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City Council
Action Request Form
Meeting Date
7/20/2016
Department
Community Development
Agenda Category
Consent Agenda
Title
Hy-Vee Revised Site Plan
Staff Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2016-XXX approving the site plan for the redevelopment on Lot 1, Block 1 in
Grove Plaza 3rd Addition and the former Merchants Bank property to allow Hy-Vee to construct a
4,500 square foot convenience store with 16 motor fuel pumping stations; a 95,700 square foot
grocery store with approximately 516 total parking spaces; two vertical wind turbines; a seasonal
outdoor garden center between April 1 to July 1; outdoor display area and food kiosk along the front of
the Hy-Vee store; restaurant and outdoor seating area where alcoholic beverages could be served; and
variances to minimum landscaping requirements and parking/drive aisle setback requirements, subject
to conditions.
Budget Implication
N/A
Attachments
Council Memo
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Excerpt from the unapproved Planning Commission minutes – June 27, 2016 meeting
Revised Site Plan
Traffic Analysis by Bolton & Menk
Memorandum from Ryan Burfeind dated 6/22/16
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Charlene Stevens, City Administrator
FROM: John McCool, Senior Planner
DATE: July 13, 2016
RE: Hy-Vee, Inc. – Revised Variance, Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and
Interim Conditional Use Permit Applications for Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel /
Convenience Store Project
Proposal
Hy-Vee, Inc. is proposing to redevelop the former Rainbow Foods property and the Merchants
Bank site at 7200 East Point Douglas Road that they recently purchased. Hy-Vee now proposes
to raze the Merchants Bank building to construct a motor fuel station that has 16 fuel pumping
stations (eight gas pump islands) and a 4,500 square foot convenience store. Similar to Hy-
Vee’s original redevelopment plan as approved on October 7, 2015, they still propose to demolish
that part of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center that was once occupied by American Motor Sports
Bar & Grill, Rainbow Foods, and the former Bingo Hall. Hy-Vee, Inc. has filed a revised site plan,
variance, and conditional use permit applications with the City for this project. The revised re-
development plan is summarized below:
Original Re-development Plan Revised Re-development Plan
Motor fuel station canopy 25 ft. x 136 ft. (3,400 sq. ft.) 48 ft. x 130 ft. (6,240 sq. ft.)
Number of gas pump islands/pumping stations 5/10 8/16
Motor fuel convenience store 3,100 sq. ft. 4,500 sq. ft.
Total number of parking spaces 467 spaces 516 spaces
Outdoor seating area for restaurant 40 40
Wind turbines 2 2
Hy-Vee Store 92,800 sq. ft. 95,700 sq. ft.
Gross land area 9.5 acres 10.6 acres
The Hy-Vee grocery store will still include a pharmacy, restaurant with liquor license, banking,
off-sale liquor retail, outdoor garden center, and off-street parking spaces. The conditional use
permit will also be for the following uses:
a. Restaurant with on-sale liquor (160 indoor seating capacity)
b. Drive-through lanes for grocery and pharmacy pick-ups
c. Comprehensive sign plan for the overall site development
d. Motor fuel/convenience store with outdoor displays
e. Outdoor display in front of the grocery store
f. Vertical designed wind turbines
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
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A variance to the City’s minimum parking setbacks, minimum landscaping regulations, and out-
door temporary/seasonal sales will not change from the City’s original approvals, but additional
variances must be granted for the minimum landscaping regulations and minimum parking set-
backs for the relocated motor fuel station.
No changes are proposed for the interim conditional use permit that was approved by the City
on October 7, 2015 for the seasonal garden center. This proposed interim use will have a 2,000
square foot plastic shell over a hoop-framed temporary structure that is proposed to be placed in
the westerly corner of the proposed Hy-Vee site between April 1 and July 1 of each year.
The proposed Hy-Vee grocery store is located at 7280 East Point Douglas Road and the motor
fuel station is at 7200 East Point Douglas Road. A location map for this proposed redevelop-
ment project is shown below.
Site Location Map
Review Process
Application Received: June 2, 2016
Acceptance of Completed Application: June 2, 2016
Tentative City Council Date: July 20, 2016
60-day Review Deadline: August 1, 2016
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission reviewed the five planning applications and held a public hearing at
their regular meeting on June 27, 2016.
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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The public hearing was open for public comment. No testimony was received against any of the
planning applications. The applicant was present at the meeting and agreed to the conditions
approving the planning applications. The applicant did state that only two vertical wind turbines
will be in Hy-Vee’s parking lot, not three as shown on their site plan, and requested that the in-
terim conditional use permit for the seasonal outdoor garden center be permitted from April 1 to
July 1 instead of May 1 to July 1. The applicant also reported that Hy-Vee will continue to work
with the residential property owner near Hy-Vee’s southeast corner to ensure the new privacy
fencing and landscaping is acceptable.
The Planning Commission unanimously (8-to-0 vote) recommended that the City Council ap-
prove all five planning applications submitted by Hy-Vee, subject to the 79 conditions in the
planning staff report, correcting the approval for two vertical wind turbines and allowing the in-
terim conditional use permit for the seasonal outdoor garden center to operate from May 1 to
July 1. A copy of the unapproved Planning Commission minutes is attached.
Land Use
The “commercial” land use designation on the 2030 Future Land Use map in the Future Vision
2030 Comprehensive Plan for the Grove Plaza Shopping Center is not anticipated to change for
future Comprehensive Plan updates. Hy-Vee’s proposed re-development plan is consistent with
the approved Comprehensive Plan. An excerpt from the Future Land Use map in the Future Vi-
sion 2030 Comprehensive Plan is shown below. The area highlighted in yellow is the site of the
Grove Plaza Shopping Center, which is designated as a “commercial” land use.
Zoning
Hy-Vee’s property is zoned B-2, Retail Business District. This zoning classification is consistent
with the adopted Future Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Hy-Vee’s proposed land uses are
allowed within the B-2 zoning district. An excerpt from the Official Zoning Map for the Hy-Vee
property (outlined in yellow) is shown below.
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
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Excerpt from the Official Zoning Map
Site Plan
Hy-Vee purchased the Merchants Bank property (7200 East Point Douglas Road) and has
modified their proposed redevelopment plan. In addition to Hy-Vee’s original redevelopment plan
as approved on October 7, 2015, they still propose to demolish that part of the Grove Plaza Shop-
ping Center that was once occupied by American Motor Sports Bar & Grill, Rainbow Foods, and
the former Bingo Hall. The Merchants Bank building is now also proposed to be razed. Hy-Vee
proposes to construct a motor fuel station and convenience store at the former Merchants Bank
location. A summary of their proposed revisions to their redevelopment plan is highlighted below.
Original Redevelopment Plan Revised Redevelopment Plan
Motor fuel station canopy 25 ft. x 136 ft. (3,400 sq. ft.) 48 ft. x 130 ft. (6,240 sq. ft.)
Number of gas pump islands/pumping stations 5/10 8/16
Motor fuel convenience store 3,100 sq. ft. 4,500 sq. ft.
Total number of parking spaces 467 spaces 516 spaces
Outdoor seating area for restaurant 40 40
Wind turbines 2 2
Hy-Vee Store 92,800 sq. ft. 95,700 sq. ft.
Gross Land Area 9.5 acres 10.6 acres
The existing stormwater drainage basin in the west corner of Hy-Vee’s site will still be filled-in
and a new underground storage system will be installed under Hy-Vee’s parking lot. All of the
impervious parking and drive aisles and most of the green space/landscaped areas will be
reconstructed.
The grocery store increased from 92,800 square feet to 95,700 square feet and the interior floor
plan has been modified. The building’s interior will still have a pharmacy, bank, off-sale retail
liquor store, and a Class 1 restaurant with approximately 160 indoor seats that will have an on-
sale liquor license.
Hy-Vee still proposes an outdoor restaurant seating area with approximately 40 seats. Instead
of this outdoor seating area at the northwest corner of the building, it is now proposed to be at
the northeast corner of the building. The two drive-through lanes for grocery pick-up and phar-
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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macy service were moved to the west side of the building. The parking area along the west side
of the building was reduced from 58 parking spaces to 15 spaces.
An outdoor food kiosk that will occasionally sell specialty food items will still be near the front
entrance of the building. An outdoor garden center with a temporary greenhouse and fenced
display area will be placed in the westerly corner of their parking lot from April 1 to July 1. The
greenhouse and supporting sales area will be permitted to temporarily displace up to 50 parking
stalls. These ancillary retail uses were not changed from the City’s original approval of Hy-Vee’s
development plan in October 2015.
The 3,100 square foot motor fuel station and five motor fuel pump islands were originally pro-
posed in Hy-Vee’s front parking lot. Now that Hy-Vee has purchased the Merchants Bank prop-
erty, they are proposing to construct a 4,500 square foot motor fuel station with eight motor fuel
pump islands (16 gas pumping stations) in the northeast corner of their now 10.6-acre site.
Fourteen parking spaces are proposed along the front side of the convenience store.
