July 19, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

At the back of the existing shopping center, they are proposing to renovate and expand the three loading docks, which will serve the proposed Target. Three additional loading docks will also be constructed and they will be renovating the three existing to make them more conforming with modern designs. To accommodate the new trucks going into these loading docks and provide for better and safer movements, they are going to be expanding the pavement in this area. Finally, they are proposing three potential future loading docks slightly further to the north and these have been designed and included in these plans to provide for flexibility as Target builds out their space at the lower level. These loading docks will require a variance for the rear yard setback. These loading docks, which are only one story in height, will have a rear setback of 39.6 feet where 75 feet is required. There is also a variance for the number of loading docks provided throughout the shopping center. According to the ordinance, we're required to provide 34 loading spaces and we're only providing 12 throughout the shopping center. However, they feel that there is a sufficient number of loading docks given the size, the configuration and the expectancy of the times that will be in the shopping center. They also know that some of the loading will take place outside, which does require a variance in this particular zone, but they feel that the location provided is safe, adequate and well screened from the public right of way. Finally, continuing to the north, we will also be reconstructing the parking area in the back. They are providing landscape islands and this will provide parking and access to that lower level. Based on the improvements described, they are moving a significant amount of the existing asphalt and are providing approximately 1 acre of new landscaped islands on site, so that's a significant increase in the landscape islands. The overall shopping center will include 1,204 parking spaces; this is inclusive of the EV credit that we're allowed. They also believe that they have achieved the correct balance of parking, landscaping, pedestrians, and pedestrian sidewalks given the square footage of the center and its expected vibrancy. New ADA compliant parking has been strategically placed throughout the site and they are providing more ADA parking than what is required

en the square footage of the center and its expected vibrancy. New ADA compliant parking has been strategically placed throughout the site and they are providing more ADA parking than what is required by ordinance. They are providing 48 EV parking spaces all scattered throughout the site in strategic locations. There will be 36 compact car parking spaces, again strategically located throughout the site. For pedestrian access and connectivity, they are providing new sidewalks for the entire length of Prospect Ave. and Eagle Rock Ave., majority which does not exist today. These pedestrian walkways will also link in with the buildings proposed on site. They are also proposing bicycle storage racks throughout strategic locations at the shopping center. Overall, the proposed grading drainage has been designed to mimic the existing patterns on site. Starting at the South corner of the site, building D the parking lot in this area will remain roughly the same grade that it is today with the milling and paving replacing it as is. To the North through the shopping center directly in front of Target, they are proposing to regrade this area to accommodate the new landscape islands and their new entrance; these grades will remain similar to the conditions they are today.