6.4. SR 02-22-2000'ity of
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
Item # 6.4.
The Mayor and City Council
Stephen Wensman, Planner;j~/
DATE:
February 22,2000
SUBJECT:
Request by Arnie Mach for an Amendment
to Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearing
Case No. CU 00o 2
Request
Consider the request by Arnie Mach to amend the Gopher State Mini-Storage
Conditional Use Permit.
Location
18944 York Avenue NW, Lot 5, Block 1, McChesney Industrial Park.
Zoning/Land Use
I 1 (Light Industrial) / LI (Light Industrial)
Attachments
Location Map
Site Plan
Floor Plan
Letter from applicant
· CU 99-10 Conditions
Overview
On May 17, 1999, Gopher State Mini-Storage was granted a Conditional Use Permit
to expand its operations and to construct an additional mini-storage building and to
construct an addition to another. As part of the site improvements, four parking
stalls were installed as required and the driving areas were paved.
Arnie Mach, owner of Gopher State Mini-Storage requests an amendment to the
Conditional Use Permit to construct a small office for an auto sales and leasing
business in one of the new storage stalls. The office would consist of a heated office
with a bathroom. The office use would generate little additional on-site traffic and
all automobile transactions would be handled off-site.
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Offices are a permitted use in the Light Industrial Zoning District, however a
conditional use permit amendment is needed because of the mini-storage.
Demonstrated Parhin~
Gopher State presently has 4 on-site parking stalls, which is the minimum required
for the mini-storage business. The office use would require one more parking stall
that could be constructed adjacent to the existing parking stalls. Staff believes the
4 existing parking stalls provide adequate parking for the mini-storage and office
use at this time and is recommending that the additional parking stall be
considered as demonstrated parking. If parking becomes a problem in the future,
the demonstrated parking shall be installed upon the request of the City.
Sewer and Water
The office use will necessitate restroom facilities and a hook-up to City sewer and
water. Sewer and water service is located at the end of the York Street NW cul-de-
sac. The improvements to the building will conform to the Uniform Building Code.
The City Building Official does not foresee any problems with creating an office in
the building.
Siena~e
Signs for the new office use will likely be small and located on the building wall. An
Elk River Sign Permit will be required for any new signs prior to installation.
Planning Commission
A public hearing was held on January 25, 1999, and there was no public opposition
to the proposal. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the
request.
Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the
Conditional Use Permit to construct an office for an auto sales and leasing business
in the Gopher State Mini-Storage building with the following conditions:
1. THAT ALL PREVIOUS CONDITIONS OF CU 99-10 ARE UPHELD.
2. THAT THERE BE NO ON-SITE STORAGE OF CARS RELATED TO THE SALES
AND LEASING BUSINESS.
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IF ADDITIONAL PARKING IS NEEDED IN THE FUTURE, THE
DEMONSTRATED PARKING STALL SHALL BE INSTALLED UPON REQUEST
BY THE CITY.
4. THAT ALL AUTO TRANSACTIONS OCCUR OFF-SITE.
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5. THAT ANY NEW SIGNS CONFORM TO THE ELK RIVER SIGN ORDINANCE
AND THAT A SIGN PERMIT BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO ANY INSTALLATION
OF SIGNS.
6. THAT THE BUILDING BE CONNECTED TO CITY SEWER AND WATER.
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Elk River, Mil 55330
ZONING
MAP
CASE HO.
CU 00-2
· SITE PLAN
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FLOOR PLAN
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OVERVIEW OF AUTO AND TRUCK
BUYERS SERVICE
1. Auto and truck buyers service will be in the business of
arranging the sale or lease of motor vehicles between a buyer
and a seller, or the lease of.a motor vehicle between a lessee
and a lessor for which service auto and truck buyers service
will recieve a fee.
2. Auto and truck buyers service will work with a network of
auto dealers who provide vehicles for fleet prices.
3. No vehicles will be displayed for sale or carried in
inventory at the proposed office location.
4. Dealer preparation or repairs will not be,performed at the
proposed location.
5. The majority of all transactions will be conducted on the
telephone. Traffic in and out of the office site will be very
minimal.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
CITY OF ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
CONDITIONAL USE PROCEEDINGS
In the matter of:
Gopher State Mini Storage
Request:
Conditional Use Permit to expand existing mini-storage and construct
Additional new mini-storage
(Case No. CU 99-10)
ORDER GRANTING
CONDITIONAL USE
Arnold F. Mach and Beverly J. Mach, Owners
The above entitled matter came to be heard before the City Council on the 17th
day of May, 1999, on a petition for a Conditional Use pursuant to the City of Ell< River
Zoning Ordinance, for the following described property:
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LOT 5, BLOCI~CCHESNEY INDUSTRIAL PARK, SHERBURNE COUNTY, MINNESOTA
IT IS ORDERED that a Conditional Use be granted as upon the following conditions or
reasons:
1. THAT THERE BE NO OUTSIDE STORAGE.
2. THAT DRIVEWAYS LESS THAN 24 FEET WIDE BE POSTED ONE-WAY.
THAT ANY NEW SIGNS CONFORM TO THE ELK RIVER SIGN ORDINANCE AND THAT A
SIGN PERMIT BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF ANY NEW SIGNS.
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THAT A TEN FOOT DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT BE GRANTED TO THE CITY
ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE.
THAT A FIVE FOOT EASEMENT BE GRANTED TO THE CITY ACROSS THE SITE UNDER THE
RELOCATED UTILITY GUY-WIRE.
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THAT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS IS PROVIDED PRIOR TO
ANY CONSTRUCTION OR GRADING ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES.
THAT ALL CONCERNS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO
CONSTRUCTION OR GRADING.
THAT A MINIMUM SIZE OF 6 FOOT CONIFERS, 2" BB DECIDUOUS OVERSTORY TREES
AND 1.54" BB ORNAMENTAL TREES BE PLANTED ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY CITY
ORDINANCE.
DATED this 17th day of May, 1999.
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