Hy-Vee’s revised site plan is shown below:
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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Hy-Vee has included a pedestrian sidewalk along the west side of the Grove Plaza Shopping
Center’s main motor vehicle access drive, from East Point Douglas Road and their sidewalk on
along the front of their new store. Additional parking spaces were added to their overall site. The
trash compactor is now at the southwest corner of the store versus the southeast corner. The
parking area along Hy-Vee’s south property line that is directly south of their proposed new
store were eliminated from their site plan. A retaining wall two feet in height is proposed west of
the pharmacy and grocery pick-up lanes that are now located on the west side of the grocery
store. A larger retaining wall having a maximum height of 6.34 feet is proposed along Hy-Vee’s
south property line. All other parking and building setbacks are nearly the same as originally
proposed. The paved access drive along the north side of the proposed motor fuel station and
fuel canopy will be 10 feet from their north property boundary line as compared to the approxi-
mately 32 feet that currently exists for Merchants Bank. Hy-Vee has said that they do not intend
to construct this access drive at this time since they do not have a tenant in the north third of
their convenience store.
Zoning development standards (building and parking minimum setbacks) for property in the B-2
District and the setbacks proposed by the applicant are summarized below.
B-2 DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
REQUIRED PROPOSED
STANDARDS
That portion of existing eight foot tall
Whenever a B-2 retail business district privacy fence from Harkness Road
abuts an R district, a screen not less along Hy-Vee’s south property line will
than 50% opaque nor less than 6 ft. in be replaced and a group of scotch pine
height shall be erected and maintained and black hill spruce trees will be
Screening along the side or rear property line that planted northwest of the residential
abuts the residential district, except property at 8200 Harkness Road.
adjacent to a street, where it shall be Plantings will also be planted below and
not less than 3 ft. nor more than 4 ft. in above the retaining wall along Hy-Vee’s
height south property line that is south of Hy-
Vee’s store.
35 ft., except buildings over 35 ft. shall
Maximum building height 34 ft.
be subject to receiving a CUP.
35 ft. = Motor Fuel Canopy
Minimum building front yard 30 ft. 30 ft. = Convenience Retail Store
430 ft. = Grocery Retail Store
Minimum side yard, interior lot
10 ft. East Side = 75 ft.
setback for buildings
Minimum side yard interior lot line
30 ft. 54.1 ft.
adjacent to a residential district
Min. side yard adjacent to street 30 ft. 86 ft.
Minimum rear yard for building 35 ft. 48 ft.
Minimum rear yard for building,
75 ft. 59 ft.
abutting a residential district
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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Maximum Building Coverage No Maximum N/A
4.5 spaces per 1,000 gfa (4,500
Minimum Number of Parking – convenience store plus 95,700 sq. ft.
500 parking spaces
Neighborhood Shopping Center grocery retail store) = 451 parking
spaces
Minimum Parking Setback - Front 10 ft. Motor Fuel Station
30 ft.
Yard 14 feet for Grocery Store
Minimum Parking Setback - Rear
10 ft. 18 ft.
Yard
Minimum Parking Setback Rear –
30 ft. 18 ft.
Adjacent to Residential District
Interior side property line - 10 ft.
Minimum Parking Setback – Side Interior lot line (east side) = 0 ft.
Side property line abutting
Yard Corner side lot line (west side) = 18.4 ft.
street – 30 ft.
Park Dedication
Land dedication for public park purposes or park fees in lieu of land dedication will not be col-
lected for this re-development project.
Area Charges
Water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater assessment area charges were previously paid with the
initial development of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center.
Architecture
The exterior finishes and design for the proposed new commercial structures are the same as
proposed last fall. The exterior building materials for the grocery retail store and convenience
retail store still have similar architectural design and matching exterior building materials that
comply with the minimum Class 1 and 2 building materials coverage requirements. As required
last fall, the exterior building materials along the west and south sides of the Hy-Vee building are
required to include additional brick materials. Painting a brick color that matches the brick front
is not acceptable. The building elevations approved last fall are shown below.
Rear Elevation (south side)
Side Elevation Facing McDonald’s Restaurant (west side)
City Council Memorandum
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The photographs below illustrate the design of the Hy-Vee Store proposed in Cottage Grove.
Hy-Vee’s Proposed Architectural Design
Hy-Vee’s Proposed Architectural Design
The building’s exterior elevations for both commercial structures are attached and shown below.
Proposed Building Elevation – West Side
City Council Memorandum
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Proposed Building Elevation – North Side
Proposed Building Elevation – North Side
Proposed Building Elevation – East Side
Convenience Store Front Building Elevation
City Council Memorandum
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Proposed Motor Fuel Station Canopy Elevation
Proposed Motor Fuel Station Canopy Elevation
The columns supporting the motor fuel canopy and dumpster enclosures must be constructed
with brick or stone materials that are identical to the convenience store’s exterior brick or stone
materials. The face of the motor fuel canopy must be only one solid color. A logo may be placed
on two of the four sides of the canopy, but each logo must not be greater than ten square feet.
The new exterior wall on the west side of the remaining 17,010 square foot retail building will be
required to be constructed of Class 1 materials. The brick material on the front and the first 20
feet on the side of the building (except for windows) will match the brick color and style of brick
that exists at the adjoining Sports Clips tenant space. Along the foundation of the building will be
a split face concrete masonry unit (CMU) that will also match the concrete block material on the
front of the adjoining Sports Clips. The majority of the exterior wall will be an exterior insulation
finish system (EFIS) that will match the color and texture on the front of the adjoining store front
that was once the location of the Hallmark store. The architectural details of this exterior wall are
attached and shown below.
Building Elevation for the Side Exterior Wall for the 17,010 Square Foot Retail Center
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Building Elevation for the Front Entrance of the 17,010 Square Foot Retail Center
Transportation/Access
There are four existing access drives that provide motor vehicle access to and from the Grove
Plaza Shopping Center. One of these access drives is located between Merchants Bank and the
Noodles & Company/AT&T/Chipotle building properties. This access drive is right-turn in/right-
turn out. No changes will be made at this access drive.
The main access drive into the shopping center site is located at the existing traffic signal inter-
section on East Point Douglas Road (west of Merchants Bank). This intersection provides full
turning movements for all motorists. A traffic analysis was prepared by Bolton & Menk in June
2016. The analysis evaluated the level of service, trips generated by the proposed development
scenarios, and traffic patterns for this area. Bolton & Menk’s Traffic Analysis is attached to this
planning staff report.
Located approximately 95 feet south of the Grove Plaza and East Point Douglas Road traffic
signal is an access drive into Hy-Vee’s grocery store parking lot and into the motor fuel station
site. Both access drives are across from each other and are too close to East Point Douglas
Road. Based on the proposed site improvements and potential future improvements, backups
between 80th Street and Grove Plaza may be prevalent for westbound traffic on East Point
Douglas Road at the Grove Plaza entrance because the gas station access on the private ac-
cess drive entering/exiting Grove Plaza is too close to East Point Douglas Road. A vehicle en-
tering the site from East Point Douglas Road and making a left-turn at the gas station access
will be blocked most of the time by vehicles exiting the site. The gas station access and Hy-
Vee’s parking lot access south of East Point Douglas Road as proposed must be relocated to
the south.
Other improvements recommended in the traffic analysis are:
1. The curb radius on the easterly corner of the Grove Plaza and East Point Douglas Road in-
tersection is modified to provide a larger radius for trucks exiting the Grove Plaza site at this
intersection.
2. A dual left-turn lane is provided for northbound traffic on East Point Douglas Road at the
80th Street/Hardwood Avenue/East Point Douglas Road intersection.
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3. Adding a southbound dual left-turn on East Point Douglas Road and providing a two-lane en-
trance into the Grove Plaza site at the Grove Plaza main entrance and East Point Douglas
Road intersection.
4. All other lane reassignments, traffic signal revisions, and roadway improvements as outlined
in Bolton & Menk’s Traffic Analysis dated June 22, 2016 are completed.
The City Engineer continues to work with the applicant’s consultants to make the necessary
changes to their site plan for this change.
Two access drives exist on East Point Douglas Road that adjoin the southwest property bound-
ary line for the grocery retail site. The southerly access will be shifted 115 feet to the southeast.
This access drive will primarily be used for truck deliveries to the rear area of the businesses
proposed in the shopping center. This will also result in relocating the existing access drive in
the northwest corner of ISD 833’s property approximately 60 feet to the southeast. Below is a
drawing showing the access drive modifications.
Proposed Access Drive Modifications
All property owners and business owners within the Grove Plaza Shopping Center share the
same private access drives, parking lanes, and off-site parking to access various business sites
that are internal to the Grove Plaza Shopping Center. An agreement amongst all business own-
ers has been executed to ensure various property ownerships and businesses maintain appro-
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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priate accessibility and off-site parking privileges. This agreement includes details of each
property owner’s maintenance responsibilities for snow removal, parking surface repairs, seal-
coating, re-striping parking spaces and designated fire lanes, landscape maintenance, etc.
Truck Deliveries
Trucks will deliver general merchandise, frozen/dairy/deli products, dry grocery goods, meat and
produce, and seasonal merchandise to the Hy-Vee store from the new driveway access across
from McDonald’s restaurant. Two loading docks with two truck loading berths each are located
on the south side of the grocery store. The distance between the closest loading dock and the
closest residential dwelling is approximately 210 feet. The distance between the southeast cor-
ner of Hy-Vee’s store and the closest residential dwelling is approximately 131 feet. These dis-
tances are about the same as the revised site plan approved by the City in October 2015.
Trucks delivering fuel to Hy-Vee’s motor fuel station will enter at the Grove Plaza Shopping Cen-
ter’s main access drive from East Point Douglas Road. As described in the Traffic Analysis, the
fuel tanker truck would need to make the left turn from the southbound right-turn lane to not im-
pact any existing traffic. A southbound dual left, two-lane access entrance, and closing the
motor fuel station’s access drive closest to East Point Douglas Road would improve the safety.
Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor light fixtures will consist of wall units on the building’s exterior walls and parking lot light
poles that are 30 feet in height. The light luminaire will be LED lighting. The level of lighting will
meet the needs for security and safety and will not detract from the aesthetics of the develop-
ment. The outdoor light fixtures are designed and mounted to prevent unnecessary glare onto
adjacent properties. City ordinance limits the amount of light that can be emitted from commer-
cial property. When commercial property abuts residential properties, this limitation must not ex-
ceed 0.5 foot candlepower. Commercial development adjoining other commercial properties has
a 1.0 foot candlepower limitation. Measuring this light source is taken at the property boundary
line.
A photometric plan showing the calculated candlepower throughout the site showing compliance
with the City ordinance will be required to be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit.
Fencing
The only fencing that currently exists on the subject property is a wooden privacy fence located
in the southeast corner of Hy-Vee’s site. The condition of this existing fence is weathered and it
is evident that it has been repaired numerous times. Because of the proposed site improve-
ments in this area north of the adjoining residential property, it is required that the privacy fence
be replaced with a low maintenance fence material that is eight feet in height. As noted on the
applicant’s landscaping plan dated May 2, 2016, the existing privacy fence along the north side
of the residential property at 8200 Harkness Road will be replaced and extend to the west along
the retaining wall that is located in the southeast corner of Hy-Vee’s property with an eight-foot
tall composite wood fence that is a weathered brown or woodland brown color. The fence de-
sign, material type, and color must be approved by the Community Development Department
before it is installed.
City Council Memorandum
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Parking
The minimum required parking spaces and the number of proposed parking spaces for the
motor fuel station, 4,500 square foot convenience store, 95,700 square foot retail grocery store
(includes the pharmacy, bank, off-sale liquor, Class 1 restaurant with on-sale liquor license, and
floral shop) are shown in the table below.
GROSS FLOOR PROPOSED NO. OF
PROPOSED LAND USE MINIMUM ORD. REQUIREMENTS
AREA PARKING SPACES
431 parking spaces (4.5 spaces per
Hy-Vee Grocery Store 95,700 sq. ft. 486 parking spaces
1,000 sq. ft. of gfa)
4,500 sq. ft.
Hy-Vee Convenience Store 23 parking spaces 30 parking spaces
16 fueling stations
The total number of proposed parking spaces within the
Grove Plaza Shopping Center should adequately serve
the business hours of all the businesses in this commer-
cial center. An agreement amongst all the property own-
ers within the shopping center is required to ensure
various property ownerships maintain appropriate
accessibility and off-site parking privileges.
The off-street parking stalls and access drives are laid
out to accommodate standard sized 60 and 90 degree
diagonal parking spaces. Grocery cart return corrals will
be placed interior to the parking lot area and will typically be the size of a parking stall. The ex-
act location and number of cart corals is not know at this time. The photo at right shows what
the cart return corrals will look like. Cart corrals in previous development reviews by the City
have not detracted from the parking stall count calculation.
Utilities
The property is within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) and is currently adequately
served by public utilities.
Some of the existing public utilities, drainageways, and surface water storage areas will be mod-
ified on the project site. All the existing drainage and utility easements shown on Lots 1 and 2,
Block 1, Grove Plaza 2nd Addition (with the exception of the easements on the Merchants Bank
parcel) were vacated and discontinued at a public hearing held the City Council on October 7,
2015. All required easements were shown on the Grove Plaza 3rd Addition final plat, which was
approved by the City Council on March 16, 2016 (Res. No. 2016-048).
Hy-Vee’s utility plan is attached to this planning staff report and is shown below.
City Council Memorandum
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Proposed Utility Plan
Grading
The parking, landscaped areas, and existing stormwater basin on Lot 1, Block 1, Grove Plaza
2nd Addition will be removed. The entire Hy-Vee site and the northern portion of ISD 833’s site
will be re-graded.
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System II (NPDES) permit will be required. The grad-
ing plan must be approved by the City Engineer before a building permit is issued by the City.
The grading and erosion control plan for the site must comply with NPDES II Permit require-
ments. Erosion control devices must be installed prior to commencement of any grading activity
and a pre-construction meeting held before site work begins. Erosion control must be performed
in accordance with the recommended practices of the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning handbook" and the conditions stipulated in the resolution adopted by
the City Council.
Surface Water Management
In order to accommodate the new site design, the surface water management for the Grove
Plaza Shopping Center site will be completely reconfigured. The stormwater basin on the west
side of the Hy-Vee site will be replaced with a Storm Tech underground storage and infiltration
piping system by ADS. The existing stormwater pond only treats approximately half of the
stormwater from the redevelopment site, with the remainder draining directly into the Hamlet
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Park Regional Pond. The proposed Storm Tech underground system will be sized to retain the
first one inch of runoff from all impervious areas in the redevelopment site, before out letting to
the Hamlet Park Regional Pond. This system is comprised of a series of chambers that retain
the stormwater runoff, allowing it to infiltrate into
the soil. The picture at right depicts chambers
during installation.
This system will be designed to the meet the
stormwater management requirements set by
the City of Cottage Grove, South Washington
Watershed District, and the NPDES Construc-
tion Stormwater Permit. Part of the design of
this system is to allow for ease of maintenance
and to ensure the system continues to function
as intended. The first row of underground
chambers is referred to as the “isolator row”,
which pretreats the water and captures debris
from the stormwater runoff. Access to the isola-
tor row is provided by manholes, which allow for
removal of the captured debris.
This system will be privately owned and maintained by the landowners within the Grove Plaza
Shopping Center. A stormwater management agreement clarifying and perpetuating this
maintenance responsibility agreement shall be recorded with Washington County.
This system is the same design as approved by the City Council on October 7, 2015.
Landscaping Plan and Tree Preservation
The minimum landscaping required on the Hy-Vee site is based on the acreage of the property.
Based on the ordinance regulations, a minimum of 249 deciduous and conifer trees and 554
shrubs are required to be planted onsite. The applicant is proposing to plant ten blackhills
spruce trees that are 12 feet in height. The ordinance requires a minimum height of six feet. Hy-
Vee is proposing to plant 206 trees and 560 shrubs. Because the 25 percent minimum green
space is not provided, there is no green space available to plant more plant materials. The eight
percent minimum green space interior to the parking lot is in compliance. The overall green
space proposed in Hy-Vee’s redevelopment plan is about the same as the existing conditions.
Additional landscaping of deciduous trees, ornamental trees, conifer trees, and a mix of shrubs
will be planted along Hy-Vee’s south property line. Conifer trees will be clustered in the south-
east corner of Hy-Vee’s site to provide additional screening between the residential and com-
mercial properties.
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Privacy Fencing and Dense Planting of Confer Trees
The typical interior landscape island design within the parking lot will include a drip irrigation
system, one deciduous tree, and a variety of shrubs, grasses, hardwood mulch, and perennial
plantings. Landscaping on the site is required to be irrigated and all dead plantings must be
replaced. The photo below shows the typical landscaping in the parking lot landscape islands.
Typical Landscape Design for Interior Landscaped Islands
Restaurant with On-sale Liquor – Conditional Use Permit
The Zoning Ordinance requires restaurants with an on-sale liquor license to obtain a conditional
use permit. The applicant is proposing a restaurant that will have approximately 3,600 square
feet inside their 95,700 square foot building. Approximately 160 seats will be provided. An out-
door patio area of 35 to 45 seats is proposed at the northeast corner of the retail store building.
Originally, the outdoor seating area was proposed to be at the northwest corner of Hy-Vee’s
building.
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Because of the on-sale liquor license, a fence is required around the perimeter of the outdoor
patio. The fencing material must be black in color and be constructed of a wrought iron design
that match the specifications of the Montage Commercial Majestic 3/4 - Rail Fence. An on-sale
liquor license must be issued by the City Clerk. The performance standards outlined in Title 11-
10D-8, Outdoor Seating or Dining, must be complied with.
The conditional use permit for on-sale liquor is recommended to be approved, subject to the City
Clerk issuing the on-sale liquor license and compliance with all the ordinance regulations.
Drive-through Pharmacy and Grocery Pick-up – Conditional Use Permit
On October 7, 2015, the City approved Hy-Vee’s site plan showing the grocery pick-
up/pharmacy service lanes and canopy structure at the northeast corner of Hy-Vee’s grocery
store. The pneumatic tube system will still deliver pharmaceutical prescriptions to customers in
the drive-up lane. The revised site plan now proposes the pick-up/canopy to be on the west side
of Hy-Vee’s building.
The illustration below shows the location for outdoor seating, two wind turbines, and the pick-up
area.
Pharmacy and Grocery Pick-up Area
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
Page 19 of 23
Signage – Conditional Use Permit
As permitted by City ordinance, a comprehensive sign package is requested for this project.
This allows developers and the City to customize a sign package that is relevant to the scope
and scale of a project and allows for sufficient advertising that is still in conformance with the
purpose and intent of the City’s sign ordinance.
The property currently has one free-standing sign. It is non-
conforming with current ordinance regulations because it was
constructed decades ago and it does not meet today’s regula-
tions. The non-conformity pertains to the height of the sign and
total square footage of the sign display area. The maximum
size for pylon signs in the B-2 District is 35 square feet and the
maximum height is 15 feet. A photo of this existing pylon sign is
shown at right.
