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7.1. SR 06-16-1997ity of iver FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM Item # 7.1. City Council Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~~~ June 16, 1997 SUBJECT: Request by Camas, Minnesota (Shiely Masonry) for a Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing Case No. CU 97-8 Request Consider a request by Camas Minnesota (Shiely Masonry) for a conditional use permit for the construction of a masonry block manufacturing plant. Location 11717 205th Avenue NW Zoning/Land use I2 (Medium Industrial) / MI (Medium Industrial) Attachments · Location map · Information packet Overview The applicant is proposing to construct an additional block manufacturing plant and a minor expansion on the existing plant to house blowers to cure concrete blocks. The site is located next to the Plaisted gravel facility on County Road 33 just west of Highway 169. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 * Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to the Mayor and City Council June 16, 1997 Page 2 Buildings The proposed expansion will be located on the east side of the existing building and is needed to enclosed the new curing system that is being installed. It will measure approximately 25 feet by 190 feet (4750 sr.). The new plant will be located to the north or rear of the existing facility and will measure approximately 220 feet by 185 feet ( 40,700 sf.). The building will be used for the manufacturing and storage of concrete blocks. The new plant will be connected, but will not abut, the existing plant The exterior of the existing building will be upgraded; it will be repaired and tinted to give it a color and texture similar to the Plaisted building to the east. The exterior of the addition and the new building will match the upgraded exterior of the existing building. Site improvements The applicant is proposing the following site improvements: Additional driveway The applicant is proposing to construct a second access from County Road 33. They currently have a driveway at the east end of their property. This second driveway will be located near the west end of the property with a maximum width of 36 feet. It will provide access to the aggregate bins which supply aggregate to the new and existing facilities. The proposed second driveway will require a permit from Sherburne County Highway Department. The applicant has met with the County regarding this permit and has received approval for the necessary permit (see attached letter). The County is will be rebuilding County Road 33 from Highway 169 to Proctor Road, and the applicant will be working with the County to ensure that a safe sight distance is attained. The exact location of the new driveway will depend on the final design of the road. Paving The applicant is proposing to pave the existing driveway and provide curb and gutter. The improvements will include linking up with the recently approved improvements to the Plaisted facility immediately to the east; the two facilities are connected via an internal driveway. The new paving will also tie in with a paved parking area adjacent to the existing building. f'. \shrdoc\planning\scott\cu978cc.doc Memo to the Mayor and City Council June 16, 1997 Page 3 The proposed second driveway will also be paved and include curb and gutter. The paving will extend back to the aggregate bins and curb and gutter will extend along the entrance to a point where the driveway begins to curve. Landscaping Landscaping will include planting 22 trees on the site; 20 trees will be planted along County Road 33 and two will be adjacent to the building. There is a wooded area on the western end of the site and 2 large trees on the eastern end of the site. A landscaping plan will have to be provided for review and approval. Phasing The applicant is proposing to phase the site improvements over 3 years (see attached phasing plan). Paving and curbing the entrances and landscaping will be included in the first phase. Interior paving will be included in the second phase. A small area between the existing concrete parking lot and the gravel bins will make up the third phase. If the existing gravel bins are eliminated, the area included in phase 3 will be landscaped instead of paved. The area to the east of the drive aisle that services the new aggregate bins will be left as open space. The phasing schedule was based on when the County will complete the renovations to County Road 33. At the present time the new design for the road is being worked on and work should be completed sometime during this fall. Given