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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-31-18 PIanning Commission Minutes Special Meeting July 31, 2018 1. Call to Order Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Rotty, Franceschelli, Tesky Members Absent: Bjorge, Kuyper Also Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager 2. Discussion a. Farmington Gymnastics Center Site Plan The applicant is Grand Projects and they have presented a site plan for Farmington Gymnastics Center to be located at 315 Elm Street. This is a permitted use in the B-2 district. The building will be 8,120 sq. ft. which takes up the southern two thirds of the lot with a parking lot located at the north end which will be accessed by the alley between Third and Fourth Streets. There would be a front setback off of Elm Street of two feet, the side adjacent to EZ Auto would be five feet. There will be a zero foot setback from the western property line and 52 feet from the rear property line adjacent to the alley. The applicant would like to relocate the westerly property line. There are building code requirements that come into play with a zero foot setback related to openings and fire ratings. The applicant would like to relocate the line through a waiver of plat and lot split and then a lot combination. The line would shift five feet in order to meet building code requirements. Staff and the applicant are working on that process. As the site is in the B- 2 zoning district, it is exempt from the off-street parking requirements. They will have a parking lot on the north side containing nine stalls. The parking lot is required to have a minimum ten foot non-paved area between the parking lot and the eastern property line. Currently it sits at five feet, so the parking lot will need to be shifted five feet which will be a condition of approval of the site plan. There is also the need for a cross-access easement or some other type of agreement specifically with the parking lot that is adjacent to the west of the site that is being constructed as part of the daycare facility that will go in the building at the corner of Third and Elm Streets. If the gymnastics center uses that,being it is on a separate lot, there should be an agreement or easement, to ensure those users do have access to that parking area. The alley between Third and Fourth Streets will be paved as part of this development of the gymnastics center and the daycare due to the amount of traffic. Staff is working with the applicant to accomplish the alley paving. The applicant will need to submit a landscape plan in accordance with city code. Details of the types of shrubs, etc. are required. Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to: 1. A sign permit shall be required for any signage to be placed on site. Planning Commission Minutes July 31,2018 Page 2 2. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits that may be required for the establishment of the proposed use. 3. Submission and approval of a complete landscape plan as outlined in Section 10-6- 10(C). 4. Revising the setback of the parking lot to meet the ten foot non-paved area requirement between the parking lot and the eastern property line. 5. Contingent upon engineering comments. The applicant,Mr. Larry White, is prepared to move the parking lot five feet to the west. Regarding moving the property line, the applicant has started that process. It will not affect the daycare project. There has been a change in the building plans which includes there will not be an exterior stair on the east side of the building. That stair will be inside with a door at the grade level for an emergency exit and a sidewalk going back to the parking lot. The building will be stucco and have the main entrance on the north side. The building is arranged so that in the future it could be arranged into separate suites. Regarding the cross- easement on the parking,the applicant would be reluctant to see that as a condition since the ordinance does not require that. Between the tenant and landlord there would be some type of agreement. There are several tenants involved with the parking area including, ISD 192, Linn's Carpet, the daycare and the gymnastics center. Commissioner Franceschelli liked the looks of the building. He was concerned about the mezzanine and didn't see anything for ADA compliance. The applicant noted the occupancy load does not require handicap access to that level. The mezzanine is mainly for the pre- school gymnastics program. Commissioner Tesky also liked the exterior of the building and the placement of windows for future use. She asked about the color of the building. The applicant has not selected colors yet; it would be compatible with the building next to it. Chair Rotty asked about the time schedule for the gymnastics center. Mr. White stated materials will come the third week of August and the plan is to start removing trees and digging for the foundation. Framing should be up in a month and another month to get it enclosed. They would like to be in early October. Regarding the daycare schedule,they will start working this week. This should also be ready in October. Signage has not been determined; that is up to the tenant. There isn't room for a monument sign. Chair Rotty asked about the setback and asked if Linn's Carpet and the daycare are set back a little further than the gymnastics center will be. They are set back two feet further. Mr. White noted they started with the building even, but with getting the parking lot and sidewalk in the back and the playground that space was needed and it will not be noticeable. Chair Rotty asked if there was enough room on the west side for access for future tenants. Mr. White stated with the lot line moved five feet, that will provide room for a sidewalk. Chair Rotty didn't want to encumber the gymnastics with getting an easement, but he asked about the size of the gymnastics classes. Mr. White stated their daily activities are mostly Planning Commission Minutes July 31,2018 Page 3 drop off or kids walking in. There are some events. The diversity on the schedule is that the daycare would close late afternoon and the gymnastics program starts up about the same time. There will be people parking there that go to either the daycare, gymnastics center or the carpet store. The landlord will work that out with the tenants. Chair Rotty noted some parents do stay with younger children for gymnastics. There was another facility in town where an agreement was required. At a minimum staff would like to have the applicant share with the city what is included in their lease agreements as far as sharing the parking lot. This will be included in the conditions. MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Tesky to approve the Farmington Gymnastics site plan subject to the above conditions including the addition of the parking lot agreement in the lease. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 3. Adjourn MOTION by Tesky second by Francesehelli to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, `; /r !1"7e-e_. tom Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant