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Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />Concept Plan Proposal <br />Saltbox has submitted a proposed interior floor plan that shows a buildout of 214 flexible spaces <br />that can be used as either warehouse, office, or some combination of the two (Attachment D). <br />Suites will range in size from 76 sq. ft. up to approx. 2,000 sq. ft. The suites are constructed with <br />10’ high modular walls that are open above with no ceilings. Each suite is equipped with power, <br />HVAC, and Wi-Fi as well as access to a shared central loading dock for shipping/delivery needs. <br />Each Saltbox facility is designed with conference rooms, huddle rooms/lounges, bathrooms, <br />main entry/welcoming area, and a break room that are shared by the small business tenants. The <br />facility is open seven (7) days a week from 6 AM to 11 PM. <br /> <br />In addition, Saltbox employs Operations Specialists that handle the on-demand logistical services <br />for receipt and delivery of packages, plus they are able to provide order fulfillment assistance to <br />the small business owners. A package that is delivered to Saltbox is received by the Operations <br />Specialist at the loading dock. The Saltbox employee then distributes smaller boxes to the <br />individual suites or there is secured warehouse space for larger packages. Saltbox employees are <br />onsite from 8 AM to 6 PM. The Applicant has stated this window of time is when 95% of their <br />activity is expected to occur. <br /> <br />Saltbox is proposing the Arden Hills location would be for 214 warehouse and office suites with <br />an estimated maximum occupancy of 398 members and 15 Saltbox employees. Saltbox would <br />say that their flexible business model means that the 398 members would not be at the facility at <br />the same time, but rather come and go at the needs of their individual business. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Existing Conditions <br />The property is zoned GB, Gateway Business District. In addition, the parcel abuts Round Lake <br />which would also be subject to applicable Shoreland regulations as a riparian lot. The entire <br />property is guided for Light Industrial and Office use in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br /> Saltbox <br />Property North South East West <br />Zoning <br />GB District <br />Shoreland GB District <br />GB <br />District R-1 & R-3 <br />35W - City <br />of New <br />Brighton I- <br />1, Light <br />Industrial <br />Future <br />Land Use <br />Light <br />Industrial and <br />Office <br />Light <br />Industrial and <br />Office <br />Light <br />Industrial <br />and Office <br />Low Density <br />Residential, <br />Medium <br />Density <br />Residential <br />City of <br />New <br />Brighton, <br />Light <br />Industrial <br /> <br />The property was developed in 1979 prior to the City’s creation of the Gateway Business Zoning <br />District. The total lot area is 358,036 square feet (8.2 acres) and the building is 113,565 square <br />feet. At the time of construction, the existing development and uses complied with the <br />applicable zoning codes. Today under the GB District, the existing development does not meet <br />setback requirements for the building and off-street parking and is considered legal <br />nonconforming. <br />