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CC Staff Report 08-25-2014CITY OF CHANHAS3EN 7700 Market Boulevard PC Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952, 227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recreation Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.2271400 Fax: 952.227.1404 E- % MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Gerhardt, City Manager FROM: Sharmeen Al -Jaff, Senior Planner DATE: August 25, 2014 SUBJ: Dakota Retail Final Plat Approval — Planning Case 2014 -11 PROPOSED MOTION "The Chanhassen City Council grants approval of the final plat for Dakota Retail as shown in plans dated received August 12, 2014 and subject to the conditions of approval in the staff report." Approval requires a simple majority vote of City Council present. PROPOSAL SUMMARY Final Plat approval to replat 1.7 Acres into one lot and 1 outlot, Dakota Retail, located at 7910 Dakota Avenue and the adjacent parcel to the west and southwest. South of Highway 5, west of Dakota Avenue and north and south of Lake Drive East. BACKGROUND Public Works 7901 Park Place "The City Council approves the preliminary plat to replat 1.7 acres into one lot and Phone: 952.2271300 one outlot, Planning Case 2014 -11 as shown in plans dated received March 14, 2014, Fax: 952.227.1310 and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the Senior Center following conditions: Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Engineering Conditions Web site 1. Before the final plat is recorded the Surface Water Management fees, Park www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Dedication fees, and GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not collected with the final plat application. Finding: This condition is modified as follows: Chanhassen is a Community tar Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow On April 28, 2014, the Chanhassen Planning & Natural Resources City Council adopted the following i g Phone: 952.227.1130 motions: Fax: 952.227.1110 Subdivision Public Works 7901 Park Place "The City Council approves the preliminary plat to replat 1.7 acres into one lot and Phone: 952.2271300 one outlot, Planning Case 2014 -11 as shown in plans dated received March 14, 2014, Fax: 952.227.1310 and including the attached Findings of Fact and Recommendation, subject to the Senior Center following conditions: Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Engineering Conditions Web site 1. Before the final plat is recorded the Surface Water Management fees, Park www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us Dedication fees, and GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not collected with the final plat application. Finding: This condition is modified as follows: Chanhassen is a Community tar Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 2 of 9 Before the final plat is recorded the $35,022.82 Surface Water Management fee, $18,875 Park Dedication fee, and $45GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not collected with the final plat application. Park and Trail Conditions 1. Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be collected as a condition of approval for Dakota Retail The park fees will be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and approval. Based on the current proposed lot size of 1.51 acres and the city's 2014 commercial/industrial park fee of $12,500 per acre, the total park fees for Dakota Retail would be $18,875. Finding: This condition still applies. The final plat contains one lot and one outlot consistent with the preliminary plat. FINAL PLAT The applicant is requesting final plat approval to replat 1.7 acres into one lot and one outlot. Lot 1 is proposed to house a multi-tenant retail building, and the outlot will remain vacant. The site is zoned BH, Highway and Business Service District and is located at 7910 Dakota Avenue and the adjacent parcel to the west and southwest (south of Highway 5, west of Dakota Avenue and north and south of Lake Drive East). �Nh4" a e'' Lot 1 Outlot E- ge'.YOfV�. JTNfN4 � g l�.tlrt lP.m none ii R / / A a y,v Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 3 of 9 The ordinance states, "All lots shall abut for their full required minimum frontage on a public street as required by the zoning ordinance; or be accessed by a private street; or a flag lot which shall have a minimum of thirty feet of frontage on a public street." The lot has street frontage. Access to the lot is gained from a curb cut off of Lake Drive East. The subdivision request is a relatively straightforward action and staff is recommending approval with conditions. The minimum lot area is 20,000 square feet. Lot 1 will have an area of 65,919 square feet. Based on the final plat, the following are the lot tabulations for the project: Lot 1, Block 1 65,919 square feet Outlot 1 7,480 square feet ROW 944 square feet Total Site 73,343 square feet / 1.68 acres Staff notes that the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and generally consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. Streets, Access and Internal Site Circulation The site lies south of Trunk Highway 5 (Minor Arterial), west of Dakota