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PRELIMINARY PLAT DOCUMENTS 80th ST. S. AND E. POINT DOUGLAS RD. S. COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA FOR I - NTT( EMPLOYEE OWNED FOOD STORES ENGINEER KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. OWNER / DEVELOPER Sheet Title INC. Kimley >> Horn ESTOWHY-VEE, 5820 WESTOWN PARKWAY CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY WEST DES MOINES, IOWA PREPARED BY: WILL MATZEK,PE 2550 UNIVERSITY AVE W, SUITE 238 N (515)267-2800 ST. PAUL, MN 55114 C3.0 TELEPHONE (651) 645-4197 PPLO NOTES Sheet List Table Sheet Number Sheet Title C0.0 TITLE SHEET SHEET 1 OF 3 CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY SHEET 2 OF 3 CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY C2.0 SITE PLAN C3.0 UTILITY PLAN PPLO PRELIMINARY PLAT GROVE PLAZA 3RD ADDITION SHEET 3 OF 3 FINAL PLAT GROVE PLAZA 3RD ADDITION 15. Know have below. 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INI lone --y— ,loo. 1872 SHEET 3 OF 3 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 1229 Tyler Street NE, Suite 100 WWW.EFNSURVEY.COM PHONE: (612) 466-3300 FAX: (612) 466-3383 SITE N N VICINITY MAP 7210, 7240 & 7280 East Point Douglas Road Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 SURVEY FOR:PROPERTY ADDRESS: Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY REVISIONS DRAWN BY: FIELDWORK CHECKED CHIEF: BY: PAGE DRAWING NAME: FIELD BOOK FILE NO. JOB NO. EXCERPT FROM UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 6.1 Hy-Vee – Cases PP15-034, SP15-036, CUP15-037, V15-038, ICUP150-039 Hy-Vee, Inc. has applied for a preliminary plat for the re-subdivision of Grove Plaza 2nd Addition; site plan review of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center redevelopment; conditional use permits and variances related to the redevelopment and proposed uses on the prop- erty; and an interim conditional use permit for a seasonal garden center. The properties included in this project are at 7210, 7282, and 7362 East Point Douglas Road South. McCool summarized the staff report and recommended approval based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff report. Phil Hoey, 2963 20th Street West, Northfield, Minnesota, representing Hy-Vee, gave back- ground information on the company. He displayed schematics of the inside of what the store might look like and described what makes Hy-Vee unique. He described the various depart- ments, products, and areas in their stores. He provided images of the current décor packages for their stores. Johnson asked if the proposed store is comparable in size to stores in other cities. Hoey re- sponded that it will be the same size as the stores that just opened in Oakdale and New Hope. He noted that the store is now proposed to be around 98,000 square feet instead of the 92,800 in the staff report. Brittain opened the public hearing. Justin Wick, 8200 Harkness Road South, provided to the Planning Commission a packet of information listing concerns he has regarding the proposed project. His concerns include the close proximity of the building to his property, which is proposed to be closer than the former Rainbow Foods building; increased truck traffic; more noise from the mechanical equipment that will be closer to his property; odors from the trash containers that are west of his property; and inadequate screening. He also had questions about the way the property boundaries were marked and does not believe it is accurate. Other concerns include the elimination of green space and mature evergreen trees that currently provide significant visual screening. He be- lieves that the enjoyment and use of his property and his home value will be negatively impacted by this project. He suggested a couple options to help mitigate issues, including purchasing his property or implementing design changes so it is not setback so far south. He asked that the parking spaces proposed at the southwest corner of Hy-Vee’s property be removed, a berm with mature evergreen trees be installed, replace the fence on the north side of his property with a taller fence on top of a retaining wall, replace the fence on the west side of his property with an eight-foot tall fence; relocate the trash compactor and dumpsters to the west side of the loading dock, ensure that all mechanical equipment is located away from the southeast corner of the building, and make sure that the lighting plan meets the ordinance criteria about glare on residential properties. He also asked that light poles not be allowed behind the building. He displayed a concept plan to help with screening for his property. Therese Alverson, 8198 Heath Avenue South, agreed with Wick’s comments. Her biggest concern is the noise that would be generated. She would also like a higher privacy fence on the back side of all the residential properties. Janet Wyman, 8280 Harkness Road South, expressed concern about the proposed drainage system. She asked where the water would go and which direction the pipes lead. She