Osseo paves way for new retail center

Former auto site to house 3 retail stores

The Osseo City Council approved the planned unit development (PUD) and site plan applications for the Osseo Retail Center at 308 County Road 81 during its Monday, April 28 meeting.

The council also approved the PUD and site plan for Villa Healthcare, as well as talked about adding programs at the community center for seniors.

OSSEO RETAIL CENTER

City Planner Riley Grams presented the council with a PUD application that would allow for the construction of a 4,029-square-foot retail center with leasable tenant space at 308 County Road 81. This parcel of land has been vacant for a number years and was last the site of LaViolette Auto Sales. It is currently owned by Richard Welk.

Grams said the proposed development would demolish the current building and make way for the new retail center. There would be three leasable tenant spaces (one 1,599-square-foot space and two 1,037-square-foot spaces). Possible businesses that could use the spaces would include: take-out pizza, coffee shops, floral shops and a dry cleaners.

This property is located next to Premier Wine and Spirits and the new building would mimic Premiers exterior. Grams said the new building would be complete with the end cap tower like Premiers.

The buildings will not actually be together, there will be a separation space, Grams said. The new construction will include a fire separated wall.

He added that city code requires one parking space for each 150 square foot of retail space. This project would need 27 parking spaces, but because the parcel size is small the plan only has room for 12 spaces. Many of the parking spaces would be considered about and beyond what would realistically be needed for this development, Grams said. Additionally, the proposed uses are such that customers would not be visiting these businesses for lengthy periods of time.

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