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Request for Action Cir•ci Elk - River= To Item Number Planning Commission 4.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearings September 22, 2020 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River—Public Safety Building Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Expansion, 13065 Orono Parkway NW Reviewed by ■ Amendment to CU 02-09 to allow expansion of the existing Police and Fire Department facilities, Case No. CU 20-17 Action Requested Recommend,by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit amending CU 02-09 and allowing expansion of the existing police and fire department facilities with the condition that the associated variance (V 20-13) is approved. Background/Discussion The current public safety building,police and fire station,was constructed in the early 2000's and while additional capacity was included at the time of construction, changing standards and increased staffing now require an addition to both the police and fire sides of the building. The Fire Department seeks to add two apparatus bays to the -- south end of the building and convert two of the existing bays into CR as critical support spaces for the firefighters. The Police Department seeks to add a 28-stall squad car garage,build-out shell space on the 3 second floor into administrative offices and convert the existing squad garage space to physical training space and storage. RR Comprehensive Plan Hwy to The Comprehensive Plan guides the property for Public/Institutional CR 12 Uses. The use of the property will not change as a result of the proposed additions, and the site will remain consistent with the approved plan. �P Site and Building Plans y4y The addition to the fire station pushes the existing garage bays south %9 and closer to Orono Parkway,which requires a variance as the addition encroaches into the front yard setback. The addition also requires modifications to the driveways to and from the fire station garages, but Figure I does not impact the access points along Orono Parkway. The addition does not impact existing parking areas and there are no proposed changes to the parking in the south half of the building. The Elk River Vision PONE H E o s Y A �arelcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAV service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020