4.1. PCSR 07-28-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Phase II of this project (Parcels 75-712-0010, 75-712-0040, 75-712-0030 and approximately 28 acres) was already granted a Conditional Use Permit (Case No. CU 19- 09) subject to the conditions as stated on the City of Elk River Conditional Use Permit. Copart has recently purchased the Phase II parcels, as referenced above, and would like to pursue a land swap (approximately 14.3 acres) with the City of Elk River to better accommodate Copart’s property layout and to accommodate for a better layout of the City’s future expansion of the athletic complex to the northwest of said properties. The referenced land swap would include the replatting of Outlots C, D & E of Cascade Industrial Park and also the replatting of Outlot B of Parkview Addition to define the approximate 14.3 acres of property to be swapped. This is further depicted in the Exhibits. Phase I The previous owner of the 20 acres has cleaned up and vacated the property. Now that the remaining area of the parcel has been vacated, Copart will finish the development and site improvements. The existing building in the middle of the site will remain in place as part of this phase. The existing perimeter chain link fence will be replaced with an 8’ tall, 100% opaque, dark green screening security fence and will encompass the entire property perimeter. The perimeter trees will also remain in place as additional screening on top of the proposed trees to be planted. Both existing site approaches/entrances will remain in place and will be gated and locked. The Facility will have approximately four full-time employees. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The Facility will be closed Saturdays and Sundays. Phase II Once Phase I have been constructed and is operational, Copart will redevelop the next approximately 28 acres to the north and west. This next phase will be added to Phase I to operate as a new facility. Phase II will include the construction of a paved drop lot/receiving lot, additional stormwater treatment and ponding, the construction of an 8’ tall, 100% opaque, dark green screening and security fence, rough grading to accommodate a future building and parking lot, and the installation of storm sewer. The future building will be a single-story and will include a new office and shop area, approximately 6,400 square feet for each of the office and shop (~12,800 SF total). The Facility will have approximately 10 additional full-time employees, for a total of approximately 14 full-time employees with both phases. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The Facility will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.