those time constraints, July of next year seemed to be a reasonable time for completing phase 1; phase 2 would be completed by July 1, 1999 and phase 3 by July 1, 2000. Planning Commission Meeting This application was first considered by the Planning Commission at their April 22, 1997 meeting. At that meeting there were no comments made during the public hearing. The Commission tabled the application and requested additional information regarding the proposed second access. They had concerns regarding sight distances, the condition of County Road 33 and clarification of the phasing plan. At their May 27, 1997 meeting, the Commission again reviewed the application and the additional information that the applicant had provided. The Commission still had some concerns with sight distance but felt that the issue could be worked out with the County and the new design being done for County Road 33. A revised phasing plan was also presented. The applicant indicated that the new access will f: \shrdoc\planning\scott\cu978cc.doc Memo to the Mayor and City Council June 16, 1997 Page 4 only be used to deliver aggregate and the existing driveway will be used by the trucks delivering concrete blocks and general vehicle traffic. There was discussion regarding the need for right turn lanes at the two entrances; the County is requiring one for the new access and recommended one for the existing access. The Commission recommended that right turn lanes be required at both entrances unless it is determined by the County that they are not needed. Recommendation The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council approve Camas Minnesota (Shiely Masonry) request for a conditional use permit for the expansion of their concrete block production facility with the following conditions: SITE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE COMPLETED IN 3 PHASES AS SHOWN ON THE PHASING PLAN. PHASE ONE SHALL BE COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 1998, PHASE 2 BY JULY 1, 1999 AND PHASE 3 BY JULY 1, 2000. 2. LANDSCAPING WILL BE COMPLETED AS PART OF PHASE 1 RIGHT TURNS LANES ARE REQUIRED AT THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED ACCESSES UNLESS MODIFIED BY THE REDESIGN OF COUNTY ROAD 33. THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND THE PROPOSED NEW BLOCK PRODUCTION BUILDING WILL MATCH THE EXTERIOR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. THE EAST ENTRANCE BE PAVED AND PROVIDED WITH CURB AND GUTTER. THE CURB AND GUTTER SHOULD BE CONTINUED BACK TO A LINE THAT IS PARALLEL TO THE FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND INCLUDE THE CONNECTION WITH THE PLAISTED FACILITY. THE PAVING SHOULD BE EXTENDED SO THAT IT CONNECTS WITH THE PAVED AREA CURRENTLY USED AS EMPLOYEE PARKING AND INCLUDE THE AREA AROUND THE AGGREGATE BINS IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE. o THE WEST ENTRANCE SHALL BE PAVED INCLUDING DRIVE AISLES TO THE AGGREGATE BINS. CURB AND GUTTER SHALL BE CONTINUED FROM COUNTY ROAD 33 BACK TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CURVE.. o EXACT LOCATION OF THE SECOND ACCESS WILL BE VERIFIED AND APPROVED BY SHERBURNE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. o A SITE PLAN WILL NEED TO BE SUBMITTED ILLUSTRATING THE NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS FOR STAFF REVIEW AND APPROVAL ALL IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE FROM THE PLANNED 100 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 33. f:\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu978cc.doc III . ; - LOCATION ME (l~) (~1~) LOCATION City of ~; ..-,-,~,,, ,~ .-o MAP EIK~ ~R~ver Elk River, MN IJ5'2(1'97 16:28 FAX 612 441 2264 SHERBURNE CO Hg'Y ~](ml _ H ghway Department P.O. BOX 338 · ELK RIVER, MN 55330 · PHONE ($12)441-1722 FAX (612) 441-226 Telephone 261-4663 May 2, 1997 Andy Vimich CAMAS/Shiely 2915 Waters Road Egan, Minnesota 55121 Re: Permit No. 97-33-21 Dear Mt'. Virnich: A letter dated May 2, 1997 approving access permit (No. 97-33-21 ) applied for on April 24, 1997 was to include thc following comments. County Road No. 33 is scheduled for a sub grade correction, mmntenance and overlay _project in the 1997 construction season. The driveway permit is approve contingent upon the access obtaining a safe sight distance. The consultant designing County Road No. 33 will be addressing this issue in their design. However the final design is ~ot complete at this time. The new access shall have a right rum lane and iL is reconmqended that a right tul'n lane be constructed at the existing access for saI~ty. I will be in contact with you as the construction