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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 15, 2003 Page 5 10 and Highway 88, and the other new building would be situated where the existing strip center is 2 currently located. She stated that both properties, 2900 Kenzie Terrace and 2700 Highway 88, 3 are zoned commercial. She stated that Amcon is requesting two conditional use permits, the first 4 for the restaurant as restaurants located less than 250 feet from a residential structure is a 5 permitted conditional use in a commercial district. She explained that the condition items to 6 consider here might be noise, traffic, trash removal, lighting and hours of operation. She further 7 explained that it is unknown at this time if the restaurant, Spectators, is interested in having 8 music piped out to the outdoor patio. She stated that the second conditional use permit is for the 9 on-sale liquor store, which is also a permitted conditional use in a commercial zoning district. 10 11 Ms. Hall stated that the applicant is requesting two front yard setback variances. She stated that 12 the variance request consists of two front yard setback variances of 30 feet each for a proposed 13 setback of 5 feet at the building corners. The applicant has stated that due to the triangular shape 14 of the parcel the tendency is to develop the site similar to its current layout with the building to 15 the south side and the parking out to the corner. According to the developer, one of the strengths 16 to the design is to reduce the impact of the parking lot and to reinforce the street edge by using 17 the restaurant to wrap around and create a corner. This keeps the parking central within the sit to 18 allow shared use of the parking. In addition, Ms. Hall stated that one rear yard setback variance 19 of 10 feet is being requested for the proposed setback of 10 feet at the southeast corner property 20 line jog. 21 Ms. Hall stated that the final variance request is related to parking. She stated that the developer is requesting a parking variance of 40 stalls for a proposed 40 parking stalls for a sit down 24 restaurant. She reviewed city code parking requirements with the Commission noting that to be 25 compliant with city code requirements they would need 80 parking stalls. She stated that the 26 developer is proposing 40 stalls for the restaurant with the balance to be shared with the retail 27 building. She stated that the developer shows 67 parking stalls for the retail area, which meets 28 city code. The developer has noted that due to staggered peak business times for retail and liquor 29 stores and the restaurant, the centralized parking would maximize the efficiency of the 30 development. Ms. Hall noted that the owner of the St. Anthony Shopping Center has expressed 31 concerns to staff stating that he does not want to be the spillover parking spot. 32 33 Ms. Hall referenced the signage stating that the developer has told staff that they would keep 34 within the limits of the City sign ordinance and that all signage would be building/wall signage. 35 She reviewed signage with the Commission stating that it would consist of backlit logo signs and 36 that, according to the developer there would not be a glow to affect the residential area. She 37 stated that the City would be reconstructing the sidewalk this fall for a storm water project along 38 Kenzie Terrace noting that Amcon intends to connect the sidewalk to the buildings. She stated 39 that the City Engineer has been involved with the grading plans, adding that impervious surface 40 around the site has been reduced and that drainage would be improved. 41 42 Commissioner Hanson asked if the Stonehouse is currently a conditional use permit. Ms. Hall 43 confirmed that it is. Commissioner Stromgren and Tillman asked for further clarification of the 250-foot line. Ms. Hall reviewed the lot line and conditional use permit issues with the Al Commission. 46