Common ' d " C mmon Space
A trail location has been added on the plans along 60th Street. There are no trail
connections on either side of this propert at this time. The applicant shall
provide the Cit a trail easement and a to build the trail at a later date when
re b the Cit
A walkwa has been added on the plans between the 60th Street trail and the
front entrance of the buildin Front entrance does not plan for an common
space or seatin areas. The Plannin Commission should comment.
Landscaping
Buildin entrance plantin are re The applicant should address a plan
-for addin plantin at the front entrance to the buildin
Trees/Shrubs
" he trees and shrubs used in the landscape plan shall be sub to the review
and approval of the Cit Arborist.
Uti I ites/Servi ce/Load i nq/D rive-Th ro u g h/Sto ra Areas
Addressed elsewhere in the plannin report.
Li
Addressed elsewhere in the plannin report.
Si na
Addressed elsewhere in the plannin report.
Ped Bic Routes
A bike rack should be added near the front entrance of the buildin
CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the re for site plan and Desi Guidelines review, Cit Staff would
recommend the pro with the conditions as follows:
I There shall be no repair of vehicles on the premises or in the buildin
associated with this use.
2. The g radin g , draina and utilit plans shall be sub to the review and
approval of the Cit En
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3. All li fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the
li standards of the Zonin Ordinance. All visible interior li shall
also be full cut off .
4. The outdoor li shall be turned off one hour after closin except for
approved securit li
5. The applicant shall consider the use of LED li for the parkin lot and
buildin li
6. The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the Cit
Arborist.
7. Mechanical e that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from nei properties shall be screened with materials
that blend harmoniousl with the buildin fa materials. The Buildin
Official shall verif the final desi and screenin of the mechanical
e
8. 'The applicant shall provide plans for screenin the trash enclosure with
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masonr materials to match the AutoZone buildin Subject to review and
approval of the Cit Planner.
9. The applicant shall provide an alternate plan for the freestandin si as a
g round or monument si The si shall be subject to review and
approval of the Plannin Commission and Cit Council.
10. The si plan shall be revised so that the total si on site is less
than 300 s feet.
11. The si specifications and methods of illumination shall be subject to
review and approval of the Cit Planner at the time of permittin
12. The applicant shall address sustainabilit initiatives with the Plannin
Commission.
13. The Plannin Commission should comment on the buildin material
selection and colors.
14. The Cit Council intends to construct an ei foot bituminous trail on the
south side of 60th Street North adjacent to the AutoZone. AutoZone
a to a special assessment for this improvement and does hereb
waive all ri the have b Minnesota State Statutes 429.081 or
otherwise challen the amount or validit of the assessments or
procedures used b the Cit in lev the assessments. AutoZone's
execution of the Conditional Use Permit document acknowled this
waiver.
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15. The applicant shall provide a trail easement, subject to review and
approval of the City Attorney for the 6Oth Street Trail.
16. The Planning Commission should comment on the need for common
space and seating areas at the front entrance.
17. The applicant shall provide a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings.
1. A bike rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
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A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY AUTOZONE FOR SITE IAA AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR A RETAIL STORE AT 13613 60 TH
STREET NORTH
SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Cit of Oak Park Hei leas received. a re from AutoZone for
Site Plan and Desi Guidelines review for a retail store at 13 ) 613 60"' Street North and
after havin conducted a review relative thereto,, the Plannin Commission of Oak Park
Hei makes the foil owin findin of fact:
I . The real propert affected b said application is le described as
follows to wit..
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supportin documentatI0011-
to the Communit Development Department consistin of the followin items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The propert is zoned B-4 Limited Business District. Retail stores are a
listed permitted use but the pr re Site Plan and Desi Guidelines review and
4. Cit staff prepared a plannin report dated December 8, 2010 reviewin
the re and
5. Said report recommended approval of the Site Plan, and Desi
Guidelines review subject to the fulfillment of conditions and
6. The Plannin Commission discussed the applications at their December
16, 201 meetin took comments from the applicants and public, and made the followin
recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE
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PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING.
A. The application submitted b AutoZone for Site Plan and Desi Guidelines
review for a retail store at 13613 60"' Street North and affectin the real propert as
follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereb recommended to the Cit Council of the Cit of Oak Park
1-lei for approval with the 1"ollowin conditions:
I There shall be no repair of vehicles on the premises or in the buildin
associated with this use.
2, The g radin g , draina and utilit plans shall be sul�ject to the review and
approval of the Cit En
3. All li fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with
the li standards of the Zonin Ordinance. All visible interior
li shall also be full cut off.
4. The outdoor li shall be turned off one hour after closin except for
approved securit li
5. The applicant shall consider the use of 1,ED li for the parkin lot
and buildin li
6. The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the Cit
Arborist.
7. Mechanical e that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from nei properties shall be screened with materials
that blend harmoniousl with the buildin fa materials. The Buildin
Official shall verif the final desi and screenin of the mechanical
e
S. The applicant shall provide plans for screenin the trash enclosure with
masonr materials to match the AutoZone buildin subject to review and
approval of the Cit Planner.
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9. The Planning Commission approves the alternate plan for the freestanding
sign with the brick base. The applicant shall provide a landscape plan for
the base of the sign subject to review and approval of the City Planner.
10. The signage plan shall be revised so that the total signage on site is less
than 300 square feet.
11. The sign specifications and methods of illumination shall be subject to
review and approval of the City Planner at the time of permitting.
12. The Planning Con was satisfied with the sustainability initiatives
of the AutoZone project.
13. The Planning Commission was favorable to the building material selection
and colors.
