05-09-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINLJTIJ5 PLANNING COMMLSSION MAY 9, 2002 CENTER Hotzler, Market Place Shopping Center, reported that they met with Snyders last week, and the location is acceptable to them, Hotzler also agreed that they would put gables on the building to match the architectural style that the City wants. ISeis asked why the shopping center is proposing to divide offthis lot. Hotzler reported that there is one mortgage on the property, and they would need to divide off the lot in order to obtain financing for the Snyders store. This also separates the tax liability for the Snyders store and the rest of the shopping center so there is not an increased impact on the rents charged to the tenants of the shopping center. Duray asked about lighting. Hotzler reported that the will be redoing the lighting For the entire road when Market Place Drive is improved. There will be some grade changes necessary, and as the planning becomes more finalized for the road improvements, the lighting scheme will be developed. Johnson also pointed out that they will be submitting grading, drainage, utility, and landscape plans as part of the project. 13arraclough asked about trash containers for Snyders. Hotzler reported that trash containers will be inside the building. Wojcik asked about stacking of vehicles for the drive-through. Johnson pointed out that the plan provides the ability to stack three vehicles, and Snyders feels that this is adequate. The Commission discussed this and indicated their preference for a double stacking of vehicles, allowing six cars to he stacked. The City Planner indicated that there was adequate room to double stack for the drive-through. Hotzler reported that this was acceptable to him and indicated that the plan would be modified accordingly. Duray asked about the parking at the back of the retail center. Hotzler indicated that there is a lot of parking behind the shopping center, but the challenge has been to get people to use this parking. Keis pointed out that the area behind the shopping center is not very attractive, and suggested that the owners should do something to clean up this area. Duray asked about the handicapped parking in the back of the shopping center. Hotzler reported that they will be changing their plan to move this handicapped parking to the front of the center near its main entrances. Mr. Wojcik recommended approval of the subdivision of the Market Place Shopping Center property to create a separate lot for the development of a Snyders store subject to canpliance with the recommendations of the City Planner. -5-