ITEM: 11.4B DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE OF UP TO TEN (10) CUBE VANS IN AN I-1A (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AT 3102 103rd LANE NE. HOMECO INSULATION, INC. (CASE FILE NO. 13-0036/ELH)
Schedule of Actions
Planning Commission (Public Hearing) |
06/11/13 |
City Council (1st Reading Rezoning) |
06/20/13 |
City Council (2nd Reading Rezoning/CUP) |
07/11/13 |
Action Deadline |
07/22/13 |
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning and conditional use permit. There were no comments at the public hearing.
Background
Homeco Insulation, Inc. is an insulation subcontractor established in 1986. They specialize in the installation of commercial and residential insulation and are proposing to relocate their business from Coon Rapids to 3102 103rd . Homeco Insulation, Inc. has proposed to locate a storage area for five (5) cube vans at 3102 103rd Lane NE. The parcel is currently zoned I-1 (Light Industrial). This zoning district does not permit outdoor storage. The I-1A (Light Industrial) zoning district allows limited outdoor storage (up to 50% of the total building footprint) with the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Therefore, the applicant has requested approval of a rezoning of the parcel from I-1 (Light Industrial) to I-1A (Light Industrial) and a CUP to allow limited outdoor storage. Other sites in this business park have been zoned to I-1A and issued CUPs under similar requests.
In the I-1A zoning district, outside storage of materials is permitted with a conditional use permit only if the area of outside storage is less than 50% of the building footprint. The site plan for Homeco Insulation, Inc. indicates that the outside storage area will meet this requirement. The building is 17,446 square feet, and the proposed outdoor storage area is 810 square feet. The outdoor storage area will be limited to the storage for five (5) cube vans.
The vehicles to be stored outside are consistent with an insulation business.
The ordinance requires that all outside storage areas be hard surfaced. In addition, the area must be screened and fenced to delineate the storage area. The applicant is proposing a maintenance free fence to enclose (3 sides) the storage area.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Site Plan
Narrative
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Homeco Insulation, Inc. as conditional use permit Case File No. 13-0036; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Blaine Planning Commission on June 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Planning Commission recommends said conditional use permit be approved; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on June 20 and July 11, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a conditional use permit is hereby approved per Section 31.045(f) of the zoning ordinance to allow for outdoor storage of up to ten (10) cube vans in an I-1A (Light Industrial) zoning district at 3102 103rd Lane NE based on the following conditions:
- Up to five (5) cube vans can be accommodated by the current site plan. The outside storage of up to five (5) additional cube vans (10 total) is authorized by this Resolution but will require staff review and City approval of modified site plan showing additional location and consistent level of screening.
- The outside storage area must be hard-surfaced.
- The outdoor storage area must be fenced and screened with a maintenance-free fence with a maximum height of seven (7) feet.
- The outdoor storage area to be located as shown on the attached site plan.
- Fence requires separate building permit.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 11th day of July 2013.