also noted that in the past there were issues with noise from the generator at Rainbow when the power went out; the generator for the proposed building could be larger and noisier. She is also concerned about lights in the back of the building affecting the neighborhood. She is thrilled about filling the space but has concerns about the size of the proposed project and its infringement on the neighborhood. It needs to be planned correctly with consideration for the neighbors. She also expressed concern about trash and fence maintenance. She then stated that Hy-Vee could impact existing businesses in Cottage Grove. No one else spoke. Brittain closed the public hearing. Johnson asked if a traffic study was done. McCool responded that a traffic study was not done for these uses. A study had been done in the late 1990s when the center was upgraded. Based on the square footage of the retail grocery and additional convenience store, he does not believe there is going to be that much of an increase in traffic. The project will not require any roadway improvements to the access drives that connect to East Point Douglas Road. Johnson stated that this may be more of a destination as there are going to be many compo- nents to the proposal, including a restaurant, and he is concerned about the effect this will have on traffic flow in the area. Levitt stated that the site plan shows that enough stacking for left and right turns into the site from East Point Douglas Road to the west is provided. The access point to the north part of the site is controlled by a traffic signal. The City will work with the applicant to ensure that the timing of the signal adapts to the necessary stacking that is anticipated for the site. There may need to be some adjustments to the loop detectors to ensure that we have the proper stacking and to adjust for any increased volumes that may be using that access point to the convenience store. It is anticipated that the higher volume would access the site at the traffic signal. Engineering does not have any concerns pertaining to the traffic leaving or entering the site. Rostad asked if there would be stacking issues in the left turn lane going into the north en- trance off East Point Douglas Road coming down from 80th Street. Levitt responded that the City has looked at that traffic signal quite a bit in the past, including adding flashing yellow arrows and changing the timing. The traffic signals on 80th Street and entering the center are timed together so they can be adjusted as needed. Levitt stated that she does not anticipate that the traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted but it if becomes an issue, the City has the ability to sequence them to prevent stacking issues on the left turn movement. Graf stated that it appears that the internal island that transects the entrance of the lot off East Point Douglas Road will be removed, which should hopefully allow for smoother inflow and outflow. Levitt stated that is correct. Brittain asked for more information on the proposed underground water storage system and what happens when it fills up. Levitt provided a description of how the system works. Storm- water that flows down 80th Street from about the BEC area and on this site currently goes into the pond where the gas pump island is proposed to be. That water will now go into the large underground filtration system and will continue to flow as it currently does and discharge to the Hamlet Park pond. The ultimate discharge point does not change as part of the project; this is how it will be contained, infiltrated, and cleaned before it is released to the Hamlet Park pond. She noted that the South Washington Watershed District has given the City a grant for this project. This is not just an improvement to gain additional square footage on the site; it provides an enhanced benefit to water quality, which is why the Watershed District is partner- ing on this project as well. Brittain asked if the City is aware of any issues with the current drainage towards the neighborhood. Levitt responded that there have been some drainage issues on the north side of the Home Depot property from another property but that has been mitigated; the overall system functions fine from a rate control standpoint, so there are no issues pertaining to flooding concerns and we do not anticipate any from the proposed system. Graf asked if this system has been implemented anywhere else. Levitt stated that this is not a new system and has been utilized throughout the Twin Cities, primarily on redevelopment sites where it is challenging to find enough space for the necessary stormwater ponding. One ex- ample is the Walmart site in Roseville. Graf asked if there is information on how long these systems last before they need upkeep, maintenance, and replacement. Levitt responded that proper maintenance requirements will be addressed in the developers agreement between the City and the applicant. They would also have to submit a maintenance plan to ensure that it