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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 96-2 Page 2 March 26, 1996 • The Menards store will have its floor area divided up in the following fashion: Sales area - 104,370 sq. ft. Receiving area - 13,410 sq. ft. Warehouse - 42,900 sq. ft. Surrounding the building on the south, east and north side will be a 14 foot high wall constructed of 2'x 8' vertical wood siding and a pre-finished metal roof extending towards the interior of the storage area. On the inside of this wall will be a series of racks to accommodate product (i.e., lumber and other products) storage. This fenced-in storage area will be completely secured with customer control at the southwest corner of the building. The fire chief has also asked for a emergency access point into the storage area at the northwest corner. However, that access will be secured at all times except in the event of an emergency, whereby the access may be utilized. Traffic/Access/Parking Two curb cuts are proposed off of Evans Avenue, both of which are consistent with the development plans that were approved for Hillside Crossing II. The • southerly access is slightly larger to allow convenient semi traffic accessibility, as well as customers leaving the site following their pick up of lumber and other home improvement supplies from the yard storage area. The site plan includes a total of 410 parking stalls (including handicap) as recommended by the Planning Commission. As discussed in the staff's previous report to the Planning Commission, the parking stalls proposed by Menards is less than the City's standards for retail space. Typically retail space is required to have one space for every 200 square feet of floor area. Menards' proposal provides parking based on a ratio of one stall for every 255 square feet of retail (104,370 square feet) space. Attached is a letter from Menards outlining the number stalls that have been provided at other stores. The Police Department has also included a memo referencing the parking issue. Outdoor Display The proposed site plan illustrates a 20' x 90' yard barn display area at the northwest corner of the building. In addition to this yard barn display area, Menards will also be proposing to have various fence displays attached to the front face of the building between the northwest corner of the building and the main entrance to the building. There is no additional outdoor display proposed for the sidewalk areas along the front of the building. The • Planning Commission may want to discuss whether these outdoor display areas should occur in the areas proposed or be relocated either within the s:\planning\pc\cu96-2.doc