Application by SuperValu for CUP at 11th Ave SO. & 5th St.July 21, 1981
Case No: 81 -27
Applicant: Super Valu
Location: llth Avenue South Fifth Street
Request: Conditional Use Permit
STAFF FINDINGS COMMENTS: Kerrigan Rafferty
1. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 117,714
square foot refrigerated warehouse complex. The applicant received concept
approval of the proposed project at a special meeting on July 14. The site
is presently zoned I -1 Industrial.
2. The exterior treatment for the front of the proposed structure (south) is
to be decorative concrete tan panels accented with dark brown aluminum trim.
The east, west and north walls are to be white insulated metal panels.
3. 107,184 square feet of the proposed structure would be warehouse with 7530
square feet of office space. The applicant is also proposing a 3000 square
foot mechanical room. This space was not shown on the plan submitted for
concept review. The applicant has stated the proposed mechanical room will
be located either as an addition on the west side of the proposed structure
or within the overall warehouse complex itself.
4. The applicant is proposing to provide a narrow planted greenway along the
southerly and westerly perimeter of the proposed site. A 20 foot planted bermed
area shall be located on the southerly property line directly in front of the
proposed structure. An 8' cyclone fence -shall surround the property on all sides,
with wood slats inserted in the fencing on the south and west property lines. No
internal landscaping is proposed. The landscape and fencing plan will be required
to comply with 427.10 which states that on corner lots in all distrcits except B -2
and B -3, no structure or planting in excess of thirty (30) inches above the abutting
curb line shall be permitted within a triangular area defined as follows: beginning
at the intersection of the projected curb lines of two intersecting streets thence
30 feet along one curb line, thence diagonally to a point thirty feet from the point
of beginning on the other curb line, thence to the point of beginning.
5. The Fire Marshal has reviewed the submitted plans and states that the following
requirements would have to be complied with if the proposal is approved:
a) entire structure to be sprinkled
b) installation of a curbside Fire Department connection on the
south property line in front of the proposed structure
c) installation of a looped water system from Fifth Street
South 3rd Street South, including the installation of
3 fire hydrants on the subject property (an alternate looped system
could be installed provided it is approved by the Fire Marshal).
6. The applicant is proposing to provide 40' high light standards on both the south
and east property lines. It is proposed that these lights will have no rear re-
flector so as to confine all light produced to the subject parcel. A number of
security lights will all be attached to the building.
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7. The drainage plan as submitted shows oh -site catch basins to be provided with
drainage directed to llth Avenue South and 5th Street South. All utilities to
the site are to be provided from 5th Street South. The City Engineer has re-
viewed both of these plans and finds them acceptable.
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8. The easterly portion of subject site is located within the Nine Mile Creek
Flood Plain. The applicant has appeared before the Managers of the Watershed
District and received concept approval providing they meet certain requirements
(see attached). Any approval by the City would be contingent upon final approval
of the plan by this body.
9. The building as proposed would meet all setback requirements. A 0' yard setback
is proposed at the rear of the structure. 427.38 requires a 20' rear yard setback.
However, where a lot has railroad trackage abutting the side or rear of a site,
the side or rear yard may be adjusted to railroad loading facilities. The appli-
cant is presently requesting permission from the railroad to provide a spur line
to the proposed structure.
10. The parking plan as proposed calls for 105 parking spaces for parking. 427.45 of
the ordinance would require the applicant to provide 87 off- street parking spaces
and thus the plan is in conformance with the ordinance. 78 truck trailer parking
spaces will also be provided on the site. A portion of these spaces will be used
for truck trailer storage to be moved from the Washington Avenue facility. All
parking spaces will be required to comply with 427.44 of the ordinance, Design
and Maintenance of Off Street Parking Areas.
11. Access to the site will be provided at three different points. The main entrance
would be a new curb cut along Fifth Street South approximately in the middle of
the parcel. A secondary access point would be located at the present curb cut
.used by Country Club Warehouse in the southeast corner of the subject parcel.
The third access point would be located at the northeast corner of the parcel_
This access point would be used for truck traffic between the subject parcel and
the Washington Avenue facility. The applicant has stated that the private road
to this access point would be paved.
12. If approved, the applicant should be required to enclose the outside transformer
at the southwest corner of the building with an acceptable material and to provide
suitable protection 'from internal traffic.
13. The applicant has stated that trash storage would be provided within the building.
14. The applicants plans show a sign located within the front yard setback. The
applicant has stated they would relocate the sign out of this setback in accordance
with 427.42(3) which states signs shall conform to building yard regulations for
the district they are located.