Avenue (Minor Collector) and north of Lake Drive East (Major Collector). There is no existing or proposed access to Highway 5. The existing driveways to Dakota Avenue will be removed with the redevelopment as they do not meet the City's access spacing guidelines due to their proximity to Highway 5. The proposed access to the site will be from Lake Drive East, approximately 220 feet west of Dakota Avenue, which meets access spacing guidelines. The Lake Drive East/Dakota Avenue intersection is controlled by a stop condition on Lake Drive East. Due to the intersection's proximity to Highway 5, traffic on Dakota Avenue does not have a stop condition as southbound Dakota Avenue traffic would tend to back up into the Highway 5 turn lanes during peak traffic. An analysis of the intersection was completed in May, 2014 and the results were presented to the City Council at the June 6, 2014 work session. The analysis considered traffic data and crash history to perform an intersection control analysis. The intersection does not meet stop sign or signal warrants however median improvements are proposed to facilitate pedestrian movements. This information was presented to the residents at a neighborhood meeting. The improvements are proposed to be installed in 2015 when Dakota Avenue between Highway 5 and Lake Drive is resurfaced. The existing site contains a 1,460 square -foot retail store with 8 gas pumping stations. The proposal includes a 2,465 square -foot restaurant, a 2,520 square -foot dental office and a 1,945 square -foot coffee shop with a drive -thru. Based on this information, the estimated existing and proposed trip generation using the Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 6a Edition is as follows: Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 4 of 9 The site includes a drive -thru facility on the south and east side of the building. The developer's engineer has submitted information showing how a larger passenger vehicle can turn into the site and into the drive -thru without impeding oncoming traffic. The final plan must include proposed signage and/or pavement markings on the north side of the building that will alert drivers to and prohibit drivers from entering the one -way traffic associated with the drive -thru. The parking stalls on the east side of the building adjacent to the drive -thru must meet the City's minimum stall width, or marked as compact parking if proposed as such. The plan includes a "bump out" on the west side of the site to accommodate vehicles backing out of nearby stalls. The "bump out" must be minimum 26 -foot face -of -curb to face -of -curb. Utilities Municipal sanitary sewer and water main are within Dakota Avenue to serve the site; therefore, no public sanitary sewer or water main installation is proposed or required with this project. The existing building on the site is serviced by two one -inch copper water services. Due to the proposed use on the site and fire safety requirements, a six -inch water service is required. The developer proposes to install new water and sewer services from the utilities within Dakota Avenue. This work must be coordinated with city staff, including advanced notification of the partial street closure, the timing of the work to minimize traffic disruption, and on -site inspection of the utility connection. The developer must submit the estimated street repair cost for the sewer and water service installation for staff review and will be collected as a cash escrow with the site plan agreement. The escrow can be released after a minimum of one freeze -thaw cycle and once staff inspects the street restoration and deems the work is satisfactory. A private hydrant must be installed on the south side of the site at a location approved by the Fire Marshal. Total Weekday Trips A.M. Weekday Peak P.M Weekday Peak 162.78 trips /fueling 10.06 trips /fueling 13.38 trips /fueling Existing station x 8 fueling station x 8 fueling station x 8 fueling stations = 1,302.24 trips stations = 80.48 trips stations = 107.04 trips Restaurant 130.34 trips /ksf x 2.465 9.27 trips /ksf x 2.465 10.86 trips /ksf x 2.465 ksf = 321.29 trips ksf = 22.85 trips ksf = 26.77 trips Dental Office 36.13 trips /ksf x 2.52 ksf 2.43 trips /ksf x 2.52 3.66 trips /ksf x 2.52 ksf = 91.04 trips ksf = 6.12 trips = 9.22 trips Coffee Shop 496.12 trips /ksf x 1.945 49.86 trips /ksf x 1.945 33.48 trips /ksf x 1.945 ksf = 964.95 trips ksf = 96.98 trips ksf = 65.12 trips Proposed Total 1,377.28 trips 125.95 trips 101.11 trips The site includes a drive -thru facility on the south and east side of the building. The developer's engineer has submitted information showing how a larger passenger vehicle can turn into the site and into the drive -thru without impeding oncoming traffic. The final plan must include proposed signage and/or pavement markings on the north side of the building that will alert drivers to and prohibit drivers from entering the one -way traffic associated with the drive -thru. The parking stalls on the east side of the building adjacent to the drive -thru must meet the City's minimum stall width, or marked as compact parking if proposed as such. The plan includes a "bump out" on the west side of