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3.2. PCSR 03-04-2021 Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 3.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings March 4, 2021 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit: Light Manufacturing- Zack Carlton,Planning Manager 10752 168th Circle, RJ Ryan Construction/ Reviewed by Meritex Elk River,LLC, Case No. CU 21-02 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 west access easement shown in the original site plan approval from October 2015 shall be recorded. CR 33 Background/Discussion The property is zoned FAST Subzone H where light manufacturing facilities require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). x RR The applicant is seeking a CUP to construct an approximately 90,000 square foot addition to their existing 105,000 light manufacturing HWLI facility. - cR z The project meets the exterior design standards (precast concrete panels with a ribbed pattern matching the existing color) for the FAST ` - Subzone H zoning district and includes 82 trees which complies with the city's landscaping standards. ! y 'oma The setback and parking standards are satisfied under the submitted proposal. Access to the site will occur at three points along 168"' Figure I Avenue. The loading dock doors are located along the south side of the structure, opposite public streets. 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 Elk River Vision P O N E R E o R Y A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR 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 proposed use is an extension of the use currently operating on the property. The only nearby use is a semi-tractor dealership. 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 property is guided for FAST,which promotes light manufacturing 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. mill not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. There are three vacant parcels in the development west of the subject site, also guided for the same types of uses. East of the subject site is the Cargill land which is currently used for agriculture. The proposed use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of these surrounding vacant properties. Additionally, the parcel along the southwest corner of subject site does not have access to a public street. During a past Easement Vacation (EV 15-08) an access easement was required on the west portion of the property which was never recorded. Access to this parcel was to be provided through said easement— which is shown on the submitted lighting plan. Recording the easement was a requirement of the original site plan approval but has not yet been completed. Staff included the condition to record the access easement as shown. This will provide access to adjacent vacant property. 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, 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. Essential public facilities are available for the subject parcel so 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 will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare, odors, dust or vibrations. As the proposed use is an extension of the use currently operating on the property and the city is unaware of any detrimental issues, 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. Staff does not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 6. mill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. There are no natural, scenic, or historic features of major importance on the parcel. 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 coVywitb 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 Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicant's Narrative ■ Site Plans ■ Architectural Plans/Elevations ■ Engineering memo dated 2/4/2021 SPORTECH NATURES EDGE BUSINESS CENTER ELK RIVER, MN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Lot Legal Descriptions: LOT 1 & LOT 2 BLK 2, NATURES EDGE BUSINESS CENTER SECOND ADDITION PID#: 75-828-0205 o Project Narrative: SPORTECH, Inc. plans on expanding their production by adding a 90,080 sf addition to their existing 105,000 sf facility in the Nature’s Edge Business Center Park. The addition should still remain consistent with the Elk River comprehensive plan. Currently, the existing facility has 211 parking stalls and additional 77 parking stalls are being planned for the addition. There is no proposed screening of the site planned. The proposed building materials will be replicated to the existing red river rock precast panels along with similar elevations to be mirrored along all sides of the addition. There is currently one building mounted sign shown on the building elevations located at the North East corner of the Building is planned. This signage would be very similar to the previous signage installed on the NE Corner. A separate permit will be submitted, for this signage. No outdoor storage is planned for the project. Below are Sportechs normal hours of Operation and the number of employees. • Monday – Thursday – 5am – 1am (2 shifts, 5am – 3pm / 3pm – 1am) • F-S-S – 6am – 6pm • Total Roster – 250 people, indirect and direct Sportech Narrative for City Submittal 1.22.21 Memorandum To: Planning Department From: Engineering Date: 2/4/2021 Subject: Site Plan Review – February 2021 _______________________________________________________________________ The department listed above has reviewed the application listed below and has the following comments: 1. P 21-02 Christians Builders/Bill Christian & Michelle and Richard Eder – Administrative Subdivision by Simple Plat of Wildlife Woods Addition, 75-126-4201 May potentially need driveway culverts per city standards 2. GP 21-01 Plant Place, Inc. - 19146 Freeport St NW General Planning permit for 20’ x 60’ greenhouse in parking lot at Elk Park Center No concerns / or type your comments here: 3. CU 21-02 RJ Ryan Construction/Meritex Elk River, LLC CUP for 90,080 sf addition to existing 105,000 sf Sportech building at 10752 168th Circle (Nature’s Edge Business Center Park) Must meet all standards and regulations set forth by the city’s stormwater ordinance Will require NPDES Permit 4. ZC 21-01 P 21-03 CU 21-03 EV 21-02 Stonewood Development, LLC/Sun Rae Apartments LLC 17354 Zane St. NW -Zone change from FAST to PUD -CUP to establish a PUD -Preliminary/Final Plat of The Delta -Easement vacation Must comply with previous review comments, while meeting all standards and regulations set forth by the city’s stormwater ordinance and engineering standards Will require NPDES Permit 5. CR 21-01 Pines at Elk River LLC/Roger Derrick - 75-135-3215 Concept review for properties located at 18409 Line Avenue for potential residential development Ensure proposed building meets minimum clearance from EOF. Follow all stormwater ordinance requirements