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6.2. SR 02-19-2002City MEMORANDUM Item TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor and City Council Chris Leeseberg, Planner ~ February 19, 2002 Case No. CU 02-02 Elk River Municipal Utilities - Conditional Use Permit Request for an Equipment Storage Facility and Offices Request The Elk River Municipal Utilities requests approval of a conditional use permit to allow construction of an equipment storage facility and office space. Location 1705 Main Street, East side of Main Street, just north of the Municipal Power Plant Attachments · Location Map · Photos of Existing Power Plant · City Engineers Memo · Site/Grading Plan · Floor Plans · Exterior Elevations · Revised Elevations Zoning/Land Use Rlc, Single Family Residential / MR, Medium Density Residential & R2, Two Family Residential ? MR, Medium Density Residential City Council February 19, 2002 Page 2 Overview As the Municipal Utilities continues to expand its services in the Elk River Area, there is a need to provide space for adequate storage and maintenance of their equipment. Their existing building is not in compliance with the building code and substantial work would need to be completed to bring it into compliance. The existing building will still be used for storage, but the maintenance of equipment will be completed in the proposed facility. Project Description/Analysis The Municipal Utilities proposes to construct a 5,400 square foot equipment storage facility with 1,205 square feet of office space. The proposed structure will be located on the east side of Main Street 50-feet from the property line. The building will be a concrete block building with brick veneer. One hundred thirty feet of the building will face Main Street. The highest point above grade will be approximately 19 feet. Located within the building on the first level will be garage space and offices. On the second level there will be a meeting room, locker area, restrooms and mechanical/janitorial space. The surrounding area is predominantly residential. Due to the large flat facade facing Main Street, staff suggests minor changes be made to the facade to reflect and compliment the design of the adjacent Municipal Power Plant. A landscape plan was not submitted as planting of evergreens along Main Street had already been completed in anticipation of the project. Access to the site will be between the proposed structure and the existing power plant. Parking is not a requirement for the use of this building. They currently have enough parking for the current employees and there is no intention of hiring new employees. Planning Commission Meeting At the January 29 Planning Commission Meeting, David Briggs, 18927 Albany St, stated that he owns 14 acres on the river below the Utilities property and he was concerned that no further commercial-type development occur in this area and that the easement that is currently in place to allow access to his property not be affected by the building addition. The Planning Commission discussed that the proposed building would be an enhancement to the area and the chain link fenced parking lot housing trucks is clearly visible from Main Street. The building addition will screen yard activities from public view. Concern that no additional parking was being proposed and whether or not the building was handicap accessible was also discussed. Mr. Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the office space is located in the lower level of the building and that handicap accessibility could be provided at that location. He noted that all building code requirements will be met. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CU 02-02 ERUtilities\CU02-02 CC.DOC City Council February 19, 2002 Page 3 The long west facade, facing Main Street, was discussed and the Planning Commission would like to see larger windows than what was proposed by the applicant. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the request by Elk River Municipal Utilities for a Condition Use Permit. Recommendation Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the request for a conditional use permit for construction of an equipment storage facility and office space with the following conditions: 1. ALL COMMENTS OF THE CITY ENGINEER BE ADRESSED 2. THE BUILDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS. 3. THE NORTH, WEST & SOUTH BUILDING ELEVATIONS SHALL BE SIMILAR TO WHAT STAFF HAS PROPOSED. 4. THAT THE CITY BUILDING AND ENGINEERING INSPECTORS SHALL HAVE THE ABILITY TO SHUT DOWN CONSTRUCTION IF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS ARE FOUND DURING CONSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO ALLOW FURTHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CU 02-02 ERUtilities\CU02-02 CC.DOC 2 AVE. z LAKE ORONO SITE II River Case Number: CU 02-02 Location Map Elk River Municipal Utilities N II R , Green Oompany January 16, 2002 File: 816820J-0240 Ms. Michele McPherson Director of Planning City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway P.O. Box 490 Elk River, MN 55330-0490 RE: ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES PROPOSED BUILDING Dear Ms. McPherson: As requested, we have reviewed the submittal package for the proposed Elk River Municipal Utilities' new building to be located at the power plant site. Based on our review, we would offer the following comments: As you are aware, there are currently two buildings located on this site. The proposed building would be located to the north of the original power plant building, adjacent to Main Street. The building is proposed to be approximately 40 feet wide and 130 feet long. A major portion of the building would be garage space with the doors facing away from Main Street. The far north end of the building would be office space. At the staff review meeting, the Fire Chief raised the issue of whether or not the building would be sprinklered due to hazardous types of activities that happen on this site. The Fire Chief has since confirmed with me that he has discussed this issUe with Bryan Adams,' and it is the intent of the Elk River Municipal Utilities to sprinkler one of the existing buildings to comply with fire and building codes for hazardous activities. o As you can see from the submittal package, the grading plan for the site development was prepared by our firm. Drainage will flow from north to south along the front (Main Street) side of the building and around the south end. The remaining portion of the drainage on the east side of the building will flow to the east. In order to accommodate the proposed layout of the building, vacation of the 4th Street public right-of-way will be necessary. The building actually encroaches a small portion into that right-of-way. There currently is no street constructed in that right-of-way and there are no plans for any street construction in the future. The City does have sanitary sewer facilities and a forcemain that comes from the western area of the City constructed in the right-of-way. We will be prepared at a Ltr 01-16-02 McPherson 1326 Energy Park Drive · St. Paul, MN 55108 · 651/644-4389 fax 651/644-9446 toll free 888/368-4389 Ms. Michele McPherson January 16, 2002 Page Two later City Council meeting to recommend approval of the vacation of 4th Street with the condition that adequate drainage and utility easements are maintained to allow access to the utilities for maintenance and operation. If you have any questions regarding this information, please call. Sincerely, Howard R. Green Company Terry J. Maurer, P.E. TJM:tw Ltr 01-16-02 McPherson Howard R. Green Company CONSULTING ENGINEERS /---L / /--& ! .... / .//' LOT ~ . ~ / / / / / / / / / / I / .:: MANHOLE ,' ..."/' o"0 .."/,.,. ] ,-.,' ' ,.,'/ co......." SLOPES : ~ : ' ~ ' ~ " % '.x " h , ' '.-. "- -- ~ . '. ' '-. '. ,,' ,.. ' ~ : ' '. ', ~. ' /': I ( "-- ~- '. '? ', '. "- o ~ ~ ~. ' '. , . ' '.. x "- " "" ,'~ ..... ' ........... .'"" '"':::t':". ". "',. 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