Review Self-Storage and Retail Concept Plan for NE Quadrant of Ramsey Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard; Case of N.I.K. Management, Inc.

The purpose of this case is to review an updated concept plan provided by N.I.K. Management for the NE intersection of Ramsey Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard.  As the Planning Commission may recall, a similar concept had been discussed at the January meeting; however, at that time, the concept focused entirely on indoor self-storage.  The potential buyer of this property has revised their concept plan to include a mix of indoor self-storage units and convenience retail. 

As a reminder, in 2004 and 2007, the City did review a similar request on this site (materials attached for background information).  In January of this year, the Planning Commission's direction to Staff was to carry forward the assumptions from this previous review.  Staff wanted to provide the Planning Commission an opportunity to review the revised concept plan and provide any additional feedback to the interested party.
 
The City did host a workshop prior to the meeting this evening to gather public input/feedback on concept plan.  Staff will provide an update to the Planning Commission this evening of comments/feedback received at the workshop.
 

Notification is not required for this discussion topic. No action is being requested.

The attached documents, supplied by the potential Buyer, are of a separate project, and are for reference purposes only, with the exception of the Concept Plan.

Key Discussion Points:

• Access to County Road(s)
• Completion of cul-de-sac for 148th Avenue from existing, adjacent residential development
• Architectural standards
• Access and internal circulation for public safety

A portion of the site is guided as Business Park in the Comprehensive Plan and located in the E-1 Employment District, which would allow for the proposed indoor self-storage use. A portion of the site (southwest corner) is guided as Commercial in the Comprehensive Plan and located in the B-1 General Business District, which would allow for the proposed convenience retail.  However, based on the boundaries of those two districts, as shown on both on the Zoning Map and the Future Land Use Map, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment shall be required to adjust the boundaries of these two districts for the proposed use.

As background, it is noted that the previous approval for indoor self storage on this site (which was ultimately not constructed) in 2004 was amended in 2007 to expand the area allowed for indoor self-storage.

Preparation of this discussion topic are being handled as part of normal Staff duties.

This topic is for discussion only. There is no official Staff recommendation at this time.

This topic is for discussion only. No action is being requested.