A second free-standing sign is not shown on Hy-Vee’s revised
development plan. It is anticipated that a monument sign for
the motor fuel station displaying gas prices will likely be pro-
posed near the motor fuel station. City ordinance regulations
do allow for the submittal of a comprehensive sign plan for the
City Council’s consideration.
As a condition of approval to allow a second free-standing sign on Hy-Vee’s property, it is re-
quired that the motor fuel station and convenience store sign be a monument sign that is less
than ten feet in height and less than 50 square feet in area. If the monument sign includes a dy-
namic display, the regulations in City Code Title 9-8-4(I), Dynamic Display Signs, must be com-
plied with. Off-premise advertising shall also be permitted on the Gateway North monument sign
in the southeast corner of East Point Douglas Road and 80th Street, subject to written per-
mission from the sign owner. Wall signage shall conform to the signage shown on the building
elevations. Separate sign permits will be required for sign installation.
Motor Fuel and Convenience Store – Conditional Use Permit
The construction of a motor fuel station and 4,500 square foot convenience retail store will be on
the same parcel of land as the proposed 95,700 square foot grocery store. The motor fuel sta-
tion is located in the general location of the current Merchants Bank, which will be razed. A
6,144 square foot canopy 19.6 feet in height is proposed above the eight pump islands (16 fuel
dispensing stations) that will be west of the convenience store. The bulk fuel tanks will be placed
underground on the southwest side of the canopy.
The performance standards for motor fuel station requires a minimum 20-foot landscaped area
between the property line and motor fuel stations, including drive-aisles and parking. It appears
there will only be 10 feet of green space from the north property line that abuts East Point Doug-
las Road and the curb line for the parking are in front of the convenience store. If the drive-up
lane along the east and north sides of the convenience store is constructed, the curbing in the
northeast corner of the convenience store site will only be approximately five feet from the
shared private access drive curb. Hy-Vee is not proposing to construct this drive-up lane at this
time because a tenant has not been selected.
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
Page 20 of 23
A free-standing sign is likely to be proposed for Hy-Vee’s motor fuel station. City ordinance
regulations do permit a second freestanding sign as part of a comprehensive sign plan for the
entire site. If a second freestanding sign is proposed, it must be a monument sign that is less
than ten feet in height and not larger than 50 square feet in area.
The Zoning Ordinance regulations in City Code Title 11-10D-5, Outdoor Temporary/Seasonal
Sales, must be complied with for the motor fuel station and convenience store. Display and/or
storage of merchandise, propane, firewood, ice machines, and similar devices are prohibited
along the north, south, and east sides of the convenience store and prohibited on fuel station
pump islands.
Wind Turbines – Conditional Use Permit
Two vertical designed wind turbines are proposed in the front (north) parking lot for the grocery
retail store. These turbines will supply electricity for a couple parking lot lights and four vehicle
charging stations. The vertically designed turbines will not exceed 33 inches in height and will
be mounted on the 30-foot high parking lot light standards. An example of these small wind
turbines is shown below.
Power Loading Dock Illustration Wind Turbine Examples
Development Standards – Variances
A variance request has been made to the City’s minimum parking setbacks, minimum landscaping
regulations, and outdoor temporary/seasonal sales display.
The overall building and parking setbacks for the motor fuel canopy, convenience store, and
grocery retail store comply with the minimum setback requirements, except for the 30-foot mini-
mum side and rear yard setback for parking (including drive aisles) adjacent to a residential
zoning district and from a street right-of-way line. Because of the shopping center’s shared ac-
cesses and parking, the 10-foot minimum setback from an interior lot line does not apply. The
illustration below shows the areas where minimum parking setbacks are not complied with.
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
Page 21 of 23
Parking Setback Variance Locations
The existing curbing in the southeast corner of Hy-Vee’s parcel currently does not meet the 30-
foot minimum setback, but it has existed at its current location for many years. The developer
does not propose to move the impervious drive aisle any closer to the neighboring residential
property owner’s north property line. The applicant is proposing to plant eight scotch pines and
three blackhills spruce trees (six foot tree height) on the north side of the residential property
and ten blackhills spruce trees (12 foot tree height) on the west side of the abutting residential
property.
All the landscaping along the west side of Hy-Vee’s proposed building and parking area closest
to East Point Douglas Road will be removed. The by-pass lane around the canopy/pick-up lanes
on the west side of the grocery store will be approximately 18 feet from the west property line. A
retaining wall approximately two feet in height will be constructed on the west side of the by-
pass lane at the pick-up area. A variance to the 30-foot minimum parking setback requirement
must be granted by the City.
The impervious drive aisle and parking spaces along Hy-Vee’s north property line currently has
a setback of approximately 15 feet. The applicant is not proposing to construct their parking and
drive aisle any closer than this 15-foot setback; a 30-foot minimum setback is required for all the
new parking and drive aisles that are within 30 feet of the north property line. A variance to this
minimum parking setback must be granted for the proposed additional parking and drive aisle
for that area serving the motor fuel station.
The outdoor display of merchandise other than the proposed seasonal garden center and the
motor fuel station is proposed be along the north side of the grocery store building. The appli-
cant is proposing more than 150 square feet to display a variety of merchandise and seasonal
City Council Memorandum
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October 2, 2015
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products along the building’s front wall, not including the food kiosk that will be used during spe-
cial promotional events. A permit from the Washington County Department of Health is required
for the food stand outside the grocery store.
Ordinance regulations limit the amount of outdoor display to be not greater than five feet from
the building’s wall and a maximum area of 30 percent of the building’s width, but not to exceed
150 square feet of total area. If a variance is granted to the ordinance regulations in City Code
Title 11-10D-5, Outdoor Temporary/Seasonal Sales, it is recommended that the amount of out-
door display and/or storage is permitted only on the front (north) side of the grocery store build-
ing, between the entrance/exit doorways. In addition, a minimum of four feet must still be
preserved as an ADA accessible public walkway that does not encroach into the access lane for
motorists or the grocery pick-up lane. This condition does not apply to the motor fuel station/
convenience store.
The Planning Commission and City Council may recommend a variance from the strict applica-
tion of ordinance requirements, if they find that:
1. The variance is in harmony with the purposes and intent of this title.
2. The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
3. The proposal puts the property to a reasonable use.
4. There are unique circumstances to the property not created by the landowner.
5. That the conditions upon which an application for a variance is based are unique to the parcel
of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property
within the same zoning classification.
6. That the purpose of the variance is not based exclusively upon a financial hardship.
7. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located.
8. That the proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the danger
of fire, or endanger the public safety.
On September 28, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the ap-
proval of the variances to the minimum parking setback and minimum landscaping require-
ments. On October 7, 2015, the City Council granted both variances for the Hy-Vee property
that was not part of the Merchants Bank property. Now that the Merchants Bank property has
been incorporated with the Hy-Vee property, variances to the minimum parking setback and
minimum landscaping requirements must be granted by the City for that area of Hy-Vee’s
project. The findings of facts supporting the aforementioned variances also apply to the former
Merchant Bank property.
Public Hearing Notices
The public hearing notice for the June 27, 2016, Planning Commission meeting was published
in the South Washington County Bulletin and mailed to 45 adjacent property owners within 500
feet of the proposed project on June15, 2016. To date, no written comments have been
received.
City Council Memorandum
Hy-Vee, Inc. – Retail Grocery and Motor Fuel/Convenience Store
October 2, 2015
Page 23 of 23
City Department and/or Advisory Commission Comments
The City’s Technical Review Committee met on June 8. At this meeting, no comments or rec-
ommendations were made. The Public Safety Department reported that their department has no
comments for the proposed redevelopment plan.
A traffic analysis was prepared by Bolton & Menk. The traffic analysis included all existing and
future businesses in the Grove Plaza Shopping Center. The AM and PM peak hour traffic counts
were completed at four intersections along East Point Douglas Road, from 80th Street to Hy-
Vee’s proposed access drive in the southwest corner of their site. Bolton & Menk’s summary
and recommendations were highlighted in the transportation section of this planning staff report.
A copy of Bolton & Menk’s memorandum dated June 22, 2016 is attached.
Ryan Burfeind, City Project Engineer, provided a memorandum dated June 22, 2016, which in-
clude a variety of recommendations and requirements. A copy of Mr. Burfeind’s memorandum is
attached.
Recommendation
Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation approving the site plan for the redevelop-
ment on Lot 1, Block 1 in Grove Plaza 3rd Addition and the former Merchants Bank property to
allow Hy-Vee to construct a 4,500 square foot convenience store with 16 motor fuel pumping
stations; a 95,700 square foot grocery store with approximately 516 total parking spaces; two
vertical wind turbines; a seasonal outdoor garden center between April 1 to July 1; outdoor dis-
play area and food kiosk along the front of the Hy-Vee store; restaurant and outdoor seating
area where alcoholic beverages could be served; and variances to minimum landscaping re-
quirements and parking/drive aisle setback requirements, subject to the conditions listed in the
attached draft resolution.
Attachments:
Draft Resolution Approving Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Interim Conditional Use
Permit, and Variances
Excerpt from unapproved Planning Commission minutes – June 27, 2016 meeting
Revised Site Plan
Traffic Analysis by Bolton & Menk
Memorandum from Ryan Burfeind dated June 22, 2016
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 22, 2016
To: City of Cottage Grove
From: Bryan Nemeth, P.E., PTOE
Subject: HyVee Development
Traffic Analysis Summary and Roadway Recommendations
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I hereby certify that this report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly
Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
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1. Background
A proposed development for a HyVee grocery store and adjacent outbuildings including retail, gas
station, and drive-thru coffee shop are proposed to be located on the southeast quadrant of 80' Street and
East Point Douglas Road, on the former Rainbow Foods site. Additionally, there is potential proposed
commercial retail development and a medical center on the former Home Depot site, just north of HyVee,
also on the southeast corner of 80"' Street and East Point Douglas Road. Both properties are primarily
accessed off of the north -south portion of East Point Douglas Road at Grove Plaza, a signalized
intersection. There is also a minor access on the portion of East Point Douglas Road adjacent to TH 61.
