Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/03/1994

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CASE REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY IN THE B-3 HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT; CASE OF WILLIAM DUBATS By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: Self-service storage facilities are not a specifically permitted use in the B-3 Highway Business District. Accordingly, William Dubats has applied for a conditional use permit to establish and operate self-service storage facilities on Lot 3, Block 3, Riverside West. Observations: This development would be an expansion of the self-service storage facilities existing on Lots 1 and 2 of Riverside West, for which conditional use permits were issued in 1986 and 1987. The property to the north and east is zoned B-3 Highway Business; the property to the south and west is zoned residential. The applicant would have to provide screening along the south and east property lines. City Staff is recommending the planting of trees every 10 feet in a triangular formation, and that two out of every three trees be Spruce or Pine to provide year around screening. The property is in the Critical River Overlay District and is restricted to a 30% impervious surface area which includes structures and pavement. The site plan proposes approximately 90% impervious surface area. A variance has been properly applied for. The variance is subject to a review by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and certification by the Commissioner of DNR. For the record, a variance was granted in 1986 for Lot 2 to be developed with an 85% impervious surface area. The City has received a letter from Terry and Tara Goodwin, occupants of the adjacent residential parcel to the south, stating their support of the request. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) d) e) Site location map Site plan and supporting documentation Letter from Terry and Tara Goodwin received by the City on 2/23/94 in support of the request Proposed findings of fact Proposed conditional use permit Recommendation: As mentioned earlier, Mr. Dubats has applied for a variance to the 30% impervious surface area restriction. Approval of the conditional use permit should be contingent upon a favorable variance decision, as certified by the Commissioner of DNR. The issue of the conditional use permit has also been forwarded to DNR for review.