04-17-2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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not create traffic congestion or an interference with traffic on surrounding public thoroughfares. 8. The applicant proposes to construct additional parking space on the property to serve the staff and patrons. The Ordinance requires one space for every 100 square feet of gross retail floor space. The submitted site plan does not indicate a specific number of parking spaces. The Ordinance requirements for this retail building would be 7.5 parking spaces for the 750 square feet of gross retail floor space and one additional parking place for two employees in the remaining commercial space for a total of 8.5, rounded to 9, spaces. 9. The applicant has placed the parking spaces at back of the building. The Ordinance requires that all parking be placed to the side or the rear of the building. 10. The applicant has proposed to add more "green" around the building as he has stated on his application. He is proposing to add flower pots around the building. There are not any plans to remove any other vegetation or add additional screening. Conditions placed on this application should ensure that the 50% screening requirement from the road or any non-residential parcel in the area is met. 11. The parking standards require that more than five contiguous parking stalls be landscaped. The applicant has indicated to add additional "green" around the building, but landscaping within the parking area itself has not been shown. 12. The proposed use is unlikely to produce noise, dust, or odors at a level that would constitute a nuisance. 13. There are not any known sites of historic or natural significance on this site. 14. The subject property already contains an ISTS. There have not been any proposed plans to change or add additional ISTS. 15. The applicant will be locating his retail business in a pre-existing building on the lot. The exact height of the current building is unknown, but does not come close to exceeding the maximum. 16. The proposed structure and parking area meet all of the required setbacks, including the setback from the City right-of-way, setback from the side yard, and setback from the State right-of-way, subject to the following Conditions: 1. The applicant shall show that the parking area provided is big enough for 9 parking spaces meeting the dimensional requirements of the Ordinance. 2. The applicant must submit a landscaping and screening plan for the area surrounding the parking area that also shows how the 50% screening requirement is met. 3. Up to two docks may be displayed outside. 4. Up to five boats may be stored outside at any one time. The storage shall be on the west side of the building. 5. There shall not be any additional outside storage on the property. All members voted"aye". Motion carried. Minutes 14 Pequot Lakes Planning Commission April 17, 2008