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Introduction 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 Use 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 61 in Gem Lake (PID number 343022120007) and 3500 and 3494. Highway 61 in Vadnais Heights (PID numbers 343022120006 and. 343022.120005). The Gem Lake property is located in the Neighborhood.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 tine two Vadnais Heights lots. into one, while platting the Gem Lake parcel as another lot. Our plan includes anew 37,375 sq. ft. Cadillac dealership that.wilI 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 38-39 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 facade that will showcase the vehicles on display in the showroom. Sales offices, auto.repoir and car wash facilities will all be included in this building. parking The site plan shows 613 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 minim ize.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. LOT18040 L A. N D F 0 R M April 16, 2019 Project Narrative 3