Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/02/2018

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 4. Meeting Date: 08/02/2018 By: PeggySue Imihy, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Review Site Plan, Preliminary Plat and Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Sales and Repair Facility Expansion (Project #18-126); Case of Lazydays RV Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to review an application received by Lazydays RV ("the Applicant') for a Site Plan, Preliminary Plat, and Conditional Use Permit on the property located at PID 29-32-25-13-0007, legally described as Outlot A, Alpaca Estates 4th Addition ("the Subject Property"). The proposed building is located in the B-2 Business District and would include one (1) 1-story building which would have twenty (20) service bays to be used for motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales andervice. The Subject Property is approximately 9.38 acres. The site is currently owned by Shorewood RV. Lazydays RV is in the process of acquiring Shorewood RV and planning an expansion for a new maintenance facility. Notification: City Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 700 feet of the subject property of the request by U.S. Mail and published a notice of public hearing in the Anoka Union Herald, the city's official newspaper. Observations/Alternatives: Zoning The Subject Property is zoned B-2 Highway Business District which allows for motor vehicle, implement, and recreation equipment sales and service facilities as a conditional use. The applicant has submitted a Conditional Use Permit for this use. The Site Plan, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat presented to the City generally appears to adhere to the B-2 guidelines. Setbacks and Standards The proposed site plan, preliminary plat and final plat meets the B-2 Zoning setback requirements. Utility Plan The Applicant has provided a utility plan that is not complete as it does not provide detail regarding the proposed septic system. Given that the use of a septic system in this location would require a variance to City Code, the lack of a detailed utility plan has rendered this application incomplete. City Staff is supportive of approving the Preliminary Plat with the condition that the connection to City Sanitary Sewer and Water is made. Fire Suppression The Applicant has not identified a Fire Suppression System for the proposed building on the Subject Property. The City Fire Department has reviewed the case and has noted that The Applicant will need to work with a Fire Protection Engineer to identify what type of Fire Suppression system would be needed as well at what sized tanks and fire pumps will be required. These tanks will need to be buried underground to prevent from freezing and cannot be paved or driven over, room for these tanks is not indicated on the site plan. Hazardous Waste Disposal The Applicant has not supplied detailed plans for how to address the disposal of hazardous waste which will be