II. Traffic Data
AM and PM Peak hour traffic counts were completed at the four intersections along East Point Douglas
Road from 80" Street to the all -way stop adjacent to the McDonalds access. Counts were collected from
4:30 to 6:00 pm the week of June 1301, 2016. Based on the proposed uses, the PM peak hour was
anticipated to be the peak hour traffic of the day.
III. Measure of Effectiveness
Measures of effectiveness display quantitative information about the performance of an intersection or
network of intersections. The primary measures that are used in this study are level of service and delay.
Level of Service
The operational analysis results are described as a Level of Service (LOS) ranging from A to F. These
letters serve to describe a range of operating conditions for different types of facilities. Levels of Service
are calculated based on the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual, which base the level of service on control
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delay. Control delay is the delay experienced by vehicles slowing down as they are approaching the
intersection, the wait time at the intersection, and the time for the vehicle to speed up through the
intersection and enter into the traffic stream. The average intersection control delay is a volume weighted
average of delay experienced by all motorists entering the intersection on all intersection approaches for
signalized and roundabout intersections. Level of Service D to E is commonly taken as an acceptable
design year LOS with LOS C to D for current year as acceptable. The level of service and its associated
intersection delay for an unsignalized intersection is presented below.
Table 1: Lepel ofSemice Criteria
IV. Trip Generation and Traffic Forecast
Trips generated by the proposed development were determined using the Trip Generation Manual, 81'
Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2008 based on the following building sizes and uses:
• HyVee (95,700 s.f.)
• Retail/Shopping Center (17,010 s.f.)
• Gas Station (16 fueling positions)
• Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive -Through Window (2,250 s.f.) — back half side of gas station
• Retail/Shopping Center (84,000 s.f.): Former Home Depot Site
• Medical/Dental Office Building (1,200 s.f.): Former Home Depot Site
The ITE trips were reduced by 50% for the retail shopping centers and gas station to account for both
pass -by and multiple use trips. The new trips were distributed based on existing traffic patterns in the area
and the most recent Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes on 80" Street, Hardwood Avenue, and East
Point Douglas Road.
V. Traffic Operations Analysis
Traffic operations were analyzed for four scenarios:
2016 No Build
Existing traffic volumes with existing geometry
2016 Build I
Development traffic volumes and trips generated from HyVee with existing geometry.
Development includes HyVee, Retail/Shopping Center (17,010 s.f.), Gas Station and
Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive -Through Window.
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Unsignalized Intersection
LOS
Control Delay per Vehicle (see.)
A
<10
B
>10and—<15
C
>15 and < 25
D
>25 and <_ 35
E
>35 and < 50
F
>50
IV. Trip Generation and Traffic Forecast
Trips generated by the proposed development were determined using the Trip Generation Manual, 81'
Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2008 based on the following building sizes and uses:
• HyVee (95,700 s.f.)
• Retail/Shopping Center (17,010 s.f.)
• Gas Station (16 fueling positions)
• Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive -Through Window (2,250 s.f.) — back half side of gas station
• Retail/Shopping Center (84,000 s.f.): Former Home Depot Site
• Medical/Dental Office Building (1,200 s.f.): Former Home Depot Site
The ITE trips were reduced by 50% for the retail shopping centers and gas station to account for both
pass -by and multiple use trips. The new trips were distributed based on existing traffic patterns in the area
and the most recent Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes on 80" Street, Hardwood Avenue, and East
Point Douglas Road.
V. Traffic Operations Analysis
Traffic operations were analyzed for four scenarios:
2016 No Build
Existing traffic volumes with existing geometry
2016 Build I
Development traffic volumes and trips generated from HyVee with existing geometry.
Development includes HyVee, Retail/Shopping Center (17,010 s.f.), Gas Station and
Coffee/Donut Shop with Drive -Through Window.
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2016 Build 1—Mitigation
2016 Build 1 with mitigated geometric improvements including signal revisions, lane
reassignment, and capacity increase.
2016Build 2 - Mitigation
Development traffic volumes with the same mitigated geometric improvements as Build
1 including signal revisions, lane reassignment, and capacity increase. Development
includes Build 1 development plus Retail/Shopping Center (84,000 s.f.) and
Medical/Dental Office Building.
Traffic operations results for the scenarios are attached on the following pages,
• 2016 No Build: Tables Al and A2
• 2016 Build ]:Tables Bland B2
• 2016 Build I — Mitigation: Tables Cl and C2
• 2016 Build 2 —Mitigation: Tables D7 and D2
A. The current public roadway intersections operate at acceptable levels.
B. The additional trips generated from the Build 1 scenario results in increased delay and unacceptable
queues (backups). This includes:
• Unacceptable eastbound delay and queues at the East Point Douglas Road/Grove Plaza
signalized intersection.
o The westbound right turning traffic from the proposed development has priority over
the eastbound left movements. The eastbound traffic gets little to no time each signal
cycle to make the left turn movement.
• Continuous backup between the 80'^ Street and Grove Plaza intersections due to southbound
entering traffic and northbound exiting traffic. This backup continues through each
intersection.
• Westbound right turns at the access just south of 80' Street are not able to access East Point
Douglas Road due to the continuous northbound queue from 80" Street.
C. Mitigation of the Build 1 scenario includes the following proposed improvements:
• 8011' Street at East Point Douglas Road/Hardwood Avenue
o Restripe northbound lanes to a dual left and I thru lane
o Construct 200' northbound right tmtt lane
o New northbound signal mast arm with additional heads for the dual northbound left
configuration
o New signal heads for north -south protected only left turn phasing
o Extend the east -west left turn lanes to allow for more storage
o Revise signal detection for new lane arrangement
o Revise the cabinet to accommodate changes
o New signal timing
East Point Douglas Road at Grove Plaza
o Restripe southbound lanes to dual left, 1 thru lane, and 1 right turn lane
o Add a second lane eastbound away from the intersection to accommodate the
southbound dual left turn lanes
o New southbound signal mast arm with additional heads for the dual southbound left
configuration
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o New signal heads for north -south protected only left turn phasing
o Add an eastbound left turn phase to allow the eastbound left to traverse the
intersection prior to the westbound right
o Add a westbound right turn overlap phase that can run concurrently with the
southbound left
o Revise signal detection for new lane arrangement
o Revise the cabinet to accommodate changes
o New signal timing
These proposed improvements are shown on the attached layout. These proposed improvements enable
the eastbound movement at Grove Plaza to operate as it does today. Backups between 80's Street and
Grove Plaza are still prevalent but do not back up into the adjacent intersections continuously. The
resulting westbound queue at Grove Plaza is an average of five vehicles with a maximum of eleven
vehicles during the PM peak hour.
The westbound exiting queue from the proposed development indicates that the gas station access just
cast of East Point Douglas Drive is too close. A vehicle entering the site from East Point Douglas Road
and making a left in at the gas station access will be blocked by exiting traffic most of the time. This
results in backups extending into East Point Douglas Road which is a safety concern.
• The gas station access as proposed should be closed and all access to the gas station
should be off of the north -south internal access drive.
D. The mitigation improvements as applied to the Build 2 scenario results in unacceptable service levels
for the southbound left, eastbound thru and westbound left at the 800'Street and East Point Douglas
Road/Hardwood Avenue intersection. Mitigation options beyond what is proposed under Build 1 are
not deemed to be feasible due to extensive property impacts on all four corners. The East Point
Douglas Road and Grove Plaza intersection operations are anticipated to be equal to Build 1 even
with the additional traffic, due to the available capacity with the improvements.
VI. Additional Considerations
Fuel Truck Access Entrance at Grove Plaza
The proposed site plan includes provision for a fuel truck to access the gas station off of East Point
Douglas Road at Grove Plaza. The attached truck turning diagram indicates that a fuel track turning from
the southbound left turn lane would conflict with the existing traffic. A fuel truck would have to make the
left turn from the southbound right turn lane to not impact any exiting traffic. A southbound dual left and
two lane entrance would be anticipated to improve the safety.
Truck Exit at Grove Plaza
A truck exiting the site at Grove Plaza impacts the median along East Point Douglas Road and the
northeast curb corner. Trucks will have to turn from the left/thru lane. The curb radius on the northeast
corner should be revised with a larger radius.
Northbound left at 80i1 Street
A truck making the northbound left at 80" Sheet and East Point Douglas Road/Hardwood Avenue takes
over both of the westbound lanes. With the change to a dual northbound left trucks will be directed to use
the outer left turn lane.
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VII. Conclusions
The development impacts are as identified in the study. The primary conclusions are provided below.
• Unacceptable operations and queues are anticipated on East Point Douglas Road with the
increased development.
• Mitigation can be provided to improve operations and reduce queues back to existing levels
with just the HyVee, minimal retail and gas station development.
• Mitigation calmot be provided to provide acceptable operations and queues with the full
development at 80"' Street and East Point Douglas Road/Hardwood Avenue.
• The proposed gas station access east of East Point Douglas Road at Grove Plaza is too close
to East Point Douglas Road, resulting in safety concerns.
