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br LG-9~ Memorandum Date: June 26, 1998 To: Kim Lee, City Planner Jay Kennedy, Assistant Public Works Directo~ Planning File 3029 Suburban True Value Hardware Request for a Variance From: Re: The Engineering Department has had the opportunity to review this proposal. A copy of the plan review checklist is attached. There are a number of items of particular importance with regards to this project. The items are as follows: 1. This property is located at the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Roselawn Avenue. This intersection has been identified as part of the cornerstone program. In order to accomplish the goals of the cornerstone program, I suggest that City staffwork with both Suburban Hardware and Kath Oil to develop a plan which would include the northeast and southeast comers of the intersection. This seems like an excellent opportunity to address this issue, because further investment in the Suburban Hardware property wi11 only create more difficulties implementing the cornerstone program in the future. 2. The existing parking lot was overlaid several years ago. At that time, concrete curb and gutter was required, but not completed by Suburban Hardware. As part of the current upgrade, concrete curb and gutter is required around the entire parking lot. 3. There is currently a very wide drive aisle within the existing parking lot to the west of the store. It is conceivable that the applicant could add square footage similar to that proposed onto the west side of the building without impacting the amount of parking spaces or the operation of the parking lot. 4. There is currently a great deal of outside storage on the site. The front of the store is used as a display area for lawn and garden equipment, and repair items are stored on the south side of the building. With the addition of the rental operation, I am concerned that additional outdoor storage of items will occur, particularly vehicles and trailers. The code appears somewhat ambiguous with regards to this topic; I have attached a copy of the language for your review. It appears as if outdoor display of vehicles is allowed, provided the use is allowed. In this case, if the rental operation is a1towed, storage ofvehic1es relating to the operation would be allowed as well.