06-01-1988 Planning Commission Agenda-Minutes

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Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, June 1, 1988 Page 5 CASE #88-14 & 15 Sikora agreed to place pedestrian lanes on site from (Continued) the retail store area to the Burger King parking area and identify them by striped crosswalks and stop signs • for both directions. Member Meury asked if approval of the SUP for "service station" would include the dispensing of fuel at the site. Planner Bergly advised that although the definition includes the dispensing of fuel, the Commission action should stipulate a provision which does not allow the dispensing of fuel at this site. Acting Chair Meury questioned if there was anyone present who wished to be heard either in favor of or opposed to this matter. There was no response and the public hearing was closed at 8:45 p.m. Member Martin recommended Commission include a provision which requests the applicant discuss with Ramsey County and the YMCA methods of alleviating the potential pedestrian crossing problems and that the crosswalks on site, as discussed, be included in the action. Petersen moved, seconded by Martin, that Commission recommend to Council approval of the Special Use Permit to allow a Service Station identified as Good Year Service Center, as outlined in Case #88-14, contingent upon a provision included in the SUP to prohibit the dispensing of fuel for this use or any future use of the site and the following conditions as outlined by the Planner in his memorandum of 6-1-88: • 1. The proposed development meets locational criteria established in Section VI.C.1 of the City Code. 2. The proposed development will not unreasonably increase traffic volumes on Lexington Avenue. 3. The development is proposed on a lot exceeding the 24,000 square foot minimum lot size. 4. The proposed developments meets the special site plan requirements of Section VI.C.2 of the City Code, that the landscaping in lieu of a screen fence is found acceptable and that access to the site with a divided entrance has been determined to be acceptable by the City Engineer. Motion carried. (Petersen, Martin, Meury, Petersen, Piotrowski and Zehm voting in favor; Probst and Carlson opposed) (6-2) Probst stated his opposition to the motion was based on the fact that he is not convinced the site plan functions as appropriately as it should. Petersen agreed with Probst and advised he is not opposed to the uses on the site and suggested the applicant consider a more functional site plan. Member Meury questioned if Burger King and Goodyear had reviewed the site plan as proposed; he commented that both organizations have constructed several stores and probably have their engineering staff review the traffic and site plan. Sikora advised both tenants have reviewed and approved the site plan. • Planner Bergly advised that Glen VanWormer, SEH Traffic Engineer, had briefly reviewed the site plan and would be submitting a written report for Council; VanWormer had commented there might be some internal traffic problems. Bergly noted VanWormer had stated he may recommend some changes in the site plan if necessary, such as realignment due to crossing movements at the entrance which take place in a relative short space.