5.5. PCSR 08-09-2011City of
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River
REQUEST FOR ACTION
TO ITEM NUMBER
Plannin Commission 5.5
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Plamun Items Au st 9, 2011 Chris Leeseber ,Park Planner-Planner
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Request by City of Elk River for Conditional Use Permit for erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er
Public Works Facility, REVIEWED BY
Public Hearing -Case No. CU 11-14
ACTION REQUESTED
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) request with the following conditions:
1. Alighting plan will need to be provided showing that a level of 1.5 footcandles is
maintained.
2. A landscape plan will need to be approved by staff.
3. A sign permit will be required for all exterior signage.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Early in 2010, the City of Elk River hired an architectural firm to complete a master plan for their public
works facility expansion. Later the same year, the city then hired 292 Design Group to complete the
architectural, civil, and engineering components of the expansion.
OVERVIEW
The subject property is about 27-acres in size and is zoned I1 (Light Industrial) where Government Buildings
and Facilities require a CUP. The property is west of the intersection of County Road 1 and Proctor
Avenue.
Timing
Phase I (late fall 20 ~ 1):
1. Relocate the fueling station
2. Relocate the salt shed
3. Relocate the compost area
4. Relocate the oil drop off station
Phase II:
1. Build an approximately 65,000-square footage addition onto the existing 18,400-square foot
building.
The city is requesting the CUP now which would authorize Phase I to occur this fall, with bidding to take
place for Phase II this winter.
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Building
The new complex will be shared by the Street, Park, and Vehicle Maintenance Departments. The existing
building, which will have interior work done, will be dedicated to the Parks Department while the other
departments will be housed in the new expansion.
The existing building is proposed to have a drive through lane n~nning the entire length of the building.
This will require some modifications to the exterior elevations, such as garage doors.
The new expansion will consist of office, meeting, and locker spaces for all the employees. There will
also be a new shop for the maintenance of the city's fleet, large vehicle storage, and a vehicle wash bay.
The existing cold storage building will remain.
The proposed materials for the new expansion are being proposed as pre-cast concrete panels and glass,
which meet the architectural standards for the I1 zoning district.
Circulation
Circulation around the site will consist of a main access off of Proctor Avenue for all vehicles. The main
drive that currently exists will remain for the general public to access the compost area and for city
vehicles to access to the "back" gated portions of the site.
A separate drive lane for the relocated fueling station will be created off the north side of the existing
drive. The fueling station will be a canopied area accessible at all times for city vehicles.
Landscaping
The landscaping plan has not yet been completed, as the site plan is still being designed. Staff will work
with the architects on the plan.
The site has a perimeter of 4,060 feet which would require 101 trees. (1 tree per 40 feet of lot perimeter)
The site has existing trees which can be counted up to half of the required trees.
A landscape plan will need to be approved by staff.
Signage
One wall sign is being proposed and a monument sign is being considered. Both signs will meet the sign
regulations.
Lighting
The building will have exterior wall lights and the parking lot in front of the building will have light
standards. The canopied fuel station and salt shed will have lighting for use during night hours. A
lighting plan will need to be provided showing that a level of 1.5 foot-candles is maintained.
Storm Dater
To accommodate the increased run-off from the site, four new ponds are being proposed.
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ATTACHMENTS
^ Location Map
^ Site Plan
^ Building Plan
^ Elevations
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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