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Background/Discussion The applicant is requesting a CUP to operate a gas station and convenience store facility at 17119 Yale St. NW. The subject property is located in the Mississippi Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD),is 1.00 acre in size, and is located north of 171"Avenue, east of Yale Street and west of US Hwy 10. The PUD has development standards outlined in the PUD Agreement including the retail sale of gasoline requires a CUP for the proposed six double-sided fuel pumps. A 3,400 square feet convenience store is proposed on the north side of the site and is anticipated to have 20-25 employees. The convenience store hours of operation are as follows: Monday-Sunday 6:00 a.m. — 11:00 p.m. Possible Extended Hours 5:00 a.m. — 12:00 a.m. Analysis Comprehensive Plan The comprehensive plan guides this property in accordance with the Focused Area Study (FAST) Plan, specifically service/commercial uses. The property is also part of a PUD,which was approved as part of a larger planned development project comprised of both commercial and residential uses. In reviewing the FAST Plan and the PUD guidance, the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Setbacks The PUD does not specify building setbacks. However, zero lot line development is permitted with a CUP. The applicant is proposing a 10-foot side yard setback for the convenience store. Staff has noo concerns with the proposed setbacks. Parking Section 30-903 of the city code indicates the number of parking spaces for convenience stores to be at least one space per 200 square feet of floor area,but not less than six spaces. The proposed 3,400 square foot convenience store will require 17 parking spaces. The updated site plan shows 18 designated parking spaces. This does not include parking in front of the fuel pumps. Please note three of the designated parking spaces are located in front of the dumpster and recycle area. Landscaping The property is located within the Wild and Scenic River District,which outlines strict design criteria to visually conceal structures from view from the Mississippi River. Staff recommends a landscape buffer along Yale St. to prevent visual impairments from both the river and adjacent residential properties. The applicant proposes screening along the west side of the property, and screening from the loading zone. Fagade and Exterior Walls The proposed materials for the convenience store consist of stone veneer,brick and stucco. The finish materials appear consistent with PUD design standards. The convenient store should have a wall offset over 50 feet in length with pilasters or angular forms and provide variation in the rooflines to be consistent with the design guidelines. The Site Plan indicates there is a dumpster enclosure on the west side of the building. The dumpster enclosure should be constructed of the same materials as the principal building and include a gates that conceal the dumpsters. N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\09-18-2017\Final\7.3 sr Casep's.docx