09-08-2016 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 ARCHITECTURAL The City Planner stated that Tri-State Bobcat would like to redevelop the REVIEW, TEXT former Bally's Fitness building at 71 Minnesota Avenue. He stated that AMENDMENT & Tri-State Bobcat currently has a location in Little Canada at 3101 Spruce REZONING AT 71 Street in the Ryan Industrial Park, but they need more space and would MINNESOTA like more visibility. He explained that in order to do this, the applicant AVNEUE; TRI- will need to rezone the property from the current B-3, General Business, to STATE BOBCAT, a district that will both accommodate the proposed use, and continue to be BOB QUICK compatible with the surrounding land uses and the directions of the Comprehensive Plan. He noted that in order to accomplish this, the applicants have applied to rezone the parcels to PUD, Planned Unit Development, which provides the potential for more flexibility. The City Planner explained that the PUD district allows most of the land uses allowed in other districts in the City, but excludes the service, repair and sales of motor vehicles. He stated that the proposed business will service and sell motorized construction equipment, some of which may require licensing as motor vehicles. He explained that to clarify that this exclusion will not prohibit the applicant's operation, an amendment to the PUD district is being requested that would limit the excluded uses to motor vehicles designated and licensed for operation on public roadways. The City Planner stated the applicants propose to combine the two parcels, extensively remodel the existing fitness building, add a screened open storage enclosure along the east side of the property adjacent to the Cobblestone Village townhomes, and add a landscaped display area along the south side of the property adjacent to Minnesota Avenue. He stated the property is currently almost entirely building and parking lot, but some of the existing pavement will be converted to green space with more screening added for the adjacent residential neighborhood. The City Planner explained the use of this site for this purpose requires the PUD zoning due to the industrial nature of the goods. He stated from a land use perspective the Planning Commission needs to review if the facility meets the Comprehensive Plan, and how does this facility fit into the existing land use plan for the area, which is commercial and not industrial. He noted that the applicant's proposal states that they are more commercial than industrial, even though they sell products that are typically considered industrial. He stated that Staff is suggesting a series of conditions for this proposal, and staff feels that it is important to address all of the land use transitions for the area. The City Planner reviewed the list of items that Staff believes would be helpful in mitigating potential negative impacts: 1. Identify staff parking levels, and typical customer traffic to verify parking supply adequacy. -3-