plans for No. 33 progress so we may decide upon thc exact location of the requested access. Please except our apology for any inconvenience the delay in this letter may have caused. Il' you have any questions, please call me at ag I - 1722. Sincerely, . Shelly Pederson ~o - Assistant County Engineer CAMA$ inc - $hiely Masonry Products Division ELK RIVER BLOCK PLANT CAMAS GENERAL: Address: Tenure: Acres: 11717 205~h Ave. N.W., Elk River, MN 55330 Freehold 14.3 acres LOCATION: The Shiely Masonry block plant is located approximately 45 miles northwest of the Twin Cities in the village of Elk River. The legal description is as follows: A tract of land, including all buildings and improvements theron, lying and being in Elk River, County of Sherbume, and the State of Minnesota. The west 890 feet of the south 734.05 feet of the southeast Quarter of the southwest corner of Section 15, Townslfip 33, Range 26, according to the United States Govermnent Survey thereof and situate in Sherbume County, Minnesota. DESCRIPTION: The Elk River block plant is a masonry block ~nanufacturing facility. The products manufactured at this facility are used primarily in thc construction of buildings and in landscaping/retaining wall projecls. OTHER: Current One block production line 15 plant personnel (SMP) 8 delivery personnel (independent contractor) Annual sales of 6,000,000 block 1998 (pro,leered) Two block production lines 25 plant personnel (SMP) I l delivery personnel (indep. contractor) Annual sales of 10,000,000 block ELK RIVER PLANT OBJECTIVES: II. SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT · Overall layout · Traffic flow · Pedestrians · Walkways, stairways · Machine guarding · Noise minimization · Dust collection / minimization · Spill containment · Mold set-up table · Training TECHNOLOGY CAMAS · Consistently high quality · R & D lab · High level of automation · High speed · Quick change-over capability · Manufacturing flexibility · Ability to test ne~v raw materials · Computerized tracking · Training in process, equipment and raw materials III. ENVIRONMENT · Comply with all regulations: air, water, l,'md, noise and light · Zero wasle slream output · Energy conservation: kiln heat recirculation, high efficiency motors, Iow energy curing · Be a GREAT neighbor IV. A GREAT PLACE TO WORK · Safe work environment · Employee parking area · Lunch and locker-rooms · Opportunily lo learn new jobs and rotate · Good organization - ~nold area, QA lab, etc. · Patio / courtyard area outside wifl~ tables · Promote plant tours · Employee involvement · Training room / conference room V. WORKFORCE · Continual training and upgrading of skills aod knowledge · Tolal Quality Management Iraining · Commitment to performing all jobs utilizing TQM principles · Team enviromnent and approach to solving problems · Innovative thinking and willingness to accept calculated risk of failure when testing new ideas NORTH PROPERTY LINE CAMAS inc - Shiely Masonry Pro 11717 205TM Ave. N.W. Elk River, MN 55550 s Division CAMAS LU NORTH PROPOSED ACCESS · ,~OVERED STORAGE I MANUFACTURING PAVING SCHEDULE PHASE1 ~ PHASE2 ~ PHASE3 ~ EXISTING BUILDING "O ITl ..-I ..< ITl EXISTING ACCESS COUNTY ROAD 33 CAMAS inc- Shiely Masonry 11717 205th Ave. N.W. Elk River, MN 55330 'ducts Division LU NORTH PROPOSED H EAVI LY WOODED NORTH PROPERTY LINE CAMAS COVERED STORAGE MANUFACTURING I EXISTING BUILDING '13 I'll ;0 Z ITl / AEXISTING COUNTY ROAD 33 LANDSCAPING PLAN CAMAS inc - Shiely Masonry Products Division 11717 205th Ave. N Elk River, MN 55330 CAMAS Mission Statement Through the responsible stewardship of people and resources, we shall provide quality Construction Aggregates, Materials And Services which meet customer expectations while optimizing company value. Business Values We conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity at all times and show respect for others. Our customers are the reason for our existence and are our most valuable asset. They include those who purchase our products/services, employees, shareholders, suppliers and members of the community. We work to understand our customers' needs and participate with them to develop solutions which meet their expectations. We strive to build long term relationships with our customers by treating them with integrity and respect. Employees will be encouraged to achieve personal growth through education and involvement in the decision-making process. Safety must be given the highest priority and receive first consideration at all times. We require our suppliers lo meet our expectations. We treat our suppliers elhically and COmlnunicate our needs openly. We