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Elk River Business Park - P 04-22 November 1, 2004 Page 4 Conditional Use Permit The applicant has submitted a sketch plan illustrating the relationship of the two proposed facilities to each other and the existing transportation facilities. Mr. Maurer, City Engineer has noted in his memo that two primary transportation issues are of concern as it relates to site plan approval: 1) the primary shared entrance to the site should be relocated easterly in order to be aligned with the southern-most entrance into Home Depot located north of 179th Avenue; 2) the site should be designed to work harmoniously in such a way as to require deliveries to both sites to occur from Industrial Circle, as opposed to mixing with the primarily passenger and commercial traffic off of 179'h A venue. His other comment relating to the site is the nature of storm water detention and ensuring that drainage flows and calculations are consistent with the original approved drainage plans for both Elk River Crossing and Elk River Business Park. Each site will be required to process an individual conditional use permit, if the land use, zone change and conditional use permit for the PUD amendment are approved. The Planning Commission and Council will then have an opportunity to evaluate the building designs against the design standards for the Elk River Crossing PUD. Preliminary Plat The preliminary plat provides lot area and lot width consistent with the Planned Unit Development standard used for the approval of Elk River Crossing, which required a minimum of 1 acre lot areas. The PUD zoning allows for negotiation between the City and the applicant in regards to setbacks, parking requirements, landscaping. These issues will be evaluated as part of the specific site plan review. Mr. Maurer notes in his memo that Twin Lakes Road should have limited access to prohibit driveways onto it. Plannini Commission Action The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding this request at its October 26, 2004 meeting. The applicant provided testimony regarding the current light industrial/manufacturing market, the intent for the parcel in question, the available industrial square footage that could be built in the remainder of the park, and the level of jobs proposed by the furniture facility. The Commission voted 4-3 to recommend to the City Council that the requests be approved (Anderson, Stevens, Scott opposed). The prevailing side stated the following reasons for their recommendation: . The Comprehensive Land Use Plan is only a "broad brush"; is not hard and fast by parcel and can be adjusted as necessary. . The applicant made a good case as to why the request should be granted. . The long-term goal of becoming the "light industrial hub of the Northwest Metro" would not be adversely impacted by this short-term decision. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2004\P 04-22 E R Crossing6th\11 01 04 cc memo.doc