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ntroduction On behalf of Luther Company, LLLP ('.'Luther"), Landform is pleased to submit this application for Site Plan Review, Variances and Preliminary Plat in Vadnais Heights: and Conditional Ilse Permit, Variance and Preliminary Plat in Gem Lake. We are seeking these approvals to allow construction of a Cadillac auto dealership on .properties located at 3516 Highway 6 in Gem Lake (PID number 343022120007) and.3500 and. 34.94 Highway 61. in Vadnais Heights (PID numbers 343022120006 and 343022120005). The Gem. Lake property is. located in the Ne.ighborhood Center.sub-district of the City's Gateway District, while the two Vadnais Heights properties are in the Commercial Three (C-3) district. Luther owns all three properties and is proposing to combine the two Vadnais Heights lots into one, while platting the Gem Lake parcel as another lot. Our plan includes a new 37,375 sq. ft. Cadillac dealership that will serve the East Metro Area. we are excited about the improvements proposed for this site. This narrative will describe the applications we are seeking from both municipalities, starting with Vadnais Heights, We believe this will allow a transparent submittal and. review process where each municipality is informed about what exactly. is being reviewed by the other. Vadnais Heights - Site Plan We are requesting Site Plan Approval from Vadnais Heights, The site plan complies with all ordinance requirements including those in Section 3&39 of the Zoning Ordinance. Luther Cadillac is -a new auto dealership that will serve the East Metro Area. The site complies with all requirements of the C-3 district, with the exception of the front and parking and circulation setbacks, for which we seek variances. The building, which is located completely in Vadnais Heights,. will include a striking glass fagade that will showcase 'the vehicles on display in the showroom. Sales offices, auto repair and car wash facilities will all be included in this building. Parking The site plan shows 61.3 parking spaces which complies with parking requirements specified in Section 38-610 of the Zoning Ordinance, which call for 1 space for.every 200 sq. ft, of floor area for retail and service buildings. Six accessible spaces are located. near the north entrance of the showroom. Traffic and Circulation The parking and circulation are designed to maximize efficiency and minimize pedestrian and vehicle interactions. The customer parking is located near the front. entrance: to the showroom on the north side of the building, The auto repair and car wash drop-off are located on the: south. side of the building to allow customers dropping off their vehicles immediate access off Highway. 61 and to minimize traffic interactions with customers and. pedestrians on the north side of the building. LUT18040 L A N D. F 0 R M. April 16, 2419 Project Narrafive 3