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6.3. SR 03-17-2008REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Ci Council 6.3. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Communi Develo went March 17, 2008 Sheila Cartne ,Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by Great River Energy for a Conditional Use Permit for storage building addition -Public Hearing- Case No. CU 08- Reviewed by 05 Action Requested The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit fox a building addition. Staff recommends that the City Council approve df the Conditional Use Permit fox a building replacement, as illustrated on drawings dated received February 26, 2008, with the following conditions: 1. All comments of the City Engineer's memo dated February 27, 2008 shall be addressed. 2. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all required permits. 3. A NPDES permit is required prior to final approval of construction drawings. 4. The applicant shall provide landscape options in the parking lot to staff. 5. Any trees removed for the fire lane shall be replaced on site. Summary Great Rives Energy (GRE) is proposing to replace an existing high bay garage area, parking area, and office area, with a 43,000 square foot building of the same nature. This is an update for GRE's campus in Elk River. This building is mainly fox employee use. A Conditional Use Permit is required for new buildings on this campus. The new parking lot configuration does not have landscaping within the parking lot. The applicant is providing six trees south of the parking lot. Staff suggests that some landscaping be installed within the parking area. The applicant has indicated they would like to leave landscaping out of the parking lot due to traffic and maneuvering. PlanninE Commission Discussion The Planning Commission recommended approval of the CUP request and changed condition four to require the applicant to work with staff on alternative landscape options. The Commission would like to see landscaping on the Northeast side of the new parking lot as to provide some more landscaping and interest along the commuter rail line. 5:\PLANNING MAIN\Czce Files\CUP\CU 08-05 GRE addidon\CC.dx Public Comment The applicant was present and was available for questions. The applicant agreed to work with staff on landscaping. No one else from the public was present. Update The applicant has moved the trees as suggested by the Planning Commission. The landscape plan was not ready by the time of the packet, but will be discussed at the City Council meeting. Attachments . Staff Report to Planning Cotmission dated 3-11-08 Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up S:\YL.ANNING MAIN\Case Files\CUP\CU 0&OS GRE addition\CC.doc City of El .-- REQUEST FOR ACTION River To Item Number Plannin Commission 5.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items March 11, 2008 SheIla Cartney, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by Great River Energy fox a building addition case# erem Barnhart, Plaiuvn Mana x CU 08-OS Reviewed by Action Requested Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit fox a building replacement, as illustrated on drawings dated received February 26, 2008, with the following conditions: 1. All comments of the City Engineer's memo dated February 27, 2008 shall be addressed. 2. As a Conditional Use Permit is not a Building Permit, the applicant shall apply for all require permits. 3. A NPDES permit is required prior to final approval of construction drawings. 4. Parking lot landscape be installed as illustrated. 5. Any trees removed for the fire lane shall be replaced on site. Background/Discussion Amcon Construction is proposing to replace an existing high bay garage area, parking area, and office area, with a 43,000 square foot building of the same nature. This is an update fox Great River Energy's campus in Elk River. Attachments Location Map • Memo from City Engineer dated February 27, 2008. Applicant's Narrative Site Plan(s) dated received February 26, 2008 Architectural Drawing(s) dated received February 26, 2008 Case Pile: CU OS-OS Page 2 General Information GRL Addition Amcon Construction A licant Amon Construction (GRE) 60 Day RUIe The application has been deemed complete as of February 26, 2008. The Ci must take action b A ri128, 2005 Re nested Action Conditional Use Permit Location and Size GRE campus east of TH 169. Location Existing Use Land Use Plan Designation Current Zoning Sub'ect J GRE Light Industrial Il Property North Multi family and Light Industrial/Old Town R3 commercial South Commercial ROW C3 East Commercial and Highway Business PUD, BP, C3 office/warehouse West River NA NA Overview The existing high bay garage area and office will be removed as part of this project; one parking stall will be gained with the new building. Applicable Regulations Conditional Use Perntit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enj~ent of otherpyoperty in the immediate vicinity or thepublic health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience orgeneral evelfare of the neighborhood or the city. 2. iY~ill be canristent niitb the cosrrprehensive plan. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and impyvvement of surrounding vacantproperty. 4. Will be sewed adequately by and nrell not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including shzets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, v~ater and seiner systems parks and schools; and S:\PLANNING MAIN\Case Files\CUP\CU OS-OS CRE addition\PC report.doc Case File: CU 08-05 Page 3 GRE Addition Amcon COI15Lnlchon wild not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on ad acent and neighboring public thoroughfares 5. Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equapment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons orproperty because of excessive traf~ic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, dust or vibrations. 6. IY~ill not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 7. [Y~ill Easily comply avitb all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable tzquirements and standards for the issuance of a licznse orpermit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. If denial of such a permit should occur, it shall accompany recommendations ox determinations by findings or a report stating how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards for CUP as outlined, it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards. Analysis A 43,000 square foot building is being proposed to replace and existing high bay garage area, the parking lot will also be revised and will consist of 101 parking stalls which is consistent with what is there already with one additional stall. A Conditional Use Permit is required for new buildings on this site. Although the request is to replace an existing building, staff reviews the site fox any improvements that may be necessary. The new parking lot configuration plan does not show landscaping in the parking lot. Staff has suggested that some type of landscaping be planted in front of the building to break up the parking lot. The applicant indicated in his correspondence that is not Feasible due to truck traffic and maneuvering. With that in mind staff suggests some type of landscaping in the parking lot to break up the parking lot of 101 parking stalls. The building will be finished in precast concrete wall panels to match the other building on the campus. A new fire lane is proposed northwest of the building. Sidewalk and trees will be removed fox this drive. Any trees that are removed should be replaced on site. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit as presented with the five conditions listed. 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The construction process will include the demolition of an existing high bay garage area, parking area, and office area. The proposed site will result in a net gain of (1) one parking stall. There are no proposed signs for this building other than door and parking signage. There are no plans for any building screening. The new facility will be constructed with 12" insulated Fabcon precast panels matching the style and color ofthe wazehouse/garage/office facility built on this campus in 2005. The roof lines will vary in height was the tallest wall panel at 34' which is the same height as the 2005 project. Great River Energy will have 31 employees using this facility during normal working hours. Should you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at 952-200-4740. Regards, AMC CONSTRUC ON COMPANY a utson Project Manager 1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 200 I Eagan, Minnesota 55121-1616 I TeL 651.379.9090 ~ Fax: 651.379.9091 Email custserv@amconconstruction.com I Website: www.amco nco nstru ction.com MEMO To: Sheila Cartney From: John Anderson Great River Energy Subject: High Bay Addition Date: February 27, 2008 I have reviewed the construction plans dated February 22, 2008 and Storm water management plan dated February 22, 2008 prepared by Hakanson Anderson Inc 1. The plan meets the City of Elk River standards for Storm Water management. 2. A NPDES Construction permit will be required for this work. As part of that permit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be required. The SWPPP should be provided to the City of Elk River for Review prior to submittal to the MPCA. The SWPPP and NPDES permit must be completed prior to issuing a building permit for this work. 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