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8. 1. CC Regular Session New Meeting Date: 08/12/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Promote economic growth and development. Title: Adopt Resolution #24-202, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Rental and Self -Storage Facilities for U-Haul at 8725 Riverdale Dr NW Purpose/Background: Parul Butala and Sahithya Cheruku with Amerco Real Estate Company (the "Applicant") have submitted a Land Use Application on behalf of U-Haul (the "Permittee") for the development of an 8.73-acre parcel, bounded by U.S. Highway 10 to the north, Riverdale Drive to the south, and the Pearson Farm to the west. The project will consist of eight structures: • An approximately 37,728 square foot building on the west side of the lot to be used for climate -controlled self -storage, equipment dispatch and receiving, and retail sales; • An approximately 11,088 square foot building on the east side of the lot to be used for pod -style self -storage; • Five buildings, each measuring approximately 4,414 square feet, along the north side of the lot to be used for garage -style self -storage; • An approximately 1,000 square foot canopy structure for equipment rental return and check -in operations. In addition to the structures, the Applicant is proposing to construct 12 parking stalls for customers and employees and 17 parking stalls for rental trucks and trailers. There will be an additional parking area for the staging of rental trucks and trailers next to the canopy. In order to accommodate the proposed development, the Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Rental and Self -Storage Facilities in the B-3 Zoning District. Notification: Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the Subject Property, as reflected in the Anoka County Property Records, of the request and the Public Hearing held by the Planning Commission on July 25th. A notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Anoka County Union Herald, the City's official newspaper. A proposed development sign was placed on the property along Riverdale Drive, facing south toward the intersection with Snowy Owl Street. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Subject Property The Subject Property, 8725 Riverdale Drive NW, is located in the southwestern part of Ramsey, bounded by U.S. Highway 10 to the north, Riverdale Drive to the south, and the Pearson Farm to the west. The Subject Property was recently rezoned to B-3, Regional Business District, alongside the Donna Farms final plat. It is guided for Commercial land uses in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan, and is approximately 8.73 acres in size. Surrounding properties to the west and east are also guided for Commercial land uses, and properties to the south (across Riverdale Drive) and north (across U.S. Highway 10 and the BNSF railroad tracks) are guided for Residential land uses. Site Plan As noted above, the proposed Site Plan includes eight structures and associated parking areas for customers, employees, and rental trucks and trailers. The proposed development has 18.9 percent building coverage, and 65.2 percent impervious surfacing coverage (including all buildings, pavement, and sidewalks) on the lot. Other commercial developments of this nature in Ramsey have similar percentages. There will be two driveways into