Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/06/2018

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Regular Planning Commission 5. 1. Meeting Date: 12/06/2018 By: Chris Anderson, Community Development Information Title: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Actions to Allow Outside Storage at 6316 Highway 10 NW (Project No. 18-155); Case of Rocky Mtn Investment, LLC 1. Zoning Amendment to rezone from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to E-1 Employment. 2. Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage as the principal use of the property. 3. Variance to allow a reduced setback for outdoor storage to residentially zoned parcels. Purpose/Background: The Planning Commission reviewed a request for a Zoning Amendment related to the parcel generally known as 6316 Riverdale Dr NW(the "Subject Property") at their November 1, 2018 meeting and recommended that the zoning remain R-1 Residential (MUSA). The request was subsequently reviewed by the City Council on November 13, 2018 and the City Council directed Staff to prepare an Ordinance to proceed with amending the zoning from R-1 Residential (MUSA) to E-1 Employment. The City Council acknowledged the concerns initially identified by Staff and the Planning Commission but also considered the realistic viability of a single family home being constructed on the Subject Property. A case is being prepared for City Council consideration to introduce an ordinance for rezoning of the Subject Property on December 11. In addition to the Zoning Amendment, the City Council also directed Staff to proceed with preparing a case for consideration by the Planning Commission for a Conditonal Use Permit to allow outside storage as a principal use on the Subject Property and a Variance to reduce the required setback of outside storage from adjacent residential properties. Ultimately, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re -guide the Subject Property from Low Density Residential to Business Park will also be necessary. Notification: Staff attempted to notify all property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property of the requested Variance and Conditional Use Permit via standard U.S. mail and published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Anoka County UnionHerald. Observations/Alternatives: General Background The Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA). The properties to the west, south and southeast are also zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA) while the properties to the east and north (across Riverdale Drive) are zoned E-1 Employment. The Subject Property is 0.25 acres in size and is currently vacant with the exception of an existing chain link fence. Zoning Amendment The Applicant is seeking this Zoning Amendment to accommodate a potential sale of the Subject Property to Country Side Services of Minnesota, Inc., who desires to utilize it for outdoor storage. Outdoor storage is not permitted in the R-1 Residential District. In the E-1 Employment District, outdoor storage as an accessory use of a property is permitted; however, as the principal use, it would require a Conditional Use Permit. The City Council reviewed the request for the Zoning Amendment at their November 13, 2018 meeting. Council direction to City Staff was to proceed with preparing an ordinance to rezone the Subject Property to E-1