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7.1 SR 07-18-2022it ci Elk* River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings July 18, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Conditional Use Permit: Allow Outdoor Storage Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Reviewed by at 12777 Meadowvale Road, Elk River Winlectric 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. The property shall comply with Section 30-807. 2. Fencing, as outlined in Section 30-807, shall be installed in the location as shown on the site plan dated July 18, 2022. 3. The fence shall be installed by June 1, 2023. 4. The parking lot shall be striped by September 1, 2022. 5. All outdoor storage must occur in fenced in areas or within the three temporary structures. 6. No product can be stored on top of the three temporary structures or higher than the top of the fence. 7. The temporary structure located in the northwest corner shall be relocated next to the other two temporary storage structures by September 1, 2022. 8. The three temporary outdoor storage structures shall be removed from the property two years after City Council approval of the CUP (July 18, 2024). 9. An amendment to this Conditional Use Permit will be required for any changes to the site plan dated July 18, 2022. 1, - -- CR 33 � r \4HwX10r_��' --� Background/Discussion Elk River Winlectric has been part of the city since 1995 and are a wholesale provider of electrical equipment. Due to supply chain issues and delays in recent years, they have been forced to order much more inventory than they typically have needed to in the past. The need for the extra inventory is to ensure they have adequate supplies for their contractors. As a result, they have needed to utilize their property for storage as their building is at compacity. The property is zoned I1-Light Industrial where Outdoor Storage requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). As a result of a complaint regarding the products stored outside, the applicant has applied for a CUP for outdoor storage. The Elk River Vision P I I E I E o I Y A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATURE] service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020 The applicant proposes to utilize the parking lot on the west side of the property for the outdoor storage and fencing it on three sides. This would displace 10 parking stalls, but they can be relocated to the east side of the property. Staff recommends the area be fenced on all sides to meet the requirements in Section 30-807. The applicant has been utilizing two temporary structures for storage. One is in the northwest corner of the site and the other in the northeast corner. The applicant has requested to continue to use these in the interim. Staff recommends the two temporary outdoor storage structures be removed from the property two years after city council approval of the CUP. Staff also recommends the one located in the northwest corner be relocated next to the other temporary storage structure. Planning Commission During the public hearing, the applicant spoke indicating he has been planning on installing a fence and requested the fence install deadline be extended due to current costs and supply issues. He would prefer to install a chain link fence with a mostly opaque covering. A sample image is attached. The ordinance outlines chain link fence with vinyl slats as one type of fencing allowed. He also indicated he was not in favor of a gate in the fencing on the east side of the building and the Commission concurred. The Planning Commission questioned if product would be seen above the fence and clarified what dates work for the applicant. Staff has not received any comments since the commission meeting. The commission unanimously recommended approval. Financial Impact None Mission/Policy/Goal ■ Responsibly grow ■ Work with citizens to achieve goals ■ Help, not hinder citizen quality of life Attachments ■ Council Site Plan dated July 18, 2022 ■ Planning Commission Memo dates June 28, 2022 ■ Fencing Examples Temp Storage • � 10 Relocated ` - 0 i Out, Council Site Plan - July 18, 2022 d torage � 0' Request for Action Ciry nf Elk River To Item Number Planning Commission 4.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings June 28, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Elk River Winlectric—Troy Tamm, 12777 Jennifer Green, Sr. Administrative Assistant Reviewed by Meadowvale Rd. NW Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage, Case No. CU 22-10 — continued from May 24, 2022 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 property shall comply with Section 30-807. 2. A 6-foot tall, 100% opaque fence shall be installed in the location as shown on the site plan dated July 18, 2022. CR 33 3. The fence shall be installed by September 1, 2022. P 4. The parking lot shall be striped by September 1, 2022 5. All outdoor storage must occur in the fenced in area or within I the two temporary structures. L RR 6. No product can be stored behind the building, on top of the • two temporary structures, or higher than the top of the fence. Hwy 10 7. The temporary structure located in the northwest corner shall - - CR iz be relocated next to the other temporary storage structure by September 1, 2022. 