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Home My WebLink About1998-09-16 PACKET 04.E.REQUEST (7F Ci7V COl1PICIL ACTION �OUNCIL AG�NDA MEE71tdG I� Nt # DAT E 9/16l98 . �i. PREPARED BY: Cammunity Development Kim lindquist fSRIGiNkTiFic; uEt ARTiVitNT Sl'A�F AIiTHOF3 a.��....:Qa..00e.��.traa.A.mA»».m4W�.».«dd�a.a#� • � ♦:��' , i. �� . Adopt a resolution approving a conditional use permit to allow the addition of a drive-thru window for picking up prescription drugs at Snyder's, 8200 Hadley Avenue South. ; � . � . : ■ � ., • ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION �• �� s. • = � = , � : •. � .. � - • ■ . . . ■ • • r •- ■ __�- •• 1, � ►:1 � � ► REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ NlEMQ/LETTER: Memo from Ben Martig dated 9/10l98 RESOLUTION: Draft ORDINANCE: N/A ACTUALAMOUNT APPROVED � ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ,� � �, ■ � ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ EPJGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: O�HER: 1} Staff report and exhibits 2) Excerpt from unapproved minutes of the August 24 Planning Commission Meeting ,� �, #. ,�, /�) Cbat� a��ges�a.We:4.e<&Re.��ka��«�«�B�R��«�ee�� lll�CiL ACT4(7�1 `fAKEFl: �] APPR�VECb [� ��i�� ❑ c�°r�� :��afSQ`1�$��(��fs Sfl%C9CP5 CAtlOP.�OG MEMORAIVDUM T0: Honar�ble Mayor and City CounciB Ryan Sct�roeder, City Administrator FROM: Ben Martig, Community Development Assistant DATE: September 9, 1998 RE: Snyder Drug Conditionai Use Permit Application I l. � i: Z�7 �1 � I� �[�7 .1 Snyder Drug Store, located at 8200 Hadiey Avenue South, has appiied for a conditional use permit for a prescription drug drive-thru window. On August 24, 1998, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the conditional use permit. DISCUSSION Snyder Drug Store is the northem tenant in the Cottage Square Mall. The drive-tnru will require removal of part of the existing sidewalk along the northern end of the building. The drive-thru window will have a lighted canopy overhang. Transactions will occur through a drawer system similar to bank drive-thru windows. Bulletproof g(ass wili provide additional security. The Public Safety Director reviewed the plans with Staff and found that traffic and security issues were adequately addressed. CondiPional Use Permit The proposed drive-thru facility is allowed by conditional use permit for the B-2 retail business district. The cuRent request meets the criteria for issuance of a conditional use permit. Approval is subject to the p�ovisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the conditions required by the City. Traffic Flow and Parking Dave Leonard, Assistant �ce President for Snyder Drug, informed staff that their prescription drive-thru lanes rarely have more than one vehicle waiting at a time. If a prescription is not ready for immediate pick-up, the customer will be given a beeper and Snyder Drug Store CondiUonal Use Permit September 10, 1998 Page 2 asked to park. When their beeper gces off, they may immediately pick up their pre- scription. This process should alieviate potential stacking congestion. The proposal maintains twaway traffic ianes adjacent to the drive-thru window. The existing fire hydrant and surrounding bollards, located to the north of the Snyder Drug Store, limit the possible width of the traffic lanes and the drive-thru lane. The 11-foot traffic lanes and 10-foot drive-thru lane provide sufficient widths for vehicles. A safety zone of two and a half feet are left between the bollards and the drive lane. Yellow striping and directional arrows will be painted on the parking lot showing traffic flow. A raised concrete or bituminous island wili provide a barrier between the tra�c lane and the drive-thru lane. Cottage Square management will be responsible for snow removal. A"Yieid" sign is proposed at the drive-thru exit to emphasize caution for the drive-thru vehicles exiting into cross-traffic. A"Do Not Enter. One Way" sign is proposed at the exit of the drive-thru so that traffic does not try to enter the drive-thru from the wrong side. The painted parking stails northwest of Snyder's are in need of re-striping. Staff is recommending this area be re-striped in yellow rather than white in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Transportation's recommendations. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolution approving a conditional use permit for Snyder Drug's prescription drive-thn� window located at 8200 Hadiey Avenue South. RESOLUTION NO. 98-XXX A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF A DRIVE-THRU WINDOW FOR PtCKING UP PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT SNYDER DRUG STORE, 8200 HADLEY AVENUE SOUTH WHEREAS, Phoenix Partners for Snyder Drug Store, has applied for a conditional use permit to allow the addition of a drive-thru window for picking up prescription drugs on property legaliy described as: Tracts A and B, Registered Land Survey No. 36, on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles of the County of Washington, State of Minnesota. EXCEPTING therefrom that part of Tract A, described as follows: Beginning at the most southerly corner of Tract D, Registered Land Survey No. 36; thence North 53 degrees 26 minutes 11 seconds East along the Southeasterly line thereof a distance of 131.66 feet to the actual point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 36 degrees 33 minutes 49 seconds West along the boundary line of said Traet D a distance of 117.17 feet; thence North 53 degrees 16 minutes 11 seconds East along the boundary line of said Tract D a distance of 15 feet; thence South 36 degrees 33 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 117.17 feet, thence Southwesferly to the actual point of begin�ing, and EXCEPTING therefrom that part of said Tract B lying Southwesterly of a line described as commencing at the most Westerly corner of said Tract B; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of said Tract B 147 feet to the actual point of beginning of the line to be hereinafter described; thence Southeasterly, at right angles to said Northwesterly line, to the Southerly line of said Tract B and there terminating. But reserving a non-exciusive perpetual easement for ingress and egress over and across that part of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 36, filed with the Registrar of Titles County of Washington, lying north of the following described line: Beginning at the most Northerly corner of Tract C, said Registered Land Resolution 98-XXX Page 2 of 3 Survey No. 36; thence on an assumed bearing of South 36 degrees 33 minute: 49 seconds East along the line common to said Tract A and Tract C and its Southeasterly extension, a distance of 201 feet, thence North 84 degrees 38 minutes 30 seconds East 523.28 feet more or less to the East Iine of said Tract A and there terminating. EXCEPTING therefrom all that part of Tract B of Registered Land Survey No. 36, as now on file and of record in the o�ce of the Registrar of Titles in and for the County of Washington, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the most Westerly corner of Tract B of Registered Land Survey No. 36; thence Northeasterly along the Northwesterly line of said Tract B on a bearing of North 53 degrees 26 minutes 11 seconds East for 147 feet to the point of beginning of this description; thence South 36 degrees 33 minutes 49 seconds East for 155 feet; thence North 53 degrees 26 minutes 11 seconds East for 206.19 feet to its intersection with the Northeasterly line of Tract B on a curve concave to the Northeast, central angle of 7 degrees 17 minutes 27 seconds, radius of 953.45 feet for 121.32 feet; thence along said Northeasterly line of Tract B North 36 degrees 33 minutes 49 seconds West for 34 feet to the most northerly corner of said Tract B; thence southwesterly along said northwesterly line of Tract B, South 53 degrees 26 minutes 11 seconds West for 198.48 feet to the point of beginning; the title thereto being registered as evidenced by Certificate of Title No. 26038; together with other rights as set forth below, forming and being part of said Parcei 42N. Temporary Easement: A temporary easement for highway purposes as shown on said piat as to said Parce142N by the temporary easement symbol, excepting therefrom that part contained within Tract 1 hereinbefore described, said easement shall cease on December 1, 1983, or on such earlier date upon which the Commissioner of Transportation determines by formal order that it is no longer needed for highway purposes. Commoniy described as 8200 Hadley Avenue South, Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the praperty and a