4I - Conditional Use Permit for the Crafter Outlet Mall, Van Valkenburg

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Highway 371 and the Paul Bunyan Trail, limiting it's effects on the development and improvement on properties on either side of these routes.The development of the vacant property to the southwest would not be impeded by the proposed use. Access to the southwest property is not limited by the proposed development. 7. There are no additional public services or facilities required for the development of this property. 8. The applicant proposes to access this property from County Road 107 to the south,with the access road running parallel to the eastern property boundary.The proposed access point is slightly off-set from the point at which the property to the south (Evergreen) accesses County Road 107, but should not create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on the surrounding streets. 9. The applicant proposes to provide a total of 315 parking spaces for the proposed use, with 173 being permanent parking spaces, and the remaining 142 spaces being overflow parking spaces. It is Staffs opinion that the proposed use does not qualify as a typical retail establishment, which would require 48o parking spaces, and that the number of spaces provided would be adequate to serve the proposed use. 10. The proposed use is unlikely to produce noise, dust, or odors at a level that would constitute a nuisance outside of the normal activities related to the construction of the buildings on this site.The applicant has not indicated the location or type of lighting that will be used on the site,so it is unclear whether any nuisance would result from lighting. 11. The proposed use is contained in the northern part of the property,which is largely open and vegetated with grasses. The proposed use will not result in the destruction or removal or any scenic or historic sites of major significance. 12. The proposed use includes plans to maintain stormwater resulting from a 10-year, 24- hour storm event. The plan includes three stormwater ponds that would contain the volume of stormwater resulting from such an event. 13. The total impervious coverage for the proposed use is 36.7.0, should a backage road be constructed as proposed by Mn/DOT.This number falls under the 50%that is allowed as the applicant has provided the requisite stormwater retention plan along with landscaping plans for the property. 14. The applicant has not indicated any plans for screening of the property. The site plan indicates that the existing vegetation along State Highway 371 would remain, but does not show any vegetation along any of the other property lines. 15. The applicant has submitted landscaping plans showing landscaping in the immediate vicinity of the proposed buildings and parking areas, but does not indicate any landscaping plans for other parts of the property. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can recommend approval of the conditional use permit, recommend denial, or table the request if additional information is needed. If the recommendation is for approval or denial,findings of fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: Based on the findings of fact presented in this report, the Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit application,with consideration given to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall maintain existing vegetation along the properties boundaries. Pursuant to Section 5.10, Subdivision 4D, the applicant shall replace or supplement vegetation along the eastern property line (adjacent to the Paul Bunyan Trail) so as to provide at least 50%screening of the property. 2. The applicant shall submit a plan that indicates the type and location of lighting to be used to light the property. The plan shall follow the standards set forth in Section 5.10, Subd.4E and shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to installation. �..i City of Pequot LAkes Staff Report 9-4 April 20,2006