Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/04/2014

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Review File: Fire Station No. 2 (5650 Alpine Dr NW) Site Plan Review: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code November 26, 2014 Page 3 of 5 The site also is the location of an Anoka County Public Safety Communications Tower (800 MHz). An existing easement allows for ingress and egress, as well as siting of the tower. Based on the modified access, it is suggested that this easement be amended to reflect the new site plan and access. Comprehensive Plan: The Property is designated as Public/Quasi-Public in the Comprehensive Plan. This category generally includes City offices, public works facilities, churches, school, other non-profit or government facilities, and bridges/major rights -of -way. The proposed use appears to be consistent with this designation. Zoning: The Property is located within the Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District, which is guided by City Code Section 117- 122. The intent of the Public/Quasi-Public District is to provide for and regulate uses that are public or semi-public in nature and to provide community with area designated specifically for open spaces, community gather places, public and private recreational spaces, educational facilities, and government buildings. Government buildings and facilities are a permitted use within this District. The proposed use appears to be consistent with this District. Dimensional Standards. While City Code Section 117-122 guides permitted and prohibited uses within the District, it does not contain specific dimensional and performance standards. It has been the City's practice and policy to review proposed developments located within the Public/Quasi-Public utilizing the B-1 General Business District dimensional standards found in City Code Section 117-114 when located adjacent to residential districts. For purposes of this review, the City will utilize the standards of the B-1 General Business District to review the proposed Fire Station. The proposed site plan appears to be consistent with the standards below. Standard Re. ' - is - • Pro.osed • • ' • •• •. Lot Width .•.• • •t Death Maximum Building Height • • ' • •• •• Front Yard Setback • • ' • •• •• Side Yard Setback %P[•r its Lr ti•xr ilit• •1ic•rr•ra�:t•r� • • ' • •• •• Rear Yard Setback Major and minor arterials and State and County Roads us- •• ' • • Setback from P - ' • - • 1 istricts 0.5 acres 100 feet 150 feet 35 feet 35% 35 feet 10 feet 20 feet 35 feet 60 feet (centerline) 25 feet 2.34 feet 272 feet 350 feet 35 feet' 10% 78 feet 36 feet 36 feet 36 feet N/A N/A 1 20 feet 20 feet 35 feet 36 feet Architectural Standards. All exterior wall finishes shall be either face brick, stucco, glass, wood, natural stone, specifically designed pre -cast concrete units whose surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture or other materials approved by the City. Combinations of these materials shall be permitted. The proposed building is predominately brick, with precast units, metal, and glass used for accent. The Project Management Team has chosen a pitched roof design, as opposed to a flat roof design, to better integrate with the adjacent residential development. The proposed renderings appear to be consistent with these standards. ' The hose tower measures approximately thirty-seven (37) feet. City Code Section 117-358 (Permitted encroachments) exempts fire and hose towers from height limitations.