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Item 3 ITEM # 3. • City of EIk River MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Michele McPherso irector of Planning DATE: March 5, 2002 SUBJECT: Private School in Business Park District Attachments • Canterbury School Information • Purpose Statement, Business Park District • Request Ms.Kim Hanning will be in attendance at the March 12,2002 workshop meeting to discuss a potential ordinance amendment to allow private schools in the Business Park District. She is interested in locating in the Joplin Street multi-tenant buildings managed by Gary Santwire. Issues to consider include the compatibility of a grade 1-12 school in a district that allows manufacturing as a principle use, and property tax implications. Recommendation The Commission is asked to provide direction to Ms.Hanning regarding the appropriateness of an ordinance amendment to allow private schools in the Business Park District. • MM:dem S:planning/P1anComm/privateschool.doc • The Canterbury School 307 Jackson Ave #2A, Elk River, MN 55330 Phone: 763 438 6463 Frequently asked Questions The Canterbury School, a 1-12 private, nonprofit school for college-bound students, will open fall of 2002 with grades 1-8. The eighth graders for the academic year 2002/2003 will be Canterbury's first graduating class. What makes The Canterbury School unique? The Core Knowledge Curriculum The Canterbury School curriculum is based on E.D. Hirsch Jr's Core Knowledge concept that for the sake of academic excellence, greater fairness and higher literacy, elementary and middle schools need a solid, specific, shared core curriculum in order to help children establish strong foundations of knowledge, grade by grade. It calls for schools to return to a traditional,thorough • academic foundation and emphasizes the student's personal responsibility for his/her education. Motivated students discover a love of learning and new challenges. Core Knowledge, known as the common ground for uncommon success,was developed by University of Virginia professor E.D. Hirsch, Jr. Dr. Hirsch is the author of"Cultural Literacy," "The Schools We Need,"and the series"What Your(First-Eighth)Grader Needs to Know."He is also President and Chair of the Core Knowledge Foundation—whose regional office is located in St Paul. The Core Knowledge Foundation provides classroom resources, staff training and support for schools teaching the core knowledge curriculum. (See their website at www.coreknowledge.org for further information on this exceptional curriculum.)Their materials are excellent, colorful,well written and embody a broad range of subjects. The Core Knowledge curriculum is also compatible with The Canterbury School's philosophy of establishing an environment that promotes character development. The rewards of virtues will be taught throughout our curriculum. The Core Knowledge curriculum is one of the most comprehensive, cohesive curriculums available to students today. Over 30 public, charter and private schools implement the Core Knowledge curriculum in Minnesota-the Canterbury School being the only Core Knowledge school in the Elk River Area. • • "C" Terms The Canterbury School has two "C"terms during the school year. For the 2002/2003 academic year, a theater arts course will be offered during the month of January. Students in all grades will learn about theater production including acting, set building, directing and costuming. The school will put on its play at the end of the term for parents and friends. A German immersion course is scheduled at the end of the school year, when students will learn about German culture, history and cooking while enhancing their ability to speak and understand the German language. Character Development Emphasis Built into our curriculum is an emphasis on the value of developing strong character traits. Patience, self-discipline, courtesy and personal responsibility will characterize our environment and be brought to life for students through literature, role playing and modeling by our faculty. International Baccalaureate Program for High School Students In the words of the IB Organization: The IB program is a rigorous pre-university course of study, leading to examinations,that meets the needs of the highly motivated secondary school student. Beyond intellectual rigor and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of IIIinternational understanding and responsible citizenship, to the end that IB students may become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life. Will The Canterbury School teach religion? Canterbury School will not provide spiritual instruction. However,we value and support the faith and background of our students. We will acknowledge religious holidays and students will be free to express the concepts and ideas of their faith. Part of character development comes with understanding and respecting the beliefs and opinions of others. Are you accredited? A private school must be at least two years old before it can be accredited by an outside accreditation agency. The Canterbury School is working toward this end with ISACS, an accrediting agency approved by the Minnesota Department of Children,Families and Learning. Barring outside accreditation, a private school must give its students a standardized assessment test annually(we will be using the Iowa Test of Basic Skills)and report the results to the superintendent of the local school district. • Another note: the state of Minnesota requires all schools—public and private-to teach certain subjects; specifically, English, math, science, history, geography and health. • Why is a private school education worth my investment? 