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Land Use /Zoning: The property is guided for commercial in the Comprehensive Plan, and is zoned GB- General Business. The proposed use of the southern lot as a motor fuel station requires the approval of a conditional use permit. The proposed liquor store on the northern lot is a permitted use in the general business zoning district. In accordance with city code, the applicant must prove that all conditions set forth for the motor fuel station land use have been satisfied related to vehicular access, architectural standards, fuel storage systems, drainage, landscaping, and lighting, which will be addressed below in detail. Generally, the application meets the general and specific conditional use permit criteria in city code. Lot Size /Setbacks: The two newly created lots meet the minimum lot size and frontage for the General Business zoning district. The proposed buildings meet all applicable setbacks from property lines, road rights -of -way, and residential areas. Architectural Standards /Height: As part of the conditional use permit application, the applicant must meet specific architectural standards for motor fuel stations and their canopies. Face brick and rock face block are proposed as the predominant materials to be used on the buildings and the canopy regulations are proposed to be met. The height of the buildings meets the city code standard of a maximum of 45 feet. Section 3 of city code also requires thast commercial buildings meet architectural standards relating to harmonious finish treatment. Based on the submitted renderings, the proposed building meets standards for the usage of earth tone with accent colors and limitations on the use of EFIS /stucco and decorative metal. The police department submitted comments recommending the addition of windows on the south and/or east side of both buildings to aid in crime prevention efforts. Utilities: This site is proposed to be serviced by the city sewer and water systems. As city policy, all sewer lines must be extend to the extent of the property, which is proposed by the plans. The existing trunk sanitary sewer and watermain that are being tied into at the southwest corner of the site need to be shown on the utility plans. The City is concerned with the constructability of the trunk sanitary sewer along Lake Drive. The proposed sanitary sewer is approximately 25 feet deep and only 7 feet away from the edge of the existing roadway. The applicant needs to design the sanitary sewer so that an OSHA approved trench can be constructed without impacting the roadway or traffic on Lake Drive. Staff has detailed comments regarding the utility system and asked for revisions to the plan regarding irrigation, which are included in the attached City Engineer's memo. Traffic /Access: The intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street is currently being upgraded to a signal. As the plat is proposed, there is sufficient right -of -way to complete this upgrade. Anoka County Highway Department is requiring the dedication of an additional 15 feet of right -of -way along Main Street. The County has also submitted an advisory comment regarding future median installation by the County at some time in the future, which may restrict these full turning movements. • • •