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4.1. PCSR 09-22-2020 Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 4.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings September 22, 2020 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by SpeedCutters Outdoor Maintenance,LLC— Zack Carlton,Planning Manager 19128 Industrial Blvd. NW Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Landscaping Contractor Yard, Case No. CU 20- 16 Action Requested Recommend,by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit with the following conditions to satisfy the standards set forth in Section 30-654: 1. The outdoor storage area shall be completely enclosed within the existing six-foot-tall privacy fence. - - 2. There shall be no storage of any materials and/or products on " CR 33 the property outside of the outdoor storage area. 3. Materials shall not be stacked higher than six (6) feet in the I, outdoor storage area. z 4. If the outdoor storage area is to be increased more than 20,000 __ RR - square feet, an amendment to the conditional use permit shall be required. �•. �+ .tt CR I? Background/Discussion The property is zoned I1 (Light Industrial) where Landscapingf Contractor Yards require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The P' — applicant is seeking a CUP to operate a complete landscaping and snow removal contracting company. I I During their busiest times of the year,they will have 6 trucks and 5 _ trailers on site providing services throughout the Northwest metro. Figure I They have 24 crew members that will arrive on site and leave in a work vehicle daily. They plan on storing most of their equipment within the building but when they need the space inside, some equipment will be moved outside and into the fenced in area. Most of their business is lawn care and snow removal, but they do occasionally install landscaping items like shrubbery and mulch,which would be stored in the 20,000 sq. ft. fenced outdoor storage area. The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020 Parking and Circulation The property has two access points onto Industrial Boulevard and provides adequate internal vehicular circulation. There is 3,000 sq. ft. of office space requiring 10 stalls (3,000/300) and 10,000 sq. ft. of storage space requiring 12 stalls (one per two employees) for a total of 22 parking stalls. The property provides 59. Applicable Regulations In approving a Conditional Use Permit,the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 7. mill not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The primary use of the property will be the outdoor storage,within the fenced area, of equipment associated with the business. The use will not endanger,injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety,morals, comfort, convenience, or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 2. 1Vill be consistent nvith the Comprehensive Plan. The property is guided for industrial uses. The use will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. Vill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. With the exception of a parcel owned by the city's Economic Development Authority southeast of subject parcel, the surrounding properties are fully developed. The use will not impede the normal and orderly development or improvement of surrounding vacant property. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 4. mill be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fare protection, drainage, refuse disposal, mater and server systems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion orinterference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The use will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fire protection,drainage, refuse disposal,water and sewer systems,parks and schools; and will not,in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 5. 1Vill not involve uses, activities,processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare, odors, dust or vibrations. Staff included several conditions to prevent the storage of materials and equipment outside of the fenced area which is consistent with the city's outdoor storage ordinance and previous approvals for this site. With these conditions,the use will not involve uses,activities,processes,materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke, fumes,glare, odors, dust, or vibrations. 6. mill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. As no site work is being propose,the use will not result in the destruction,loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 7. mill fully coVyY.,itb all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. The use will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code,including any applicable requirements and standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. If denial of such a permit should occur,it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal Working through the CUP process, the city is working with citizens to achieve their goals while allowing growth to occur responsibly. Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicant's Narrative ■ Site Plans SpeedCutters Conditional Use Permit 75 4„„ -NO •I 1 Case No: CU 20-16 H* i5-4)7�)) ) ii 42 �)2I .._., 75 4M1 75 4„„ -NO •I 1 Case No: CU 20-16 H* Description of Project Narrative SpeedCutters Outdoor Maintenance LLC is proposing to purchase and occupy the existing Distinctive iron building located at 19128 Industrial Blvd NW in Elk River. Since this is an existing building in an Industrial area, our proposed use is consistent with the City of Elk River Comprehensive Plan. SpeedCutters Outdoor Maintenance LLC Is a complete lawn care and snow removal contracting company. We offer a full list of services, Including mowing, fertilizing, weed control, irrigation service, light landscaping, shrub and tree pruning, snow plowing, large scale sidewalk clearing, shoveling, and de-icing. During the busiest time of the year we have 5 trucks/trailers and 1 additional truck carrying a total of 24 crew members on a daily basis, servicing clients throughout the NW metro area. Our business began in Elk River In 2004, our families live and are active in the local community, and we are excited about continuing our business into the future being based in our local community. Our main business focus Is townhome communities, and we serve 8 of those communities here in town, in addition to several more in other communities as well. Our normal business hours are 6am-6pm Monday - Friday, except when adverse weather conditions dictate, (especially In winter when our work schedule follows snow event timing closely). During the warm months we serve the City of Elk River and Elk River Municipal Utilities at the following sites: 1) City Half/Public Safety/Library complex 2) City owned liquor stores 3) City wells and pump stations 4) Activity Center 5) Power Station 6) Jackson St Fire Station 7) River's Edge Commons We also serve the City of Ramsey in much the same manner, in their corresponding locations. The site that we are proposing to occupy has a paved parking lot with 53 stalls, more than enough for our 24 current employees while also allowing for growth. The site has pre-existing screening for outdoor storage In an amount that is more than sufficient for our current and future needs. Examples of items that would be stored In the screened outdoor storage area would include fuel tanks, snowplows, trailers, off season equipment and pickup trucks, however we intend to store as much as possible indoors to protect it from weather damage. The site has a pre-existing sign fixture in the lawn near the front door. We plan to replace the existing acrylic sign insert with one of our own. We do not plan to modify the existing sign fixture in any other way. yy '9135 i -913:• _ naTr; -n' a LEGEND: 30 0 30 80 90 FEET L—u_u I I I I GRAPHIC C .A — — EXISTING BOUNDARY PROPOSED 12" MNDOT CLASS V. AGGREGATE BASE PROPOSED CHAIN LINK FENCE -- - EXISTING 2 -FT CONTOUR PROPOSED 2 -FT CONTOUR PROPOSED SPOT ELEVATION 1930 G = PROPOSED GRAVEL SURFACE MATCH = MATCH EXISTING GRADE PROPOSED DRAINAGE ARROW ----TO�� PROPOSED/EXISTING DRAINAGE AREA SOILS DATA EXISTING SOIL: ZIMMERMAN FINE SAND, EXCESSIVELY DRAINED, INFILTRATION RATE 6-201NCHES/HOUR. 61NCHESHOUR USED IN DRAINAGE ANALYSIS RUNOFF SUMMARY DRAINAGE AREA ID DRAINAGE AREA (SO. FT) IMPERVIOUS AREA (SO. FT) DESCRIPTION E1 30,262 0 EXISTING UNCONTROLLED RUNOFF DRAINAGE AREA ID DRAINAGE AREA ISO. FT.) 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