Planning Commission Packet - July 23, 2024

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post frame prefinished metal sided building to house the current and future operations of the business and replacing the existing structures. The new building will be utilized for vehicle/equipment storage, service, maintenance, and office space. Inside and outside storage is also being proposed. Office hours are 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and only by appointment on weekends. They currently have 12 full-time and 4 part-time employees. Site improvements include drive lanes, parking, and impound/storage areas screened with 100% opaque fencing with all circulation outside of the screened fencing on bituminous or concrete surfaces, with curb and gutter. The inside of the fenced area will be finished with either bituminous, concrete, or compacted Class 5 materials. The property has two access points, one on Jarvis Street and a second on 163rd Avenue and requires 19 parking stalls. The site plan shows 13 parking stalls. The applicant is collaborating with the neighboring property to the west on a shared holding pond that will span both parcels and serve both properties. If this plan proceeds, the pond must be adequately sized to accommodate the needs of both parcels. Additionally, an easement must be recorded to grant both property owners access to the pond and outline the maintenance responsibilities. The residential structure remains in use as a residence and is permitted under the I-3 zoning district. However, it exceeds the size allowed by ordinance but can continue as a legal non-conforming structure. Applicable Regulations The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediatevicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The properties west of Jarvis Street in the area are also zoned industrial with the properties east of Jarvis, located in Ramsey, zoned residential. Nearby parcels are developed as outdoor storage, mini-storage, other industrial uses, and the Youth Athletic Complex. The use 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. Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The property is guided as Industrial. The industrial use category includes both heavy and light industrial businesses such as manufacturing, warehousing, and excavation. These uses are primarily located off of Highway 169, Highway 10, and the BNSF Railroad which provide easy access for the transferring of goods throughout the region. The use will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Three of the four adjacent parcels are developed and include outdoor storage and the adjacent vacant parcel is owned by the same property owner as one of the outdoor storage parcels. Nearby parcels are developed as outdoor storage, mini-storage, other industrial uses, and the Youth Athletic Complex. The use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. Staff do not see a need to impose specific conditions to satisfy this standard. 4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets, police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer systems, parks and schools; and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or interference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. Page 21 of 103