the site to accommodate vehicles backing out of nearby stalls. The "bump out" must be minimum 26 -foot face -of -curb to face -of -curb. Utilities Municipal sanitary sewer and water main are within Dakota Avenue to serve the site; therefore, no public sanitary sewer or water main installation is proposed or required with this project. The existing building on the site is serviced by two one -inch copper water services. Due to the proposed use on the site and fire safety requirements, a six -inch water service is required. The developer proposes to install new water and sewer services from the utilities within Dakota Avenue. This work must be coordinated with city staff, including advanced notification of the partial street closure, the timing of the work to minimize traffic disruption, and on -site inspection of the utility connection. The developer must submit the estimated street repair cost for the sewer and water service installation for staff review and will be collected as a cash escrow with the site plan agreement. The escrow can be released after a minimum of one freeze -thaw cycle and once staff inspects the street restoration and deems the work is satisfactory. A private hydrant must be installed on the south side of the site at a location approved by the Fire Marshal. Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 5 of 9 Note all existing private lights along the perimeter of the site and note if the lights are to remain or be removed. Grading and Drainage The applicant proposes to mass grade the site. The developer must provide staff with the proposed haul route for removal of the excess material from the site before grading operations begin. The haul route is subject to staff review and approval. According to the ALTA survey, the northern 50 feet of the site is encumbered by an Xcel Energy easement that encompasses the overhead electrical transmission lines. All improvements in the Xcel easement, including but not limited to grading, site utility installation and landscaping, must be approved by Xcel. The ALTA survey also shows that there is a utility pole south of the transmission tower, as circled in red below. Staff understands that the developer intends to work with Xcel and relocate this pole. The final plans must include a note stating that this pole will be relocated, otherwise it must be incorporated into the plan. Any cost associated with relocating this pole shall be the developer's responsibility. ii 0 ° AL /A /A(;bW LANU //1 /Lt SUHVtY r ...m,..- .�....�... Stet �,,,, ✓" /.� � � `Ir I N+I i n � I• DUTLOT I ' Lake Drive East a I �F nr ra cw r.�e mro s..Kr am; .r aul[or q OuNwSgu ESrOES Caw <wnlF knnemlu City of Chanhassen izaia v O rya aEo Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 6 of 9 The developer must coordinate the proposed grading in the northeast corner of the site with the affected small utilities, as the plans show altering the grade in the vicinity of two small utility pads. The grading plan must be revised so that the proposed contours tie into the existing contours. The developer proposes to install a pond in the southeast corner of the site to treat surface water runoff from the proposed development. This pond will outlet into the existing storm sewer within Lake Drive East. The developer must submit calculations verifying that the proposed storm pond meets the City's minimum requirements. The storm pond must be lined to prevent potential in -situ soil contamination. In the past water ran off the slope on the west side of the site along Lake Drive East and caused icy conditions in the winter. Drain tile or a storm sewer catch basin must be installed on the south side of the site, west of the driveway to capture runoff from the hillside prior to crossing the driveway. Fees The fees collected with the final plat are: $35,022.82 Surface Water Management fee $18,875 Park Dedication fee $45 GIS fees Recording fees (if not collected with the final plat application) City water (WAC), City sewer (SAC) and Metropolitan Council sewer (Metro SAC) fees are collected with the building permit and are calculated based on the uses within the building. Any fees paid for WAC and SAC units currently associated with the site will be credited to the WAC and SAC fee calculation. Landscaping Minimum requirements for landscaping at Dakota Retail include 2,103 square feet of landscaped area around the parking lot, three landscape islands or peninsulas, and eight trees for the parking lot. The applicant's proposed as compared to the requirements for landscape area and parking lot trees is shown in the following table: The applicant meets the minimum requirements for landscaping in the parking lot area. Required Proposed Vehicular use landscape area 2,103 s . ft. >2,103 sq. ft. Trees/parking lot 8 trees 10 trees Islands or peninsulas /parking lot 3 islands /peninsulas 3 islands/ peninsulas The applicant meets the minimum requirements for landscaping in the parking lot area. Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 7 of 9 Bufferyards are required along Highway 5 as well as the east and south property lines. Parking must be screened along Highway 5 and Dakota Avenue. The applicant is proposing shrubs with a minimum mature height of three feet along each perimeter landscape area. Bufferyard requirements: The applicant does not meet minimum bufferyard requirements for the north property line. Three additional ornamentals are required. The utility easement for the overhead power lines affects the type of plantings proposed in the south and east bufferyards. A total of three of the proposed overstory trees in these two bufferyards will need to be changed to ornamental species in order to comply with the easement restrictions for overhead power lines. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to provide quantities in the submitted plant schedules for all plants proposed. COMPLIANCE TABLE Required plantings Proposed plantings Bufferyard B — north property line, 440' (8 *) Overstory trees 0 Overstory trees (* all ornamental trees required due to overhead (17 *) 25 Understory trees 22 Understory trees power lines) 26 Shrubs >26 Shrubs Lot Coverage 4 Overstory trees 4 Overstory trees Bufferyard B — east property line, 230' 9 Understory trees 9 Understory trees Principal 13 Shrubs >13Shrubs Bufferyard B — south property line, 430' 8 Overstory trees 12 Overstory trees North Front yard 17 Understory trees 17 Understory trees South Front yard 25 Shrubs >25Shrubs Overstory boulevard trees, 1 per 30' frontage 12 overstory trees 12 overstory trees The applicant does not meet minimum bufferyard requirements for the north property line. Three additional ornamentals are required. The utility easement for the overhead power lines affects the type of plantings proposed in the south and east bufferyards. A total of three of the proposed overstory trees in these two bufferyards will need to be changed to ornamental species in order to comply with the easement restrictions for overhead power lines. The applicant shall revise the landscape plan to provide quantities in the submitted plant schedules for all plants proposed. COMPLIANCE TABLE *The applicant is providing screening through landscaping to screen the parking in order to maintain less than 25 -foot setback. Ordinance Requirements Subject Site Lot Area 20,000 square feet 65,996 square feet Frontage 100' S: 480' W: 240' N: 495' Depth 150' approximately 180' Lot Coverage 65% 63.9% Building Height Ordinance Requirements Subject Site Principal two -story one- story: 19' -21' Building Setbacks Ordinance Requirements Subject Site North Front yard 25' 65' South Front yard 25' 33' East Front yard 25' 70' Parking Requirements Ordinance Requirements Subject Site Stalls 1:200 (Retail) 8,000 square feet/200 = 40 stalls 53 stalls South Front yard 10' w /screening, 25' without 15' with screening* *The applicant is providing screening through landscaping to screen the parking in order to maintain less than 25 -foot setback. Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 8 of 9 Park Dedication Parks This property is located within the neighborhood park service areas for three existing public parks — Chanhassen Estates Park, Rice Marsh Lake Park and South Lotus Lake Park. Employees and visitors at the Dakota Retail site will have convenient walking access to all three of these parks. Chanhassen Estates Park is located one block to the east and features green space, a small playground and half -court basketball. Rice Marsh Lake Park is located one -half mile to the south and offers a ball field, playground, half -court basketball, picnic shelter and connections to the extensive Rice Marsh Lake trail network. South Lotus Lake Park is located one - quarter mile to the north and provides tennis, basketball, playground, public boat launch to Lotus Lake, and a small winter sledding hill. No additional public park acquisition or development is being sought as a condition of approval for Dakota Retail. Trails The subject site has direct access to an extensive public trail and sidewalk system. Care should be exercised to fully and safely connect pedestrians utilizing the Dakota Retail property to the existing trail and sidewalk system. The city's sole pedestrian bridge over Highway 5 is located directly west of the subject site. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion: "The City Council grants final plat approval of Planning Case #2014 -11 for Dakota Retail to replat 1.7 Acres into one lot and one outlot as shown in plans dated received August 12, 2014, subject to the following conditions: En ingi eering 1. Before the final plat is recorded the $35,022.82 Surface Water Management fee, $18,875 Park Dedication fee, and $45GIS fees must be paid as well as any recording fees not collected with the final plat application. Todd Gerhardt Dakota Retail Final Plat — Planning Case 2014 -11 August 25, 2014 Page 9of9 Park and Trail Full park fees in lieu of additional parkland dedication and/or trail construction shall be collected as a condition of approval for Dakota Retail. The park fees will be collected in full at the rate in force upon final plat submission and approval. Based on the current proposed lot size of 1.51 acres and the city's 2014 commercial/industrial park fee of $12,500 per acre, the total park fees for Dakota Retail would be $18,875. ATTACHMENT 1. 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