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MEMORANDUM
TO: Oak Park Heights Mayor and City Council
FROM: Curtis Gutoske
DATE: 9 August 1990
RE: Oak Park Heights - Conoco (Revised Plan)
FILE NO: 798.02 - 89.14
Conoco Inc. has submitted a revised site plan, dated 8/7/90, for
their mini - mart /gas station to be located at the corner of Omaha
Avenue and the south frontage road on the Dairy Queen site
(please see the attached site plan).
The revised plan follows the intent of Conoco to construct the
facility as approved last October with the exception of the car
wash being removed from the principle building and placed in an
accessory building to the rear of the lot. This revision is
found to be relatively minor and does not require a CUP amendment
to be processed. No revisions have been proposed to the gas pump
area, the parking stalls, curb cuts, or the basic size and
location of the mini -mart.
An item that has arisen, however, is that the car wash is now
considered an accessory building. Section 401.03.B.5 of the
Zoning Ordinance requires that all accessory buildings for
commercial properties be no greater than 30 percent of the main
floor area of the principle building. The table below details
the size of the proposed buildings.
Gross Area Allowed Area Conforms
Mini -Mart 1,808 sq.ft. - -- - --
Car Wash 792 sq.ft. 542 sq. ft. No
4601 Excelsior Blvd. • Suite 410 • Minneapolis, MN 55416 • (612) 925-9420 • Fax 925 -2721
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The size of the proposed car wash exceeds that allowed by
Ordinance by 250 square feet. Either the car wash must be
reduced by this amount or the mini -mart must be increased to
2,640 square feet in size. The larger mini -mart would allow for
an accessory building of 792 square feet. It is not recommended
the proposed plan be approved as it would require a variance for
which there is no hardship.
If the applicant decides to enlarge the mini -mart, this would be
a viable alternative as the fourteen parking spaces now provided
would satisfy the new parking requirement of the larger building
(twelve spaces). The mini -mart could be expanded by extending
the building 20 feet to the east. This would fit within the
adjacent landscape area and would not require an alteration of
the drive aisle.
Should the applicant pursue this or a similar alternative, a
revised detailed site plan, landscape plan, and grading plan must
be submitted and subject to staff review before any building
permits are issued.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please do not
hesitate to call.
cc: LaVonne Wilson
Lyle Eckberg
Mark Vierling
Joe Anderlik
Mick Kaehler
Harry Schroeder
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