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it ci <br />Elk* <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />7.3 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Public Hearings <br />December 21, 2020 <br />Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Conditional Use Permit by City of Elk River for <br />Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br />Reviewed by <br />Fire Station and Well House <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow construction of Elk River Fire Station #3 and a <br />well house with the condition that the variance (Case No. V 20-17) addressing driveway deviations is approved. <br />Background/Discussion <br />Case No. CU 20-18 <br />The City of Elk River proposes construction of a new fire station at the <br />intersection of Cleveland Street (CR 40) and 191" Ave NW. The city <br />has seen significant residential growth east of Highway 169 for quite <br />some time and the Fire Department has been planning to add a third <br />station to ensure quick response for emergencies on the east side of the <br />city. The land for the station was deeded to the city as part of the <br />Planned Unit Development discussions for what is currently the plat of <br />Miske Meadows. A study evaluating the best location for fire station #3 <br />also confirmed the desired location in this area. <br />The fire station will operate in a state of readiness 24/7/365, will be <br />staffed by paid -on -call volunteers, and is planned to be the base of <br />operations for approximately 30 fire fighters. <br />The proposal also includes a future well and pump -house that will be <br />added when development in the area reaches the point that additional <br />water supply services are necessary. <br />Planning Commission <br />CR 12 <br />ti <br />`69 <br />The Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments, approved two <br />Figure I <br />variance requests associated with this project. The first allowed two <br />additional driveways and the second allowed driveways to exceed the width standards outlined in ordinance. The <br />variances support the larger turning radii of fire trucks and access/use separation for emergency activities. Staff did <br />not receive any objections to the variance within the required 10-day period and the variance has been approved. <br />The Elk River Vision P I I E I E o I Y <br />A n elcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional [NATURE] <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated. August 2020 <br />