1. A private school is able to make choices regarding instruction and standards. 2. Private schools are not value-neutral. We have the freedom to focus on those character traits that teach children to value achievement and excellence. 3. Children receive individual attention through smaller classroom sizes. 4. Instructional methods can be adapted to varying learning styles within the classroom setting. Yearly tuition for the Canterbury School is $4900 per child, with the third child receiving a 25% tuition discount. Tuition is to be paid in three installments: August 1,November 1, and March 1. A $100 application fee is nonrefundable. Where did you get your name? The Canterbury School is named for Geoffrey Chaucer's"The Canterbury Tales"written in the late 1300's. It is the story of a pilgrimage of a group of ordinary people-a miller and his daughter, a plowman, a clergyman, a knight etc.-and the stories they share with each other along the way. The Canterbury School is also a pilgrimage-of students, parents, and teachers sharing in the educational experience. II III Thank you for your interest in The Canterbury School ■ ■ ■ ■ r • • • • • 111111 • • • • • • • • • 11 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • \ • w H AOR n o C CD IA (D COMING IN 2002 / 2003! o YSThe The Canterbury School,organizes its academic year into two semesters. Between Cant e r b u r y semesters-in January,and at the end of the school year-we have a"C" term,where S ch o 01 routine is suspended and students focus on one area of study. During the 2002/2003 school year College Preparatory Canterbury School's"C"terms will be: • A theater production • A German immersion camp An BUSINESS OFFICE Educational The Canterbury School 307 Jackson Ave,#2A Pilgrimage Elk River,MN 55330 T T T 763 438 6463 Voice . .. ✓O l n v S 763 241 1603 Fax CanterburyERgnetscape.net ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ AIDIDIEME ■ ■ ■ \ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ NENE ■ill ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ M • 1111 • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ / ■ ■ The Canterbury OUR PHILOSOPHY OUR CURRICULUM School A good school... The Canterbury School uses a curriculum based teaches the fundamentals of English, on E.D.Hirsch's Core Knowledge College Preparatory history,geography,math,science, series. It calls for a return to a traditional, r g p y art and music; thorough,academic foundation that recognizes the importance of personal teaches essential skills including the ability character and responsibility. to comprehend the written word,to speak and write well,to add,subtract,multiply,divide OUR SCHOOL and measure things,to think logically and OUR STAFF clearly,to ask good questions,analyze The Canterbury School is a private, problems and search for correct answers; nonprofit,college preparatory school that The Canterbury School staff is P g P P rY recognizes intellect and character go hand comprised of individuals passionate upholds high academic standards and in hand and supports parents to develop in about the importance of quality promotes strong character development in children those habits and ideals prized by our education.Our teachers and youth,grades 1 - 12. society and essential for success; administrators have experience and transmits to each new generation our backgrounds in teaching,law,business, common culture-the things and ideals that music and,foreign languages. OUR MISSION bind Americans together as one people. An The Canterbury School's mission is to teach youth in grades 1 - 12 the knowledge,skills, Educational habits and ideals that will serve as a "The mind grows by what it feeds on. " Pilgrimage foundation of learning and character throughout their lives. J.G. Holland ... Join Us! • be unique to the principal use of the property and the ownership of the property and the principal use . Any conditional use permits granted under this Section shall therefore automatically expire if the principal use of the property changes or the ownership of either the property or the principal use of the property changes. xiii. Temporary structures xix. Government buildings and facilities xx. Mini storage xxi. All uses allowed as a conditional use in the Il zone 16. B-P Business Park STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Business Park District is established to encourage a planned, integrated environment for certain industrial, office, and commercial uses which are compatible with, and compliment each other as well as the surrounding land • uses. The underlying land use designation within the district may vary, either light industrial or highway business . Development within the Business Park district will correspond with the land use designation. Industrial and office uses allowed where the land use designation is light industrial, and commercial uses allowed where the land use designation is highway business. It is the intent of this ordinance that development reflects common themes using compatible architectural design and consistency in signage, landscaping, and lighting. It is also the intent to encourage businesses which generate a high number of jobs per square foot rather than predominately warehouse type uses. A. Permitted Uses i. Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is light industrial : a. Light Manufacturing b. Research and development laboratories c. Government, business, and professional offices d. Mail order operations 9.40 • City of Elk River MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission � FROM: Michele McPherson;Director of Planning DATE: March 12, 2002 SUBJECT: Consider Request for Gymnastics Studio in Business Park District Attachments • March 8, 2002 Letter from Rick Martens III • February 27, 2002 Letter from Timothy Flynn • Floor Plan, Business Park Building • Purpose Statement and Uses, Business Park District Request Rick Martens of Brookstone,Inc.has submitted the attached letter requesting that the City support a lease with a gymnastics studio for the Business Park property located south of Home Depot. I do not believe that this use is compatible within the Business Park District. If the underlying land use were Highway Business,we could support this use, as health athletic clubs are a permitted use when the underlying land use is Highway Business. The underlying land use of the subject property is Light Industrial. Mr.Martens will not be in attendance at the workshop meeting,but we need to provide him with some direction regarding this proposed use. III S:\PLAN ING\MICHMC\PLREPRTS\Brookstone.doc FILE No.667 03/08 '02 13:04 ID:FACS IMILE FAX:952 837 8010 PAGE 2/ 7 BROOKS.1ONE..INC. • P(9ktiP 7400 Metro Blvd.,Suite 212 Edina,Minnesota 55439 March 8 2002 612.837.9167 phone 612.837.8010 fax Michelle McPherson, City Planner City Of Elk River P.O. Box 490 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Michelle; While our leasing has been noticeably slower at the Elk River Business Park, we are excited about having entered into a letter of intent with Twistmaster Gymnastics for approximately 5,000 square feet. We have entered into this letter of intent conditional upon getting your support to move forward. We feel that this is an excellent use for the business park space. It is certainly common to see this type of use. The space will encompass about 500 square feet of office, two • bathrooms, and the balance will be training space. They indicate that their average parking use will be twelve parking stalls and this fits in just fine with our parking availability on this project. I am attaching for your information: 1) Background information on the group indicating how they will operate and why they feel this is a good site for them. 2) A layout of the bays in the Elk River Business Center showing the bay that they will lease and a little bit of narrative on how the space will be broken down. We would very much appreciate your positive response so that we can move forward with leasing this bay. Should you have any questions or want to discuss this, please give me a call. ours el),truly, Ric :rd Martens President • Cc: Marty Fisher, Premier Commercial Properties REAL ESTATE ADVISORY SERVICES.INVEST MENT AND DEVELOPMENT FILE No.667 03/08 '02 13 04 I D:FACSIMILE FAX:952 837 8010 PAGE 3/ 7 Mar 08 02 10: 47a Premier Comm ' 1 Properties 763-862-1925 p, 6 BB-c''i`-vi wh :1 nalPrI BOMES PLUS MC PAI NO, 428 8570 NO-022 P.4, 2 • 3r • ••February 27,2002 To Whom It May Concern: I would lice to briefly summarise the intro of ad beret to rile organlsition and opening of Twist Masters eiymnasties within the Cay of E&Rives. The intent is to open a staining eerier for children of W agePiatorated in the sport of gymnastics. This center will be financed by my wife and me petsosally(business ban mai not be necomar y)and will be managed by two highly,qualified (sac brief bins enclosed).The goal is to establish a first-rate%rainiej facility • the art equipment and trained,experienced coaches The ElIc River area was Chosen for its cen ali zed!nation. We*tithes we will be able to draw clientele not only from Elk River,but from the homes sod schools of tunny surrounding cities(Ls.Princeton, • Zimmerman,Big Lake,Otsego,Rogers,St.Michel,Raacey Albertville and Monticello to name a few). Enclosed for your review is a ample of a*dative schedule for various age groups,tog with anticipated fees Became there is no gymnastics facility within this area,we feel a few olhhe benefits to establishing one would be: . l- Due to budget cuts,h.Nigh sports within the schools have new been eliminated. This will give those children interested in the sport,the chance to train wail they become eligible for high school gymnastics. 2. Those students currently involved in high schen!gymnastics have no adequate facility to train within a reasonable proximity. 3. Hsovirlg a positive place to expel their way and,interests.wfl1 kap kids"off the attests"and lessons learned in spore related activities(i.e.drive, commitment,respect and dation)will be positive influences on these children lbs years to comm. 4. Other businesses b the area will benefit eons our being located in this*wine be a tion. Alter parents drop their children off for their Wain=chances are • they will shop at the various stores nearby(glilMart,Hone Depot,Tana. etc.)to loll time,pick up coded lotschold items,etc. S. Employment/training opportunities will be available fot high school gymnasts and/or reoccur grads. 