4.1. PCSR 01-26-2021 Request for Action
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Planning Commission 4.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Public Hearings January 26, 2021 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description Reviewed by
Wold Architects &Engineers for ISD #728— Zack Carlton,Planning Manager
948 Proctor Ave. NW, 11970 Highland Rd. Reviewed by
NW, and 900 School St. NW
Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial
Recreation Facility at an approved Educational
Institution, Case No. CU 21-01
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. Lighting shall meet the standards of Section 30-937.
2. Satisfaction of all comments in the Comment Letter dated January 8, 2021.
Background/Discussion
The property is zoned Rl-c where Commercial Recreation Facilities
require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). J'
The applicant is seeking a CUP to replace the existing Elk River High
School stadium,including a synthetic turf field, new track, new visitor
and home bleachers, a new ticketing and concessions building, new CR 33
storage and team room buildings,realignment of existing fields north
of the stadium, and resurfacing a portion of the west elevation of the 3
existing Elk River High School building at the decommissioned dock. x
For the project to be competed, several variances are required,which RR
the applicant has applied for (V 21-01). •
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Applicable Regulations CR 12
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 tiw�
potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood
or the city.
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The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y
A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NAWR
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020
The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location:
1. 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 or'g n elfare of the neighborhood or the city.
The athletic field uses have been in existence for decades and the applicant is asking for upgrades to the
existing facilities. 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. mill be consistent nvith the comprehensive plan.
The properties are guided for Public/Institutional uses and are allowed in the zoning district. The use will
be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard.
3. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacantproperty.
As there is no vacant property in the area,the use will not impede the normal and orderly development
and 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 avill not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fire
protection, drainage, refuse disposal, mater and sen er systems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create traffic
congestion or interference nvith traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares.
With recent upgrades to access and circulation at the high school and middle school, 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. mill not involve uses, activities,processes, materials, equipment, and conditions of operation that mill be detrimental to any
persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare, odors, dust, or vibrations.
Stadium lights will be utilized for the stadium so the operation may 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.
Lighting shall meet the standards of Section 30-937: All sources of artificial lights shall be so faxed, directed,
designed or sued that the minimum subtotal of their illumination will not increase the level of illumination on any nearby
residential propea y by more than 0. footcandle in or n�ithin 25 feet of a do elling or by more than OS footcandle on any part
of the property.
6. mill not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of a natural, scenic, or historic feature of major importance.
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 co*ywitb 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
■ Responsibly grow
■ Meet changing needs -Agile
■ Work with citizens to achieve goals
■ Reflect the culture of citizens and what is important to majority
Attachments
■ Location Map
■ Applicant's Narrative
■ Stadium Entrance Rendering
■ Overall Site Plan
■ Conditional Use Permit Complete and Comment Letter dated January 8,2021
2021 Elk River High School Stadium Improvements
Description of Project Narrative
The proposed project is a replacement of the existing Elk River High School stadium, including a
synthetic turf field, new track, new visitor and home bleachers, a new ticketing and concessions
building, new storage and team room buildings, realignment of existing fields north of the stadium, and
resurfacing of a portion of the west elevation of the existing Elk River High School building at the
decommissioned dock. The location for the project is the existing stadium site.
The new stadium and its support buildings will operate spring, summer, and fall, with the buildings
taken out service seasonally in winter.
No parking changes are planned as part of this project, which, like the existing stadium, leverages the
recently renovated parking lot shared by Elk River High School and the Furniture and Things Community
Event Center.
Proposed building finish materials are primarily brick and decorative concrete masonry with accents of
aluminum rainscreen panel. Roofs will be standing seam metal and asphalt shingle.
Signage for the project includes building signage for the new ticketing and concessions building and at
the resurfaced wall of the existing High School. Types, locations, and sizes are as shown on the attached
drawings.
There is an opportunity for some storage under the new bleachers. These areas are fenced, including
slats, to limit access to these storage areas while providing visual screening from the surrounding site.
℄New Home and
Visitor Bleachers
New Press Box
New Team Room
/ Storage
Buildings
New Ticketing /
Concessions Building
Refinished High
School Wall
Phone: 763.635.1000
www.ElkRiverMN.gov
January 8, 2021
Patrick Triggs VIA EMAIL: ptriggs@woldae.com
332 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
RE: Conditional Use Permit Complete and Comments
Dear Mr. Triggs,
Thank you for your application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the construction of a
Commercial Recreation Facility for an approved Educational Institution located at 75-133-1102, 75-
128-4400, 75-128-4106, and 75-134-2100. I will be reviewing your application and preparing the
staff report for the Planning Commission and City Council.
On December 22, 2020, the city received your application for the above use. Per state statute 15.99,
the city is required to make a decision within 60 days of receipt of the completed application.
Subdivision 3 of that section requires the city to notify an applicant within 15 business days if
information is missing, delaying the start of the 60 day review period. A city may extend the 60 day
review period up to 120 days to complete the review.
With the receipt of the required materials on December 22, 2020, the application for a CUP has
been deemed complete, and the 60-day review period starts. This application has been assigned
Case Number CU 21-01 and is scheduled to be reviewed by the Planning Commission on January
26, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway. With a Planning
Commission recommendation, the City Council will review your application no earlier than February
16, 2021 (Tuesday).
Staff conducted a thorough site plan review on January 4, 2021 and has the following comments:
Water Department
1. Page 16, keyed note #11 on plans: The minimum size of water service line and
corporation when the water service line exceeds 200-feet shall be 1½”.
Please submit revised the drawing(s) and other requested information, as indicated above, by
January 19, 2021. If city staff does not receive the requested information by January 19, 2021,
the outstanding information will be included as a condition of approval.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Ph: 763.635.1033
cleeseberg@ElkRiverMN.gov