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Home My WebLink About02-26-07 Item 4D, Planning Case 07-002 Condition Use Permit at 4444 W Round Lk Rd 1 ~ ~HlLLS Request for Council Action Agenda Item: "" ----------------- ..-- .BUdgete(rArno"unt:----:~~~~:=_~~~=:=~~=----- Actual Amount: Funding Source:... .......____________ "____________________ 4.D Prepared By: Dept.: Council Mtg. Date: Final Action Needed By: James Lehnhoff . ~,~!!I_I!I~'!iJY_}?.~~".__pme!!~_.,_. 2-26-07 --......------.---- 3-12-07 f~9.1:1E'9!R~sli[fjJi~9]~~ti~~;53.i~~~1f:H_________.__,_......_....._.__._______,_____,...._."..___._..________________"__,.....,....._.,__________________."."...."_,,,._________..__......._..._._._____________,_............._....._________________,____,_..__..__......___, iConsider a Motion to Approve Planning Case 07-002 for a Conditional Use Permit to Modify the Exterior of the Building at 4444 West Round! 'lake Road Based on the Findings of Fact and the Submitted Plans as Amended by the Five Conditions in Planning Case 07~002. ;'~~:r'~~'~~~~~an~~~%ii~:~;~;~~~~'nie'naeabY--ihe'-.pjanni-n-g--Commlssion-.--- ... ..,", "------------ 2-07-07 x February 26. 2007. Memo to the City Council No.: No.: Recommendation: Recommendation: Draft Planning Commission minutes & Planning Case Report 07..002. , 1 ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 26, 2007 CC Agenda Item 4.D TO: Mayor & City Council /, t. James Lehnhoff, City Planner I; 1/ " FROM: SUBJECT: PC #: 07-002 Conditional Use Permit for Exterior Modifications W.W. Grainger Inc (David Linner) 4444 West Round Lake Road Request Consider a motion to approve Planning Case 07-002 for a Conditional Use Permit to modify the exterior of the building at 4444 West Round Lake Road based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the five conditions in Planning Case 07-002. Back!!round The applicant, David Linner on behalf ofW.W. Grainger, Inc., is requesting a conditional use permit to modify the exterior ofthe building at 4444 West Round Lake Road, which is a 28,682 square foot building in the Gateway Business Zone. Section 1320.13 Subd I of the Zoning Code requires a conditional use permit for modifying the exterior of a building in the Gateway Business (GB) Zone. The applicant is proposing to relocate and redesign the entrance to the building to match the entryway design of other Grainger buildings in the metropolitan area. Grainger is a wholesale industrial supply company and is a conforming use in the GB Zone. The existing entrance, which is proposed to be removed and integrated back into the wall of the building, is a small vestibule with a red canopy on the west side of the building facing Round Lake Road and Interstate 35W. The new entrance would be situated closer to the northeastern comer of the building, but the entrance would still face west toward Round Lake Road and Interstate 35W. The area around the new doorway would be re-faced with grey and red aluminum composite pre-finished panels. A new black canopy would be installed above the doorway along with a new sign. The applicant has submitted the designs for the new doorway and pictures of another Grainger building that uses the same type of building entrance (Attachment 3C-I of the report to the Planning Commission). \\Melro~inet.us\ardellhillslPlanning\Planning Cases\2007\07-002 Grainger CUP (PENDING)\021207 - CC Report - Grainger CUP.doc Page I of2 ; 't Finally, it should be noted that this proposal does not include an increase in building size, parking area, impervious surface, or a change in the overall function ofthe building. While not required for this type of application, the applicant has submitted a landscaping plan for the area in front of the building facing Round Lake Road. Recommendation The Planning Commission reviewed Planning Case 06-039 and unanimously (4-0) recommends approval of Planning Case 07-002 for a Conditional Use Permit to modifY the exterior ofthe building at 4444 West Round Lake Road based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the following five conditions from Planning Case 07-002.: I. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission. 2. The property shall not exceed 45 square feet of total wall signage. 3. All signage shall require an approved sign permit application prior to installation. 4. The applicant shall be permitted to use either Option A (west elevation on Plan Sheet A4.0) or Option B (Plan Sheet A4.1) for reintegrating the old building entrance into the building fal(ade (Attachment 3C-I). 5. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to starting work. Options 1. Approve the proposal as submitted. 2. Approve the proposal with conditions. 3. Deny the application with reasons for denial. If the City denies the petitioners request, n...it must state in writing the reasons for the denial at the time it denies the request. n 4. Table for additional information. A motion to deny should include specific findings on why the proposal will have a negative impact and why those impacts cannot be mitigated. Deadline for A!!encv Actions The City of Arden Hills received the completed application for this request on January 12, 2007. . Pursuant to Minnesota State Statue, the City must act on this request by March 12,2007 (60 days), unless the city provides the petitioner with written reasons for and additional 60 day review period. The City may, with the consent of the applicant, extend the review period beyond the initial 120 days. Attachments 4D-I Draft Planning Commission Minutes 4D-2 February 7,2007, Report to the Planning Commission- htto://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\PlanningIPlanning Cases\2007\07~002 Grainger CUP (PENDING)\021207 - CC Report - Grainger CUP.doc Page 2 of2 ~ Attachment 4D-l Draft Planning Commission Minutes February 26,2007, City Council Meeting ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - FEBRUARY 7, 2007 4 C. PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING CASE 07-002: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; GRAINGER, INC. (DAVID LINNER); 4444 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD Mr. Lehnhoff stated the applicant was requesting a Conditional Use Permit to modify the exterior of the building at 4444 West Round Lake Road. Staff recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval of the Planning Commission. 2. The property shall not exceed 45 square feet of total wall signage. 3. All signage shall require an approval sign permit application prior to installation. 4. The applicant shall be permitted to use either Option A (west elevation on Plan Sheet A4.0) or Option B (Plan Sheet A4.1) for reintegrating the old building entrance into the building fa9ade. 5. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits prior to starting work. Chair Sand opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. Chair Sand invited anyone for or against the request to come forward and make comment. There were no comments made. Chair Sand closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Commissioner Larson asked after review of the site, did staff notice any other non- conformities. Mr. Lehnhoff responded with the snow cover it made a review difficult, but staff did not see any other non-conformities. The property does have a paved parking lot and curb. Commissioner Modesette moved, seconded by Commissioner Larson to approve Planning Case No. 07-002, Conditional Use Permit, Grainger, Inc. (David Linner), 4444 West Round Lake Road, based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the five conditions in Planning Case 07-002. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). OR~fl \ Attachment 4D-2 Report to the Planning Commission Available online at: httv://www.ci.arden-hills.mn.us February 26,2007, City Council Meeting