Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/26/2022

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stated that his father in-law has purchased property in Minnesota and is constructing a storage building and those items will be moved to that property. Commissioner Walker asked if there is any manufacturing occurring on the Ramsey property. Mr. Hillman confirmed that there is not manufacturing occurring in Ramsey at this time and is only storing excess materials but would eventually like to combine both functions onto the Ramsey property. Commissioner Gengler asked for details on the vehicles on the property and those that come and go associated with the business. She stated that some of the comments from residents relate to heavy equipment and vehicles coming and going. Mr. Hillman replied that they use a dock truck and the companies that they sell their product to use a semi-truck or dock truck. He commented that some of those businesses bring materials to the Ramsey location for drop-off. He commented that noise from equipment could be the use of a skid loader or forklift to move items around. He stated that there is racking inside the building. Commissioner Gengler asked if there would be semitrucks coming and going to the Ramsey property to pick up orders if the manufacturing were moved to Ramsey. Mr. Hillman replied that would be correct and estimated that would occur perhaps one or two per day with a maximum of three or four per day. th Kelly Schmidt, 6000 177 Lane, stated that the applicant has had his business in Elk River and noted that Elk River does not track CUPs or HOPs. She stated that this is not a home startup business as it is well established business. She commented that the website for the business shows the Ramsey address. She stated that the applicant knew the requirements, ignored them, and operated illegally until caught. She stated that this would place a full on running and established business into a backyard. She believed that the City should follow enforcement for Code violations rather than directing the violator to apply for permissions. She stated that Green Valley Road is in need of maintenance and commented on the dangerous S curve nearby. She asked that a traffic study would be done before considering the request. She noted that if this were approved it would add another HOP within 350 feet of a recently forced HOP. She stated that Councilmember Howell used the logic that property values would increase as a result of the gun shop business in the neighborhood but that is not what the residents have been told by realtors. She stated that the realtors encouraged the residents to sell now while they can before more HOPs change the character of the neighborhood. She stated that the existing residents did not choose to move into an area that allows commercial activity. She asked how residents working night would be able to sleep during the day when there is commercial activity occurring. She stated that two properties that abut this subject property have disabled children and the noise from the site triggers those children. She encouraged the City to review its process for HOPs and require certified surveys and to limit the types of businesses that can operate from a home. She commented that corrugated material is highly combustible and asked if the building would be sprinkled. She commented that the property should also be inspected because there are two horses buried on the property. Planning Commission/April 28, 2022 Page 5 of 20