09-06-2022 Council Work Session Packet

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Sheet C2.1, Site Plan and Sheet A001, Architectural Site Plan indicate 47 paved parking stalls, 2 ADA parking stalls and 12 deferred parking stalls for a total of 61 parking stalls. City Code Section 1007.044(7) details requirements for Parking Deferment. The applicant's narrative details compliance with the parking deferment requirements. The City Engineer is requesting an additional seven (7) ft of road right-of-way be dedicated along 24th Avenue. This would impact the required 15ft parking lot setback for the proposed 12 deferred parking stalls. Staff does not have concerns regarding the reduced setback. First, the City is in the process of updating its zoning ordinance and parking requirements for a commercial daycare are proposed to be changed to 1 space per 300 gross floor area. Applying this standard, New Horizon Academy would only need 40 parking spaces vs. 60. They are proposing 47 spaces which would exceed the minimum requirement. Second, staff does not anticipate the need for the 12 deferred parking stalls. For example, Love to Grow On daycare facility (6499 Lakota Traill was constructed in 2018.The 14,405sf facility is larger than the proposed New Horizon Academy and has not had issues with its existing parking lot. Staff Comment: 1. A Parking Deferment Agreement has been drafted by the City and will be recorded against the property. Grading Plan and Stormwater Management Per the Stormwater Management Report prepared by Contour Civil Design dated July 11, 2022, the site has a generally flat topography, with elevations ranging from 920 to 916 EL. Currently, stormwater from the site either drains south to Rosemary Way and ultimately to Clearwater Creek or northwest to an existing wetland located about 170 feet northwest of the parcel, which ultimately drains to Anoka County Ditch 55. Both the daycare facility and extension of Rosemary Way are included in the stormwater analysis. Storm sewer will be used to collect stormwater from the site. The storm sewer will be routed to a new stormwater pond located northwest of the New Horizon Academy parcel on Outlot A. Due to onsite soils consisting of clayey sand and sandy lean clay, infiltration of stormwater is not feasible. Therefore, wet sedimentation basins are proposed to provide the water quality treatment. The stormwater pond will discharge to the existing wetland located about 170 feet northwest of the parcel. The stormwater pond will provide water quality treatment and rate control for the project. Additionally, an irrigation reuse system is proposed to provide volume reduction for the site. The proposed stormwater management facility has been reviewed by the City Engineer and RCWD for compliance for rate control, water quality and volume control. Public Utilities The day care facility will be municipally served by a 27" sanitary sewer main and a 12" watermain located along Rosemary Way.