recognize thai we are a pa~l of the community and we are COlmnitted to being a responsible neighbor. As a company and employees, we take an aclivc role ill socicly. The environment will receive a high priority and we will do our part to protect and enhance it. We believe in and value ethical competition. We shall join the industry to protect and promote its interests and well-being through trade associations and professional societies. We constantly look for new products, markets, technology and innovative practices to meet our needs and those of our customers. We value leadership at all levels of our organization which is open and receptive, delivers on com~nitments, promotes our business values and coaches future leaders. We accept responsibility lo maximize the profilabilily for our shareholders in a manner consistent with our business values. We value teamwork and effective colmnunications. CAMAS Note to members of the Elk River Planning Commission: The following pages are excerpts from a recent edition of"The Steward", CAMAS inc's quarterly newsletter. The first is the cover page from the publication and the second provides comments from CAMAS inc's president, Mike Hayes, regarding the company's philosophy concerning environmental stewardship. The CAMAS inc Fall/Winter 96/97 Vol. llIissue3 A Quarterly Publication of CAMAS inc DELIVERING VALUE IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS... CAMAS inc CAMAS inc continues reorganization page 2 Model Stone Company to operate under Shiely banner page 3 Mike Hayes talks stewardship page 4 Colorado BR Colorado wins three out of seven "Best of" awards page 3 Cooley Gravel turns mined land into reservoirs page 5 -------- Shiely Shiely and SMP build a playground for Mounds Park School page 6 Kost Brothers restruc- turing makes sharing resources easier page 7 Flanagan restruc- tures its plant operations page 8 (_f2t!C[ll(?/;!llJ? [;//; /'/?': .' Michael Hayes, Sometime around 1990, I read a few excerpts from a book called "Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun." The book offered useful advice for business leaders, ostensibly presented from an engaging and unexpected perspective. But I remember thinking that the image of a ruthless, conquering warrior, while certainly apropos to the "greed-is-good" attitude of the 1980s, didn't reflect my own view of effective business leadership for the 1990s and beyond. Building partnerships is a more appealing concept to me - and over the years, it has proven to be a productive, rewarding approach. Conducting business from a perspective of cooperation and mutual benefit, rather than from one of "I-win/you-lose," has helped CAMAS inc become a respected name in the industry and a trusted company in the communities in which we work. Leaf through the pages of our company history and you'll see that CAMAS inc is built on partnerships of all kinds. Our strategy of growth through acquisition is one example. We never set out to simply buy and absorb the assets of any company. Instead, we have always focused more on combining our strengths with theirs for the mutual success of both entities. (Not some- thing that Attila the Hun was famous for in his conquests.) Other examples include Cooley Gravel Company's partnership with Littleton, Colorado on the South Platte Park Project, and more recently their cooperation with the city of Thornton on constructing a much-needed water storage reservoir. Today, CAMAS inc is continuing the corporate restructuring process begun last year. Along with streamlining our operating structure and simplifying our tax and legal situations, this process is strengthening the many partnerships within the corporation. By making it easier to share equipment and resources between operations, we are building a more cohesive, efficient company. Of course, our ultimate goal is to strengthen the partnerships we have with our customers and with our employees. In my eyes, these are the most important partnerships CAMAS inc will ever have. CAMAS inc Readers of the October issue of Pit & Quarry magazine got an insider's view of the philosophy behind CAMAS inc's record of environmental stewardship. It came from President/ CEO Mike Hayes himself. Hayes was interviewed in conjunction with his being named Environmental Steward of the Year, an award co- sponsored by Pit & Quarry and the National Stone Association. For those of you who didn't get a chance to read it, here are some excerpts: What is your philosophy concern- ing environmental stewardship? The environment does not necessarily consist of just the air, water trees and animals. It consists of