7.b 3 Resolution GacekAOP 10.18.16CITY OF SCANDIA, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 10-18-16-03
APPROVING AN ANNUAL OPERATING PERMIT FOR A RURAL EVENT FACILITY
WHEREAS, Jeff and Julie Gacek, 12680 Scandia Trail North, have made application for
an Interim Use Permit and Annual Operating Permit to permit a Rural Event Facility on their
parcel; and
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as follows:
THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 32 RANGE 20 SUBJECT TO ROAD EASEMENTS
SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 32 RANGE 20; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the request at a duly noticed Public
Hearing on August 2, 2016: and requested additional information from the applicants to address
issues that were raised at the public hearing; the Commission reviewed the additional
information at their meeting on October 2, 2016 and recommended approval of an Interim Use
Permit and an Annual Operating Permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an Interim Use Permit for the Rural Event
Facility at its meeting on October 18, 2016, with conditions; 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 recommend approval of a 2016-2017 Annual Operating permit to permit a Rural
Event Facility at 12680 Scandia Trail North, based on the following findings:
1. The proposed Rural Event Facility use conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan,
public facilities plan, and capital improvement plan.
2. The proposed use is allowed with an Interim Use Permit and an Annual Operating Permit
in the Agriculture Core (AG C) District in which it is proposed.
3. With compliance with the proposed conditions, the proposed use will not impose
additional costs for public infrastructure or public services.
4. With compliance with the proposed conditions, the use will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, and general welfare of occupants of the surrounding area.
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5. The proposed use includes conditions to manage noise, views, and other impacts of the
proposed use so that it will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other properties
in the immediate vicinity for the purposes permitted, or substantially diminish or impair
property values or scenic views.
6. The proposed use will be located on a relatively large parcel and will be setback as the
ordinance requires from surrounding parcels. If the proposed conditions are
implemented, the use will not impede the normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding properties for the uses permitted in the district.
7. Adequate public facilities and services are available to accommodate the proposed use.
8. With implementation of the proposed conditions, the use will conform to the applicable
regulations of the AG C District and the Development Code.
9. With implementation of the proposed conditions, the use will conform to the general and
specific performance standards for the Rural Event Facility use.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the following conditions of approval shall be met:
The applicants shall revise the survey and layout and submit a final Site Layout that
includes accurate, scaled locations and dimensions of all proposed facilities. All elements
of the facility shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from the parcel boundaries. The
applicants shall complete a lot line adjustment of the eastern boundary so that the barn
meets the setback requirement and submit the information required by the ordinance for
the Landscape/Screening plan.
2. The final plan shall address the Engineer's comments included in his memo dated July
13, 2016.
3. The final driveway location shall be reviewed by the City Engineer. The Engineer shall
determine whether a culvert shall be required.
4. The parking lot entry shall be a minimum of 32 feet wide to accommodate 2 -way traffic,
and the driving lanes in the parking area shall be a minimum 24 feet wide.
5. The applicants shall secure and record right-of-way along the entire southern boundary of
the property consistent with the parcel to the south of Highway 97, and reviewed and
approved by MnDOT.
6. The applicants shall secure and record right-of-way along the entire western boundary of
the property 33' east of the section line along Meadowbrook Avenue North.
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7. The proposed emergency vehicle access from Meadowbrook Avenue shall be constructed
to support emergency medical vehicles and include a turnaround at the east end of the
access route. The City's Fire Chief shall review and approve the proposed emergency
vehicle access. The emergency vehicle access shall be improved to meet City
requirements.
8. The applicants shall install a stop sign at the emergency vehicle access.
9. The City and MnDOT shall monitor traffic impacts of the event facility at the intersection
of TH 97 and Meadowbrook. If the City and MnDOT determine that improvements are
needed, the applicants shall work with the City to implement improvements such as
temporary signing, avoiding peak traffic periods on TH 97, or providing police for traffic
control. The City shall evaluate the monitoring to determine the potential need for a right
turn lane and/or left turn lane on TH97 at its intersection with Meadowbrook Avenue.
10. The City shall monitor three events that are expected to have 100 or more guests during
the first year of operation of the event facility. The events shall include at least one
Friday event, and events scheduled on other dates and times. The owners shall inform the
City of when 3 events that are expecting 100 or more attendees are scheduled, so that the
City can complete the required monitoring.
11. The first 75 feet of the driveway shall be paved or constructed with an alternative surface
such as trap rock that has been approved by the City Engineer. The applicant shall submit
the final plan for the driveway to the City for Engineer approval identifying the area of
impervious surface. The total impervious area on the parcel may not exceed 25% of the
parcel area.
12. The number of events shall be limited to a maximum 75 events per year.
13. The applicant shall submit a final landscaping and screening plan for the site that shows
the number, species, size at planting, and spacing of all proposed plantings. All
landscaping shall be located outside the MnDOT right-of-way and highway easement on
TH 97.
14. The AOP shall terminate one year from the date of approval of the 2016-2017 AOP. The
applicant shall submit an application for a new AOP a minimum of 60 days prior to the
expiration of the current AOP.
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Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 18th day of October, 2016.
Randall Simonson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Neil Soltis, Administrator/ Clerk