Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/04/2014

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Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend approval of Resolution #14-12-248 adopting Findings of Fact, amending Finding #4 eliminating the traffic trips restriction. Motion Carried Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Maul, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that City Council adopt Resolution #14-12-249 approving a Home Occupation Permit for a frozen foods sales and delivery business at 14920 Chameleon Street NW, eliminating Item #4 regarding the number of traffic trips per hour. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Maul, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Brauer. 5.02: Consider Recommendation for Resolution #15-01-002 Granting Site Plan Approval of Fire Station No. 2 Replacement to be Located at 5650 Alpine Drive NW; Case of the City of Ramsey Presentation Community Development Director Gladhill presented the staff report stating the purpose of this case was to consider a recommendation to the Council on a proposed site plan for a new Fire Station No. 2 to be located at 5650 Alpine Drive NW. This is the first of multiple steps for the City Council to consider in advancing towards construction of a new Fire Station No. 2. Approval of a Site Plan for Fire Station No. 2 does not give final authorization to commence construction. The Council will still need to advertise for competitive bids and award a contract if it chooses to move forward with construction. Community Development Director Gladhill explained that the proposed 10,000+ square foot building will provide office, meeting, locker room, and apparatus bay areas for a paid on -call fire department to replace the existing fire station located at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, the former municipal center. The facility is not designed for a full-time Fire Department staff. This will be a multi -purpose facility with space for a Police Department sub -station, Allina Health Emergency Medical Services, and polling location for local elections. The site also currently is the location of an Anoka County Communications Tower (800 MHz). The proposed facility will gain access from both Helium Street and Alpine Drive. Staff reviewed the request and recommended approval of the Site Plan for Fire Station No. 2. Fire Chief Dean Kapler further reviewed the layout of proposed Fire Station No. 2 in detail with the Commission. He believed that the paid on -call fire department would be needed going into the foreseeable future. He explained how the proposed location was in a prime location to serve the City of Ramsey. He provided comment on the building design noting it would be multi -use, serving both the police and fire department. Planning Commission/December 4, 2014 Page 3 of 9