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April 1, 2011 KCouncil Report 11-25
EXTENSION — MARKETPLACE AND MAIN SITE PLAN APPROVAL
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends the following motion: Move to extend the site plan approval for the 53 -
unit building at the Marketplace & Main development for an additional 12 months.
Overview.
On March 6, 2006, the site plan for the construction of a condo, townhouse and retail
development on the former Hopkins Honda site between Sixth and Eighth Avenues was
approved. Site Plan approvals expire after a year without a request for an extension. The
first extension can be granted by the Planning Department, which was done in 2007. The
City Council granted a year extension in 2008, 2009 and 2010, consecutively. Each
extension was for the condo development only. Any further extensions must be approved by
the City Council.
Primary Issues to Consider.
• What has changed since the approvals in 2006?
In 2006 The Cornerstone Group was approved to develop a 53 -unit condo residential
development on the former Hopkins Honda site. The Beard Group took over the
development in 2007. Since The Beard Group took over the development they have been
trying to sell units to reach the required number of pre -sales to obtain a loan to start
construction. The Beard Group did not get the required pre -sales and is proposing to
construct apartments. The zoning ordinance does not distinguish between ownership and
rental for residential developments. Condos and apartments are permitted. The Beard Group
now has gotten a commitment from HUD for financing in March.
Supporting Documents.
• Council Report 06-28
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Nancy Anderson, AICP
Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
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Alternatives.
1. Recommend approval of the site plan extension. By recommending approval of the site
plan extension, the applicant will be able to construct the condos as proposed.
2. Recommend denial of the site plan extension. By recommending denial of the Site Plan
extension, the applicant will not be able to construct the condos as proposed.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.
March 1, 2006 Council Report 06-28
SITE PLAN REVIEW — MARKETPLACE AND MAIN
Proposed Action.
Move to adopt Resolution 06-15, approving a site plan to construct a condo, townhouse, and
retail development on the former Hopkins Honda site.
Overview_
Hopkins Honda has moved to the former Knox site. This relocation will remove the entire
Honda line from downtown Hopkins. The site on Fifth and Mainstreet will become Hopkins
Dodge. The area occupied by Honda on Sixth and Seventh Avenues will be available for
redevelopment.
The applicant, The Cornerstone Group, is proposing to redevelop the Hopkins Honda area on the
north side of Mainstreet. The area is an odd shape that presents challenges in the redevelopment
of the sites. The triangular area on the north side of Mainstreet between Sixth and Seventh
Avenues would be a row of five townhomes. The area where the old Honda showroom was
located and the area to the north will be a retail/condo building with approximately 4600 square
feet of retail and 53 condos. The last area used by Honda along Eighth Avenue would be another
row of four townhomes.
Primary Issues to Consider.
• What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
• What are the specifics of the redevelopment?
Supporting Documents.
• Analysis of issues
• Site Plans
• Resolution 06-15
Nancy S. Anderson, AICP
Planner
Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: Y/N Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
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Primary Issues to Consider.
• What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
The base zoning of the property is B-3, General Business. This property has an overlay zoning
of PUD which allows flexibility in the uses and site development. The Comprehensive Plan has
designated this site as Commercial.
• What are the specifics of the redevelopment?
Buildings
There are three areas of redevelopment with this proposal. The first area is the small triangular
area on the north side of Mainstreet between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. This is a difficult area
to redevelop into a retail area because of the shape of the lot. Because of the shape, Cornerstone
is proposing a row of five townhomes.
The second area is the area along Mainstreet from Seventh Avenue to mid -block and the area to
the north. This area provides the largest area for redevelopment. This area will have a retail area
on the first floor along Mainstreet and condos above the retail and to the north. Cornerstone is
proposing to construct seven efficiencies, 24 one bedroom, 12 one bedroom and den, three two
bedrooms, and seven two bedrooms and den. The condo/retail building will be over the parking
area that is immediately north of the building on Mainstreet.
The third area is the small triangular area along Eighth Avenue. This area is proposed to have
four townhomes.
Exterior
The exterior of the condo/retail building will be a combination of brick, stucco, and Hardi-board.
Except for the Mainstreet elevation, the first floor of the building will be brick and the upper
floors of the building will be stucco and Hardi-board. The elevation along Mainstreet will be a
mostly brick exterior.
The exterior of the townhomes will also be a combination of brick and stucco. The front
elevations will be more brick than stucco and the rear elevations will be stucco. The front of the
townhomes will have a patio on the front elevation with a metal railing. The rear will have a
deck above the garages.
Parking
The townhomes will have garages on the rear of the buildings that will meet the parking
requirements. The condo/retail site is proposed to have 92 parking spaces. There will be 63
Qunderground and 29 surface spaces (22 behind the retail area and 7 behind the five townhomes).
