STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION December 12,2016. Schuler Shoes PUD Concept and Development Stage Plan And Rezoning

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1 STAFF REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION December 12,2016 PUD Concept and Development Stage Plan And Rezoning Applicant: Owner: Requested Action: Location: Zoning: Edward Farr Architects Brad Neuerburg 7710 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie, MN Tiller Corporation Steven Sauer POBox 1480 Maple Grove, MN PUD Concept and Development Stage Plan and Rezoning for the purpose of developing property into a 26,000 s.f. 2 story corporate office and retail store. Outlot A, Tiller Shuler Addition R-A, Single-Family Agricultural Adjacent Land Use and Zoning: North: Medium Density Residential and RMU-Non-Retail Focus; R-A, Single-Family Agricultural East: RMU-Non-Retail Focus; R-A, Single-Family Agricultural South: Regional Mixed Use; PUD, Planned Unit Development West: RMU-Non-Retail Focus; PUD, Planned Unit Development Application Received: 60 Day Review Deadline: November 14,2016 January 13,2017 STAFF COMMENTS: The applicant seeks Planned Unit Development, Concept and Development Stage Plan approval for the purpose of platting and developing the site into a 2-story, 26,000 square foot corporate office and retail building. The site is immediately adjacent to the southeast corner of the Village at Arbor Lakes and will gain access from that development's internal street system. The 5.6 acre parcel is irregular in shape and has most of its eastern boundary in the existing pond, with the building located in the southwest corner of the same. G:\CASES\20 16\\Staff Reports\PC Reports\ PUD REZ docx

2 Staff Report to the Planning Commission PUD Concept/Dvlpt Stage Plan and Rezoning December 12, 2016 Page 2 This two-story building is clad primarily in an earth tone face brick with EIFS material, significant window space and cast stone base for accent to complement the darker brick. The key feature is the 49' tower that anchors the primary entrance into the retail portion of the building. Awnings and decorative lighting will enhance the overall appearance. The entrances for the retail portion of the building are on the southwest and west sides, while the corporate office entrance is on the east side of the building. To note, will be moving from their current location on Main Street to this location for better exposure. The landscaping plan provides for a variety of overstory and understory trees and perennial plants and flowers. Because the site is adjacent to a storm pond where a more natural transition from sod to low maintenance turf seed is fairly common, this proposed plan incorporates said turf seed. This is largely located beyond the immediate improvements. Due to the greater likelihood for maintenance of the proposed turf seed, the owner will be required to provide a maintenance agreement to ensure a healthy growing condition of the grass that will be free of weeds especially any noxious weeds. Due to the staggered nature of Arbor Committee meetings, the Committee will be providing comments to which adherence will be required by the owner. This is memorialized in an attached memorandum. The key issue regarding this request is a proposed second access to the site from Elm Creek Boulevard. This is illustrated on the attached plan sheets. The applicant desires the two points of access and seeks support. The preliminary submittal warranted immediate attention to and concern about this access, and serious concerns remain today. The City's engineering staff and Hennepin County have reviewed the revised designs from the applicant (Sheets C3.01, C3.02 and C3.03). Elm Creek Boulevard is a county road (County State Aid Highway 130). As such, any proposed access along a county roadway will require approval from Hennepin County. In order for any of the proposed partial accesses on Elm Creek Boulevard to meet Hennepin County's access spacing requirements, they would need to be located at least 660 feet from the adjacent Elm Creek Boulevard/Fountains Drive/Village Drive intersection (or approximately midway between Fountains Drive/Village Drive and Zachary Lane intersections along Elm Creek Boulevard). 1) Option #1 (Shown on Sheet C3.01) proposes a right-in only access on Elm Creek Boulevard. This option appears to keep the proposed Elm Creek Boulevard access in the same location as the original site plan (approximately 270 feet from Fountains/Village Drive); however, the access has been modified to provide a right-in access only. Even though the revised right-in only access would remove potential conflicts between rightout vehicles exiting the site and West-bound right-turning traffic along Elm Creek Boulevard, the proposed driveway is still within the influence area of the Elm Creek Boulevard/Fountain Drive/Village Drive intersection (which is defined as the area that G:\CASES\20 16\\Staff Reports\PC Reports\ PUD REZ docx

