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NC MEMORANDUM NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS COMMUNITY PLANNING - DESIGN - MARKET RESEARCH TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: December 6, 1999 RE: Little Canada - Mueller /Langer Rezoning FILE NO: 758.09 - 99.34 Mr. Arthur Mueller and Mr. Dave Langer have requested a rezoning of a parcel along County Road B between an office building and a mini - storage facility. The current zoning is B -W, Business Warehousing. The proposed zoning is B -3, General Business. Mr. Langer proposes to develop the parcel with a new building of approximately 26,800 square feet. The building would be occupied by an outdoor sporting goods retailer, including skiing, hunting, and fishing. Surrounding land uses are a mix of commercial office space, mini - storage, and manufacturing north of County Road B. To the south, Maplewood uses are primarily commercial retail. The parcel has exposure to both County Road B and to Trunk Highway 36. Zoning in Little Canada is B -W to the east and west, with PUD on the St. Jude site farther east. The Zoning Ordinance specifies the requirements for rezoning consideration. These requirements focus on the ability to provide public services, compliance with the new zoning district performance standards, and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan. There do not appear to be any issues related to public service capacity in this area that would be affected by the change from B -W to B -3. County Road B is a collector street, and there are City utility services serving the area. With regard to performance standards, the site plan submitted by the applicant indicates more than adequate area to meet setbacks and to provide for parking, loading, and other needs of a retail use. 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, SUITE 555 ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA 5 54 1 6 PHONE 612-595-9636 F/ Page 78 E -MAIL NAC ©a WINTERNET.COM