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Request for Action
To
Item Number
Mayor and City Council
7.1
Agenda Section
Meeting Date
Prepared by
Public Hearings
March 1, 2021
Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Item Description
Reviewed by
Conditional Use Permit for Commercial
Zack Carlton, Planning Manager
Recreation Facility at an Approved Education
Reviewed by
Institution
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, 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.
3. Variance (V 21-01) must be approved and recorded prior to the CUP being recorded.
Background/Discussion
Case No. CU 21-01
The property is zoned R1-c where Commercial Recreation Facilities
require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
The applicant is seeking a CUP to replace the Elk River High School
stadium, adding 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 a portion of the west elevation of the existing
Elk River High School building at the decommissioned dock. For the
project to be competed, several variances are required, which the
applicant has applied for (V 21-01).
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission had no questions or concerns about the
request and unanimously recommended approval.
During the public hearing, no one spoke for or against the request and
staff has not received any comments since the commission meeting.
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Financial Impact
None
The Elk River Vision
A n elcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
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Updated. August 2020
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
■ Planning Commission Memo dated February 23, 2021
City of
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Agenda section Meeting Date
Public I learins February 23, 2021
Item Description
Wold Architects & Engineers for ISD #728 —
948 Proctor Ave. NW, 11970 Highland Rd.
NW, and 900 School St. NW
Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial
Recreation Facility at an approved Educational
Institution, Case No. CU 21-01
Prepared by
Chris Leeseberp
Reviewed by
Zack Carlton, P
Reviewed by
Request for Action
Item Number
4.1
Senior Planner
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. T.ighting shall meet the standards of Section 30-937.
2. Satisfaction of all comments in the Comment Letter dated January 8, 2021.
Background/Discussion
The properq is zoned RI-c where Commercial Recreation Facilities
require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
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
storage and team room buildings, realignment of existing fields north
of the stadium, and resurfacing a portion of the west elevation of the
existing Elk River High School building at the decommissioned dock.
For the project to be competed, several variances are required, which
the applicant has applied for (V 21-01).
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 111 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 Elk River Vision
A. ivelcoming community ivith aervlutionag and spirited aesouirefulness, exceeephwal
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires pinspenty.
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The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location:
1. WIN troy endanger; irr jrn e or' deliimer9tally affect the use and er j ynaent oJ'ot/rer pi opeity in the imnrediale vicinity or' the prablic
health, srrfey, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral nfelfa9e 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. Fill he consistent n.ith 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- WIN not impede the normal and orrderly development and imprguement of sr9rrrrranding vacantprigperty.
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. Fill be served adetrately dy and 91 rlI not adversely feet esserrlial public facililies and services including sheets, police rand fire
protection, drainage, refuse disposal, iiater-arrrl sera)e9'sys-lems, parks and schools',- and n ll nol, in paitic'rrlaa•, grate trraffic
congestion Or ijrteiference n4lh lrafc• on a&cenl and neighGorirrg public Iharnrtglfares.
Witli recent upgrades to access and circulation at the high school and muddle 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 sever 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. Fill not involve rases, activities, processes; maleriaA equipment, and c'onrdilims of operation that mill be deliimental to any
persons or -property because of excesjave 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 soulves of alfificial lights shall be so fixed, directed,
designed or'srtied that the minimum subtotal of their illumination mall not incivase the level of illumination on any neaiby
residential prrrperty ly more than D.1 footcandle in o9' 9rnthan 75 feet of a drr�elling or ly more than 0.5 footcandle on any part
of the property.
G. Will not resull in the deshuction, loss, or damage of a nahu al, scenic, or histoiic 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. WINfully c'o)t�ly v ith all other iequhemenf,s- of this Code, incluail7g airy applicable 1equhrments and standards fog° the
issuance of a license or• peewit to es'tablid) card operate lbe pr-oposed use Br 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
■ Rcflect the culture of citizens and what is important to ma)onty
Attachments
• Location Map
Applicant's Narrative
■ Stadium Entrance Rendering
■ Overall Site Plan
■ Conditional Use Permit Complete and Comment Letter dated January 8, 2021
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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.
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13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, hN 55330
January 8, 2021
Patrick Triggs
332 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
VIA EMAIL: ptriggs@woldae.com
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
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 1'12.".
Phone:763.635.1000
www.ElkRiverMN.gov
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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,
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Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner
Ph: 763.635.1033
cleeseberg@ElkRiverMN.gov ElkRiverMN.gov
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■ R1-C (Commercial Recreation Facilities require CUP)
■ Replacement of the existing Elk River High School stadium
■ Synthetic turf field
■ Track
■ Home and visitor bleachers
■ Ticketing/concessions building
■ New storage and team room buildings
■ Realignment of existing fields north of the stadium
■ Resurfacing of a portion of the west elevation of the High
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■ PC analysis of the application shows compliance
standards required for approval of the CUP
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CUP Requirements
■ Stadium lights will be utilized for the stadium, so the operation
may be detrimental to properties due to glare
■ Condition added to follow lighting standards
Planning Commission
■ BOA approved variance
■ No concerns about the request
■ No one spoke for or against the request
■ Staff has not received any comments since the commission
meeting
■ PC unanimously recommended approval
Action Requested
■ Approve, by motion, the CUP with the conditions outlined in
the memo
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