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Planning Commission M~_ ,tes - January 2, 1985 Page 2 Planning File 1569 - Tanurb Developments, Inc. request for rezoning, special use permit, vacation of right-of-way, and variances at 2480 Fairview Avenue. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren discussed the history of the site as it relates to the transition from residential use to commercial use. He indicated the basic decision related to the proper land use on the site was made when the Comprehensive Plan was amended from single family residential to business. Mr. Dahlgren indicated the right-of-way requirement on Fairview is 49.5 feet. Mr. Dahlgren indicated the request for variances to building setback requirements is due to the proposed development being a strip center rather than a mall-type center. The Shopping Center zone was set up to accomodate mall-type centers such as Rosedale and HarMar, which have the building in the center of the site, and parking surrounding it. A strip center, with the majority of the parking in front of the center, requires some modifications to the setbacks. Mr. Dahlgren indicated there are several concerns which need to be addressed: 1. Although City staff have recommended that the applicant replat the site as part of the application, this has not been done. The applicant, instead, has requested vacation of the existing public right-of-way. The Commission may want to condition vacation of the right-of-way on a future replatting of the site. 2. There may be traffic visibility problems with the access at the Mid-America Bank across from the Rosedale entrance off of County Road B-2. This may require a traffic signal or possibly closing this entrance to the proposed center. 3. The proposed plan makes it necessary that American Street slant to the southwest to go around the south end of the proposed center. The property owner to the south has agreed to dedicate the right-of-way required for the roadway, but does not want to pay the cost of the construction of the roadway. Mr. Dahlgren suggested the developer should pick up the cost of the changes to the roadway. Mr. Borman, representing the applicant, indicated the applicant did not want the roadway to run through their property to start with; therefore, they do not feel they should have to pay for the roadway. Mr. Dahlgren indicated it was initially determined that American Street run through the proposed development to Fairview. The City has made concessions to accomodate the center and the roadway. Mr. Drown indicated the cost of the roadway changes would be approximately $20,000. 4. The roadway contiguous to the front of the center is too steep at its intersection with Fairview. The grade should be leveled at the intersection. 5. There is a very steep grade at the north property line. This will be difficult to maintain, and with the proposed cyclone fence, could be a litter collector. 6. The HVAC equipment on the east portion of the center may be visible from Fairview.