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1k. Chuck's Grinding: Site Plan.1 CITY OF y� CHANHASSEN P.C. DATE: 8 -21 -96 l k" C.C. DATE: 9 -9 -96 CASE: 96 -9 Site Plan BY: Al- Jaff.v � STAFF REPORT a PROPOSAL: Site plan review for a 16,704 square foot office /warehouse building - Chuck's Grinding LOCATION: Lot 5, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition. West of Audubon Road, south of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Rail Road, and northeast of Commerce Drive. APPLICANT: Pegasus, L.L.C. 5000 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55422 (612) 377 -7090 ' PRESENT ZONING: ACREAGE: ADJACENT ZONING ' AND LAND USE: � r Planned Unit Development, PUD 2.42 acres N - IOP, railroad, vacant S - PUD, vacant E - PUD, Jehovah Witness W - PUD, Power Systems WATER AND SEWER:. PHYSICAL CHARACTER: 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Available to site. The site is devoid of vegetation. Office/Industrial action by City Aftinr Endorsed modified (iejected g _ , g� Q& Submitted to Commission Date Submitted to Council 9 --y -96 Bluff C- Elem Sc Coulter t0 Dr C ( ') ulcer Blvd St Lake D I Lake Ann Lake Ann Park Court IFAIR Chucks Grinding Inc. September 9, 1996 Page 2 PROPOSAL /SUMMARY The applicant is proposing a 16,704 square foot office warehouse building on Lot 5, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition. There is potential future expansion area of an additional 8,624 square feet on the east side of the proposed structure. The applicant is proposing the use of rock face block. The PUD requires that all walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. A horizontal band runs along all four elevations which accentuate the building. A pitched roof element adorns the entry way giving it added architectural interest. The overall design is of a high quality providing variation and detail on the facade of the building. The proposed landscape plan meets the minimum requirements of the ordinance Staff believes that the proposed development meets the standards established as part of the PUD and is recommending approval of the site plan subject to the conditions contained in this report. ' BACKGROUND On January 13, 1992, the City Council approved the preliminary plat for the Chanhassen Business Center as shown on the attached site plan. The PUD was amended on February 8, 1993 to allow for a church as a permitted use and the final plat for phase I of the project was approved. ' On April 24, 1995, the Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, subdividing Outlot C into 7 lots, was approved by the City. On September 25, 1995, the City Council approved the replat of Outlot A into 4 lots which is the 3rd Addition. The Chanhassen Business Center is an industrial /office park on 93.7 acres. The original plat consisted of 12 lots and 2 outlots. The ultimate development for this proposal was to have a total of 700,000 square feet of building area with a mix of 20% office, 25% industrial and 55% ' warehouse. GENERAL SITE PLAN /ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW The proposed building is situated northwest of Commerce Drive. Access is gained off of Commerce Drive. Parking is located to the northeast and west of the proposed building. Direct views of the docks, which are located to the north of the building, will be semi - screened by the building, a berm, and evergreens. The applicant has requested using sumac along the northern portion of the property rather than evergreens, since sumac grows more rapidly and will screen 1 the docks from views of the residential area located north of the subject site. Chucks Grinding Inc. ' September 9, 1996 Page 3 , The building height is 22 feet, located 170 feet from the north, 100 feet from the east, 20 feet from the south, and 75 feet from the west property line. Materials used on the structure will be integral color co concrete rock face and scored smooth rock face concrete which accents the building. The rock face bands runs along all four elevations of the building. The entrance into the building has a pitched canopy. The applicant has not shown the trash enclosure location. The materials used to screen the trash enclosure shall , be the same type of block used on the building. The overall design is of a high quality providing variation and detail on the facade of the , building. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The development standards will remain the same as previously approved with the PUD. , a. Intent The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD light industrial /office park. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development ' shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. h. Permitted Uses The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to light industrial, warehousing, and office as defined below. The uses shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question as to whether or not a use meets the definition, the City Council shall make that interpretation. 1. Light Industrial The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, ' or testing of goods or equipment or research activities entirely within an enclosed structure, with no outside storage. There shall be negligible impact upon the surrounding environment by noise, vibration, smoke, dust or pollutants. 