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~a ~lk Ri ITEM *8.17 MEMORANDUM V~~ TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Steven B. Ach, City Planner-,~~ DATE: July 17, 1995 SUBJECT: Setbacks for Lumber Yards from Schools and Churches Background Last month an ordinance amendment was presented to the City Council relating to lumber yards as a conditional use in the C3 zoning districts. One concern of the City Council, related to the possibility of a new lumber yard being constructed with its storage yard adjacent to public or institutional (ie. school, church) use. The City Council approved the proposed ordinance amendment, and asked the Planning Commision to review the possible need for additional setback requirements for lumber yards when adjacent to schools and churches. • Planning Commision Recommendations The Planning Commision discussed this issue at their June 20, 1995, Workshop, and presented their recommendations to staff at the June 27, 1995, Regular Meeting. Basically, the Planning Commision felt that the Conditional Use Permit process would provide the opportunity for the Planning Commision and City Council to consider each development proposal, and determine the appropriate setbacks based on the use and its impact on adjacent uses. Increased setbacks with extensive landscaping and/or screening (fence) may be necessary when lumber yards or any outdoor storage area is located next to churches, schools, or single family developments. In summary, the Planning Commision concurred with the City Council, that increased setbacks for lumber yards may be necessary. However, it was the concensus of the Commision to utilize the seven criteria for granting a Conditional Use Permit to address the impacts of lumber yards on adjacent land uses. • S: Council\LY-Setbacks 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425