070219 Planning CommissionCITY OF NEW HOPE
4401 XYLON AVENUE NORTH
NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA 55428
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 2, 2019
City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER The New Hope Planning Commission met in regular session pursuant to
due call and notice thereof; Vice Chair Clark called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Scott Clark, Jim Brinkman, Matt Mannix, Chris Hanson,
Roger Landy, Matt Korkowski, Michael Redden
Absent: Tom Schmidt, Bill Smith
Also Present: Jeff Sargent, Director of Community Development; Jeff
Alger, Community Development Specialist; Stacy Woods,
Assistant City Attorney; Al Brixius, Planning Consultant
NEW BUSINESS None
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Case 19-07
Item 4.1
Vice Chair Clark introduced Item 4.1, Planning Case 19-10, a Planned Unit
Development (PUD) amendment and a site plan review for Hy-Vee drive-
thru kiosk, 8200 42nd Avenue North, Burns and McDonnell/Hy-Vee,
petitioner.
Mr. Jeff Alger, Community Development Specialist, gave background
information on the case. Hy-Vee is requesting approval of the
construction of a freestanding, 960 square foot drive-thru kiosk that
would be used to accommodate customers who order their groceries
online. Customers would order the groceries online, then the order
would be delivered to the kiosk from a distribution center. Customers
would then access the kiosk from one of three drive-thru lanes to pick
up their order. Hy-Vee staff would load the groceries into the waiting
vehicles.
Alger confirmed that the proposed building meets the minimum setback
requirements for the PUD District in which Hy-Vee is located. He also
stated that even with the removal of parking stalls to accommodate the
proposed building, the store will still have the minimum parking
needed per code. Next, Alger explained that the proposed building
materials would be consistent with the current building materials used
for the Hy-Vee grocery store, meeting the city’s minimum requirements.
Alger then reviewed the internal vehicle and pedestrian traffic
circulations, and explained that during construction, pedestrian traffic
will have to be diverted around the subject area. Once complete, he
explained how the users of the kiosk would enter and exit the site, and
showed that customers would still be able to access the parking lot even
if they weren’t picking up online orders.
Alger also indicated that because some of the landscaping will disrupted
during construction, the submitted landscape plan showed how the
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replacement would occur. Staff is satisfied with the landscape plan
associated with the new proposal. Alger also explained that the
applicant will meet the minimum requirements pertaining to site
lighting and grading and drainage.
The last point of emphasis was on signage. Alger explained that the
proposed signage appears to meet the city’s minimum requirements for
number, size and location, but indicated that a more formal review will
be conducted once the applicant applies for the sign permits associated
with the new building.
Alger reviewed the zoning code criteria pertaining both a Planned Unit
Development and a Site Plan Review, and indicated that the proposal
meets all of the criteria for both of the land use requests.
Alger concluded that proper legal notice and mailing notice were given.
Staff received no feedback regarding this planning case. Staff
recommends the Planning Commission approve the PUD and site plan
for the proposed drive-thru kiosk building.
When Vice Chair Clark questioned whether any of the Commissioners
had any questions for staff, there were no questions.
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden,
to open the Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
Matt Liesendahl from Burns and McDonnell introduced himself as the
representative for Hy-Vee. His company designed the building for Hy-
Vee. Mr. Liesendahl added that when customers arrive at the kiosk, they
will remain in their vehicles and Hy-Vee staff will load the groceries into
their cars for them. He also explained that a parapet wall would screen
the condensing equipment on the roof of the building.
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden,
to close the Public Hearing. All present voted in favor. Motion carried.
When asked if there were further questions regarding the proposal,
Commissioner Redden asked the applicant whether there was any issue
with the staff’s requirement to where the sewer connections need to be
located. The applicant replied that Hy-Vee was fine with the proposed
location.
Commissioner Brinkman questioned whether the distribution center
would also supply the Robbinsdale Hy-Vee. The applicant confirmed
that the distribution center would serve all of the proposed kiosks being
planned for the Hy-Vees in the metro area. Brinkman then questioned if
the applicant was aware of any other grocery stores incorporating a
kiosk building for online deliveries. The applicant stated that he was
unaware of any other grocery chain using this type of building.
Commissioner Korkowski asked how the groceries would be delivered
to the kiosk. The applicant stated that a delivery truck would transport
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the orders from the distribution center to the kiosk and then placed in
either the refrigerated section, or climate controlled area depending on
the product.
Motion
Item 4.1
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden, to
approve Planning Case 19-10, a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
amendment and a site plan review for Hy-Vee drive-thru kiosk, 8200 42nd
Avenue North, Burns and McDonnell/Hy-Vee, petitioner, with the
following conditions:
1. The proposed kiosk building shall resemble the existing
grocery store on site, utilizing similar building materials,
colors, and faux windows.
2. Any outdoor mechanical equipment must be identified on
building plans and screened from Xylon Avenue North and
surrounding properties with compatible primary building
materials.
3. Signs shall be installed directing pedestrians around the
construction zone during the term of the construction project.
Permits shall be obtained for any permanent signage.
4. Utility and storm water management plans shall be subject to
the review comments of the city engineer, deputy fire marshal,
and building official.
Voting in favor: Clark, Brinkman, Mannix, Hanson, Landy,
Korkowski, Redden
Voting against: None
Absent: Smith, Schmidt
Motion approved 7-0
Chair Clark stated the case will be brought to the July 22, 2019 City
Council meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Design and Review
Committee
Item 5.1
There will not likely be a meeting on July 18, 2019, as staff has not
scheduled any pre-application meetings. Staff will keep the committee
informed if there is indeed a meeting.
Codes and Standards
Committee
Item 5.2
There currently is no meeting scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS Vice Chair Clark asked if there was an official meeting regarding the Four
Seasons Shopping Center in Plymouth. Director Sargent indicated that
there was a public hearing at the Planning Commission level regarding
the proposal, but was unsure when the item would go to the Plymouth
City Council. Clark then asked whether the city of New Hope would be
given an administrative review of the proposal, and Sargent indicated that
because there was no Comprehensive Plan amendment, that New Hope
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would not be given a review opportunity. Sargent added that anyone
interested in the development should contact Plymouth staff.
Commissioner Brinkman requested a summary of the Cooper High
School’s decision to table their Conditional Use Permit request for an
expanded use of the stadium. Alger clarified that Cooper High School did
not table the request, but that the City Council implemented a one-year
trial period for the proposed use.
Director Sargent gave the Planning Commission an update on the senior
living proposal by Hampton Senior Care for a new building located on
Winnetka Avenue. After conducting a soil boring analysis, it was
discovered that the property contained construction debris and is
currently unbuildable without extensive clean-up efforts. Sargent
indicated that the applicant is still interested in developing the site if
grants could be secured to aid in the site clean-up. Alger added that
Hampton Senior Care had officially withdrawn their land use application
as a result.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes
Item 7.1
Motion by Commissioner Landy, seconded by Commissioner Redden, to
approve the Planning Commission minutes of June 4, 2019, subject to
the date of the minutes being changed to June 4, 2019. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS None
ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was unanimously adjourned at 7:27
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Sargent, Director of Community
Development