VIII. Recommendations
• It is recolnrnended that the lane reassignment, signal revisions, and roadway improvements as
outlined on the attached layout be completed.
• Additional signal loops will need to be installed to provide appropriate detection for the revised
lanes and signal phasing.
• The proposed gas station access east of East Point Douglas Road at Grove Plaza should be closed
and all access to the gas station should be off of the internal north -south roadway.
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To: Jennifer Levitt, PE, Community Development Director/City Engineer
John McCool, Senior Planner
From: Ryan Burfeind, PE, Project Engineer
Date: June 22, 2016
Re: Hy -Vee Engineering Review Comments
This memo summarizes the review of the Hy -Vee plans. This review is based upon documents
prepared by Kimley Horn, dated 6/1/16.
General
1. All City of Cottage Grove standard detail plates referenced can be found on the City's
website at www. cottage -g rove. ong, under Engineering Department, and shall be included
in the plans.
2. Grading and utility record plans containing surveyed as -built information shall be
submitted to the City upon completion of the project, in both PDF and DWG format.
3. A stormwater management agreement will be required for all stormwater management
facilities that are located onsite.
4. A Cottage Grove right-of-way permit will be required for the new drive access onto East
Point Douglas Road.
5. An NPDES construction stormwater permit shall be required for the project.
Private Utilities
6. Demolition plans for Hy -Vee still show removal of the Century Link cabinet near the back
of the proposed building near East Point Douglas Road. Protection of this cabinet should
be confirmed as shown on sheet C3.0.
7. Please note there is an existing utility ped box near the residential property behind the
proposed building.
Street/Sidewalk
8. All pedestrian curb ramps shall be ADA compliant with truncated domes.
9. Truncated domes shall be black in color.
10. A stop sign shall be included on the East Point Douglas Road entrance near the back of
the proposed building.
11. Concrete driveway aprons shall be placed at the entrances off of East Point Douglas
Road.
12. Please verify the gutter line cross -slope is correct on the East Point Douglas entrance
near the front of the building. Sheet C4.0 currently shows only 0.22 feet of fall across the
driveway entrance.
Hy -Vee Engineering Review Comments
June 22, 2016
Page 2 of 3
13. Based on traffic analysis of the signalized intersection, dual left turns from southbound
East Point Douglas Road and two entrance lanes into the site will be needed to
accommodate traffic for Hy -Vee. The site plan will need to be modified to include two
entrance lanes.
14. Costs for modification of the signalized intersection to accommodate dual lefts into the
site will be the responsibility of Hy -Vee. This will include restriping of the southbound
approach of East Point Douglas Road for dual lefts, new signal mast arms, relocation of
signal poles, modification of signal loops, and adjustments to the signal timing.
Intersection curb ramps shall be reconstructed to be ADA compliant.
15. Hy -Vee will be responsible for modification of the outbound signal loop onto East Point
Douglas Road due to the proposed repaving.
16. The Hy -Vee plans show the removal of the bituminous pavement on the school district
parcel that is being acquired only. Hy -Vee plans should include removal of the bituminous
on the school district property to the existing curb line, and placement of new curb.
17. It appears additional easement is needed for the City sidewalk along East Point Douglas
Road near the school district property.
18. City sidewalk shall be 6 -inch depth per detail plate STR-10.
19. Please note City ordinance requires 21 -foot parking stalls and 18 -foot drive lanes. Plans
currently show 19.6 -foot stalls and 18 -foot drive lanes.
Water Main
20. Hydrant placement shall be verified to meet the City Fire Marshall's requirements.
21. Water lines shall be rodded both vertically and horizontally under all buildings.
22. Hydrants shall have Storz connections.
23. When behind curb, hydrants shall have concrete hydrant pads per detail plate WAT-9.
24. The existing Merchant's Bank water service shall be removed and capped if it is not
utilized for the proposed C -Store.
25. Sheet C5.0 contains a note to verify water main condition, and removal and replacement
by the Contractor. The note "By Others" should be removed as this will be completed by
the Hy -Vee contractor.
Sanitary Sewer
26. The existing Merchant's Bank sanitary sewer service shall be removed and capped if it is
not utilized for the proposed C -Store.
27. Please provide further details on the sanitary sewer piping for the grease interceptor.
28. The note on sheet C5.0 should be updated to require 18 -inch minimum vertical
separation between water mains and sewers.
Storm Sewer
29. It is the City's policy to maintain a minimum of one foot between the overland flow
elevation and the low entry of the adjacent structures (southeast corner of the site, etc.).
Please verify that all emergency overflows meet the City's requirements.
30. STM MH -9 shall be a sump.
Hy -Vee Engineering Review Comments
June 22, 2016
Page 3 of 3
31. Currently a concrete drainage swale is proposed between Lot 2 and Lot 1, behind the
17,010 square foot retail building. To eliminate ongoing drainage and maintenance
issues, a catch basin should be placed on Lot 2 to capture drainage and route to the
storm sewer on Lot 1.
32. Plans should address offsite drainage from the school district property near the back
entrance off of East Point Douglas Road.
33. Please verify all storm sewer pipe is RCP.
34. It appears there is a storm sewer/water main conflict near the northwest corner of the
building, between STM MH -18 and STM MH -15.
Stormwater Management Report Comments
35. For the proposed conditions, drainage areas 2.1 and 2.10 should be graded to allow
water to flow into the storm sewer system and enter the underground filtration system
rather than sheet flowing onto the adjacent surface streets.
36. For the underground stormwater alternative 2 (ACO StormBrixx Access Chamber),
please verify there is a way to clean inside the chamber given most of the treatment will
occur within it.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-XXX
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT ON
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, GROVE PLAZA 3RD ADDITION AND THE FORMER MERCHANTS
BANK PROPERTY TO ALLOW HY-VEE TO CONSTRUCT A 4,500 SQUARE FOOT
CONVENIENCE STORE WITH 16 MOTOR FUEL PUMPING STATIONS AND A 95,700
SQUARE FOOT GROCERY STORE WITH APPROXIMATELY 516 TOTAL PARKING
SPACES; CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR A RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE
LIQUOR, DRIVE-THROUGH LANES FOR GROCERY AND PHARMACY PICK-UPS,
COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN; MOTOR FUEL/CONVENIENCE STORE WITH
OUTDOOR DISPLAYS; OUTDOOR DISPLAY IN FRONT OF THE GROCERY STORE;
AND VERTICAL DESIGNED WIND TURBINES; VARIANCES TO MINIMUM
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS AND PARKING/DRIVE AISLE SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS; AND AN INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
A SEASONAL GARDEN CENTER
Whereas, Hy-Vee, Inc. filed the following planning applications to redevelop the west half
of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center, which is located on the parcels legally described below:
An amended site plan review for the redevelopment of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center
to include a motor fuel station with a 4,500 square foot convenience retail store, 95,700
square foot grocery retail with a pharmacy, restaurant with liquor license, banking, off-sale
liquor retail, outdoor garden center, and 516 off-street parking spaces.
A conditional use permit for each of the following uses:
Restaurant with on-sale liquor (160 indoor seating capacity)
o
Drive-through lane for grocery and pharmacy pick-up
o
Comprehensive sign plan for the overall site development
o
Motor fuel/convenience store with outdoor displays
o
Outdoor display in front of the grocery store
o
Vertical designed wind turbines
o
A variance to the City’s minimum parking setbacks, minimum landscaping regulations,
and outdoor temporary/seasonal sales display.
An interim conditional use permit for a seasonal garden center with a 2,000 square foot
plastic shell over a hoop-framed temporary structure that is proposed to be set-up in the
westerly corner of the proposed Hy-Vee site between April 1 and July 1. The interim con-
ditional use permit for a temporary outdoor seasonal garden center will expire July 1,
2020. If the applicant decides to continue using the seasonal garden after the interim con-
ditional use permit expires, the applicant must file another interim conditional use permit
application with the City.
Legal Description:
Lot 2, Block 1, Grove Plaza 3rd Addition, Washington County, Minnesota.
Lot 1, Block 1, Grove Plaza 3rd Addition, Washington County, Minnesota, AND the
following described parcel:
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Page 2 of 10
Beginning at the most Northwesterly corner of Lot 1; thence North 43 degrees 56
minutes 36 seconds East along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 1, a distance of
519.70 feet; thence North 64 degrees 50 minutes 21 seconds East a distance of
40.59 feet to the point of beginning of the area to be described; thence North 44
degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 34.75 feet; thence South 45
degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 30.00 feet; thence North 44
degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 111.58 feet; thence South 45
degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 85.00 feet; thence South 44
degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds West a distance of 146.33 feet; thence North 45
degrees 54 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 115.00 feet to the point of
beginning.
AND
That part of the Northwest quarter of Section 17, Township 27, Range 21, Washington
County, Minnesota described as commencing at the most Northerly corner of
Thompson Grove Estates 8th Addition, according to the plat thereof on file and of record
in the Office of the Registrar of Deeds in and for said County and State; thence South
90 degrees 00 minutes West, assumed bearing, along the most Northwesterly line of
said Thompson Grove Estates 8th Addition a distance of 877.30 feet to actual point of
beginning of the tract to be described; thence South 45 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds
East 610.30 feet; thence South 44 degrees 16 minutes 25 seconds West 497.50 feet
more or less to the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Point Douglas Drive; thence
Northwesterly along said Northeasterly right-of-way line, to its intersection with the
Southwesterly extension of the most Northwesterly line of said Thompson Grove
Estates 8th Addition; thence Northeasterly along said Southwesterly extension to the
actual point of beginning.
