5C - Conditional Use Permit for Crafter OUtlet Mall, Van Valkenburg

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• Drawing of the proposed buildings,gazebos,and arbors • The proposed color scheme for the buildings ■ Proposed locations for any exterior lighting • A sign concept plan for the proposed signs Applicable Statutes: The purpose and intent of the Commercial zone is to provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities, as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available(Section 5.10). Applicable Lot,Use,and Density Requirements for the Commercial zone: • Lot Width—feet,minimum..............................................................................50 • Buildable Lot Area(unsewered) -square feet,minimum.......................20,000 • Setback,right-of-way,City road—feet minimum...........................................30 • Setback,right-of-way,County of State Road—feet,minimum.......................30 • Setback,between buildings—feet,minimum..................................................10 • Setback,side yard—feet,minimum.................................................................io • Setback,rear—feet,minimum.........................................................................io • Setback,parking from lot line—feet,minimum..............................................io • Maximum impervious coverage.....................................................................25% • Building height—feet,maximum.....................................................................25 Section 5.10, Subdivision 4 indicates performance standards that apply to all developments in the Commercial zone,including: A. Impervious Coverage.Impervious coverage may be increased by up to 25%,not to exceed 50% of the property, through a conditional use permit if the following is provided and approved by the City: i. A stormwater retention plan showing containment of the io-year, 24-hour storm event on the parcel. ii. Direct runoff of stormwater to adjacent properties shall be eliminated through the use of berms, infiltration ponds, swales, filtration strips, or other permanent means. B. Compatibility of Use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.Uses shall not present noise,odor,light nuisances,or any other nuisances. C. Parking.Off-street parking shall be provided as per Section 7.10.On-street parking is not allowed under any circumstances. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface parking, shared parking and surface parking shall be located behind or to the side of a building. Additionally, suitable trees and shrubs shall be planted between parking lots and all adjacent sidewalks,roads,lots,and buildings. D. Screening. All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide i00% screening to adjacent residential parcels and over 50% screening from the road or any non-residential property. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission with each conditional use permit. E. Lighting. Lighting shall be minimal. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be compatible with the surrounding development. Lights approved with signs must be turned off at the close of business each day. F. Fire Lanes.Fire lanes shall remain unobstructed at all times. G. Fences. Fences not exceeding 85 inches in height may be constructed. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than io feet from the surface of a public road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal, City of Pequot Lakes Staff Report 4_2 May i8,2006