2000-09-13 PC Findings of FactCITY OF ALBERTVILLE
Applicant's Name: JMJ Properties Inc.
9-13-00
Planning Commission
Findings of Fact
& Recommendation
-PUD Amendment
-Site Plan
Request: JMJ Properties, Inc. has submitted applications for site plan and PUD
amendment approval for development of a 59,500 square foot retail building to be
located on Lot 1, at the Albertville Outlet Mall. The PUD amendment is requested to
provide for a lager building (additional 10,000 square feet), reduction of parking spaces
(332 to 297), and reduction of required screening. The subject site is located directly
east of the existing mall and north of the main access drive. The site consists of 41.17
acres of land and is zoned Planned Unit Development. The expansion is considered to
be Phase II of the Outlets at Albertville.
Planning Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2000.
Findings of Fact: Based on review of the application and evidence received the
Planning Commission now makes the following findings of fact and recommendation.
1. The legal description of the subject property is Lot 1, Block 1, Outlets at Albertville.
2. The Planning Report dated September 13, 2000 and Memorandum dated
September 7, 2000 prepared by NAC, Inc. are incorporated herein.
3. The Memorandum from S.E.H. dated September 5, 2000 is incorporated herein.
4. The requirements of the Site Plan and Planned Unit Development sections of the
City Zoning Ordinance have been met.
Recommendation: Based on the foregoing considerations and applicable ordinances,
the applicant's request for site plan and PUD amendment are recommended for
Approval based on the most current plans and information received to date, subject to
the following conditions:
1. All grading, drainage, utility, transportation and parking lot circulation plans are
subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
2. The applicant obtains all required driveway, utility and other permits required by
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Wright County.
3. The site plan should be amended to show parking stalls with a depth of 20 feet as
opposed to 18 feet as currently shown on the plan.
4. The site plan should be amended to show a minimum drive aisle width of 24' as
opposed to the 28' shown on the plan.
5. All proposed loading areas shall be striped, posted and located outside of the 24'
drive lanes.
6. All proposed garbage containers and recycling areas shall be designated on the site
plan, located within enclosed structures that are made of similar materials as are
proposed for the principal building and shall be screened from view of the north and
east properties/CSAH 19.
7. A truck circulation plan should be submitted by the applicant demonstrating that the
proposed turning radius at the northeast, northwest and southwest corners of the
parking lot/access drives will accommodate semi-truck trailers.
8. The parking lot and drive aisle access roads, design, circulation, and signage should
be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer, Fire Department, and
Wright County.
9. The landscape plan should be amended to show that the front and side yards will be
sodded.
10.The landscape plan should be amended to provide for the screening required by the
Zoning Ordinance.
11.The landscape plan should be amended to provide screening along the north side of
the lot to screen the parking lot, trash dumpsters, and loading areas.
12. Landscape/screening materials that are lost due to transportation/parking lot
improvements recommended by the City Engineer should be relocated within the
drive islands and/or other areas of the site including the building planters, and east
side of the lot.
13.An irrigation system should be installed on site to ensure survivability of all required
landscape/screening materials.
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