05-16-2002 Special Planning Commission Meeting with Sibley Township

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RICKARD, ROBERT CUP #191 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALES 910-221-402-DAC-009 STAFF COMMENTS 5/16/02 PUBLIC RESPONSES: REQUEST: To sell Recreational Vehicles and service/repair RV units. ZONING: The property is zoned Commercial and within the HWY#371 Corridor SITE PLAN & ON SITE REVIEW: The site plan identifies the proposed Pole Building as being 56' from the Right of Way of Hwy#371 and 25' from the south property line. Customer parking is located between the building and the ROW with RV storage located to the west of the building. A conforming septic system for the office has been designed along with a holding tank for floor drains. HWY#371 CORRIDOR CONFORMITY • There is no indication of type, height, square footage etc for on-site signs. A sign attached to the building has been issued, this sign is for 64 sq ft. • Vegetative buffer between the building and Hwy#371 does not have the specification for the correct number of trees, etc, 30-040. COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS CONFORMITY • Lot conforms to minimum size for C-1 District • Landscape Plan does not comply with minimum standards section 60-050. Screening has not been identified on the west, adjacent to Residential Zoned property, 75-030. • 15 Parking spaces are required with 17 shown including 2 handicap spaces(this would accommodate the retail sales of 1500 sq ft, only). Repair facility(3000 sq ft) parking should be determined by the Township Board upon review by the Planning Commission, 75-040. • Open Parking area exceeds greater than 60% open to sky, 75-030. • Lighting on a previous site plan depicts 2 lights, no specification for lights etc is given, 75.030. • The type of parking/drive surface should be discussed. GRADING& EXCAVATING: Soil& Water Consevation District is examining the plans for storm water runoff and retention. ROAD ENTRANCE: MDOT has not issued an ingress/egress permit for this property. HWY 371 CORRIDOR, FUTURE BACKAGE ROAD: The property is located along the Hwy 371 Corridor. The site is buffered by existing vegetation from the corridor. While there is not an exact location of the backage road, it is intended to be at the west lot line. This tract would then be bordered by 2 public roads with a proposed entrance on the west and vacating the entrance on#371.