Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/17/1995 - Special Meeting

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CASE REQUEST FOR By: SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR AN EXPANSION TO BJORKLUND READY MIX Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Craig Bjorklund of Bjorklund Ready Mix has applied for site plan review for a 3,300 square foot expansion to his .facility at 6100 Industry Avenue N.W. The expansion will partially enclose the cement tower and provide indoor space for boiler equipment and rock and sand storage. Approximately 25 feet of the cement tower will continue to project above the roof line of the expanded structure. The following items are enclosed: a) b) Preliminary building elevations and floor plan City Staff review letter dated October 12, 1995 Notification: Site plans are not required to be'subjected to a public hearing. Mr. Bjorklund has informed his neighbors, Cornn~unicor and Julian Johnson Construction, of his expansion plans. Observations: Enclosure of the ready mix facility is crucial to Bjorklund's ability to operate efficiently over the winter months. To accomplish the construction project requires them to submit and obtain City approval of a site plan. When reviewing expansions of existing facilities, the City also has the opportunity to require that any deficiency in site improvements be brought into compliance with current zoning codes. However, in this ease there are some extenuating circumstances that have delayed the development of the site plan for Bjorklunds which deserve some consideration. Bjorklund's found it necessary to expand their outdoor operations on their site, which required the removal of mature oak trees along the west property line. The City approached Bjorklund's with a proposal for a property exchange in order to save the tree line as a buffer between the existing heavy industrial uses and the light industrial development occurring in Business Park 95. In addition, Bjorklund's found that it would also be necessary to acquire about 1/2 acre from their neighbor, Julian Johnson Construction, to accommodate their future growth plans. All of these property exchanges and acquisitions have been agreed to in addition to the fact that the City would be responsible for the certificate of survey. That certificate of survey has not been prepared and the location and dimensions of property lines is crucial to preparation of a site plan. City Staff is recommending that this particular site plan review case be processed in 2 stages: the flu'st stage this fall will allow Mr. Bjorklund to construct the structure that will enclose kis operation and the second stage will address the required site improvements based on a current site survey.