Cond. Use Permit-Super Valu Freezer Add.City Council Report
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - FREEZER ADDITION
Super Valu Stores, Inc.
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT NO: CUP87 -16 MAY 14, 1987
PURPOSE: To review and recommend action on an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a
freezer addition.
BACKGROUND:
Name of Applicant: Super Valu Stores Inc.
Address of Property: 101 Jefferson Avenue
South
Present Zoning: I -2
Reason for Request: Super Valu needs more
freezer space
Nature of Request: Ordinance requires
construction over 75,000 to obtain a
Conditional Use Permit.
The applicant is proposing a 50,384.5 square foot
freezer addition. In order to construct this freezer
existing buildings will be demolished and the new
freezer will be added to the west side of the existing
freezer.
Ordinance 525.13 (c) requires a Conditional Use Permit
whenever:
"the building permit requested is for new
construction or for the enlargement,
remodeling or repair of the exterior of any
existing building including structures
accessory thereto, at a cost of at least
$75,000 except one through four family
structures ".
ANALYSIS: The new freezer will occupy space currently
used by a tractor storage and general merchandise area,
located in the northwest corner of their main complex.
These uses will be relocated to another site.
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The setbacks and parking requirements will not be
affected. The applicant will have more parking with
the new freezer because of the demolition of the
existing buildings.
The existing freezer has loading docks along the south
wall. These loading docks will be extended to the new
freezer. The new freezer will have eight, loading
docks.
The height of the new freezer is 38 feet. A maximum
height in an I -2 district is 35 feet. The applicant
has applied for a variance.
The floor area ratio to the site will be reduced from
.55 to .52. The maximum requirement for an I -2
District is .60.
This new freezer will have little affect on the
surrounding residential areas to the east and south.
The easterly residential area is separated and buffered
by the existing buildings. The residential district to
the south will be separated farther because the new
freezer is further north than the existing building. A
sound wall of 20 -25 feet will also be built as agreed
to by Super Valu along the south lot line. The subject
site is surrounded by an industrial district to the
west and north.
Drainage will be unaltered from what presently exists.
The Director of Engineering has reviewed the drainage
plan and found it acceptable.
The Fire Marshal and Building Inspector have reviewed
the plans and noted the following:
- the addition must meet the requirements of
the Building Code
- because of the additions close proximity to
the truck maintence garage it may require a
fire wall
- a possible deficiency of exits
- the addition is to be totally sprinkled
All of the above items will be reviewed during the
building permit stage.
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The walls will be constructed of an insulated material
with an exterior of metal. The exterior will be the
same type as the existing freezer. This type of
building was approved recently for Merchants
Refrigeration.
The freezer motor will be located on the north side of
the building next to the existing freezer motor. This
location will provide the greatest distance from the
residential areas.
The new freezer addition will have little impact on the
Super Valu site. The site density will actually be
reduced and parking will be increased. The setbacks
are not affected. There should be no impact on the
residential areas, since there presently exists a
building on the area where the freezer will be built.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the Conditional Use Permit
2. Deny the Conditional Use Permit
3. Continue for additional information
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend Alternative #1. The
following are suggested Findings of Fact should the
Commission recommend approval:
1. That the proposed addition meets the
requirements for an I -2 District.
2. That the proposed addition meets the
requirements for a Conditional Use Permit.,
Respectfully submitted,
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HOPKINS, MINNESOTA
SITE DATA
TOTAL SITE AREA - 1,335,979.2 SF
TOTAL BUILDING "FOOTPRINT" - 692,073 SF
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