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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Cynthia Putz-Yang 1 Scott Richards
DATE: August 5, 2003
RE: Oak Park Heights — Snyders Drug Stores / Lower St. Croix Mali:
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment
FILE NO: 798.02 — 03A 0
BACKGROUND
Snyders Drug Stores has requested a planned unit development amendment to allow
construction of a building addition and to allow other site and building modifications at
the Lower St. Croix Mall. The building is located at the comer of 60 Street North and
Osgood Avenue North. The proposed addition is approximately 4,900 square feet in
size. At this time, improvements are only proposed for the northwest wing of the Lower
St. Croix Mall Building and the surrounding site area. Improvements to the southeast
wing of the building and the rest of the site may be proposed in the future.
The site is part of the St. Croix Mali PUD that was originally approved in '1979. The City
has approved a number of PUD amendments since then to allow site and building
modifications. In 2001, the City approved a PUD amendment and design guidelines
review for the Lower St. Croix Mall to allow a change in signage and awnings. The
application shows the owner of the Lower St. Croix Mali as C & H Properties. Proof of
ownership by C & H Properties must be provided, or SC Mali LLC must provide written
authorization for the application.
Attached for reference:
Exhibit 1:
Exhibit 2:
Exhibit 3:
Exhibit 4:
Exhibit 5:
Exhibit 6:
Exhibit 7:
Existing Conditions
Site Plan and Drainage/Utility Concept Plan
Landscape Plan
Building Exterior Elevations
Lighting Details
Trash Enclosure Plan
Letter from Applicant
Use
Floor Area
Ordinance
Required
Requirement
Spaces
Retail
90,606 x .9 = 81,545
1 per 200 square feet
408
Office
217,219 x .9 = 195,41-.
I per 200 sq. ft.
980
Total
277,042
1,388
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Zoning. The property is zoned B-2, General Business. Retail uses are permitted
within the B-2 District. The St. Croix Mali was approved as a PUD; therefore, a PUD
amendment is required before any site or building changes can be made.
Parking. The proposed addition is 4,906 gross square feet in size and requires 22
additional parking spaces. Based upon the survey of existing conditions, it appears that
12 parking spaces would be lost due to site modifications. The modified Lower St. Croix
Mali building has a floor area of 18,265 square feet; therefore, 91 parking spaces are
required. The site plan illustrates 75 parking spaces in the parking lots directly north
and east of the Lower St. Croix Mall building.
Because this site is part of the overall St. Croix Mali PUD, parking requirements may
also be net by the parking lots to the south. Although ownership of the Lower St. Croix
Mali is changing, the parking cross-easements will remain. The following table contains
parking analysis for the entire St. Croix Mall area based upon information previously
supplied by Andersen Corporation and information provided with this application:
1,332 spaces existing
- 12 subtracted in site modifications
+ 155 available at Bowling site (proof of parking)
1,475 parking remaining after modifications (87 spaces more than required)
The information listed above demonstrates that adequate parking will continue to be
provided with the proposed site and building modifications.
Drive Through. Two drive-through lanes are proposed on the west side of the building.
The applicant has explained that approximately 20 percent of pharmacy business, or 30
to 40 transactions, is expected to be drive-through business. The drive-through lanes
are segregated from parking areas and are not expected to interfere with circulation
patterns.
Store Operation. Snyders expects to employ a total of approximately 30 people. The
store would likely be open 8 am, to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. The drive through may be open shorter hours.
Design Guidelines. Proposed exterior building materials include burnished block,
glass, stucco, and EIFS on the front (north) facade. The front facade is approximately
27 percent glass, which exceeds the minimum requirement of 20 percent glass. The
front facade complies with the guideline that requires at least three high quality
materials, A new entry canopy and articulated EFS panels at the top of the wall break
up the roofline and provide variety. The side and rear facades are finished with painted
8" x 8" scored block, EIFS, and an acrylic finish over concrete block. A concrete frame
provides vertical elements that break up the wall expanses.
Colors have not been specified. The colors should be soft, warm, earth tones. The
applicant must provide color elevations and building material samples for Planning
Commission review and approval.
Signage. An existing freestanding sign is located at the northwest corner of the
property next to 60 Street North and does not comply with current sign regulations.
Details of the sign must be provided and plans for bringing the sign into conformance
with Section 401.15.G of the Zoning Ordinance must be submitted for City review and
approval. The freestanding sign may identify multiple tenants, and may not exceed 100
square feet and a height of 20 feet. The freestanding sign base shall be surrounded
with a landscape planter at least three feet in height and constructed of materials to
match the principal building. The planter shall contain decorative shrubbery and/or
flower materials.
For multiple occupancy buildings, tenants on building ends may have a maximum of two
signs each to be located at the front and side elevations of the tenant space; therefore,
Snyders may have a maximum of two walls signs. Additional on-premises directional
signs, not exceeding four square feet in area, may be allowed to identify the pharmacy
drive through. The total cumulative sign area of wall and freestanding signs, except for
directional signs, shall not exceed 300 square feet.
Seven wall signs are proposed with a total area of approximately 310 square feet. To
comply with the sign regulations, one of the "Snyders Drug Stores" signs must be
eliminated, as well as the "1 Hr. Photo" and "Pharmacy" signs. If "Pharmacy Drive Thru"
signs are retained, they must be reduced in size from approximately 23 square feet
each to no more than four square feet each to comply with directional sign
requirements. A revised sign plan must be submitted for City review and approval.
