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07-01-2008 Meeting CITY OF SCANDIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday,July 1, 2008 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Public Hearings (None) 5. General Business 6. Recommendations from the Planning Commission a) Bob and Michelle Carlson. Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Construction of a Storage Building at Amtech, 21080 Ozark Court North b) Set Special Meeting for Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan 7. Adjournment CITY OF SCANDIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday,July 1, 2008 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Public Hearings (None) 5. General Business 6. Recommendations from the Planning Commission a) Bob and Michelle Carlson. Conditional Use Permit Amendment for Construction of a Storage Building at Amtech, 21080 Ozark Court North b) Set Special Meeting for Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan 7. Adjournment Meeting Date: 7/1/08 Agenda Item: 4 j Planning Commission/City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 Action Requested: Hold a public hearing on the application of Bob and Michelle Carlson for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) amendment to allow for a 25 ft. by 50 ft. accessory structure at Am-Tec Designs, 21090 Ozark Court. Deadline/ Timeline: 60-day review period expires August 12, 2008 Background: The planner will present the attached report and recommendations at the meeting on July 1, 2008. Recommendation: The planner has recommended approval of the CUP with conditions, which have been incorporated into a draft resolution for use by the Planning Commission and City Council. Attachments/ • Draft Resolution 07-01-08-01 Materials provided: • TKDA Memorandum dated June 26, 2008 • Location Map • Aerial Photo • Site Plan • Photo Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator (Amtech CUP) Page 1 of 1 06/27/08 CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 07-01-08-01 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ADD AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 21080 OZARK COURT NORTH WHEREAS, Bob and Michelle Carlson have made application to amend the Am-Tech Conditional Use Permit to add an accessory structure 25 feet by 500 feet in size at 21080 Ozark Court North; and WHEREAS, the property is legally described as Lot 6, Block 1, Hawkinson Business Park, Washington County, Minnesota; and NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA,WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request of Bob and Michelle Carlson to amend the Conditional Use Permit to add an accessory structure. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the following conditions of approval shall be met: 1. The accessory structure must be built in substantial conformance with the application materials received by the City on June 13, 2008. 2. No separate business is allowed in the accessory structure. 3. The area between the building edge and the parking lot must be planted with decorative ground cover. 4. All relevant conditions and requirements of the existing CUP shall remain in effect. They are: a. All applicable provisions of the Scandia Zoning Ordinance shall be complied with unless waived by this permit. b. Design and location of all drives, parking areas, and building location shall comply with the submitted site plan. Resolution No.: 07-01-08-01 Page 2 of 2 c. Parking area and a twenty foot drive must be paved with seven individual parking spaces striped. Handicap parking must be provided in accordance with ADA requirements. d. If any outdoor lighting is proposed, lighting shall be in accordance with the standards of the Scandia Zoning Ordinance. e. Design, locations, and specifications of signs shall conform with the Scandia Zoning Ordinance. f. All waste materials and refuse shall be stored inside a fenced or screened area, or inside a structure so that they cannot contaminate the ground water. g. Any alternations to any of the submitted development plans shall require an amended conditional use permit. h. The conditions of this permit shall apply to the land described and shall not in any way except herein noted, be affected by any subsequent sale, lease, or other change from ownership. i. Noncompliance with the conditions and attachments of this permit shall be considered a violation of said permit and may result in revocation of said permit. 5. All fees must be paid. Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 1st day of July, 2008. Dennis D. Seefeldt, Mayor ATTEST: Administrator/ Clerk TKDA 444 Cedar Street,Suite 1500 Saint Paul,MN 55101-2140 ENGINEERS•ARCHITECTS•PLANNERS (651)292-4400 (651)292-0083 fax www.tkda.com MEMORANDUM To: City Council Reference: Am-Tec Designs CUP Amendment Planning Commission City of Scandia, Minnesota Anne Hurlburt, Administrator Scandia File Number 2008013 Copies To: Bob and Michelle Carlson Proj. No.: 14059.005 From: Berry Farrington, AICP Routing: Sherri Buss Date: June 26, 2008 SUBJECT: Request for an Amended Conditional Use Permit (CUP) MEETING DATE: July 1, 2008 LOCATION: 21080 Ozark Court North Scandia, Minnesota APPLICANT: Bob and Michelle Carlson ZONING: General Business (GB) 60-DAY PERIOD ENDS: August 12, 2008 ITEMS REVIEWED: Application Site Plan Previous CUP documents BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST: The Applicants request an Amendment to the existing Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of an accessory building at 21080 Ozark Court North. The subject property is in the General Business (GB) District and consists of 2.5 acres. Am-Tech Designs is a light steel fabrication business. The Conditional Use Permit was granted in 1995 and amended in 1997. The City may wish to combine all relevant conditions from 1995, 1997 and 2008 within one resolution, if the City approves the current request. EVALUATION OF THE REQUEST: Accessory Structures Section 9.2 of the Zoning Ordinance regulates accessory structures. • The proposed structure would be located at a greater distance from the road than the primary structure, as required by Ordinance. An Employee Owned Company Promoting Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Am-Tec Amended CUP Request Page 2 June 26, 2008 City of Scandia • In the General Business District, one accessory structure is allowed. The proposed accessory