7.5. SR 07-21-2003Item # 7.5.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DATE:
Chris Leeseberg, Planner ~::
July 2 I, 2003
SUBJECT:
Case No. CU 03-15
Scott Talbot - Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage in
conjunction with a Wholesale Distribution Facility
Request
Scott Talbot requests a Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage in conjunction with a
Wholesale Distribution Facility.
60-Day Rule
To comply with the 60 day role, without an extension, this item needs action by July 25,
2003.
Location
15546 Cleveland Street NW
Attachments
· Location Map
· Site Plans
· Landscape Plan
· Building Plan
· Partial Zoning Map
· Lead Inspector's Memo
· Staff Correspondence
Zoning/Land Use
I-1, Light Industrial/LI, Light Industrial
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Standards for Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed
location:
1. lgrdl not ow/anger, injure or ~ affect the use and enjoyno~ of other ~ in the
~ghboC~od or the city.
2. Wdl be wnsistent with the ~sive plan.
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4. Wdl be servM adequately by andwill not ~rsely affect essential public fadlities and sewies
b~ding str~, police and fire Frot~o~ drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systons, parks
and schods; and ~ not, in partiadar, create tra~ congesti~ or interfermewith tra~ on
5. ~JZdl n~t imd~e uses~ ~ pr~cesses~ rna~erials~ equipmmt and mnditi~m ~f ~x~rati~n that will
odors, dust or vibrations.
6. Wdl not result in tl~ demuaim, loss or damage ora natural scenic or historic feature of major
7. Wall fully cortpty with all other requi~ of this Code, including arty applicable requimrozts
and standards for the issuance ora license or pomit to establish and oprate the pr~sed use in the
If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations or
determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with
the standards set forth in section 30-654.
Overview
The proposal is to operate a wholesale lumber distribution facility. There will be outdoor
storage of large quantities of lumber in the open area, on the east portion of the property
adjacent to Cleveland Street. The lumber will be stacked approximately 16-feet in height.
There will also be cold storage within an existing pole building along the west property line.
Activities that will occur within the building are no different than any other lumber yard.
There will be some equipment for sizing of lumber as well as some office space. Based on
other facilities owned and operated by the applicant, he does not anticipate any general
public business.
Analysis
The hours of operation will be 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be a total
of nine employees with four of them being part-time.
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Delivery of lumber usually occurs early in the week via a flat-bed semi truck which is then
unloaded in the outdoor storage yard. The proposed business will have two 24-foot flat bed
trucks, one single axle and the other a tandem axle. These trucks will then deliver lumber to
its customers. These two tracks will be stored in the existing building.
The outdoor storage area is a mix of class-5, concrete and asphalt that is approximately 8-
feet lower than Cleveland Street.
The building will have to meet all applicable building and fire codes.
Landscaping
The total number of trees required by the ordinance is 32 and the proposed ske plan shows
33 trees. There is a small berm between Cleveland Street and the lowered outdoor storage
area and this provides some screening of the yard. The ske plan shows a proposed 6-foot
high chain link fence around the north, east and south perimeters of the outdoor storage
yard. Staff recommends that the fence have the opaque slats placed in it to help further
screen the property. Trees should be placed on the outside of the fencing.
Parking and Circulation
Based on the square footage of the building and the City's requirement of one parking stall
for every 2000 sq. ft. of floor area, a total of 9 parking stalls would be required. The site plan
did not indicate as spedfic number of parking stalls, however, based on the area indicated
for parking, there is adequate space to accommodate the required number of stalls. Staff
recommends that it be paved and provide striped parking stalls.
There will be two access points into the yard, one at the north end of the property, off of the
existing parking area, and the second will be directly off of Cleveland Street in the southeast
corner. The applicant will need to maintain proper circulation, as determined by the Fire
Chief, around the stacks of lumber.
Planning Commission Action
Screening was the major topic and the Commission wanted to make sure that the yard was
adequately screened on the south side as the adjoining property is zoned residential. There
was some discussion regarding the adjacent zoning and whether or not retail sales should be
allowed. The Commission agreed that no retail sales should be allowed. The ordinance
states that in the I-1 zoning district retail sales are allowed such as, the re'ca//sa/es aag/ty does not
ocmpy more than 15 percent of the gross floor area of the omqiet quarters. Permitted Accessory Uses
that are allowed in the ordinance cannot be disapproved by action of the Council.
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Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the
Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Storage with the following conditions:
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THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL BUILDING AND
FIRE CODES.
DELIVERY VEHICLES SHALL BE STORED IN A STRUCTURE.
IF THE YARD IS TO BE EXPANDED, THE APPLICANT SHALL
APPLY FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT.