functions for the length of the project. Graf asked if that is the applicant’s financial responsi- bility. Levitt stated that they will be constructing that element of the project, but there will be reimbursements from the Watershed District grant. Graf asked about ongoing maintenance. Levitt said that would be their responsibility. Graff asked where the garbage dumpsters would be located. Hoey pointed out the location of the dumpsters on the proposed site plan. He stated that the dumpsters and trash compactors could be moved to the other side of the loading dock. Hoey addressed some of the concerns from the neighbors. He stated that they will remove the back parking area, the grades would be as high as possible, and adjustments will be made to allow for the trees to be planted at a higher level. With regard to the fencing, the five-foot cedar fence will be replaced with an eight-foot fence and it will continue along the north side of the residential property. He stated that instead of doing a retaining wall, they will do a 3:1 grade and put the eight-foot tall fence on top of that, which will get the fence higher than four feet from where it is currently. They will ensure that the site is screened properly to prevent vehicle headlights shining on residential properties. He believes that they will be able to add some additional trees for screening of the loading dock area. They will also replace deciduous trees with evergreens by the property that will be most impacted by the development. Hoey said that the majority of the rooftop mechanical units will sit near the back-center of the building. They will provide a more detailed rooftop plan. They will not have light poles behind the building; the only lights will be the wall packs on the back of the building. They use an LED light system that shines directly down. Graf thanked the applicant for addressing the neighbors’ concerns. Graf made a motion to approve the applications for Planning Cases PP2015-034, SP2015-036, CUP2015-037, V2015-038, and ICUP2015-039 based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Graff seconded. Hoey stated that they have concerns with several of the conditions of approval. He asked if Condition #43, regarding the letter of credit for 150 percent of the landscaping estimate, could be adjusted to 110 to 115 percent. He stated that they agree with Condition #46 limiting deliv- ery trucks to idle no longer than five minutes, as long as cooling systems on refrigerated trucks could stay operating as it is a food safety issue. Condition #72, limiting outdoor display to 30 percent of the building and two machines or cabinets per building frontage, they agreed with the 30 percent limitation but asked that the limit on the number of machines be eliminated and left up to the store director. Regarding Condition #81, which limits the construction/use of the temporary greenhouse in conjunction with the outdoor display to between May 1 and July 1, he asked that the store director have a little flexibility on the dates for the operation of the greenhouse, noting that in most circumstances they come down on July 1. He also noted that Condition #83, regarding are parking issues due to the temporary greenhouse, outdoor stor- age, or outdoor display, that the store director have the discretion to determine if parking is compromised by a seasonal display. Graf believes that Condition #81 can be amended with staff and presented to the City Council for correction. Graf asked what the term would be for the ICUP. McCool responded that an ICUP is time sensitive so there should be a time element as to how long that would be allowed. In the application it was proposed to be a three-year period beginning in 2016. The staff report initially stated that it would expire in July 2019. If they want to continue operation, they would have make a new application as the other operations do. Graf asked on past ICUPs for green- houses, if there have been issues relating to parking that staff has been able to address directly without involvement of the Commission and Council. McCool responded that there have never been any parking issues. Graf asked if Condition #83 is in all of the ICUPs that have been granted for these uses. McCool responded yes. Rostad asked if the site plan shows more parking spaces than are required and if the tent does reduce the number of required parking spaces, why would the City enforce that. McCool re- sponded that the outdoor temporary garden center is anticipated to be located in the northwest corner of the site and would temporarily remove about 50 parking spaces. The City ordinance requires for a minimum of 509 off-street parking spaces for this shopping center and they are proposing 569 spaces, so they would be in compliance even with the removal of 50 spaces for the temporary outdoor storage. Graf stated that he will not amend his motion and recommended that the applicant’s concerns be addressed with staff prior to the City Council making a decision. Motion passed unanimously (8-to-0 vote).