public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulietin; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a pubfic hearing on August 24, 1998; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no testimony was received that objected to the proposed improvements. The applicant was present at the meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the application, subject to certain conditions listed below. Resolution 98-XXX Page 3 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota hereby approves the conditional use permit application filed by Phoenix Partners for Snyder Drug Store to ailow the addition of a drive-thru window for picking up prescription drugs, �ubject to the follobring conditions: The existing parking staiis and islands to the northwest of Snyder Drug shall be clearly marked with yellow striping. 2. Tra�c flow shail be depicted on the drive-thru lanes with yeilow directional arrows. 3. The raised concrete or bituminous island shail be marked with yeliow striping paint and shail adequately separate the drive-thru lane from adjacent traffic lanes. 4. Snow shall be cleared from the drive-thru barrier isiand so as not to inhibit traffic vision for vehicles entering and exiting. 5. All existing light fi�ures along the drive-thru lane shall be operational. 6. The canopy over the window shail be the same hue of red as the other signs on the Cottage Square Mall. Passed unanimously this 16th day of September, 1998. John D. Denzer, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk � �. � . � .. �. �. � .� . ■: •. �� . PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 8/24/98 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 9/16l98 APPLICATION APPLICANT: REQUEST: Phoenix Partners for Snyder Drug Store Approve a conditional use permit fo altow the addition of a drive-thru window for picking up prescription drugs. SITE DATA LOCATION: ZONING: CONTIGUOUS LAND USE: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST: SIZE: DENSITY: 8200 Hadley Avenue South B-2, Retaii Business Business Business Residentiai Residentiai RECOMMEhiDATION Approval, based on conditions listed in the staff report. I � ' • ' � � �' F:IGROUPS�PLANNING\1998WCREPORTl Snydefs Cover Page.doc Planning Staff Report Case CUP98-29 August 24, 1998 PROPOSAL Snyder Drug Store, located at 8200 Hadley Ave. S., has applied for a conditional use permit for a prescription drug drive-thru window. '• '� � -� Prescription drug drive-thru windows have been a success for pharmacies throughout the metro area. Snyder Drug is proposing this drive-thru service for added convenience to their customers. PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS Snyder Drug Store is the northern tenant in the Cottage Square Mail. The drive-thru will require removal of part of the existing sidewalk along the northern end of the buiiding. The drive-thru windowwill have a lighted canopy overhang. Transactions will occur through a drawer system similar to bank drive-thru windows. Builetproof glass will provide additional security. . PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Conditiona! Use Permit The proposed drive-thru facility is al(owed by conditional use permit for the B-2 retail business district. The current request meets the criteria for issuance of a conditional use permit. Approval is subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the conditions required by the City. Tratfic Flow and Parking Dave Leonard, Assistant Vice President for Snyder Drug, informed staff that their prescription drive-thru lanes rarely have more than one vehicle waiting at a time. If a prescription is not ready for immediate pick-up, the customer will be given a beeper and Planning Report Case CUP98-29 August 19, 1998 Page 2 asked to park. iNhen their beeper gaes off, they may immediately pick up their pre- scription. This process should alleviate potential stacking congestion. The proposal maintains two-way traffic lanes adjacent to the drive-thru window. The existing fire hydrant and surzounding bollards, located to the north of the Snyder Orug Store, limits the possibie width of the traffic lanes and the drive-thru lane. The 11-foot traffic lanes and 10-foot drive-thru lane provide sufficient widths for vehicles. A safety zone of two and a half feet are left beiween the boilards and the drive lane. Yellow striping and directional arrows will be painted on the