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Planning Coxmnission Minutes Page 8 January 9, 2007 --------------------------- 5.4. Request by United Health for Land Use Amendment to Change Land Use of Certain Property from Community Commercial to Light Industrial Public Hearing Case No LU 07-01 5.5. Request by United Health for Zone Change from C3 Highway Commercial to BP Business Park, Case No. ZC 07-02 5.6. Request by United Health for Conditional Use Permit for Data Center Facility Public Hearing -Case No. CU 07-04 Planning Manager Jeremy Barnhart reviewed the request by United Health to allow construction of a data center on the combined parcels of Outlot D of Elk Path Business Center and a portion of Outlot A of Elk Path Business Center 2~d Addition. Mr. Barnhart reviewed the history of the current zoning and land use designation. He felt the changes are appropriate to serve a large land use that was not contemplated at the time the zoning and land use maps were developed. Mr. Barnhart stated that a conditional use permit is required for the above ground storage tanks. He noted that the enclosure for the tanks will be setback from Business Center Drive approximately 450 feet. A wall to screen the storage tank will be 16 feet in height and will match the building, making the wall appear as extension of the building walls. Mr. Barnhart reviewed the parking and circulation, landscaping, and building details. He noted that the City Engineer is working with the applicant on the access to the property. Commissioner Anderson asked what was the height of the cooling tower. Mr. Barnhart stated it was approximately 25 feet. Commissioner Stevens asking there would be some berming such as was done for the Target data center project. Mr. Barnhart stated yes there would be some berming along Business Center Drive. Commissioner Stevens stated it appears the north elevation shows a long and unbroken wall. Mr. Barnhart stated that was correct, and explained that requiring breaks would have little visual impact, due to the 400+ feet separation between the building and Business Center Drive. Commissioner Anderson asked for clarification on the ponding. Mr. Maurer explained that the storm water system is designed to accommodate two 100-year back-to-back storms with no outlet, and that the system will tie into the storm sewer system on Business Center Drive. Commissioner Anderson asked if the cooling tower could be located on the other side of the building. Commissioner Scott stated that apparently the Mississippi Road residents do not have a concern, since they were not here. Chair Lemke opened the public hearing. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Lemke closed the public hearing. Corrunissioner Anderson asked why the access would not line up with 183rd Avenue. City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that the due to the nature of the facility and security needs, the applicant is concerned that an access at 183rd Avenue would provide a straight path from 183rd Avenue up to the side of their building. Mr. Maurer stated that the access location proposed by the applicant onto Waco Street was acceptable, given their safety concerns and traffic flow in the area. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER OFFERMAN TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY UNITED HEALTH GROUP FOR A LAND USE AMENDMENT