Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/02/1997

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office and foundry operation in the Business Park. He indicated the site is zoned Industrial which is appropriate for the intended use. The City Engineer said the proposed development meets City Code requirements for lot coverage, setbacks, and design of off-street parking spaces and maneuvering areas. He indicated 22 parking spaces have been proposed, but noted the number of employees is yet unknown. The City Engineer stated the exterior finish on the walls will be a combination of rock face and corduroy concrete block. He said there will be a 20-foot wide landscaped area along Unity Street, in accordance with City Code. He stated Code requires loading berths to be placed on rear walls of buildings and indicated they are proposed to be located on the rear or east wall and the easternmost part of the south wall. He indicated the proposed site plan is also subject to a review by the Business Park 95 Architectural Review Board. The City Engineer stated the drainage from the entire site is drained from north to south. He indicated runoff is picked up at the south curbline of the parking lot by two catch basins, which run westward across Unity Street into a regional pond. He stated the grading plan calls for filling a small depression which accepts drainage from the lot to the south and said provisions must be made to adequately accommodate drainage from the lot to the south. He suggested a flared end inlet could be added to the eastern catch basin to accept the drainage. Additionally, the western catch basin may need to accommodate an existing inlet pipe from the property to the south. He said the pipe size between the east and west catch basins will need to be increased to accommodate the additional flow. The City Engineer noted that plans suggest 24-inch HDPE storm pipe exists to transport the stormwater across Unity Street. He advised it does not exist, however, needs to be installed to accommodate the drainage plan. Motion by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Deemer, that the City Council approve the proposed site plan for Able Property Management and Northstar Die Casting contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated November 26, 1997. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Deemer, Jensen, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #3: Implementation of Commission Term Phasing Chairperson Bawden noted the Acting City Administrator was not present. Motion by Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner Holland, that the implementation of Commission Term Phasing, be tabled. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Planning Commission/December 2, 1997 Page 3 of 5