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[0:00] All right. Thank you, mayor, members of [0:01] the council. Good evening. Um, as Mr. [0:03] Tucci said, the application um, it does [0:06] include property at the northwest corner [0:08] of County Road 50 or 202nd [0:12] Street and Dodd. Um, the application is [0:15] for reszoning for PUB in that small [0:17] triangle area. Uh if I get my mouse to [0:20] work, this little guy, [0:24] it's consistent with the rest of the [0:25] properties and also comprehensive plan [0:28] um guides us for um commercial. The [0:31] preliminary plat includes combining this [0:34] property into the larger property to [0:36] create lot one for the development of [0:38] the two restaurant uses and then an [0:41] additional outlot for future [0:43] development. [0:45] Um the conditional use is for the two [0:47] different restaurants. There is a [0:48] Chipotle and a Starbucks um that is [0:51] planned. Um and again there'll be um [0:54] some additional land for future [0:56] development. The access to the site will [0:58] be from Heritage Drive. Um buildings [1:01] comply with all of the requirements. [1:03] There's a slight deviation in the [1:05] overall parking requirements. Both of [1:07] these are very drive-thru intensive [1:10] uses. Um the driveway for Chipotle will [1:12] be for um pre-orders or mo mobile orders [1:17] only. So, you don't see a drive up [1:19] window. This drive-thru is only for [1:21] those folks that pre-ordered. They go [1:24] through the drive-thru queue to pick up. [1:26] Um whereas in the Starbucks, it's more [1:28] of the traditional. You've got the menu [1:30] board with stacking behind that as well [1:33] as additional stacking leading up to the [1:35] pickup window. Um so having a slight [1:38] deviation in parking is certainly um [1:40] workable in this type of a PUB setting. [1:43] Um landscaping plan is on the bottom. [1:46] building perimeter landscaping as well [1:48] as site perimeter landscaping. All of [1:50] the rightway has already been um [1:52] provided for um in advance and this did [1:56] go to planning commission. Well, I got [1:58] one more thing. The building elevations [2:00] um the building elevations comply with [2:02] all of the requirements combination of [2:04] brick um in two different color tones. [2:07] Um you can also see this um band of this [2:11] kind of medium shade. that band is [2:14] present along all of the Heritage Common [2:16] buildings. So, we asked them to [2:17] incorporate that into these two [2:18] buildings. Um, there was a public [2:20] hearing held on June 26 with the [2:22] planning commission. There were no [2:24] public comments and the planning [2:25] commission unanimously recommended [2:27] approval and I stand for any questions. [2:30] Okay. Council questions, comments. [2:34] Council vote. [2:35] Um, will you remind me how many I know I [2:38] read it but I honestly don't remember [2:40] cuz I'm old. Um, how many parking spots [2:44] especially the Chipult has? [2:47] Um, [2:50] do you want to copy that? [2:51] All right. Thank you. [2:53] We're under the, uh, ordinance, we're [2:55] required to have 51. We have 49. Uh, and [2:59] there's really no defining Chipotle, [3:02] Starbucks. It's a combined deal. it it [3:05] but it is uh as was discussed it's a [3:08] cyclical daily cyclical business. [3:11] Starbucks is going to be a little more [3:12] in the morning. Chipotle doesn't open [3:14] until about 10:45 in their stores. So [3:17] you're going to flush a lot of that [3:19] through. Uh as was discussed, it's a [3:22] Chipotle lane. There's a drive there's a [3:24] pickup window, but you don't pull up and [3:26] order your burrito from a a menu board. [3:29] So they're going to be moving through. [3:31] Um, we don't have an exact number, but [3:33] we were talking about this before the [3:35] planning commission meeting. I think [3:36] about 60% of Chipotle's business goes [3:39] out either a mobile order pickup through [3:41] the window or you park in those stalls [3:43] right in front, walk in, grab it off the [3:45] rack and go. So, correct. But it is the [3:48] Okay. uh being familiar with the [3:51] Chipotle [3:53] that's out on 35W [3:57] and the issues that they have there for [3:59] um people parking. I mean, they do seat [4:03] a lot of people in their little [4:04] restaurant. Um [4:07] and I don't know how many parking spaces [4:09] there are there, but they share them [4:11] with other businesses, you know. So, um, [4:14] but it is during their peak hours, it's [4:17] very difficult to get in and out of [4:19] there, [4:20] um, to park [4:23] the, um, so [4:26] it'll be very popular when it's down [4:28] here and there's a little more parking. [4:31] Um, the Starbucks, is that going to be a [4:33] mobile pickup drive-thru only roughly? [4:36] So, it will have seating. [4:38] Okay. again, [4:41] they fill it. And Starbucks, [4:45] um, I probably own stock in it at this [4:47] point. Um, there isn't really a down [4:51] time. Honest to goodness, it once they [4:54] pick up the the business that they're [4:56] going to have, it's constant. Yes, it [4:59] goes through mobile, but the