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2001-01-04 Site Plan Amendment NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, I~a & 5775 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 555, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Telephone: 952.595.9636 Facsimile: 952.595.9837 nac@winternet.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Albertville Planning Commission FROM: Cindy Sherman DATE: January 4, 2001 RE: Albertville - Mooney Addition Mobil Site Plan Amendment FILE NO: 163.06 - 00.19 REQUEST Mooney Development Corporation has submitted an amended site plan for modifications to the exterior of their approved Mobil gas station store. According to the applicants, when bidding the project for construction, some of the design elements became cost prohibitive so they are requesting a change in the entrance design and a change in the materials to be used. The modifications proposed only include changes in building design and materials, there are no site layout changes proposed. Attachments: . Approved elevations . Proposed elevations PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS The applicant is requesting to use stucco as the primary material on all sides of the building. Brick accenting would be used at the base of the building for a distance of approximately 2 feet, 4 inches. The entry on the front elevation of the building is proposed to be modified to incorporate the entry into the main portion of the structure rather than have it built as an all glass atrium. ~ Our office believes that this is one of the most visible locations in Albertville since it is located at the intersection of two county roads and adjacent to 1-94. Additionally, the development of the site will help to set the tone for what else is proposed in the immediate area in the future. The uses proposed are subject to a Conditional Use Permit that was approved based, at least partially, on the design and materials originally proposed and as amended. Additionally, the comprehensive plan calls for "high quality commercial development" within the freeway corridor and a stated goal to eliminate "franchise" architecture. Staff believes that the modification to the entrance is negligible. However, staff does not support the change from predominantly rockface block and scored glazed block structure to stucco because it is perceived that it will affect the overall appearance at a highly visible and important intersection. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the entrance modifications proposed be approved, but that all exterior materials to be used on the facility remain as originally approved by the City. Mobil Site Plan Amendment Page 2 of 2 - .: - .... . I!I=: .en. C'I :11. =- -....A_ -. .... ,...: -. . C'I -.-... en. _ enM~ .... ... .... . CD . I ) ., .. I I .. . = ~ i I i I' S!. i I = -- .. .- . II. I - .. I I . II . .. -. - n . . c . . -. . . n . II . .. . . . .. n . .. Ii .. III .. I - ~ I . . Ir I I I . i .. r .. :z. .. . 'it -. - - . .. II -. = = . III . S ) ] I~ ) ... .. . II . . . = .. . == - . .. II . . .... n . .. .. . .. .. = . . ~ \ 1t- ~ r_ ~ I \l~ n ~ ~ I Q I \\\ I " K\ I ~ , I ~ ! ~ 1i- L I I I I I I I I I ~/i i 1---- I ~- ~ I n '7tr I I I t! ",,,' U _ ~ --::; A I ~ !I~ I ~ i\\ I I \ ti--- HLt1 f\\ I ~ I ... I - j I __1~:~ 21.~ I I ~ , l' \1- ;;. I I- I I I ~ I i I -~ I I I I t= I I \ I -1-1- I , ~ j~ :S.'" 1~ ti t 1- " f ~7\ r--- (r "\ I '- ~ I " I \ ) , ~- ~ '-./ I I I I = S' I R i ! \ I I ~ jl I I :1 1 " 1 ~. II !! I I -=j II I +t--H ~ q I I ;1 \ I J' I ,I I I: I Ii i I I I I I Ii I I I I I lr-- It ! I ~~ i~ . - t1\~ ~ +1:-__ I I I r 1 irf~U u I~ ii ~ I '.~ U ~ ..~ ..., I ~ ~" ~ 5~ ~~ I~ L ~ir ~ ~ "'""5 " ~- ~ C) ~ N s~ ....... Q ~ ~ . ~ (' ~ a ~V'\~ ~ ~ t ~ f J .~ 1 i t'\ ~ '" ~ '''--. / -J' ~ ~-// / 1 , I l:t ~~ H u- ~ .' ~~ :- ~ :--\ \;', ~ ~ ~ -:i ~ L , ..~ ...___.___."l,-- , i 'N; '\ 1 N_1 t~ ;' I I'" :~ .. i I i '" "'- Cl'. .....,.. -.- -----t----- H_ ~ ;r f ';r:. ~~ H ~ ~ }~ ii' d' r. \ I L VI' i I 1~' ~! ri 1 ~ ~ ". * ~ ~ ~ t ~t ~ ~ ~~ ~ r ~t ~ oil } ~ !~ ~ t ~ 1 ~ :':.~ ~ t '. " ~\ ~ ~ ~ \\\ S. ';(- ! 'l ~ 1 ~ ~ l l r ~t ... -~ -- ('"- i i f '1 ~ ~ ~ 1 i 1