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6.3. SR 10-20-1997ity of iver FROM: DATE: MEMORANDUM Item# 6.3. Mayor and City Council Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan~ October 20, 1997 SUBJECT: Request by Metro Gravel for Conditional Use Permit, Pubic Hearing Hearing Case No. CU 97-26 Request Consider a request by Metro Gravel for a conditional use permit for a second principle structure. Location The property is located at 15683 Jarvis St., Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Ar-Mon Commercial Park. Zoning/Land Use I1 (Light Industrial) / LI (Light Industrial) Attachments Location map Site plan Copy of the Conditional Use Permit granted on September 16, 1991 Background The applicant is proposing to construct an 80' X 50' pole building. The building was originally constructed in 1993 and was destroyed by wind in July of this year. The conditional use permit is required for the construction of a second principle building. In 1988, Metro Gravel was granted a conditional use permit for a truck terminal at this site. Approved at that time was a site plan which included the existing building, an enclosed storage area on the north side of the building and an office area on the south side. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 Memo to Mayor and City Council]CU 97-26 October 20, 1997 Page 2 In 1991, the applicant was granted an amendment to allow truck repair as part of their conditional use permit. No new structures were approved at this time. Conditions of the approval included landscaping in the amount of one tree for every 40 linear feet of their lot perimeter. The landscaping included as a condition of the 1991 approval has not been completed. It is suggested that compliance with the conditions of the approval granted in 1991 be made a condition of approval for this application. Overview Proposed Building The applicant is proposing to construct a 50' X 80' pole building. The building will be located to the rear of the lot, behind the existing building. Metal buildings are allowed in industrial districts provided that 25% of the exterior of the building consists of materials included on the list of approved materials found in the landscape ordinance. The applicant should provide elevations that show that the building complies with the 25% requirement. Parking and Access The parking and travel areas are currently surfaced with mix of gravel and crushed asphalt. The 10 foot setback along the north property line has not been maintained. The surfaced area does not include any curb or gutter. The site has a driveway on Jarvis. Staff is suggesting that the parking and travel area between the existing building and Jarvis be paved and include curb and gutter. The 10 foot setback will have to be maintained along all property lines. The pavement should extend back to the front of the building and the front of the fueling station. Seven parking spaces are provided in front of the existing building and 2 handicapped spaces are provided on the south side of the building. The applicant is not proposing any new grading or excavating as part of this project. The site plan does not include any curb and gutter. In order to bring the site up to the current performance standards for industrial sites, staff is suggesting that concrete curb and gutter be included around the perimeter of the pavement in the front of the site. Landscaping There are 4 trees on the property that meet the minimum size requirements of the landscape ordinance. It does not appear that the remainder trees installed as a condition of their 1991 approval meet the minimum size requirements. Staff will be working with the applicant to determine how s:\planning\scott\cu9726cc.doc Memo to Mayor and City Council/CU 97-26 October 20, 1997 Page 3 much credit will be given for the undersized trees towards meeting the landscape requirements. The applicant has equipment, junk and assorted debris currently being kept outside. Any outdoor storage of material or equipment has to be within the screened storage area. The applicant has indicated that the proposed building will be used to store equipment which will help to clean up the site. The dumpster is currently located in front of the existing building, it should be move to a location that is not so visible from the street and contained within an enclosure. Planning Commission Meeting At the September 30, 1997 Planning Commission meeting no one spoke at the public hearing. The Commission commented on the need to ensure the conditions that were included in the previous approvals are completed. It was noted the applicant installed some of the landscaping and staff will be working with the applicant in determining credit for existing landscaping and what will be needed so the plan complies with the landscape ordinance. The applicant also requested they be allowed to phase the implementation of the required improvements. A possible phasing schedule might include completing the paving and curb and gutter by July 1, 1998 and the landscaping by July 1, 1999. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this request for a condition use permit for a second principle building. Recommendation The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval of this request with the following conditions: MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE MUST BE KEPT WITHIN THE ENCLOSED OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA. THE PARKING AND DRIVE AREA SHALL BE PAVED TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND TO THE CONCRETE FUELING AREA. THE PERIMETER OF THE PAVED AREA SHALL INCLUDE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER. 3. NO PAVEMENT OR GRAVEL SHALL BE WITHIN 10 FEET OF ANY PROPERTY LINE. THE DUMPSTER SHALL BE KEPT WITHIN A TRASH ENCLOSURE. THE EXTERIOR OF THE ENCLOSURE WILL MATCH THE EXISTING BUILDING AND SHOULD BE LOCATED EITHER BEHIND THE EXISTING BUILDING OR ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED BUILDING. s:\planning\scott\cu9726cc.doc Memo to Mayor and City Council/CU 97-26 October 20, 1997 Page 4 5. ALL THE CONDITIONS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE CUP APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 13, 1989 AND AMENDED SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH. 25% OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE SHALL CONSIST OF MATERIAL LISTED ON THE APPROVED MATERIALS LIST OUTLINED IN THE LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. THE SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 1998 2. LANDSCAPING COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 1999 s:\planning\scott\cu9726cc.doc 168TH 167T~ 166'T~ 165334 164TH 162ND 161ST ~60~ 159~ 15~ I~TH 155TH 154~ ~5~D 152ND I I I I I I ! ! ! ! I 159TPt 158TI-~ LOCATION I I I,nmn~I I .%. I it LPROPOSED TITEE LTST 1 Amur Maple 2 Crab (Spring Snow) 3 Pear 4 Grab (Snowd~L~) 5 Auetrfan Pine 6 Black Hilla Spruce ? Green Aah 8 Hackberry 9 American Linden 10 Honey Locust (Skyline) 3 Ornnmen~ Tt"eee STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SHERBURNE CITY OF ELK RIVER )~ CITY OF ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL CONDITIONAL USE PROCEEDINGS In the Matter of MetroPolitan Gravel, Inc. REQUEST: To expand current truck terminal operation at 15683 Jarvis to include truck repair ORDER GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE Metropolitan Gravel, Inc. , Owner The above entitled matter came to be heard before the City Council on the 16th day of. September , 19. 91 , on a petition for a Conditional Use. pursuant to the City of Elk River Zoning Ordinance, for the following described property: Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Ar-Mon Commercial Park IT IS ORDERED that a Conditional Use be granted as upon the following conditions or reasons: That semi-trailers and truck boxes are not displayed at this site for sale, but that it is permissible for Metropolitan Gravel to bring semi-trailers and truck boxes that are already sold to their site to be revamped with specialized equipment. That the number of semi-trailers and truck boxes that are at this site at one time for revamping is limited to five. That Metropolitan Gravel be allowed to continue to repair their own trucks as well as trucks for other companies. That the opaque material not be required in the chain link fence. That the curb stop separating the 'landscaped area from the parking area not be required. e That the parking lot as shown on the site plan be replaced with the existing one adjacent to the building. That Metropolitan Gravel be required to plant one tree for each 40 linear feet of their lot perimeter. DATED this 24th ,day of September , 19 91 .