structure would replace an existing accessory structure. The proposed structure would be the only accessory building on the site and so meets this standard. • The Ordinance states that no separate business is allowed in the accessory structure. The Applicant has indicated that the structure will be used for storage needs for the existing business. • In the General Business District, the Ordinance states that the accessory structure must be placed to the rear of the principal building. The proposed structure is located behind the principal building, relative to the road. The area to the south of the principal building would not be an appropriate place for the accessory structure due to a wetland area. • The Ordinance allows a maximum lot coverage of 65%impervious surface in the General Business District. Based on an aerial photograph, the Planner estimates that with the proposed accessory structure, there would be 42,000 square feet of impervious surface, or approximately 40% of the site. The Planner finds that the proposed accessory structure conforms to the standards of Zoning Ordinance, Section 9.2 that address accessory structures in the General Business District. Setbacks The location of the accessory structure is proposed to the rear of the driveway and parking areas, and to the west of the existing building. The proposed site is over 30' from the west side yard, over 150' from the front lot line, and in excess of 100' from the rear lot line. The proposed structure conforms to all setback standards. Building Materials The proposed building will be a three-sided metal building. Section 9.14(5) states that additions to an existing building or site may be constructed of materials comparable in quality and appearance to those used in the original construction. The existing primary building is a steel structure and thus the accessory building would meet this requirement of the Ordinance. Building Height Discussion with the Applicant indicated that the proposed accessory structure is less than 18 feet in height. The proposed structure height is less than the maximum building height of 35 feet. Screening and Landscaping The Applicants are not proposing any additional landscaping or screening as a result of this accessory structure. Section 9.12 of the Zoning Ordinance regulates screening and landscaping. The Ordinance states that when improvements are made to an existing commercial site, landscaping requirements are applied to the portion of the site directly affected by the proposed improvement. Am-Tec Amended CUP Request Page 3 June 26, 2008 City of Scandia The Ordinance requires decorative ground cover along building edges facing the right of way. There is an existing fence directly adjacent to the accessory structure site, and a paved parking area is to the north of the fence. There is an area about one foot wide along the edge of the proposed accessory structure that could be planted with ground cover. The Planner recommends that the area between the building edge and the parking lot be planted with decorative ground cover. The Planner suggests possible planting options that would be successful in this narrow area adjacent to the parking lot, such as day lilies or sedum, or low shrubs such as juniper. Wetlands The National Wetland Inventory shows a wetland at the southeast corner of the lot, as shown on the attached aerial photograph. The presence of a wetland in the area has not been field verified. There is approximately 200 feet of separation between the proposed accessory structure and the wetland area identified by the National Wetland Inventory. The accessory structure is at such a distance from this area that the Planner finds it does not affect the request. Parking The approved Conditional Use Permit includes a condition related to striping of the parking lot and provision of handicapped parking. The parking area has been paved but has not yet been striped. The condition from 1995 related to required parking and striping is repeated in the recommended conditions (see condition 4c). ACTION REQUESTED: The Planning Commission can recommend: 1. Approval 2. Approval with conditions 3. Denial with findings 4. Table the request PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The Planner recommends approval of the amended Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory structure at 21080 Ozark Court North, with the following conditions: 1. The accessory structure must be built in substantial conformance with the application materials received by the City on June 13, 2008. 2. No separate business is allowed in the accessory structure. 3. The area between the building edge and the parking lot must be planted with decorative ground cover. 4. All relevant conditions and requirements of the existing CUP shall remain in effect. They are: Am-Tec Amended CUP Request Page 4 June 26, 2008 City of Scandia a. All applicable provisions of the Scandia Zoning Ordinance shall be complied with unless waived by this permit. b. Design and location of all drives, parking areas, and building location shall comply with the submitted site plan. c. Parking area and a twenty foot drive must be paved with seven individual parking spaces striped. Handicap parking must be provided in accordance with ADA requirements. d. If any outdoor lighting is proposed, lighting shall be in accordance with the standards of the Scandia Zoning Ordinance. e. Design, locations, and specifications of signs shall conform with the Scandia Zoning Ordinance. f. All waste materials and refuse shall be stored inside a fenced or screened area, or inside a structure so that they cannot contaminate the ground water. g. 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Deadline/ Timeline: N/A Background: • The Comprehensive Plan Committee has recommended dates for a public meeting (Thursday. August 21) and a public hearing (Thursday. September 18) on the new Comprehensive Plan. • The public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission. This would also be an official City Council meeting. • Both meetings would be held in the Community Center Hall. Recommendation: I recommend that a Commission and Council set a special meeting for Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan. Attachments/ • None Materials provided: Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt. City Administrator (comp plan hearing date) Page 1 of 1 06/27/08