14. The City Council intends to construct an eight foot bituminous trail on the
south side of 60 "' Street N ot-th add acent to the Auto .gone, Auto one
agrees to a ,special assessment for this improvement and does hereby
waive all rights they have by Minnesota State Statutes 429.081 or
otherwise challenge the amount or validity of the assessments or
procedures used by the C ity in levying the assessm
15. The applicant shall provide a trail easement, subject to review and
approval of the City Attorn for the 60 Street Trail.
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16. The applicant shall provide revised plans for the common space and
seating areas at the front ent sb]ect to approval of the City Planner.
17, , Tlae applicant shall pr a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings subj to the approval of the C ity Planner.
18. A bile rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of oak Park Heights this
16th day of December, 2010.
Jennifer Bye, Chair
ATTEST:
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Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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Attachment A
Washington ounty GEO Code-, 05- 029 -20 -12 -0033
Legal Description. Lot 2, Block 1 Wal-Mart Mar Addition
Physical Address: 13613 60"' St. Na
ATTACHMENT
Site Plan & Desi Guidelines Review
A.. to one, Inc.
13613 G®tb St., N.
A. l cation Materials
Application F or m
Fees
Plan Sets
* Written Narrative and Graphic M aterials E'Apl airing Proposal
.'roof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: December 01, 2010
Phanning Commission Review & Recommendation: December 16, 2010
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WAS14INGT0N COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT .
J OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY AUTOZONE FOR SITE PLAN AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES REVIEW FOR A RETAIL STORE AT 13613 60 TH
STREET NORTH
BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Cit of Oak Park Hei has received a re from Au-toZone for
Site Plan and Desi Gul del i ne s review for a retail store at 13 6 13 60"' Street N o rth and
after havin conducted a review relative tl-i-ereto, the Plannin Commission of Oak Park
Hei recommended that the re be approved with conditions. The Cit Council of
the Cit o-f.'oak Park f1ei makes the followin -findin of fact and resolution:
I . The real propert affected b said application is le described as
foll-OWS5 to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted- an application and supportin documentation
to the Communit Development Department consistin of the followin item-s:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
Limited Business District. Retail stores are a
3. The propert is zoned B-4,
listed permitted use but the project re Site Plan and Desi Guidelines review and
4. Cit staff prepared a plannin report dated December 8, 20 10 reviewin
the re and
5. Said report recommended approval of the Site Plan, and Desi
Guidelines review subject to the fulfillment of conditions and
6. The Plannin Commission discussed the applications at their December
16 2010 meetin took comments from the applicants and public, and recommended that
the application be approved with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
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THE FOLLOWING,,
A. The application submitted b AutoZone for Site Plan and Desi Guidelines
review for a retail store at 1361.3 60"' Street North and affectin the real propert as
follows..
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the saine as hereb approved b the Cit Council of the Cit of Oak Park Hei
for approval with the followin conditions:
I There shall be no repair of vehicles on the preiruses or in the buildin
associated with this use,
2. r fh.e g radin g , draina and utilit plans shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Cit En
3. All li fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with
the li standards of the Zonin Ordinance. All visible interior
li shall also be full cut ol"f.
4. J'he outdoor li shall be turned off one hour after closin except for
approved securit li
5o The applicant shall consider the use of 1'_.. ED li for the parkin lot
and buildin li
6. The landscape plans are subject to review and approval of the Cit
Arborist.
7. Mechanical e q uipment that is located on the roof and visible from street
level or from nei properties shall be screened with materials
that blend harmoniousl with the buildin fa materials. The Buildin
official shall verif the filial desi and screenin of the mechanical
e
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8. The applicant shall provide plans for screening the trash enclosure with
masonry materials to match the A.utoZ building subject to review and
approval of the City Planner.
9. The Planning Commission recommends and the City Council approves the
alternate plan for the freestanding sign with the brick base. The applicant
shall provide a landscape plan for the base of the sign subj to review
and approval of the City Planner.
10. The signage plan shall be revised so that the total signage on site is less
than 300 square feet.
11. The sign specifications and methods of illumination shall be sul�j ect to
review and approval of the City Planner at the time of permitting.
12, The Planning Commission and City Council are satisfied with the
sustainability initiatives of the A.utoZone project.
1 . 'rhe Planning Commission recon� mends and the City Council approves the
buildin material selection and colors.
1.46 The city Council intends to construct an eight foot b trail on the
south side of 60 "' Street North ado acent to the A.utoZone. A.l .toZone
agrees to a special assessment for this improvement and does hereby
waive all rights they have by Minnesota State Statutes 429.081 or
otherwise challenge the amount or validity of the assessments or
procedures used. by the City in levying the assessments.
1.5. The applicant shall provide a trail easement, subj ect to review and
approval of the City Attorney for the 60` Street Trail.
16. The applicant shall provide revised plans for the common space and
seating areas at the front entrance su�j ect to approval of the City Planner. s.
17. The applicant shall provide a plan for the addition of front entrance
plantings subject to the approval of the City Planner.
18. A bike rack shall be added at the front entrance of the building.
Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park heights this 28th day of
December, 2010.
David Beaudet, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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Attachment
Washington County GEO Code® 05-029-20-12-0033
Legal Description: L.,ot 2, Block 1, Wal-Mart Addition
Physical Address: 13 613 60 " St. N.
ATTACHMENT
Si'te Phan & Desl"gn Gul*defines Review
Auto one, Inca
13513 60t1i St. N.
A p cation tee° a s
Application Form
Fees
* Plan Sets
* Written Narrative and, Graphic Materials Explainin Proposal
Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
Conference it I"ty Staff Upon App °cation Submittal: Dece ber Q1 2010
Planning Comm I*ssion Review& Recommendation: December l6 2010