Minutes - Planning Commission - 05/06/1997

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Mr. Hansen stated that they do not plan to open the retail operation except during the holiday season, and he does not see condition No. 9 as a limitation. He does not plan to expand. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Deemer, Commissioners Jensen, Holland, LaDue and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Bawden and Commissioner Thorud. Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Jensen to recommend approval of the conditional use permit as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Deemer, Commissioners LaDue, Jensen, Holland, and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Bawden and Commissioner Thorud. Case #3: Request for A Conditional Use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of Tom Kurak The public hearing for this case was continued to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on June 3, 1997. Case #4: Request for Site Plan Approval of Precision Wood Products; Case of Amcon Corporation City Engineer Jankowski stated that the proposal is to construct a 48,960 square foot office and manufacturing facility for Precision Wood Products in the Business Park 95 4th Addition. The location of the parcel is south of McKinley Street and one block east of the intersection of County Road 57 and Sunfish Boulevard. Three accesses are proposed to the site: two off McKinley and a limited access from the west. The property is zoned industrial which is appropriate for the intended use. All setback requirements and the building height meet code standards. The City code requires off-street parking, and 85 parking spaces are planned. The City's requirement is based on the number of employees which is not known. Therefore, no determination can be made as to whether the number of parking spaces is adequate. Also, grading and drainage plans have not been submitted. A staffreview letter to the developer provides direction for the preparation of these plans. A portion of the site drainage should be directed to McKinley Street and the remainder to the south portion of the property. It is anticipated that a storm sewer will be built along the south property line from west to east as part of a large regional drainage line. The City has also proposed small ponding areas in the northwest corner for periods of peak flow. Staff recommends approval contingent upon the conditions set forth in the staff review letter dated April 30, 1997. Acting Chairperson Deemer noted that the plan has been reviewed by the Architectural Review Board and meets the standards and covenants for Business Park 95. Commissioner Jensen asked ifprecast panels would be used for the exterior of the building. City Engineer Jankowski answered, yes. Planning Commission/May 6, 1997 Page 5 of 11