thing that [5:02] drives them insane. Um, and they love it [5:06] because it brings a lot of revenue in. [5:09] The kids getting out of high school and [5:11] especially our north kids coming now [5:13] will be having a really great spot and [5:16] they all get hit um peak time right [5:21] after school all the way up till about [5:23] 7:00. [5:24] Sure. So, uh, and so it needs parking [5:27] and so when you got the Chipotle dinner [5:29] going and the kids doing their studies, [5:32] etc. and coming in, um, right away, I [5:36] that's my only concern is the fact that [5:39] I understand the concern. I'd answer it [5:41] this way. Both of the tenants know the [5:43] parking situation. They're both more [5:45] than comfortable with the parking [5:47] situation. Um, we've done this in other [5:50] communities where we're close to the [5:52] high schools. They both like to be by [5:54] the high school, especially Chipotle. [5:56] Uh, and the shared parking arrangement [6:00] doesn't have quite as many as we have [6:02] here. Again, as a developer, I would [6:06] always argue I like full parking lots. [6:08] That means everyone's doing well. To get [6:10] your point about the traffic moving in [6:12] and out, the best way I can answer it is [6:14] to say this plan has been approved by [6:18] both of the groups operational side. So, [6:21] they think that there's enough parking [6:22] to satisfy the need for the inside [6:25] seating. I think both uh stores have I'm [6:29] trying to remember off the top of my [6:30] head. I think they have about uh 40 [6:33] seats inside. 36 I think for Starbucks [6:36] and 40 for Chipotle inside. They do have [6:38] patios that will in the summertime have [6:41] a little bit more. So, but I get the [6:44] point and you know we we defer to them. [6:47] and they're the ones who have to operate [6:48] and make sure their customers don't [6:51] don't get there, get frustrated, and not [6:53] come back and they're both comfortable. [6:55] That's the only way I can answer that. [7:00] Overall, the deviation is two spaces [7:03] from what the requirement of the [7:05] ordinance is 51. The plan is proposing [7:08] 49. So, that's the deviation is two [7:10] spaces. Um and according to the um [7:16] [Music] [7:19] snow the snow removal, you're not going [7:22] to block any of those spaces. They will [7:24] all be available. So if [7:27] that's the plan is to not have it block [7:29] any of the spaces. [7:34] Okay. Other questions? Council member [7:36] Walter. Uh [7:37] I just have more of a comment. Um the [7:39] the drive-thrus I want to compliment you [7:42] on specifically the Starbucks one. I [7:44] think that additional drive-thru and [7:47] queuing space is essential. Um you see [7:50] that quite in quite a number of places [7:52] where they don't haven't planned that [7:54] out and there's cars everywhere because [7:56] people seem to wait forever to get their [7:59] uh to get their coffee. So I just want [8:00] to make that comment. Thank you for [8:02] including that. cause relief. [8:05] My question is about the outlot parcel. [8:08] If and when that becomes developed in [8:11] terms of access to both this current [8:14] property and future development, is [8:16] there an idea of how the road is going [8:18] to be aligned with all of that? [8:21] It's anticipated, my understanding is [8:23] it's anticipated that the road will [8:27] there'll be a roadway that extends um [8:29] between these sites. So there would be [8:32] access here as well as be have the [8:34] ability to get up to this driveway and [8:36] then out to Heritage Drive. [8:40] It looks like just based on what's left [8:42] that there could be up to three tenants [8:44] maybe more [8:47] in this remaining outlot. [8:48] Mhm. [8:49] Um [8:51] if they're similar style buildings. [8:54] My assumption from what we're hearing [8:56] and who we're talking to would be one. [9:00] Thank you. [9:02] Any other questions or comments? I just [9:05] say I'm my only concern is how many [9:07] phone calls I'll get from the Lake North [9:09] principal if kids start saying while I [9:11] was late cuz the drive-thru at [9:12] Starbucks. So that's my only concern. Uh [9:15] with that, I'll take a motion. [9:19] Council member Walter. [9:20] I move to approve uh one a resolution [9:23] approving the Heritage Commons 10th [9:24] edition preliminary plat. Two, ordinance [9:27] reszoning property from C3 general [9:29] commercial district to PUB planned unit [9:31] development. Three, conditional use [9:33] permit for two convenience restaurants. [9:35] And four, vacation of drainage and [9:37] utility easements. [9:38] Very good. Is there a second? [9:40] Second. [9:41] Okay. Any further discussion? [9:44] Okay. Roll call, please. [9:48] Walter, [9:49] I. [9:49] Lee, [9:50] I. [9:50] Fulk. [9:51] I. [9:52] Helier. [9:52] Hi. [9:53] Vermo. [9:53] I. [9:54] All right. Very good. passes. [9:56] Congratulations. Thank you. We look [9:58] forward to the construction. Uh moving [10:00] on to item B, Crossroads East Third [10:02] Edition Preliminary and Final Plat and [10:04] CUP. And I think we'll have the [10:07] applicant, Brady Hickox. Welcome. Good [10:09] evening. [10:11] Thank you. Yes, I'm uh Brady Hickox. I'm [10:13] an architect with Thruisha Construction. [10:16] We're based out of Wilmer, Minnesota. Uh [10:18] we're a national design build company [10:20] and we specialize in veterinary [10:22] facilities. We've been working with the [10:24] owners, Dr. Shannon and Ben Kennley of [10:27] Lakeville Family Pet Clinic on the [10:29] design of their new facility. Um, they [10:32] are currently located uh just about a/4 [10:35] mile to the southwest of the location [10:37] that we're going to talk about here [10:38] tonight. Um, the project will be a new [10:41] building approximately 9,000 square ft [10:44] of general practice veterinary care. Um, [10:46] I do like to point out there is no [10:48] boarding planned for this facility. [10:50] That's uh something we often deal with [10:52] in the veterinary industry. Um so this [10:55] project will not have any boarding. Uh [10:58] the the part of the issue or what we are [11:00] looking at is the property is not [11:03] currently platted and also requires uh [11:07] revisiting the cup which they currently [11:09] have at their uh facility. Now um so [11:13] that is that's the gist of it and I'll [11:16] let T. [11:18] Okay. Thank you. Welcome back. [11:21] Thank you. Um yes, excited about this [11:23] project to see an existing business [11:25] expand in Curon um property. So um as he [11:29] mentioned, the property is located right [11:31] off 117th Street just west of Glacier [11:33] Way. The property is zoned crossroad [11:36] part of the Crossroads PUB um with C3 as [11:39] the underlying zoning. The property does [11:42] need to be platted, so one lot and block [11:44] is being created as well as an outlot. [11:47] and the pet clinic will be occupying [11:50] that space. Um you can see from the site [11:52] plan um the building footprint. Um they [11:55] also have some additional outdoor space [11:57] um that encompasses um for the animals [12:00] as well as um parking and um fenced area [12:03] for the animals. Um the landscaping um [12:06] is robust along the site perimeter as [12:09] well as the building perimeter. A [12:11] conditional use permit is required for [12:13] the use. Um and then the design um is [12:17] shown here u meeting or exceeding all of [12:20] the minimal um minimum requirements. [12:23] This also went to planning commission [12:25] for a public hearing on June 26 and [12:27] received no public comment and I would [12:29] stand to um answer any questions you may [12:32] have. [12:33] Okay. I had a question. So this will [12:35] take up both partials or there'll be [12:37] no just the one. [12:38] Okay. [12:38] So there'll be a remaining out. [12:41] Got it. Okay. So that and do they own [12:43] both parals or somebody else owns that [12:45] other? [12:46] Um they're only purchasing the one lot. [12:49] Correct. [12:51] Got it. Okay. [12:53] Council, any questions? [12:56] Walter, [12:56] can I ask a question about the the the [12:58] boarding? Um, does that mean that [13:01] animals are not held overnight there if [13:03] they're that's just boarding as in [13:06] Yeah, for the most part they won't they [13:08] were they're only going to be there for [13:09] medical needs. And so, [13:11] but they [13:12] potentially they could be overnight if [13:14] needed, but that's not that would be [13:16] very uncommon. So, it's not like uh you [13:19] know, vacation boarding where you bring [13:21] your animal when you're out of town or [13:22] Right. Right. It's not a dog sitting [13:24] place. Not that I'm looking for one, but [13:27] and I just a follow-up comment. I I um [13:31] this is a great project. This is the [13:32] this is the these businesses we need as [13:35] as a dog owner, we need more veterinary [13:36] care. No question about it. Um and I [13:39] know like Lakeville Family Pet Clinic [13:41] has been active in the community in [13:42] Panaprog and other things, too. So, I'm [13:44] excited about this one. [13:46] It's fun to see their expansion. Any [13:48] other comments, questions? [13:50] Okay. If not, I'll take a motion. [13:54] Council member Burma. [13:55] I uh move to approve a resolution [13:58] approving the Crossroads East third [14:00] edition preliminary and final plat and a [14:04] conditional use permit for Lakeville [14:06] Family Pet Clinic and adopt the findings [14:09] of fact. [14:10] Is there a second? [14:12] Second. [14:12] Okay. Any further discussion? [14:16] Okay. Roll call, please. [14:17] Burmal [14:18] I. [14:18] Walter. [14:19] I. [14:20] Lee. [14:20] Hi. [14:21] Vulk. [14:22] Hi. [14:22] Helier. Hi. Very good. Thank you. Uh, [14:26] moving on to items 8, nine, unfinished, [14:28] and new business. Seeing none, our next [14:32] city council meeting is July 21st right [14:34] here at city hall. Our next work session [14:37] is July 28th. And just as a reminder, as [14:40] we all know, Panrog started on Friday [14:42] and runs through this weekend. Hope to [14:44] see you out and about. And with that, [14:46] I'll take a motion to adjurnn. So moved. [14:49] Second. [14:50] All those in favor say I. I. Post. [14:53] We're adjourned. [14:56] [Music]