ourselves: A society that is living, working, playing, and has a future relation to the buildings, streets, transportation - things that society must have in order to enjoy a quality of life. So we as aggregate producers have to recognize what our role is. When we are in the process of providing materials for society, we should take every oppor- tunity to do it in a manner that does the least damage, even on a temporary basis. But in the long run, we have to seek ways to improve the environment and our actual operation. In other words, we know we are going to create a hole. Now, how can we take that and make it an environmental asset in the future? Explain environmental steward- ship at CAMAS. Through a teamwork approach, we've developed an environmental policy that is not used for compliance, although it helps us with compliance. It's more to say, "Okay, how are we doing? Are we actually living an envi- ronmental stewardship?" So it's more of creating the atmosphere, the culture, a consciousness, than it is doing some- thing physical. President/CEO Mike Hayes Why do you think there are so many aggregate producers who view environmental responsibility as a burden as opposed' to a posi- tive contribution to society?' I think there are many aggregate pro- ducers who are just as conscious and concerned. Still, people tend to ask that question. I think that's singling out our industry as being less responsible than others, and I don't believe that. In the industry [during the past], we created holes and we left some bad scars on the landscape, but that was what society expected. It's awfully easy for people to say now, "What they did was horrible." Yes it was, but what society did was horrible. It wasn't that the quarry operators back in those days were exceptionably horrible. Society in general was horrible [about environmental stewardship]. So I don't think there are many aggregate producers who do not see the environment as a part of their responsibility. There are a few, but they're disappearing. They're left over from the days when society had no environmental conscience. What advice do you have for aggregate producers who want to be more proactive with environ- mental matters? Develop a consciousness, not just lip service, of individual responsibility throughout the organization. Along with that comes a recognition that we have a responsibility to educate. You can't ignore the fact that most people don't understand the contribution to the environment that our industry makes; it is immense. In your view, with which envi- ronmental regulations is it the hardest to comply? There are a number of regulations that do not have a lot of scientific founda- tion. Those that are based on emotion become issues where you just can't do enough because sometimes people get carried away and say, "Your dust may cause asthma in one child." Where is the scientific basis in that? It's almost impossible to comply with that type of regulation. What do you think is the number one environmental problem that the aggregate industry is facing right now? Again, it's the lack of understanding that society in general has regarding the role that the industry plays. What is that role? It is to continue to develop ways in which the industry enhances the total environment, which includes wildlife and trees, but also streets, buildings and the ability to communicate. And these things depend on the aggregates industry. We're not something you can eliminate from the environment with- out creating immense additional envi- ronmental damage. How would society get along with lead roofs [instead of asphalt shingles, for example]? What is your proudest environ- mental accomplishment? Is it winning this award? I don't think I won this award; I think the company did. Over the years, our employees - from the top to the bottom - have demonstrated that they understand where they fit in the environment. For that, CAMAS has been recognized as having a sense of responsibility. That makes me pretty proud. What does the future hold for the aggregate industry in regard to environmental matters? We will continue to address dust, noise, pollution. I think the operators of the future should have progressed to the point where environmental compliance with regulations becomes less of an issue. A rule that seemed impossible 10 years ago, we now comply with it every day and don't think a thing about it. But it's the aesthetics of a site - people don't like to look at stock piles or the gravel trucks on the road - that you need to be concerned about, too. I'm confident that as time goes on, we'll be able to deal with those issues. 4