07-08-10 Planning Comm. Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2010 Duray asked about the stairway connection. Politz reported that the stairway would allow people in the RJ Marco building easy access to Subway. He noted that the owners of Subway are also tenants of the RJ Marco building. Politz reported that the Subway property would also utilize a rainwater garden along Viking Drive. Therefore, there will be cross easements put in place for both the stairway and access to the rain water garden. Politz reported that he would discuss the easement agreements with his engineer to ensure that these issues are adequately addressed. Knudsen asked if the Subway would be visible from both Rice Street and Highway 36. Politz replied that it would. Knudsen asked about snow removal, noting that it appears it will be necessary to truck snow off the property. Politz reported that he would check this issue out with his engineer. It was noted that there are 29 parking spaces proposed on the site, which the Planner thought met the Code minimum requirements. Required parking cannot be used for snow storage. Everson noted that snow could not be pushed into the Viking Drive right-of way as this would create a blind spot for Traffic. Duray asked about parking lot lighting. Politz reported that there will be two light poles in the parking lot and these lights will be hooded. Barraclough asked if signage would he lit. Politz reported that the corner sign and the pylon would be lit. Barraclough asked about the Planner's comment for a turn around spot in the parking lot. The City Planner indicated that given there is one entrance into the parking lot, a turn around spot should be provided at the end of the lot. Traffic entering the lot that is unable to find a parking spot would then be able to turn around and get back out. Everson asked about on-street parking. The City Planner indicated that given the grades of the area and the curve on Viking Drive, it was unlikely that the City would support on-street parking. The Planner also indicated that the 29 parking spots proposed should be more than adequate to meet parking needs. The City Planners recommendations were reviewed, and Politz indicated that they would comply with all recommendations. signage was discussed. The Plamier indicated that the pylon could be a maximum of 16 feet high. He noted that the sign proposed is will under what is allowed by code. Everson stated that he would like to see an elevation of the site that would include a view of Viking Drive in relation to the property. He indicated that it was difficult to judge the impaot to traffic visibility with atop-down -3-