Landscaping. A landscape plan has been submitted that includes new deciduous and
evergreen trees and shrubs. The landscape plan is subject to City Arborist review and
approval,
Lighting. The drainage and utility plan shows that two pole lights are proposed within
the right-of-way next to the east parking lot. The Zoning Ordinance requires the light
source of an outdoor light fixture to be set back a minimum of ten feet from a street
right-of-way; therefore, the two proposed pole lights next to the east parking lot must be
relocated to be no closer than ten feet from the property line.
A photometric plan must be submitted that complies with Section 401.15.B.7.d. This
section reads, "No light source or combination thereof which cast light on a public street
shall exceed one (1) foot candle meter reading as measured from the centerline of said
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street nor shall any light source or combination thereof which cast light on adjacent
property exceed four-tenths (0.4) foot candles as measured at the property line, per the
method outlined in Section 401.15.B.7.e."
Light standards may not exceed 25 feet from the parking lot surface to the top of the
light fixture. The lighting details provided include pole lights with convex lenses. The
lenses must be revised to be flat. The proposed wall lights must be revised so that the
luminare contains a cutoff that directs and cuts off the light at an angle of 90 degrees or
less.
Refuse. A new masonry dumpster enclosure with swing gates is proposed on the back
side of the building. Details of the dumpster have been provided The exterior wall
treatment of the enclosure should be revised so that it is similar and/or will complement
the principal building.
Utilities. The location of the sanitary sewer line in relation to the proposed building
addition is subject to review and approval by the Building Official.
Storm Water. Drainage and storm water issues are subject to review and approval by
the City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed District.
CONCLUSION 1 RECOMMENDATION
The application generally complies with City regulations and is a reinvestment in an
existing development, which is consistent with City goals. We recommend approval of
the PUD amendment subject to the following conditions:
1 Proof of ownership by C & H Properties must be provided, or SC Mall LLC must
provide written authorization for the application.
2. The applicant must provide color elevations and building material samples for
Planning Commission review and approvaL
3. Details of the existing freestanding sign must be provided and plans for bringing
the sign into conformance with Section 401.15,G of the Zoning Ordinance must
be submitted for City review and approval. The freestanding sign shall not
exceed 100 square feet and a height of 20 feet. The freestanding sign base shall
be surrounded with a landscape planter at least three feet in height and
constructed of materials to match the principal building. The planter shall contain
decorative shrubbery and/or flower materials.
4. A revised wall sign plan must be submitted for City review and approval. The
plan must include a maximum of two wall signs. In addition, on-premises
directional signs, each not exceeding four square feet in area, may be allowed to
identify the pharmacy drive through.
The total cumulative sign area of wall and freestanding signs, except for on
premises directional signs, shall not exceed 300 square feet.
6‘ The landscape plan is subject to City Arborist review and approval.
7. The two proposed pole lights next to the east parking lot must be relocated to be
no closer than ten feet from the property line.
8 A photometric plan must be submitted that complies with Section 401.15.B.7.d. of
the Zoning Ordinance.
9. Light standards may not exceed 25 feet from the parking lot surface to the top of
the light fixture. The lenses must be revised to be flat. The proposed wall lights
must be revised so that the luminare contains a cutoff that directs and cuts off the
light at an angle of 90 degrees or less.
10, The exterior wall treatment of the proposed dumpster enclosure shall be similar
and/or complement the principal building Details must be submitted for City staff
review and approval.
1 t The location of the sanitary sewer line in relation to the proposed building
addition is subject to review and approval by the Building Official.,
12. Grading and drainage issues are subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed District.
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Subject: FW: Snyder's - Landscape Plan
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 1 0:37 AM
Subject: Snyder's - Landscape Plan
> OPH Staff
> I have reviewed the landscape plan for the Snyder's project and have the
> following comments:
> 1. The landscape plan is attractive and should enhance the project
> 2. The plant species are acceptable, being hardy and relatively free of
> insect and disease problems
> 3. The landscape plan shows "10 OPS" plants in the bed fronting Osgood
> Ave., but "OPS" is not identified in the plant schedule
> 4. "removal of top rungs of wire basket, top of burlap, and twine from top
of
> root ball and base of trunk" should be added to the tree planting detail
> 5. The developer should pay close attention to the possibility of tree
> branches limiting sight lines on the west side by exit from drivethrough
> onto access road
> Kathy Widin
> OPH Arborist
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SNYDERS.
Drug Stores
July 29, 2003
City of Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Heights
P.O. Box 2007
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
Snyders Drug Stores, Inc., has been operating drug stores in Minnesota since 1928. The
new store we are planning on building is our newest 12,600 sq. ft. prototype drug store.
We will carry the normal mix of merchandise you would expect to see in a drug store
with our main focus on the pharmacy. We will be expanding our selection of food items
including frozen and dairy. The store will have a drive thru pharmacy window, which
has become the norm in the drug store industry. We will employee about 30 employees
and will be open 7 days a week.
If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Group Vice President
DL/s
C: Leland Clark, V.P./Real Estate — Snyders
P.O. Box 320 H Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440-0320
14525 Highway 7 Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345-3742 Telephone 952-935-5441 4
www.snyderdrug.com
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