Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/02/2004

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two issues to be discussed are the owner presence and having a duplex in a single-family zoning area. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired what City the rental license ordinance was modeled under. Community Development Director Frolik replied a lot of the ordinanc~ was rnodeled under Coon Rapid's ordinance. She indicated there is no means for someone to apply for a special permit to put a duplex 'in a single-family district at this time. Councilmember Elvig stated he appreciates that there is nothing to currently allow that, but he is concerned if this request is granted that they would give someone a back door ability to apply becauge of a precedence they may be setting. Ms. McNagal stated she and her husband own another property that is 2/l 0 of a mile away, which is a duplex with a conditional use. Associate Planner Geisler noted the property referred to does not" contain the provision to require owner occupancy. Ms. McNagal stated their contract with the current owners will run out tomorrow, and they will not be here in two weeks. The owners will have to look for an owner who wants to live on the property, and there are a lot of for sate signs around them. She and her husband paid the $600 to come and make this petition because they love this property and hope to some day live there. Mayor Gamec indicated there is a concern on the Council's part regarding this issue, as it reflects on a lot of other issues. This is a unique case but they need to make sure they have the right protections in place. Case #4: Request fOr Site Plan Review for Automated EDM; Case of Automated EDM Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained Automated' EDM currently operates their office, warehouse, and light manufacturing facility on {he property located at 6231 McKinley Street. Their existing facility is 12,576 square feet in size and they are proposing to construct an I 1,975 square foot warehouse/light manufacturing addition. The existing facility is located in the E-1 Employment District and is considered a permitted use in this district. The subject property is approximately .1.81 acres in size. Lot coverage for the proposed project is approximately 31 percent (restricted to 45 percent under City Code). The addition meets the required front, rear, side yard setbacks, and all parking stall requirements. The exterior materials are proposing to consist of rock face and smooth face concrete masonry block, which complies with City Code standards. The landscape plan is acceptable.. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the subject property and adjacent property cmTently drain to a common pond, which occupies area on both properties. The grading plan proposes installing an outlet from this cormnon pond into the 30-inch storm sewer located on the north side of McKinley Street. There will be a ponding area that is not covered by a drainage and utility' easement. As a condition of approval a drainage and utility easement should be required from the adjacent property over that portion of their property? which would be inundated by a design storm event. City En~neer Jankowski is present to provide the Council with more details regarding the drainage if they would like. He advised staff recommends the Council approve the proposed site plan contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 10, 2004, revised October 8, 2004, revising the ~ading and drainage plan to be in compliance with City standards, and contingent on the drainage and utility easement being worked out by the property owners concerning the pond on the adjacent property pr/or to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Cit3, Council/October 12, 2004 Page 15 of 30 P29