CR 03-054 Concept Reviews - EDCO
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CITY OF
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March 28, 2003
HOPKINS
Council Report 03-54
CONCEPT REVIEW - EDCO
Proposed Action.
This is a concept review that requires no action. Any comments regarding the development
would be helpful to the applicant for further applications.
Overview.
The applicant, EDCO, is proposing to construct a 39,755-square-foot addition to the existing
building at 900 Second Street N.E. The addition would be located on the south side of the
building abutting the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) property. In
order to make the addition workable, EDCO is proposing to expand the addition one to three feet
from the rear lot line. EDCO has looked for additional warehouse space within the City but has
been unable to find any.
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The minimum rear setback presents the challenges to the proposed addition. Not only will the
applicant be required to be granted a variance, fire access needs to be maintained on the south
side of the building. HCRRA has to grant an access to their property. A fire lane abutting the
building will be constructed and maintained. HCRRA currently has a bituminous trail on their
property, but in the future, this area is proposed to be a light rail corridor. There is room for a
fire access, trail, and light rail transit in this area. The existing building is sprinkled and the
addition will be sprinkled.
Primarv Issues to Consider.
· What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
· What are the preliminary specifics of the addition?
· Has HCRRA given approval for access to their property?
. What is the schedule for the development?
· What are the items that will have to be worked out for this development to occur?
· What was discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Supportinf! Documents.
. Analysis of issues
. Site plan
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Primary Issues to Consider.
. What is the zoning of the property, and how has the Comprehensive Plan
designated the subject site?
The zoning of the property is 1-2. The Comprehensive Plan has designated this Industrial. Both
of these documents support the current use.
. What are the preliminary specifics of the addition?
Parking
The site is required to have 106 parking spaces with the addition. The preliminary site plan
indicates 113 spaces.
Access
Access to the site will remain the same.
Setbacks
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The addition will have a one-foot to three-foot setback on the south lot line. The ordinance
requires a 20-foot setback. There are no other lot lines that are affected with the addition.
Public Works
There are some drainage issues on the east side of the building with the addition. The applicant
is aware of these issues, and if the project were to proceed, a drainage plan would be submitted
with the conditional use permit process. During the conditional use permit review, the Public
Works department will be looking at the possibility of adding a sidewalk on the east side of the
site.
Exterior
The exterior of the building will be block.
Surrounding Uses
The site is surrounded by residential to the north, Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority
property to the south, a church to the east, and the former Alliant Tech building to the west.
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Has HCRRA given approval for access to their property?
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At this time HCRRA has given approval for access to their property. HCRRA has agreed to
have an access agreement between HCRRA and the City and then the City will have an access
agreement with EDCO. Along with the fire access on the HCRRA property, the County will be
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requiring EDCO to landscape areas on their property to soften the look of the fire access road.
EDCO will work with the County to determine what the County will require.
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What is the schedule for the development?
EDCO would like to start the addition as soon as all the approvals are in place.
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What are the items that will have to be worked out for this development to
occur?
The following are the items that will have to be worked out for this development to occur:
. Conditional Use Permit approved (this includes drainage, grading, etc.,
plans)
. Rear yard variance approved
. EDCO to work with Excel to move the power poles
. Emergency access agreement between the City and Hennepin County
Regional Railroad Authority
. Agreement between the City and EDCO for maintenance and construction
of a emergency vehicle access drive
. Temporary construction easement between EDCO and HCRRA to
construct the building and improvements on the HCRRA property
. EDCO and the County to agree on the design of improvements on the
HCRRA property
. EDCO agrees to pay all legal and consultant costs associated with any
agreements or approvals
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What was discussion at the Zoning and Planning meeting?
Ms. Anderson reviewed the proposed addition with the Commission. Ms. Anderson stated that
EDCO has looked for additional warehouse space in the Hopkins area and has been unable to
find any space. Alan Kimpell, Jerry Gustafson, Tom Mankowski and Jim Severud, representing
EDCO, appeared before the Commission. Mr. Kimpell reviewed the site plan with the
Commission. Mr. Kimpbell stated that they are working with Excel to move the power poles.
The Commission discussed the building height, exterior materials, landscaping on the HCRRA
property, fire access, and agreements with the HCRRA.
The Commission looked favorably on the proposed addition
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