6.8. SR 09-17-2001RAver
13065 0r0n0 Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
MEMORANDUM
Item #
6.8.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner~"'
September 17, 2001
Case No. CU 01-31
Request by Plaisted Company for an Amendment to a
Conditional Use Permit
Request
Consider a request by Plaisted Company for an amendment to a conditional use permit for
an addition to an existing storage building and the construction of a second building.
Location
SE ¼ of the NW ¼ , except NE ¼ of the same
Zoning/Land Use
I2 (Medium Industrial) and ME (Mineral Excavation) / MI (Medium Industrial)
Attachments
· Location map
· Site plan
· Building elevations
· Final Reclamation plans
Overview
In 1994 the applicant was granted a conditional use permit for mineral excavation on site. In
1999 the applicant was granted an amendment to their existing conditional use permit to
allow the constructing of a storage building. The building is considered "temporary" because
of the long range plans to mine the area. When Plaisted Company decides to mine this area
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
www. ci.elk-river mn.us
Memo to Mayor and City Council Commission/CU 01-31
September 17, 2001
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the building will be removed. This location was picked because it is in a low area, out of the
wind and generally screened from adjacent properties by existing vegetation.
Addition to Existing Storage Building
The applicant is proposing to construct a 100' X 60' (6,000 sf.) addition to the existing
storage building. The existing building is used to process and package peat and for the
storage of vehicles. The applicant has found that they need additional area for storage and
loading the packaged material on to trucks. The proposed addition is planned to meet those
needs. The addition is designed as a lean-to that will be enclosed completely on three sides
and partially enclosed on the fourth. The Building Official does not have any outstanding
issues regarding the peat processing nor has he received any complaints about the operation.
Some minor grading will be needed to prepare the building site.
New Building
The proposed new building will be 120' X 60' (7,200 sf.). It will be located about 200 feet
north of the existing building. The building will also be considered "temporary" because of
the long range plans to mine the area. The 7,200 square foot building will be a metal pole
building similar to the existing building. The new building will include restrooms and an on-
site septic system. This building will be used by the applicant to manufacture concrete septic
tanks. A portable concrete mixer will be brought to the site, concrete will be poured into
molds and the molds will be left to cure. The tanks will then be shipped offsite. Some minor
grading will be necessary to prepare the site. Two current employees will be working at this
site. Parking will be provided in the current employee parking lot.
Planning Commission Meeting
At the Planning Commission meeting held on August 28th no one spoke at the public
hearing. The Commission questioned the applicant about any additional truck traffic that will
be generated by this project. The applicant explained that there would likely be about 20
additional truck trips generated by this project. The Commission recommended approval of
the conditional use permit.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve the request
for an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow construction of an addition to an
existing storage building and the construction of a second storage building to be used to
manufacture septic tanks.
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