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6.b1 Public Comments 1-Redeemed FarmFrom: Tim Husnik Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:54 AM To: c.maefsky <c.maefsky@ci.scandia.mn.us>; c.ness <c.ness@ci.scandia.mn.us>; s.kronmiller <s.kronmiller@ci.scandia.mn.us>; p.ray <p.ray@ci.scandia.mn.us>; j.cusick <I.cusick@ci.scandia.mn.us> Cc: mail <mail@ci.scandia.mn.us> Subject: June 16 2020 Meeting - Resolution 18 - Tim Husnik Dear City Council, Please see my attached formal comments related to Resolution 18-2020 - Rural Event Facility IUP and variance request. I am one of the closest neighbors to Jeff Gacek (just north on 21460 Meadowbrook Ave N). I do support the variance request but have additional feedback and 4 specific requests that I feel are reasonable. Please review and take into consideration prior to your discussion and vote. I'd like to also mention that the property owner, Jeff Gacek, did meet with my family (and several neighbors) to collect feedback on the changes he is proposing. While that was not necessary - it was greatly appreciated. During that discussion the nature of the change being requested by Jeff seems reasonable and the addition of my Request #1 (only 1 event at a time) seems to be well aligned to the property owners intention. I've provided other requests that are a bit outside the scope of Resolution 18 - but are things I feel would ensure the rural event facility has the most minimal impact on neighbors. I'm not exactly sure how the Zoom conference works - but if I'm not able to speak - please take these formal comments into consideration. Many thanks! Tim Husnik 21460 Meadowbrook Ave N Scandia, MN 55073 Dear City Council, I have a few comments I'd like the city to take into consideration related to IUP amendment and variance for Redeemed Farm Rural Event Facility at 12680 Scandia Trail North (Resolution No. 2020-18). On a positive note, the conditions put into place by the city within the IUP have helped to ensure the rural event facility has had a minimal impact on my family through the year 2019. In a few areas, the property owner has also gone above what was required on multiple conditions - which is greatly appreciated. In 2020 a new accessory structure was built that the property owner refers to as "The Stable" (per website, see attachment 1). This new facility adds an additional large meeting space that can hold events themselves — or can supplement events in the other buildings. There are now two large barn buildings which can hold events on property. Request #1: 1 believe it is reasonable for the city to consider adding a condition to the IUP that clarifies that only one event can occur at a time. That is, two separate events are not allowed to occur at same time (ex. Anderson party in "The Historic Barn" and Johnson party in new "The Stable" structure). Request #2: 1 believe it is reasonable for the city to put a moratorium on additional accessory structures on this property. Per attachment 2, there are —17,000 square feet of accessory structures on property which is 3-4x what is allowed per city code shown below. This could be addressed during the IUP review in 2020 — which I've proposed be opened to the public for comment in October 2020 (per my Request #3 below). No variance of below city code exists. Per Code Chapter One Section 4.2 an Agricultural Building is defined as: A structure on agricultural land designed, constructed, and used to house farm implements, livestock or agricultural produce or products used by the owner, lessee or sublessee of the building and members of their immediate families, their employees and persons engaged in the pickup or delivery of agricultural produce or products. Per Code Chapter Two Section 3.2 a property that is 30 to 40 acres is allowed 5,500 square feet of non- agricultural structures. Nearly all the structures on the building do not meet the definition of an Agricultural Building - and should be counted towards the 5,500 square feet limit. Putting property over limit. Request 3 — I believe the IUP should be allowed for public review in October of 2020 - the date of annual renewal. The addition of "The Stable" building has changed the nature of the event facility. There is now 2 large barns on a single property — which results in 2 rural event facilities on a single property. This new building ("The Stable") expands what was approved in the current IUP. In the current IUP a number of conditions (screening, lighting, etc) were created based on the buildings on the site at the time of applications, and this new structure ("The Stable") was not approved or part of the design plan. As such, no conditions exist related to "The Stable" structure built in 2020. This new building is very difficult to screen from neighbors - for example see attachment 3A and 3B. At night this building is very bright, due to the internal and external lighting design - and the property is difficult to screen from neighbors - given the open nature of the property. By allowing the public to comment on the IUP when it comes up for renewal in 2020 —this will ensure all impacted neighbors will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the newly constructed building. Request 4 — No events be held in new structure ("The Stable") past Bpm, until screening problems addressed (internal shades, window film, bare bulbs removed, etc). Property owner has mentioned to me the addition of light dimming - the usage of which would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks for considering these requests. Tim Husnik 21460 Meadowbrook Ave N Scandia, MN 55073 6/16/2020 Redeemed Farm I The Stable Attachment 1 f� J J REDEEMED The • Stable The Stade at redeemed Farm e r r t r l e t e h e t d r t e r r t h t t t d h t e e t t r t t e e t d e It t t t e t tl h e l h d r t T I t e t t r e t h e t b r h t r t r e y� https:Hredeemedfarm.org/venue-tour/the-stable/ 1/1 Attachment 2: Satellite image of Gacek property — showing potential city code violation on accessory structures Buildings identified per redeemedfarm.org website map — square footage estimated per Google area estimator tool Name Label Old Pole Barn A Main barn B New Stable C Garage D Shed 1 E Shed 2 F Grooms stable G Machine Shed H Bridal cottage I Allowed per code 30-40 acr Sq. Ft 3000 4900 3000 1000 300 300 2500 1400 600 17000 5500 Overage 11500 C) Bridal Cottage V Groom's Stable Fre Lane - No Parking 0 Machine Shed C1 Locks of Lave -- S Q Big Bam -- f Outdoor Ceremony {� Vneyard Ceremony -- !Ic Vineyard Parking Fire Lane - No Parking ENTRANCE - ® Fre Pit/Smoking Area Drop OH Area Catering Room Z Social Hour t r n_ • c - Ramp to 2nd Floor So Bridal Cottage duo Indoor Cemmony Dinner, Dance P Groom's Stable 0' Bathrooms Redeemed Office 6 Private Driveway 97 - Scandia Trail REDEEMED FARMSTEAD MAP 4. ,.—!—,—;,/r,:.,�.4 REDEEMED FARM 1 21325 Meadowbrock Ave N Scandia, MN 55073 Attachment 3A: Night view of "The Stable" building — showing potential city code violation on light intensity and shielding Attachment 313: Night view of "The Stable" building — showing potential city code violation on light intensity and shielding