ALL CHAIN LINK FENCES SHALL HAVE OPAQUE SLATS TO
PROVIDE SOLID SCREENING OF STORAGE YARD.
PROPOSED LANDSCAPING SHALL BE ON THE ON THE
OPPOSITE SIDE OF FENCE AS IS THE STORAGE YARD.
THE PARKING AREA SHALL BE RESURFACED WITH ASPHALT
OR CONCRETE AND PROVIDE STRIPED PARKING STALLS
ALL CONCERNS OF THE LEAD BUILDING INSPECTOR AND
FIRE CHIEF IN THEIR LETTER DATED JUNE 23, 2003 SHALL BE
ADDRESSED.
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SITEI
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Location Map
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Michelle McPherson
Terry Zaj~c ~
June 23, 2003
Talbot Lumber Building
On .June,,_%~d, 2003 fire chief Bruce ~rest, fi.re inspector CLiff Anderson, and senior buLldmg
inspector Terry Zajac met to discuss the building that Talbot Lumber would like to move
into. In lieu of no fire department access to the north, south, and west sides of the building
the fire department will be requiring the following:
1. The exterior walls need to be 1-hour rated.
2. The roof and the walls on the e:dsdng loading dock must be removed and remain
open.
3. The loading dock must be extended to the southwest end of the building.
4. A 1-hour fire barrier wall will be required to compartmendze a minimum of 30% of
the 5-1 portion of the building.
The following building code issues will also be required: 1. Three-hour fire barrier walls will be required between the different occupancy's.
2. Proper e,,ddng will be required from each occupancy.
3. Other items such as plumbing, mechanical, gas, etc. will need co be addressed.
fall are on the east side of this building maintaining at least 20 clear feet~
of
these
items
based
{ of fire lane access. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of thes,e issues, f
,se feel free to contact Bruce West at 763-441-4919 or Terry Zajac at 763-6o5-1064.~
Terry Zajac
Cc'
Scott Talbot
Talbot Lumber Company
10100 89th AVE N. PO BOX 700
Osseo, MN 55369
LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
June 24,2003
Mr, Chris Leeseburg, Planner
City of Elk River Planning Commission
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River,MN 55330
Dear Chris
Regarding Case No. CU 03-15
Having received the memorandum regarding the conditional use of property at 15546
Cleveland Street NW, I have several questions as to the recommendations listed.
1. Please provide a list of all building and fire codes that the property is in violation
with in specifics to the code, chapter and paragraph and how that they apply.
2. Please provide the specific codes, chapters and paragraphs in regards to the
opaque slat solid screening for the chain link fencing and how it applies.
3. Please provide the codes, chapters and paragraphs pertaining to the resurfacing of
the asphak parking area and how they apply.
Since I do not have a copy of the codes I would appreciate hard copies of the above
mentioned codes used in your decision for recormnendations.
Thank you,
Sincerely
Scott Talbot
10100 89th Avenue North, P,O, Box 700, Osseo, MN 55369.0700 Ph, 763/315.3131
e.mail: talbot@talbotlumber,com
Toll Free $88.881.9663
Fax 763/315.3140
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13065 0r0n0 Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
June 25, 2003
Mr. Scott Talbot
10100 89~h Avenue North
P.O. Box 700
Osseo, M2N 55369
Dear Mr. Talbot,
This letter is in response to your letter dated June 24, 2003. In response to item # 1
regarding building and fire codes, I gave you a letter after the Planning Commission meeting,
dated June 23, 2003 from Terry Zajac, the Senior Building Inspector, outlining the building
and fire code issues. If you would like more information regarding these issues, please
contact Terry Zajac at 763-635-1000 or Bruce West, Fire Chief, at 763-441-4919.
Conditional Use Permits are issued to uses with specific conditions that are deemed
appropriate to the given request. You requested spedfic codes, chapters and paragraphs that
pertain to these issues. I have enclosed Section 30-651 thru Section 30-655 of the Zoning
Ordinance that pertains to Conditional Use Permits. The nature of these permits is that
certain uses will be allowed with such s/2edfic cond/tzms with regard to the development or
operation of the proposed use as it (the City Council) considers necessary to satisfy the
standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained within and to promote
compatibility with and mLnimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the
neighborhood or the City. Section 30-655 also refers to specific issues pertaining to fencing,
screening, landscaping, required yards and other open spaces.
The conditions that were recommended in the staff report dated June 24, 2003 reflected the
above sections of the ordinance. If you have any question, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Chris Leeseberg
City of Elk River
Park Planner / Planner
763-635-1000
eric
Phone: 763.441.7420
Fax: 763.441.7425
www. ci.elkmver, mn.us