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Elk River Municipal Utilities, Elk River, MN August 31, 2020 ERMU18001 2 The zoning change is compatible with the surrounding districts. The change to an R-1c zoning district will make the site have the same zoning as the surrounding area. What are the benefits to the City? The City benefits from the zoning change as it is needed to make necessary improvements to the ERMU site for continued service to the residents and businesses in the Elk River community. Conditional Use Permit Description of Request We are requesting a conditional use permit to allow a government facility in the R-1c zoning district. A government facility is a permitted conditional use in the R-1c zoning district. Site Improvements A new 59,518 sq. ft. building will be constructed on the northwest corner of the site that will have space for office and vehicle storage. The building exterior will be constructed using precast concrete panels, metal wall panels and face brick. The current code requires one parking space per 300 sq. ft. of building space. With the existing buildings and new building there will be a total of 72,724 sq. ft. of building area on the site. This would require 243 parking stalls to be provided on the site. A variance request from this requirement is being requested to allow the site to provide 45 parking stalls. Further detail regarding the variance request is included below. A single monument sign is being proposed to identify the site. The sign location has yet to be determined but a sign permit will be applied for prior to installation and will comply with setback, size and height requirements. The new building being constructed on the site will operate during the same hours of operation as the current facilities from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ERMU currently employs 30 people at this location and the new building will provide space for identified future positions to be filled. An additional 75 trees will be added to the site to partially screen the parking and building from the adjacent roadways. In addition, the vehicle operations are to the rear of the site screened by the building. Standards for Issuance We have reviewed the request in accordance with City ordinance standards in Section 30-654 and find that the ordinance standards have been met. Specifically: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city.