8. The two temporary outdoor storage structures shall be removed from the property two years after City Council approval of the CUP Ouly 18, 2024). y� 9. An amendment to this Conditional Use Permit will be required %9 for any changes to the site plan dated July 18, 2022. Figure I = Background/Discussion Elk River Winlectric has been part of the city since 1995 and are a wholesale provider of electrical equipment. Due to supply chain issues and delays in recent years, they have been forced to order much more inventory than they typically have needed to in the past. The need for the extra inventory is to ensure they have adequate supplies for their contractors. As a result, they have needed to utilize their property for storage as their building is at compacity. The Elk River Vision P I I E I E I 11 A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATUREI service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020 The property is zoned I1-Light Industrial where Outdoor Storage requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). As a result of a complaint regarding the products stored outside, the applicant has applied for a CUP for outdoor storage. The applicant is proposing to utilize the parking lot on the west side of the property for the outdoor storage and fencing it on three sides. This would displace 10 parking stalls, but they can be relocated to the east side of the property. Staff recommends the area be fenced on all sides to meet the requirements in Section 30-807. The applicant has been utilizing two temporary structures for storage. One is in the northwest corner of the site and the other in the northeast corner. The applicant has requested to continue to use these in the interim. Staff recommends the two temporary outdoor storage structures be removed from the property two years after city council approval of the CUP. Staff also recommends the one located in the northwest corner be relocated next to the other temporary storage structure. 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: 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 orgeneral Yv fare of the neighborhood or the city. Outdoor storage has been present on the site for several years and with an approval of the CUP and screening measures, 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 recommends a 6-foot tall, 100% opaque fence be installed, and all outdoor storage must occur in the fenced in area or within the two temporary structures. No product can be stored behind the building, on top of the two temporary structures, or higher than the top of the fence. 2. mill be consistent nvith the comprehensive plan. The property is guided for Business Park where certain amounts of outdoor storage are expected. 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. As there is no vacant land 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 mill not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fare protection, drainage, refuse disposal, neater and sen,,er systems, parks and schools; and mill not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference mith 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. 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. 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. 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 covpyY.,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 the Outdoor Storage Section 30-807. 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 ■ Work with citizens to achieve goals Help, not hinder citizen quality of life Attachments ■ Location Map ■ Applicant's Narratives ■ Applicant's Site Plan ■ Staff Site Plan Uuly 18, 2022) ■ Section 30-807 — Outdoor Storage ---Mq 75-433-0120 13 0 1 4 ill 45 75 5 lit) '5- -1 A39-01'20 NN7inlectric Conditional Use, Pernu't 75433W160 A.ij 7�1 75-4,13 3-011, ;". 75-433-01;GO 1145 0-0 Fj 0 Case No: CU 22-1 1 auk Rive'-r'— 4/14/22, 1:28 PM 12777 Meadomale Rd NW - Google Maps Elk River Winlectric Co 4.1 (14) Electrical supply store 12777 Meadowvale Rd NW Open - Closes 5PIVI 0 pc-�Y Tt a- vd- A k https:llwww.google.comlmapslplacel12777+Meadowvale+Rd+NW,+Elk+River,+MN+553301@45.314456,-93.5902681,203mldata=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1sOx52b368d4139fcb79:Oxed3891a6476d470c!8... 2/3 6/7/22, 8:59 AM https://mail.wi nwholesale.com/mailcclus2/mai I/tetamm.nsf/(%24I nbox)/33A4CFC D5BA29E488525885A0046BC84/?Open Document&Form=h_PrintU I&PresetFields=s_Notes Form; me... From: To: Date: Subject: Good evening Troy E Tamm/elkrvrwle/loc/WinWholesale Troy E Tamm/elkrvrwle/loc/WinWholesale@WinWholesale Tuesday, June 07, 2022 08:52AM Elk River Winlectric has been part of the City of Elk River since 1995, we have grown into a 15 million dollar company in annual sales since we opened. Over the past few years (covid) the supply chain has been a serious issue for all wholesales throughout the country. We have been forced to order more inventory of products, with the hope of getting them and thus creating more items being stored outside. We have now rented 3 garages to our neighbors (Kiser construction) to keep less outside. We have experienced theft of several items during the last 2 years, two trailers have been stolen and have yet to be found. We have kept the front of the building looking very green and maintained and try to distract away from the few overstocked items that are in our yard/parking lot. I have thought of several things to do over the past 5-6 years to best use our lot, but figured by building a fence or lean too would look worse. McChesney on our back side haven't had an issue with us or the other business of Kiser Construction. I attached a picture of a possible solution that could be somewhat easy and prevent us from cutting any trees down to expand, the outdoor boxes we have are only temporary until we get the supply chain back on track. Is it possible to get a temporary permit for the use of these and remove them eventually? Maybe we can do a cleanup/organization of outside items, all the items sitting outside are sold to our contractors, but do to delays in jobs because of supplies, we are forced to sit on them until job site is ready. I thought also of painting the conex box a solid color to make more acceptable. We love the city and have donated to many causes for the community and I hope we can continue to this support for the area. thank you Troy Tam m 763-241-1617 F. 763-241-1621 C. 763-607-3128E1k rover Wintectricwww.eikriverwinlectric.com This email message and any attachments is for use only by the named addressee(s) and may contain confidential, privileged and/or proprietary information. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete and destroy the message and all copies. All unauthorized direct or indirect use or disclosure of this message is strictly prohibited. No right to https://mail.winwholesale.com/mailcclus2/mail/tetamm.nsf/(%24Inbox)/33A4CFCD5BA29E488525885AO046BC84/?OpenDocument&Form=h_PrintUI&PresetFields=s_NotesForm;memo&ui=classic 1/2 .a Site Plan - July 18, 2022 Temp Storage Relocated Outdoor Storage Parking Area 4 Sec. 30-807. Outdoor storage. (a) Definitions. The definitions in section 30-1 are applicable in this section. (b) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to establish regulations which allow the outdoor storage materials within the city in a clean and safe manner. Outdoor storage areas must be approved by the city in accordance with the standards outlined in this chapter. (c) Standards. (1) Outdoor storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the parcel area. (2) Approved outdoor storage areas must be paved with an approved surface in accordance with section 30-900(a ). (3) Outdoor storage areas shall maintain the front yard setback established for the district where the use is located. The side and rear yard setback shall be ten feet. (4) Outdoor storage areas shall not be located in designated parking areas or areas striped for parking. (5) Outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened from view within all public rights -of -way and commercial or residentially zoned parcels. This requirement shall include gates constructed of the same screening material that can be closed when not in use. a. Screening must provide a visual barrier. Any such barrier shall reduce visibility in a manner that restricts vision of the object being screened, but is not required to totally block the vision of any such object. b. Screening shall consist of one of the two following methods. 1. A screening fence of at least six feet and constructed of one or more of the following materials: (i) Wood; (i i) Factory finished metal or vinyl panels; (iii) Chain link with vinyl slats. The slats must be maintained at all times and must be replaced within 30 days at the request of the city. 2. An earthen berm of at least three feet in height with a mixed hedge of evergreen and deciduous plant materials. (i) Plant materials must include a variety of shrubs, ornamental trees, and overstory/evergreen trees. Shrubs must be at least three feet tall at the time of installation and the plan must be approved by city staff. (i i) Earthen berms shall not have a slope of more than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical or be located within any street right-of-way unless otherwise approved by the city engineer. (6) Outdoor storage areas abutting an adjacent industrial zoned parcel are not required to be screened. a. Where screening is not required, barrier style curb B612 shall be installed to define the limits of the approved outdoor storage area. (Ord. No. 16-26, § 2, 11-21-2016) (Supp. No. 54) Created: 2022-03-09 08:49:1S [EST] Page 1 of 1 W*Inlectr*ic Conditional Use Permit Figure I 75-, 3-0120 75 5-3 1 1 00 T. 75-6 �120 { loci 75 55 0101120 75-5 75-5i1-013I.. T -Tin ti Conditional Use Per rt =43 3-015 75�433-0194, 75-790-0105 l y 1 Case N: CU 22-1 1 1 == River Background ■ Zoned I1 —Light Industrial ■ One acre ■ Outdoor Storage = CUP Background ■ Wholesale provider of electrical equipment ■ Supply chain issues and delays ■ Need more inventory than typical ■ Ensure they have adequate supplies ■ Building is at compacity ■ Utilize their property for storage +. � ` �..s: �� t r Y ram— �.r+-�' RAN J9, No: A vill Background ■ Proposing to utilize west parking lot and behind building ■ Displaces 10 parking stall ■ Utilizing three temp structures in the interim Section 30=807 ■ Completely screened from view within all public rights -of -way and commercial or residentially zoned parcels ■ A screening fence of at least six feet N Temp Storage Relocated a Fenced Outdoor Storage LIA I 14 Council Site Plan -July 18, 2022 loot Parldng Area d torage 10' CUP Requirements ■ PC's analysis of the application shows compliance with 5 of the 7 standards required for approval of the CUP ■ #1 - With screening measures, the use will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity ■ #7 - The use will fully comply with the Outdoor Storage Section 30-807 Planning Commission ■ PC asked if product would be seen above fence? ■ Applicant prefers chain link with opaque covering ■ Ordinance - chain link fence with vinyl slats �",',',i� r ..4A ) X- rf l . __ . d1now• :Sla••�i'.,�,t�':��1/MI►l�►lka.�!!`l`yfVl41i1�i�j�� " - - �, ��" • `--, r:•� %, .;fir:= •��re #, -� , �tq/r��, .`•soya. . - vow �,r • `.� � •.Far ' � , r •� - � � «lit .S_ �� •� J.ti�77 Planning Commission ■ Deadlines were discussed and agreed upon ■ Unanimously recommended approval Planning Commission ■ Applicant unable to attend tonight ■ Discussed conditions ■ No concerns with them or the site plan Action Requested ■ Approve, by motion, the CUP with the 9 conditions outlined in the memo