6. Exposure nom this particular site is critical to the success ethic business. LOCATION:763 862 1925 RX TIME 03/08 '02 11:14 FILE No.667 03/08 '02 13 04 ID:FACS I f 1 I LE FAX:952 837 8010 PAGE 4/ 7 Mar 08 02 10: 48e Premier Comm ' 1 Properties 763-862-1925 SEB-cPrii4 n u�2¢: 11limb`"ions PLUS INCNo. p PAX KO,�' 428 8570 P.3 3 • ti February 27,2002 Pace Two The above are just a few of the benefits and possitive influences this'monastic:mains cutter will have on the conaautvty. Thank you ibr your time. Sincerely, Timothy 0.blyan 763.42$-1200(Offce) 612-490-4420(Mobile) • • LOCATION:763 862 1925 RX TIME 03/08 '02 11:14 FILE No.667 03/08 '42 13 45 I D:FACS I f 1 I LE FAX 952 837 8010 PAGE 7i 7 kl • I G 7 7 7 7 , , , :,:,:. ,,, .• le ..______ _ . , _ _ ._ .:,,, . -N' - - - -=__ i ,/, • ' < a. -_-., -d! @GCS 1 0 1 .f:• J Iccr 0-- - ,,,AF ; E `� • r•; Q - It< +tl :'• g @ 1 .* 0 - •�•S 390G Os 1 I r% 1 !� -I `4 ,F,; ,- I 70909 p lrAviv`"47evm441 11,.. vcc,., 6 — _ uakit -rLt 6 t CC LU. tD •=•8 176ed - --m b °� I so - 1 . '', 4fs: / 8/ \ W __ _ O i • 0 , J . *' / �� 8 O .s." / / 1,941. / . ' C)/I • �' s obi , i s. ‘ .7* : ` \ % N N.::;;10. i .* p €7. / / A;) A 14 f. 7 _ 1 i lo/g(/ . 1 ar/ .......N? i )• • finds it necessary to do so for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of persons who •=y occupy the proposed dwelling unit, impose additional reasonable requirements or con.: tions on the construction and use of the dwel ' ng unit. (8) That the conditional use allowi.g such a dwelling unit in an industrial zo- e is deemed to be unique to the principal use •f the property and the ownership of the pro•-rty and the principal use. Any condit ' onal use permits granted under this Sect' in shall therefore automatically expire ' the principal use of the property changes or he ownership of either the property or the incipal use of the property changes . xiii. Temporary : ructures xix. Goverp ent buildings and facilities xx. 'ni storage x All uses allowed as a conditional use in the Il • zone 17 . B-P Business Park District STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Business Park District is established to encourage a planned, integrated environment for certain industrial, office, and commercial uses which are compatible with, and compliment each other as well as the surrounding land uses . The underlying land use designation within the district may vary, either light industrial or highway business . Development within the Business Park district will correspond with the land use designation. Industrial and office uses allowed where the land use designation is light industrial, and commercial uses allowed where the land use designation is highway business . It is the intent of this ordinance that development reflects common themes using compatible architectural design and consistency in signage, landscaping, and lighting . It is also the intent to encourage businesses which generate a high number of jobs per square foot rather than predominately warehouse type uses . • A. Permitted Uses i . Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is light industrial: 9. 51 • a. Light Manufacturing b. Research and development laboratories c. Government, business, and professional offices d. Mail order operations e. Telecommunication operations f. Sherburne County fair g. Warehouse space not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the entire building h. Showroom space i . Repair and maintenance excluding auto repair ii . Permitted uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway business : • (a.) Health athletic clubs b. Personal service establishments c. Financial institutions B. Accessory Uses: i. Off-street parking lots or facilities ii . Private recreational facilities iii . Public shelters and essential services iv. Retail Sales provided the following conditions are met: a. The retail sales activity is not located in an administrative office facility, but is located within a business, the principle use of which is not commercial sales . b. The retail sales activity shall not occupy more than fifteen (15%) of the gross floor area, • or a maximum of 5, 000 square feet of the occupied quarters, whichever is less . 9. 52 • c. The retail sales activity is related and subordinate to the principle use . d. No sign identifying or promoting that retail sales occur within the building shall be visible from outside the building. C . Conditional Uses: i . Conditional uses allowed when the underlying land use is light industrial: a. Warehouse space exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the total building floor area up to a maximum of sixty-five (65%) b. Vocational, technical and trade schools c. Loading areas/overhead doors when located in front yards d. Above ground storage tanks e . Government buildings and facilities • ii . Conditional uses allowed when the underlying land use is highway business : a. Hotels and motels b. Licensed day care facilities c. Retail shops and stores which compliment and serve the Business Park subject to the standards set forth in 2 (j ) below. d. Motor vehicle specialty service stations e . Loading areas/overhead doors when located in front yards f. Multiple tenant buildings g. Restaurants (Class I) STANDARDS: 410 A. Minimum lot size - one and one-half (1 1/2) acres B. Building setbacks (minimum) 9. 53