Torrens Property
WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within 500
feet of the proposed development site and a public hearing notice was published in the South
Washington County Bulletin; and
WHEREAS, a planning staff report which detailed specific information about the property and
the proposed commercial project, site plan review, conditional use permit, variance, and interim con-
ditional use permit applications was prepared and presented to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held the public hearing on these applications on June
27, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no public testimony was
received; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the variance criteria and findings of facts
established by the Zoning Ordinance for granting a variance; and
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Page 3 of 10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimously (8-to-0 vote) recommended approval
of the site plan review, conditional use permits, variances, and interim conditional use permit appli-
cations, based on the findings of facts and subject to the conditions listed in the Planning Staff
Report dated June 27, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove,
Washington County, Minnesota, hereby approves the site plan review, conditional use permits,
variances, and interim conditional use permit applications filed by Hy-Vee, Inc., which are described
above, for the redevelopment of the west half of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center, located on the
property legally described above, based on the following findings of fact:
A. The allowance of the request is not in conflict with the purposes and intent of the B-2
zoning district.
B. The Future Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as a Commercial
land use, and the planned development and related variance requests are consistent
with the “commercial” land use designation.
C. The variance allows for a practical redevelopment of a vacant and blighted site.
D. The existing buildings, parking, drive aisles, and access points on the entire site are
hindering circumstances that limit site design options for the redevelopment.
E. The conditions upon which an application for a variance is based are unique to the
parcel of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other
property within the same zoning classification.
F. The purpose of the variance is not based exclusively upon a financial hardship.
G. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to
other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel of land is located.
H. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent
property, or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets, or increase the
danger of fire, or endanger the public safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Wash-
ington County, Minnesota, hereby approves the site plan review, conditional use permits, variances,
and interim conditional use permit applications filed by Hy-Vee, Inc., which are listed above, for the
redevelopment of the west half of the Grove Plaza Shopping Center, located on the property legally
described above, subject to the following conditions:
1. All previous site plans, variances, conditional use permits, and interim conditional use
permits for the subject property are revoked.
2. The applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City.
3. All civil site, utility, landscaping, grading, and building construction plans must be
revised prior to submittal of the final plat application.
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Page 4 of 10
4. Final drainage plans must be submitted to the South Washington Watershed District
for review.
5. The final grading plan shall be approved by the City engineer. The grading and erosion
control plan for the site must comply with NPDES II Permit requirements. Erosion con-
trol devices must be installed prior to commencement of any grading activity. Erosion
control must be performed in accordance with the recommended practices of the "Min-
nesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Handbook" and the
conditions stipulated.
6. All applicable permits (i.e.; demolition, right-of-way, building, electrical, grading, etc.)
must be issued by the City prior to any work or construction taking place. Detailed
construction plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and Fire
Marshal.
7. All fencing within the plat must conform to the City’s architectural fencing requirements
for the Gateway North District.
8. The landscaping plan dated May 2, 2016 must be comply with and completed in a
reasonable time.
9. The segment of existing wood privacy fence located in the southeast corner of the
applicant’s property and extending to the pedestrian walkway that connects to Hark-
ness Road shall be replaced with a low maintenance fencing material meeting the
approval of the Community Development Department.
10. Irrigation shall be provided for all sodded and landscaped areas, including the curbed
landscaped islands interior to the parking lot. The irrigation system shall consist of an
underground sprinkling system that is designed by a professional irrigation installer to
meet the water requirements of the site's specific vegetation. The design build system
shall cover all the green spaces and extend to the street curbs.
11. Landscaping on the site must be maintained in good health and dead plantings shall
be replaced in a timely manner.
12. All outdoor lighting must meet City Code requirements. All light fixtures must be down-
ward directed with cut-offs. A detailed lighting analysis shall be provided identifying
compliance with ordinance criteria. The specifications of all light fixtures must be pro-
vided with the application for a building permit.
13. Final architectural plans, lighting details, and exterior construction materials and colors
must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of
a building permit.
14. Fire hydrants shall be placed as per the approval of the City Fire Marshal, City Engi-
neer, and Public Works Department.
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Page 5 of 10
15. An agreement between the City and the applicant related to City access to all fire
hydrants for inspection and flushing shall be recorded with Washington County.
16. All concrete and bituminous surfaces on the site must be maintained in good work-
manship like condition at all times as defined in the Development Agreement.
17. The applicant shall provide the City with an electronic copy (pdf and dwq) of the as-
built survey of all private utilities.
18. Parking along East Point Douglas Road is prohibited.
19. Water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer improvements shall be constructed per
Cottage Grove detail plates.
20. Existing onsite storm sewer infrastructure that is abandoned as part of the site redevel-
opment shall be completely removed.
21. Modifications to the City street light system to accommodate entrance drives shall be
at the full cost of the applicant.
22. Any modifications to City utilities located onsite shall be at the full cost of the applicant.
23. Any detector loop modifications required at the signalized drive entrance shall be at
the full cost of the applicant.
24. Concrete commercial driveway aprons shall be constructed per detail plate STR-18.
25. City sidewalk modifications required as part of the relocated driveway entrance shall
be constructed per detail plate STR-10. Truncated domes for pedestrian curb ramps
shall be black in color.
26. Hy-Vee must comply with the recommendations in Ryan Burfeind’s memorandum
dated June 22, 2016 and the City’s consultant’s memorandum dated June 22, 2016.
27. The privacy fence proposed along Hy-Vee’s south property line must be approved by
the City before said fence is installed.
Site Plan Review
28. The design and materials of any fencing on the subject property must match the spec-
ifications of the Montage Commercial Majestic 3/4 - Rail Fence. The exception is the
residential screening fencing. If a fence is proposed, it must be black in color and not
exceed eight feet in height.
29. A Storz Fire Department connection fitting must be installed on all exterior Fire Depart-
ment connections.
30. The concrete aprons for the proposed new access drives shall be constructed per City
requirements, and the removal of abandoned access drives shall comply with the re-
quirements of the Public Works Department and the right-of-way permit.
Resolution No. 2016-XXX
Page 6 of 10
31. All outdoor lighting must meet City Code requirements and must be downward directed
with cut-offs. The specifications and analysis of all light fixtures must be provided with
the application for a building permit.
32. The applicant must provide the City with an electronic as-built survey of all private
utilities prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.
33. All mechanical equipment screening and trash enclosures must be constructed of ma-
terials that are consistent with the principal building’s exterior materials and comply
with City ordinance regulations.
34. Storm sewer pipe must be reinforced concrete pipe (RCP).
35. The applicant is responsible for removing debris from East Point Douglas Road during
their grading and construction process. This street shall be swept clean daily or as
needed. Parking along East Point Douglas Road is prohibited. During demolition of
the building, the applicant shall take steps to control dust from the construction site is
compliant with the NPDES permit.
36. A “STOP” sign shall be installed at the exit drives. The sign shall be ten feet from the
roadway edge and two feet from the driveway edge. The bottom of the sign shall be
six feet from the ground. The “STOP” sign shall be a 30-inch sized sign having a high
intensity face. Said sign shall be mounted on a 6-foot – No. 3 and 8-foot – No. 2 steel
post.
37. Installation of landscaping shall occur in a timely fashion and be consistent with an
approved plan dated May 2, 2016.
38. A letter of credit in the amount of 150 percent of the landscape estimate shall be sub-
mitted to the City as required by City Code Title 11-6-5. The financial guarantee shall
be in effect for one year from the date of installation to ensure the installation, survival,
and replacement of the landscaping improvements.
39. Rubbish, garbage, and recycling containers must be stored within an enclosed struc-
ture compliant with the screening requirements and shall be maintained at all times so
as not cause odors or other public nuisances.
40. Delivery trucks must not idle longer than five minutes.
41. The fire suppression plan must be submitted to and approved by the Fire Marshal and
Chief Building Official before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued. The property
owner is responsible to maintain their private watermains, hydrants, and fire suppres-
sion systems.
42. The stormwater management design shall meets the requirements set forth by the City
of Cottage Grove, South Washington Watershed District, and the NPDES Construc-
tion Stormwater Permit:
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a. NOAA Atlas 14 precipitation rates shall be used.
b. As this project will disturb more than 1 acre, and NPDES Construction Stormwater
Permit will be required.
c. Infiltration of one inch of runoff from new impervious surfaces (SWMP Policy 6.1).
d. Achieve a net reduction in Total Suspended Solids and Total Phosphorus leaving
the site.
e. Peak flow rates after development shall not exceed pre-development peak flow
rates for the critical 1-year, 2-year, 10-year, and 100-year recurrence interval pre-
cipitation events (SWMP Policy 2.3).
f. Design all storm sewer systems to meet the 5-year 24-hour recurrence interval
precipitation event (SWMP Policy 2.1)
g. Enter into a Stormwater Management Agreement with the City, which will detail
inspection and maintenance requirements of all structural stormwater BMP’s that
are constructed as part of this project.
h. Calculations shall be provided to ensure the stormwater management require-
ments are met.
43. Placement and design for the bicycle racks shall meet City design standard policies.
44. Concrete aprons for all private access drives shall be constructed per City require-
ments.
45. External customer communication systems shall not be audible from any property line.
46. Grading and construction activities must not occur between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Conditional Use Permit
47. The property owner must annually obtain from the City Clerk an on-sale liquor license
for purposes of serving alcoholic beverages in the restaurant and/or outdoor patio
area.
