CR 2000-62 Supervalu
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HOPKINS
March 29,2000
Council Report 00-62
SUPERVALU
ProDosed Action.
this is a discussion of the proposed development. Any comments regarding the development
would be helpful to the applicant for ~rther applications. . ; ,
Overview. .
This development is contingent on SuperValu acquiring the old Country Club warehouse
property. SuperV~lu is proposing to construct a 164,509 squ~e~foot addition to the existing
perishable building located at 715 Fifth Street South. This.constro~on will remove the old
County Club warehouse and replace it with an addition to the perishable warehouse. The
.construction of the addition will involve the vacation of Sixth Avenue, In addition to the
vacation of Sixth Avenue, the applicant will be requesting a conditional use permit, height
variance, and a platting of the lot.
The proposed addition will be constructed on the northeast side of the existing building.
Dock doors will face south, along the building. There will also be an additional row of trailer
parking on the south side of the site. In the area of Sixth Street, there will be a row of trailer
parking.
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The redevelopment of the old Country Club site also allows the realignment of Fifth Street to
continue to the east.
Prima" Issues to Consider.
. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive
Plan designated the subject site?
. What are the preliminary specifics of the development?
. What additional studies will be completed?
· What is the timing for construction?
. What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
SUDDortine: Documents.
. Analysis ofIssues
. Preliminary Site Plan
Financial Impact: $ Nt A Budgeted:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
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Primarv Issues to Consider.
o What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
The zoning of the property is I~I, Industrial. The Comprehensive Plan has designated the site
as industrial. The proposed use complies with both documents.
o What are the preliminary specifics of the development?
Landscaping
All the specifics of the landscaping have not been detailed. It is proposed that the wall along
Fifth Avenue will continue to west of Seventh Avenue. The ordinance requirement is 164
plantings of the required size; however, this may be difficult to achieve because of a lack of
space. The ordinance does allow a waiver of the planting ifall cannot be put on the site.
Parking and Access
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Truck access to the site will be from the existing access on 11 th Avenue. Also, because the
site will be joined to the new warehouse area there will be access from Fifth Avenue. The
site will create 74 additional stalls for commercial vehicles and 65 stalls for trailer storage.
Exterior
The exterior will be the same as the existing building.
Setbacks
Setbacks appear to be met with the preliminary plans.
Surrounding Uses
The site is surrounded by industrial uses to the north, east and west, and residential to the
south.
Sidewalk/Trail
The draft traffic study has detailed a trail on the south side of Fifth Street and two optional
connections to Excelsior Blvd from 2nd Avenue.
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Watershed District
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The applicant will need approval from Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. A detention
pond is proposed on the north and east comer of the site.
. What additional studies will be completed?
Because Sixth Avenue is proposed to be vacated, there will be different traffic patterns. A
draft of the traffic study was reviewed at the March 28 Zoning and Planning meeting.
Benshoof and Associates will be taking input during April to complete the traffic study. The
traffic study is planned to be completed for the conditional use permit review.
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A noise study will also be completed as part of the review process. . ,This study will also be
. available at the conditional use permit review.
What is the timing for construction?
The timing for the construction of the proposed development is contingent on when
SuperValu's acquisition of the property. SuperValu is planning to apply for a conditional use
permit and the other items to be reviewed at the April Zoning and Planning meeting.
What was the discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed development with the Commission. Jim Benshoof the
City's traffic consultant, appeared before the Commission and reviewed the draft traffic
report with the Commission. Duffy Bren appeared before the Commission and was
concerned about the number of lanes on 11th Avenue where the railroad bridge is located.
David Linner, the project architect for SuperValu, appeared before the Commission. Mr.
Linner reviewed the site plan with the Commission. The Commission asked what the
neighborhood reaction was to the proposed development. Mary McGlinch of SuperValu
stated the reaction was good. The vacation of Sixth Avenue and the noise generated were the
greatest concerns. She also stated that they plan on having one more meeting with the
neighborhood.
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