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

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May 9, 2012, Draft Planning Commission Minutes Planning Case 12-008 — Planned Unit Development Amendment: SuperValu; 3717 Lexington Avenue — Public Hearing City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the applicant has requested a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment to construct a drive-up window for the existing pharmacy that is located inside the building and add additional signage related to the drive-up window and pharmacy. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed on September 9, 2002, the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to construct a 90,000 square foot Cub Foods store at 3717 Lexington Avenue in Planning Case 02-018. The PUD included an approval for 778 square feet of signage (678 square feet for wall signage and 100 square feet for a monument sign). The signage approved in the PUD has been installed. In 2007, Cub Foods requested an additional forty square feet of signage for the new "Now Express Medical Clinic" that is located inside the store. The City Council approved that application, and the signage was subsequently installed. Overview of Request: SuperValu is the owner of Cub Foods, and is requesting an amendment to the PUD that would allow a drive-up window for the pharmacy inside the building. The drive-up window would be located on the south side of the building and would require minor modifications to the existing parking lot. As part of the application, SuperValu is also requesting an amendment to the signage plan for the building. The applicant is proposing to replace the current pharmacy sign on the front of the building with one that would indicate the presence of the drive-up. In addition, the proposal includes a request to add an additional sign over the drive-up window on the south side of the building. The applicant has submitted a letter describing the request, a site plan indicating the revisions to the exterior of the buildings, and elevations depicting the sign adjustments being requested. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the plan evaluation and discussed the Findings of Fact. The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: Gene�al 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.