48. The consumption of alcohol is permitted in the designated outdoor patio area per the
approval of the City Clerk.
49. The use of two-way communication systems outdoors shall be in conformance with
the City noise regulations.
50. The stacking of vehicles in the drive-through lanes shall not negatively impact onsite
vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
51. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant must submit a comprehensive
sign package to the City for review and approval.
52. The ability to construct one additional freestanding monument sign on the Hy-Vee
property is granted for the motor fuel station, but said monument sign must be less
than ten feet in height and not larger than 50 square feet in total area.
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53. Off-premise advertising shall be permitted on the Gateway North monument sign at
the southeast corner of East Point Douglas Road and 80th Street subject to written
permission from the sign owner.
54. Wall signage shall conform to the signage shown on the building elevations. A second
free-standing monument sign is permitted on the Hy-Vee property, but said monument
must be less than ten feet in height and not larger than 50 square feet in area.
55. Separate sign permits shall be required for sign installation.
56. A building permit is required for all signage.
57. A logo may be placed on two of the four sides of the fuel station canopy, but the total
square footage for each logo is a maximum of ten square feet.
58. The main color of the gas canopy shall conform to the color scheme of the principal
building. One simple colored stripe as shown on the elevation detail is permitted per
the comprehensive sign package. The canopy columns must be covered with brick
materials that match the brick materials on the front of the convenience store.
59. No lighting is permitted on or behind the face of the gas station canopy with the ex-
ception of permitted signs. All lighting fixtures installed under the canopy must be
recessed to be flush with the bottom of the canopy.
60. All site, architectural, and landscape plans must conform to City ordinance regulations.
61. Final exterior construction materials and colors must be reviewed and approved by the
Community Development Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
62. All applicable permits (i.e., building, electrical, grading, and mechanical) and a com-
mercial plan review packet must be completed, submitted, and approved by the City
prior to the commencement of any construction activities. Detailed construction plans
must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and Fire Marshal.
63. The grading and erosion control plan for the site must comply with NPDES II Permit
requirements. Erosion control devices must be installed prior to commencement of any
grading activity. Erosion control must be performed in accordance with the recom-
mended practices of the "Minnesota Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning Handbook" and the conditions stipulated in Title 10-5-8, Erosion Control
During construction, of the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
64. The use of gas pump video/television/internet/dynamic display is limited to a maximum
of one square foot per pumping island per side.
65. The outdoor display of merchandise, ice coolers, propane tanks, firewood, etc. must
comply with the ordinance regulations in City Code Title 11-10D-5, Outdoor Tempo-
rary/Seasonal Sales. Outdoor display and/or storage is permitted only on the front
(west) side of the convenience retail store. The merchandise or equipment must be
adjacent to and project no farther than five feet from the building. A minimum access
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width of four feet must be maintained for pedestrians and ADA accessibility. The out-
door display area is limited to a maximum of 30 percent of the building frontage. Vend-
ing machines or cabinets for items such as beverage, ice, DVD rental, and propane
are limited to a maximum of two (2) machines or cabinets per building frontage. Out-
door display must be maintained in an orderly and attractive manner that does not
detract from the image of the community or adjacent businesses. Outdoor display
should be a general representation of the products sold or rented on site, not a storage
area for inventory on pallets.
66. A permit from the Washington County Department of Health is required for selling/
serving food items from the outdoor food stand.
Variances
67. The outdoor display of merchandise other than the proposed seasonal garden center
and the motor fuel station proposed along the north side of the grocery store building
must comply with the following requirements:
a. The amount of outdoor display and/or storage is permitted only on the front (north
side) of the grocery store building, between the store’s entrance/exit doorways;
b. A minimum of four feet must be preserved as a public walkway that does not en-
croach into the access lane for motorist or the grocery pick-up lane; and
c. The outdoor display items shall be neat in appearance and arranged in an orderly
fashion.
68. Outdoor display for the motor fuel station and convenience retail store must comply
with the outdoor temporary/seasonal display regulations.
Interim Conditional Use Permit
69. The applicant must pay the interim conditional use permit fee for each year the tem-
porary outdoor seasonal garden center is proposed to be used.
70. A five-pound ABC rated fire extinguisher must be stored in the temporary greenhouse
structure and no smoking signs posted.
71. All electrical connections must comply with State electrical requirements.
72. Overhead electrical service or electrical extension cords are prohibited from any power
source within the parking lot to the greenhouse.
73. A building permit for the temporary greenhouse must be issued by the City before the
temporary structure is erected. A building permit is required for each year the tempo-
rary greenhouse is used on the property.
74. The construction/use of the temporary greenhouse in conjunction with outdoor display
and sales of nursery products or other garden related merchandise is allowed between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. from April 1 through July 1. The sales area and
outdoor display area must not encroach into the parking lot drive aisles located on
each side of the temporary greenhouse and outdoor display area.
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75. Landscaping materials, plantings, pallets, merchandise, supplies, and fencing must
not encroach into the drive aisles of the parking lot.
76. If the City determines that there is a parking shortage due to the temporary green-
house, outdoor storage, or outdoor display of landscaping products, the City may
make amendments to the interim conditional use permit to correct the situation.
77. Signage for this temporary outdoor greenhouse use is limited to ten square feet on
two sides of the temporary greenhouse. Off-site advertising is prohibited.
78. If a water ballast system is used to anchor the temporary greenhouse down, it must
be maintained to ensure none of the ballast containers leak.
79. Any violations of the approving resolution may trigger review of the use by the City
Council and be cause for possible amendments to or revocation of the interim condi-
tional use permit.
Passed this 20th day of June, 2016.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Joe Fischbach, City Clerk
EXCERPT FROM UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF THE
JUNE 27, 2016, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
6.2 Hy-Vee Revised Site Plan – Cases SP2016-050 and CUP2016-051
Hy-Vee, Inc. has applied for an amendment to the approved site plan review and conditional
use permit for the proposed Hy-Vee development at Grove Plaza to change the location of
the proposed gas station and convenience store to the Merchants Bank parcel at 7200 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.
Haagsman noted that the amount of parking has increased and asked where those extra
spaces were generated from. McCool responded because the convenience store has moved
to the northeast corner of the property, more land became available for additional parking,
even though the buildings increased in size. He noted that he included the 16 parking spaces
at each of the 16 gas pumping stations in the total.
McCool then stated that the Engineering Department and the City’s consultant’s comments
were incorporated in the conditions recommending approval of HyVee’s development plan.
He pointed out the median and the access drive shared between the two properties is recom-
mended to be closed and to be shifted to the south. The purpose for relocating this internal
access is to prevent inbound traffic from stacking back into East Point Douglas Road because
of motorists southward bound attempting to make a left turn into the gas station. Graff asked
if there would be improvements to the road driving in front of the bank and going towards
Starbucks. McCool responded there are no changes planned for that shared access drive.
Fox asked if the two east/west lanes that are being shifted will be controlled. Levitt stated that
will be evaluated with applicant based on volume; if “STOP” signs are put in on that through
movement, it can continue to back things up further. Also staff’s recommendation is for a dual
left turn into the property so there would be another drive aisle being able to make that left
movement, so the intersection will get wider in regards to access to the property. Levitt
explained that staff is continuing to work with the applicant. The ultimate goal and objective is
to ensure that motorists can get there safely, efficiently, and effectively.
Phil Hoey, 2960 320th Street West, Northfield, Minnesota, stated that the most of the project
has not changed a lot but moving the convenience store out of the parking lot is significant.
He explained that they have spent a lot of time with the neighbor as they are the most impacted
by this development and noted that the plan shows the fence in the wrong location and are
moving it to a location that the resident has approved. They will continue to work with that
neighbor as construction continues. Hoey also noted that the plan is mislabeled and there are
only two wind turbines. Regarding the interim conditional use permit, they are requesting that
the use begin on April 1 and not May 1, to allow for set-up. He stated that they want to ensure
that customers get on the site safely, navigate it efficiently, and find available parking stalls,
and they will continue to work with staff on a configuration, whether that means adding a dual
left or changing the way the signal works.
Excerpt from Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes
Hy-Vee Revised Site Plan
June 27, 2016
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Rasmussen asked what type of tenant will be in the convenience store. Hoey responded that
typically their convenience stores have a national coffee user but they do not have anything
agreed upon at this time. Rasmussen believes a coffee shop with a drive-through does not fit
as there is very minimal parking at the convenience store, and even with the shared parking,
customers would have to cross the access drives. He expressed concern about the lack of
parking for the C-store. Hoey responded that parking for a convenience store is critical. As far
as the coffee user, they are also going to look at whether there is sufficient parking. The City
has a parking ordinance that they will follow but it is also in their best interests that their cus-
tomers have a place to park. They looked at the drive-through configuration closely and de-
signed something they believe functions but if there was a way to fit more spaces in there,
they would look at doing that, which may be possible if the access point is closed.
Graf asked how the parking for this proposed store compares to the Oakdale site. Hoey stated
that the parking for that store is very similar to this proposal; the difference is that behind the
convenience store there is additional parking, but some of that is used for employee parking.
Graff opened the public hearing. No one else spoke. Graff closed the public hearing.
Graf made a motion to approve the revised site plan, conditional use permit, variance
for parking setbacks and landscaping, and the interim conditional use permit with a
change to start date to April 1, subject to the conditions listed in the staff report.
Haagsman seconded.
Motion passed unanimously (8-to-0 vote).