CCP 10-27-2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

.. ... applicant has stated that the trees would come for the Ramsey County's Workbouse . program has a nursery where County would be able to get trees at a lower cost; however, their largest trees are 2,5 caliper inches in diameter. The applicant has cited the reasons for requesting the variance are: the productive use of inmate labor, a cost savings to the taxpayers and the Public Works Facility partners, and additional trees (at the 2-3 caliper inch category) above the City's requirements would be provided, Second, in response to condition 6, the applicant has provided a revised layout for the Sheriff Station parking lot (eastern most parking lot along the access drive). An 8 Y:, by 11 copy ofthis layout has been included as an attachment. Staff has reviewed the layout and feels that the revisions shottld alleviate any concerns about the parking lot access, .;-t:'f!,: Planninl! Commission Determination and Recommendation A. Determination: The Planning Commission made a determination that in reviewing the proposed amendment to the Special Use Permit, the Commission considered the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole and that that the facts and circumstances ofthe particular case warranted granting of the amendment to the Special Use Permit. B. Conditions of Approval: Following the determination, the Planning Commission recommended approval ofthe amendment to the Special Use Permit subject to the following conditions as the Commission deemed necessary to serve and protect the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the community, . I. All necessary building permits shall be filed with the City Building Official. All necessary signage permits shall be filed with the City Planner. The number of handicapped accessible parking spaces shall comply with the State Building Code requirements, The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan and planting schedule which complies with the City's landscaping requirements for the required caliper inches of trees; such plans shall be submitted to the City Planner for approval prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, The applicant shall submit, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, a landscape performance bond or other surety for 125% of the cost of materials and installation valid one full year from the date of installation. The applicant shall either remove the southern parking lot entrance to the Sheriff Patrol Station parking lot or relocate it to the east side of the parking lot. The applicant shall provide such design changes on a revised site plan which shall be submitted to the City for review by the City Planner, City Engineer, Building Official, and Fire Marshall for their approval prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. . 2. 3. 4, 5, 6, PC #03-26 - CC Report 10/27/03 - Page 2 of3