parking lot showing traffic flow. The drive-thru plan (Exhibit B) detaiis the location of directional arrows. A raised concrete or bituminous island will provide a barrier between the traffic Iane and the drive-thru lane. A"Yield" sign is proposed at the drive-thru exit to emphasize caution for the drive-thru vehicles exiting into cross-tra�c. A"Do Not Enter: One Way" sign is proposed at the exit of the drive-thru so that traffic does not try to enter the drive-thru from the wrong side. The painted parking stalls northwest of Snyder's are in need of re-striping. Staff is recommending this area be re-striped in yellow rather than white in accordance with the Minnesota Department of Transportation's recommendations. The area to be re-striped is depicted in the Exhibit A Site Plan as "parking stall re-striping area." RECOMMENDATION Staff believes the proposal is consistent with the City's ordinance and recommends approval of the conditional use permit application to establish a drive-thru service window for Snyder Drug Store at 8200 Hadiey Avenue South, subject to the foliowing stipulations: . The existing parking staiis and isiands to the northwest of Snyder Drug (see parking stall re-striping area in Exhibit A) shail be cleariy marked with yeilow striping. 2. Traffic flow shall be depicted on the drive-thru lanes with yellow directionai arrows as shown on the drive-thru plan (Exhi6it B). 3. The raised concrete or bituminous island shail be marked with yeilow striping paint and shali adequately separate the drive-thru lane from adjacent traffic lanes. 4. Snow shali be cleared from the drive-thru barrier island so as not to inhibit traffic vision for vehicies entering and existing. 5. Ali existing light fixtures along the drive-thru lane shall be operational. Planning Report Case CUP98-29 August 19, 1998 Page 3 6. The canopy over the window shall be the same hue of red as the other signs on the Cottage Square Mall. Prepared by: Ben Martig Community Development Assistant Attachments �ocation Map Exhibit A- Cottage Square Maii Site Plan Exhibit B- Drive-Up Window Site Plan Exhibit C— Snyder Drug Canopy Exampies = �1- ..� � � �� P �G G 4P \ � \ 4� / �� 5`t � �' X . �_ �1 � � S �� L� � J 4 _� / � �� ? ,�� :� � . o ; � ,7, �, .: _. _ T \ ,� . . . Y �^ �. �~� f � _ f�b. , � ,\� ` I � �b�� / .\ � ' '-V"�� . ^ / 1 \ \ \v � � � � ,� ' f', ��°°P �� ¢w , /, ! � ��. 9� l \�� G � �� \ �� ✓ �/ � � .3 �'� / � \ � j / .� [\ \ / � -..�.__ -_� :� u . . � . �' ' ' • � , . ■ • �! � • � . � • . � Unapproved Excerpt from the Minutes of the August 24, 1998, Pianning Commission Meeting Phoenix Partners has applied for a conditional use permit to aliow the installation of a drive•up window for Snyder's, 8200 Hadley Avenue South. Martig summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the conditions listed i� the staff report. Sawyer asked who would remove the snow from the drive-thru lane. Martig stated that it be the responsibility of the management of Cottage Square. Dave Leonard, representative from Snyder Drug Stores, stated that he would answer any questions. Auge opened the public hearing. No one spoke. The public hearing was c/osed. K/even moved to approve the conditional use permif subjecf to !he conditions listed below. Sawyerseconded. 1. The existing parking sta//s and islands to the norti�wesf of Snyder Drug shall be clearly marked with yellow striping. 2. Tratfic flow sha!/ be depicted on the drive-fhru /anes with yellow directional arrows. 3. The raised concrefe or bituminous istand shali be marked wifh yeliow striping paint and shall adequately separafe the drive-fhru lane from adjacent traffic /anes. 4. Snow shall be c/eared from the drive-fhru barrier island so as not to inhibif lratfic vision for vehicles entering and exiting. 5. All existing light �xtures along the drive-thru iane shail be operafional. 6. The canopy over fhe window shall be the same hue of red as the other signs on the Cottage Square Mall. Boyden asked if the Public Safety Commission had seen this request. Lindquist stated that they receive a copy of the Technical Review Committee packet and staff did not get any response from them. Japs expressed concern for tra�c coming around the comer from DeMori's and asked that that be addressed. Staff indicated they would discuss the proposed tra�c pattern with Public Safety. Moflon passed unanfmous/y.