8C, Planning Case 12-008 – Cub Foods PUD Amendment

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Findings of Fact The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their May 9, 2012, meeting and have offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: General Findings: 1. The Cub Foods building was approved by the City on September 9, 2002, in Planning Case 02-018. 2. The current grocery/pharmacy/liquor use is a conforming use in the B-3 Zone. 3. The addition of a drive-up window and additional signage requires an amendment to the planned unit development permit. Drive-up Window Findings: 4. The drive-up window would be located within 1,320 feet of another drive-up window. 5. The proposal meets all requirements of the Zoning Code pertaining to drive-up windows, with the exception of the 1,320 foot sepaxation requirement. 6. The Zoning Code specifies criteria for waiving the 1,320 feet separation requirement. 7. The proposal meets all criteria specified in the Zoning Code for waiving the 1,320 foot separation requirement. Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Findings: 8. The proposal will not negatively impact traffic flow or parking on the site because the modifications to the parking are minimal, and the pharmacy is a preexisting use. Furthermore, the site is sufficiently large, with traffic circulation patterns in place to handle large amount of traffic and parking demand. 9. The proposal will not permanently change noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste. 10. The proposal will not affect drainage on the property. 11. The proposal will not affect the population density on the property. 12. The proposal would not be incompatible with the other buildings in the B-3 Zone. 13. The proposal is unlikely to significantly affect land values on the subject property or on neighboring properties. 14. The park dedication requirement does not apply in this application. Signage Findings: 15. The original PUD was approved for the following signage: a. Wall signage: 678 square feet b. Monument sign: 100 square feet c. Total: 778 square feet 16. The City granted 40 square feet of additional signage in 2007. 17. The proposed sign plan would increase the amount of signage on the property by 163.54 square feet. The pharmacy sign on the front of the building would be replaced, and a new pharmacy sign would be located on the south side of the property. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for May 29, 2012 P: IPlanninglPlanning Cases12012112-008 - Cub Foods - PUD Amendment (Pendin� 105-29-12 - Cub PUD Amend - CC Memo.doc Page 2 of 4