Cond. Use Permit-Merchants Refrigerating Co.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MERCHANTS REFRIGERATING CO.
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT NO: CUP87 -6.
Planning Commission Report -
MARCH 24, 1987
PURPOSE: This report is to review and recommend action on an
application for a Conditional Use Permit.
BACKGROUND:
Name of Applicant: Merchants Refrigerating
Company
Address of Property: 325 Blake Road North
Present Zoning: I -2
Nature of Request: Ordinance requires a
Conditional Use Permit for construction over
$75,000.
Reason for Request: Increased business
necessitates expansion of facility.
The applicant is proposing three projects: the first is to
add a 25,296 square foot refrigerated addition; second to
convert the existing truck court to a new dock with 10
doors; and third to add a new truck dock addition with five
doors. Both of the truck docks will also be refrigerated.
All improvements will be located on the south side of the
existing structure.
ANALYSIS: The proposed project will not affect any of the
existing setbacks. The additions will give the site a Floor
Area Ratio of .39, the maximum in an I -2 District is .60.
The proposed refrigerator addition will be 38 feet high.
The maximum height for an I -2 District is 35 feet, but
because the mean ground level is determined by the elevation
of the building that has frontage on a public road, the
addition will not exceed the 35 feet requirement. The
elevation of the building along Blake and Lake is higher
than where the addition will be built.
The site elevation is significantly lower than Blake Road.
The elevation along Blake Road is 6 -8 feet higher. The
addition will appear lower because of the difference in
elevations and is consistent with other buildings located in
the area. The current building is approximately 22 feet
high.
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The refrigerated new truck dock will be 20'x95' and fit
between the offices and the existing truck door. The
existing truck dock will be converted to a refrigerated
truck dock. Currently the trucks are . enclosed within the
truck dock, after the remodeling the trucks will unload
outside the dock.
The current parking area is not striped. The applicant has
agreed to stripe the area along Blake Road to better assist
the staff in determining the specific number of spaces
available. The proposed additions will not add any
employees. There are additional areas on the site for
parking if the applicant would ever need more parking.
The proposed plan shows additional landscaping at the
entrance and by the office along Blake Road.
The exterior of the proposed additions will be insulated
metal material with a light beige color to match the
existing building. The staff has had considerable
discussions as relates to the appearance of the exterior of
the addition. I have talked with the manufacturer of the
exterior material who has told me that because of a moisture
problem that develops between the metal and other surfaces,
it is impossible to put another surface on the exterior of
the building. Super Valu has used this exterior material at
their site on Jefferson Avenue and also at their perishable
warehouse.
I have contacted the applicant about our concerns with the
exterior surface. The applicant is willing to work with the
staff to improve the appearance of the exterior.
The site is surrounded by multi- family dwellings on most
sides. The residential district to the north - northeast is
buffered by Minnehaha Creek. The apartments to the south
are buffered by an open area and a railroad right -of -way.
There are small portions of the I -2 District abutting the
subject site to the west and south.
The proposed additions comply with the requirements for the
I -2 District. The applicant has agreed to stripe the
parking area and to provide landscaping along Blake Road.
The staff would like to recommend that a significant amount
of landscaping be provided around the 25,000 square foot
addition to soften the affect of a long sterile beige
building. Also a protective barrier should be located next
to this building to prevent damage by vehicles.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the Conditional Use Permit
2. Continue the item for further information
3. Deny the Conditional Use Permit
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend Alternative #1. The following
are Findings of Fact should the Commission recommend
approval:
Conditions:
1. That the applicant stripe the parking area along
Blake Road
2. That the applicant provide the landscaping --as
shoiin on the propp ed p an ,
Respectfully submitted,
1. That the proposed additions meet the requirements
for a Conditional Use Permit.
2. That the proposed additions meet the requirements
for an I -2 District.
Waorn
Nancy (,. Anderson
Community Development
Analyst
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