The 22 surface spaces behind the retail area will have the condo building above the parking. A
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parking study has been completed and is attached. The study concluded that there will be
adequate parking for the 53 residential units and the 4,600 square feet of retail.
Access
Access to all the sites is from public streets. There is an east/west alley and a north/south alley
on the block between Seventh and Eighth Avenues that will be vacated. Entrance to the
underground parking entrance will be from Seventh Avenue.
Setbacks
A PUD zoning offers flexibility in the setbacks. The townhomes along Mainstreet are setback 15
feet from Mainstreet, five feet from Seventh Avenue, 28 feet to the north and 42 feet to the east.
The condo/retail building at one point is on the property line along Mainstreet. This building
will have a 3.2 foot setback on the west side, 1.7 feet setback on the east side and 15 feet to the
north.
The townhomes along Eighth Avenue have a 15 foot setback along Eighth Avenue, 15 feet to the
north, and 5.2 feet to the south.
Landscaping
The row of five townhomes on Mainstreet has an urban garden indicated on the east side of the
site. There is landscaping along the front of the townhomes and along the trail to the north.
There will be an ornamental fence along Mainstreet where the urban garden is located.
The retail/condo building and the townhomes along Eighth Avenue have most of the landscaping
behind both buildings. There will be an infiltration basin with a perennial garden in this area.
On the north side of the surface parking area there will be a perennial garden. Cornerstone did a
perennial garden on the rear of the building at their first development.
There will be a decorative metal fence along the Hennepin County Regional Railroad property.
The landscaping along Mainstreet on the public right-of-way will remain.
Sidewalks
The sidewalks on Mainstreet, Seventh and Eighth Avenues will remain. If any sidewalk is
disturbed, it will be repaired. The sidewalk will be scored with a 3'x 3' pattern.
There will be a six foot concrete sidewalk in the urban garden on the east side of the five
townhomes.
Public Works has recommended that the sidewalk on the east side of Seventh Avenue be a full
width sidewalk. This is a condition of the approval.
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Public Works
The following are the comments of the public works department:
We offer the following comments regarding this development:
1. The water service lines do not appear to be adequately sized. We recommend minimum
3" for the townhouse units.
2. The fire service line to the condominium building must be a separate tap from the
domestic service line. The fire service should be minimum 6". We recommend a 6"
domestic service line.
3. The driveway entrance to the 8th Avenue town homes is not adequate. There are three
primary issues regarding the entrance.
a) The driveway is only 12 feet wide. This is not wide enough for two cars to pass
each other. Typically, one-way driveways are 14 feet wide. There will be
instances where vehicles will conflict on the entrance and exit movements. This
will lead to vehicles queuing in the street waiting for the driveway to clear.
b) The northernmost townhouse is too close to the driveway. This leads to a difficult
turning movement into the garage of this unit. An entering vehicle will complete
a partial turn into the driveway, need to back up (turning the wheels the other
direction), then forward again to complete the turn into the garage. Exiting the
garage will require the same jockeying maneuvers. A typical household generates
10 trips per day and it is our opinion that expecting a resident to complete this
maneuver this many times every day is not a reasonable expectation.
c) The garage entrance to this northernmost townhouse is so close to the driveway
entrance, that if vehicles are parked in front of the garage they will block the
driveway entrance. A vehicle on the southern half of the driveway will not block
the entrance, but it would be yet another obstacle to smooth traffic flow in and out
of the site.
4. The sidewalk on the cast side of 7th Avenue should be full width to match the west side of
the street. This is essentially a downtown area and pedestrian traffic will utilize the wider
sidewalk. Additionally, there is concern about the maintenance and appearance of sod in
the boulevard.
5. The existing storm sewer was not correctly shown on the plans and does impact the
design of the project. We will need to review and approve the revised plans when they
become available.
6. Tree grates must meet city standard.
7. Driveway entrances along 7th Avenue do not meet the minimum width of 24 feet. We are
amenable to waiving the requirement for the southern entrance on the west side because
of structural concerns for the building and the adequate aisle width within the parking lot.
The other two entrances must meet the minimum standard.
Trash
The trash storage or receptacles for the condos will be located on the first floor. The townhomes
will each have individual trash receptacles. The trash receptacle for the retail area will be
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enclosed in the building and rolled out for pick-up.
Fire Marshal
The fire marshal has reviewed the preliminary plans and found them acceptable.
Surrounding Uses
The site is surrounded by the trail to the north, commercial to the east, commercial/residential to
the south, and commercial to the west.
Alternatives
1. Approve the site plan. By approving the site plan, the applicant will be able to construct the
development as proposed.
2. Deny the site plan. By denying the site plan, the applicant will not be able to construct the
development as proposed. If the City Council considers this alternative, findings will have to
be identified that support this alternative.
3. Continue for further information. If the City Council indicates that further information is
needed, the item should be continued.