3 Staff Report to the Planning Commission pun Concept/Dvlpt Stage Plan and Rezoning December 12, 2016 Page 3 extends both upstream and downstream from the physical intersection area and includes any turn lanes, channelization, and distance for drivers to make decisions). An average driver requires 3 seconds to perceive and react to conditions in the roadway ahead of them that will require them to reduce their speed and/or change lanes. The posted speed limit on Elm Creek Boulevard in the vicinity of the proposed development is 50 mph. At 50 mph, vehicles will travel approximately 220 feet during the 3 second perception/reaction time. Since the WB right-turn lane on Elm Creek Boulevard at the Fountains Drive/Village Drive intersection is approximately 400 feet long, the influence area of the Elm Creek Boulevard/Fountains Drive/Village Drive intersection is 620 feet upstream of the intersection, or approximately equal to the County's 660 foot minimum spacing of a partial access along a minor arterial roadway. Therefore, the proposed rightin access shown in Option #1 is too close to the Fountains Drive/Village Drive intersection and may result in higher crash rates and increased congestion at the existing signalized intersection. 2) Option #2 (Shown on Sheet C3.02) also proposes a right-in only access on Elm Creek Boulevard. However, this option shifts to the proposed Elm Creek Boulevard access approximately 160 feet to the east, for a total distance between Fountains/Village Drive and the proposed right-in access driveway of approximately 430 feet. While Option #2 does push the proposed access outside of the physical right-turn lane, the driveway is still within the influence area of the intersection, and as a result may still result in higher crash rates and increased congestion at the existing signalized intersection. Therefore, the proposed right-in access shown in Option #2 is still too close to the Fountains Drive/Village Drive intersection. 3) Option #3 (Shown on Sheet C3.03) proposes a right-in/right-out access on Elm Creek Boulevard at the same location shown in Option #2 (approximately 430 feet from the Fountains/Village Drive intersection). Option #3 is not acceptable since it not only proposes an access within the influence area of the adjacent Elm Creek Boulevard/Fountains Drive/Village Drive signalized intersection, but it also adds additional conflicts into the influence area which could lead to even greater crash potential and congestion upstream of the existing traffic signal. In summary staff does not recommend the designs provided by the applicant, and the County cannot find reason to authorize the designs as depicted. All signage provided on the plan is considered independently of the application at hand and is G:\CASES\20I 6\\StaffReports\PC Reports\ PUD REZ docx

4 Staff Report to the Planning Commission PUD Concept/Dvlpt Stage Plan and Rezoning December 12, 2016 Page 4 reviewed typically in-house unless the applicant pursues a sign package. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to recommend that the City Council direct staff to draft an Ordinance rezoning property from R-A, Single-Family Agricultural to PUD, Planned Unit Development, subject to the filing of the Final Plat for this proposal and subject to the removal of the proposed access from Elm Creek Boulevard on all plan sheets. Motion to recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution approving the PUD Concept and Development Stage Plan for, including the Preliminary Plat of Tiller Schuler 2nd Addition, subject to the applicant addressing to the satisfaction of the City any remaining applicable comments contained in the memorandums from Arbor Committee Staff Liaison, Community Development Director, and Assistant City Engineer dated November 19, November 21 and November 22 (Revised December 7),2016 respectively. This motion as written will require the removal of the proposed access from Elm Creek Boulevard on all plan sheets. Please note that Park Dedication commentary will be made at the time a final plat for this proposal is submitted for consideration. Authored by: Dick Edwards G :\CASES\20 16\Schlller Shoes\Staff Reports\PC Reports' PUD REZ docx

5 Narrative and Overview PUD Application (Revised ) This two story building will feature a retail store on the main level, with the corporate office above on the 2nd floor. Building size is approx. 13,000 sf per floor. is moving from their current location on Main Street to this new location on Elm Creek Blvd which will give them greater exposure. The site design has essentially been laid out to fit with existing zoning parameters, even though it is required to be submitted as a PUD. The landscaping, curb cuts and grading are all designed to be functional and ~" \..1j;l SCHULER SHOES complement the surrounding context. Furthermore, the site layout and landscaping are designed to provide excellent flow for customers and a visual connection to Elm Creek Blvd with a very welcoming and approachable design that compliments the proposed building. The layout of the building consists of entrances for the retail store on the SW corner and West side. The corporate office entrance is on the East side of the building. The less attractive parts of the building such as the delivery area and trash enclosure are hidden behind the building and out of view from the streets. Parking wraps around the building to accommodate the fluctuating retail users, along with the more consistent office users. 116 Parking stalls are provided, which is right in line with the city guidelines. Primary access to the site will be from the entrance off of the newly constructed Village Drive, with additional limited access directly off Elm Creek Blvd via a Right-In. Two points of access is critical for this user so any support for the Elm Creek access point will be greatly appreciated. Overall we believe the use and layout of this proposed development fits nicely with the city's comprehensive plan and city goals and that this project will bring many great contributions to the City of Maple Gove. has a long history of success and customer satisfaction in Maple Grove and other communities for many years. Their mission of improving lives - one person, one pair, and one neighborhood at a time are well known to our community. They want this project to be representative of quality that they are known for. With that in mind, high quality materials such as Brick, Glass, Cast Stone and EIFS (2nd story) will convey a traditional feeling with an eye to the future. The 49' feature on the SE corner will provide a welcoming presence and identity. Additionally, the ample landscaping around the building and along the ROW will also help create a much needed transition between the retail uses West and South of this site, to the other non-retail uses to the East and North of it. Our entire team is extremely excited about the potential of this project and are confident that other community stakeholders will recognize the potential and benefits as well! ::::-:~_ ~~~'::"~~~;~?::"-;Y'- ~~5:;~~~:;!::;~:F~i-t$:._:.... _-,- ::..::::~-...._.. -~~.'.'~:;--: ", -:.

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