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Request for Action <br /> Cir•ci <br /> Elk - <br /> River= <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 5.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearings November 23, 2021 Zack Carlton,Planning Manager <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Cargill Animal Nutrition Center— 10383 165th Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br /> Ave NW Reviewed by <br /> ■ Conditional Use Permit for an Agricultural <br /> Research Facility, Case No. CU 21-16 <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend,by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit <br /> conditioned upon staff approval of all site, civil, and architectural <br /> plans. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Cargill's Animal Nutrition Innovation Center is located on a 53-acre `) CR 33 <br /> parcel within the city's Agricultural Research zoning district. Expansion <br /> of their existing operation requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) <br /> under current cityordinances. <br /> _ <br /> - RR — <br /> The proposed expansion includes a 39,000 square foot facility to <br /> support modernization of their current operation. The new facility will Hw yo-_ '�'- •�`�'�.�•, <br /> replace a repurposed turkey barn that had been used for the research -._ eR 12 <br /> operations for a number of years. The new lab space improves safety, <br /> flexibility, and efficiency for the on-site operations. '' <br /> Site Plan <br /> The improvements include a new service drive along the west side of <s� <br /> the existing office space,which will provide access and circulation for <br /> employees and emergency services to the new and existing facilities. <br /> Figure I - _The new building will be immediately south of the existing office <br /> building and will be connected with a short corridor. The new parking area south of the proposed facility will <br /> service the new operation and includes connections to the existing and new circulation drives. <br /> The new parking and driveway do not include curb and gutter and the applicant has requested to have that <br /> requirement waived by City Council. As this is a large agricultural facility and the majority of the existing access <br /> and parking areas do not have any curbing, staff supports this request. Parking areas immediately adjacent <br /> pedestrian areas and sidewalks will still have the required curbing to improve pedestrian safety. <br /> The Elk River Vision P I I E R E I I Y <br /> A welcoming community avith revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional INAWR <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated.August 2020 <br />