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Memo to the Planning Commission/Morrell May 27, 1997 Page 4 • the scheduled improvements and the new railroad crossing included with the extension of 171st Avenue. The property contains a large wetland and three smaller ones. The proposed development for this site requires filling in a portion of the large wetland. The applicant has submitted wetland mitigation plans that are currently being reviewed. All the necessary drainage and utility easements will have to be in place. Appropriate permits from the local RGU and Corps of Engineers will be required. Conditional Use Permit Morrell Transfer is proposing to construct a 50,690 square foot trucking facility. The facility will include 28,800 square feet of dock space, 5690 square feet of office area, 4,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 12,200 square foot maintenance area. The proposed building will be L-shaped with the office and maintenance area located in the front and the docks extending • back towards the rear of the site. The dock area will consist of 60 loading docks, 30 on each side; the overhead doors of the loading docks will face the railroad tracks and the undeveloped property to the west. The 4,000 square foot warehouse will be located at the end of the dock area. There are below • ground fuel tanks and fuel pumps to serve vehicles associated with the business along the east side of the property, approximately 90 feet from the railroad tracks. Access and Parking A single driveway is proposed from 171st Avenue. Because of the amount of truck traffic, the applicant is proposing a 40 foot wide access. Two parking areas are proposed on either side of the driveway into the site; 73 parking spaces are proposed. As shown, part of the parking area on the east side of the entrance into the site is located on property that is not owned by the applicant. Depending on the outcome of this property being sold to the applicant, the parking area will need to be modified. All of the site that will be utilized for access or parking will be paved. Concrete curb and gutter is proposed throughout the site. There is an area near the proposed retention pond that will not have curb and gutter. The following are recommended changes to the site plan: • The maximum width allowed for a driveway is 36 feet; in order to • accommodate truck traffic, what is typically done is flare the curb cuts to allow for the wider turning radius that trucks require. f:\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu97-12.doc