2. Warehousing Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property. , 3. Office Professional and business office, non - retail activity. FINDING: The li ro osed uses of ht industrial and office are consistent with the parameters p P g established as part of the PUD. r t Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 4 c. Setbacks In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and parking setbacks. The landscape buffer on Audubon Road is 50 feet, south of Lake Drive and 100 feet along the southern property line. The PUD zone requires a building to be setback 50 feet from the required landscape buffer and public right -of -ways. There is no minimum requirement for setbacks on interior lot lines. The following setbacks shall apply from the right -of -way: Building Parking Required (interior road system) 25' 15' Provided Commerce Drive 55' 18' FINDING: The proposed development meets or exceeds the minimum setbacks established as part of the PUD. d. Development Standards Tabulation Box Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition Lot # Lot Size - Acres Building Sq. Ft. Building Coverage Impervious 1 3.56 40,000 26% 67% 2 1.55 17,000 26% 65% 3 1.81 19,000 24% 63% 4 2.68 34,000 29% 76% 5 2.42 29,000 28% 72% 6 2.74 27,000 23% 59% 7 2.16 26,000 28% 72% Road 1.60 67% Subtotal 18.52 192,000 26% 68% TOTAL j 93.02 603,500 2 3% 6001, Chuck's Grinding September 9 1996 Page 5 COMPLIANCE TABLE - The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. Parking Standards Office - 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet; Warehouse - 1 space per 1,000 for first 10,000 square feet, then 1 space per 2,000 square feet; Manufacturing - 1 parking space for each employee on the major shift and 1 space for each motor vehicle when customarily kept on the premises. Staff has estimated the required parking at 24 spaces. The applicant has provided 31 spaces. Building Square Footage Breakdown for entire development Office PUD Chuck's Grinding Building Height 2 stories 1 story Building Setback N -30' E -10' N -150° E -100' Church 5 -10' W -10' S -20' W -75' Parking stalls 24 31 stalls Parking Setback N -30' E -10' N -30' E -20' 5 -10' W -10' 5 -10.2' W -10' Hard surface 70% 43.6% Coverage Lot Area 1 acre 2.42 acres Variances Required - none The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. Parking Standards Office - 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet; Warehouse - 1 space per 1,000 for first 10,000 square feet, then 1 space per 2,000 square feet; Manufacturing - 1 parking space for each employee on the major shift and 1 space for each motor vehicle when customarily kept on the premises. Staff has estimated the required parking at 24 spaces. The applicant has provided 31 spaces. Building Square Footage Breakdown for entire development Office 20% 120,700 sq. ft. Manufacturing 25% 150,875 sq. ft. Warehouse 54.09% 326,425 sq. ft. Church 0.91% 5,500 sq. ft. F� Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 6 Total 100% 603,500 sq. ft. FINDING: The proposed development meets the development standards established as part of the PUD. The city has previously approved the following square footage within the Chanhassen Business Center: church - 5,500 square feet; office - 34,021.5 square feet (National Weather ' Service, Power Systems, Paulstarr Enterprises and Highland, Control Products); and warehouse - 45,692.5 square feet (Power Systems, Paulstarr Enterprises and Highland, control products). e. Building Materials and Design 1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building. 2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used. Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted block. 3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity. 4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. 5. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt -up or pre -cast, and shall be finished in stone, textured or coated. 6. Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HVAC screen. 7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure. 8. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened b walls of compatible appearing material. Y p Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. 9. The use of large unadorned, prestressed concrete panels and concrete block shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and /or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 7 10. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures for all ' developments in the Business Center. FINDING: The applicant is proposing the use of integral color corduroy concrete rock face and rock smooth face block. The PUD requires that all walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. The plans include a horizontal , accent band surrounding the building. The building design is of a high quality and meets the intent of the PUD design requirements. L Site Landscaping and Screening 1. All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I area to be installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping being required ahead of individual site plan approvals but we believe the buffer yard and plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan review process. 2. All open spaces and non - parking lot surfaces shall be landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and /or lawn material 3. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan review. All approved outdoor storage must be screened with masonry fences and /or landscaping. 3. The master landscape plan for the CBC PUD shall be the design guide for all of the specific site landscape developments. Each lot must present a landscape plan for approval with the site plan review process. ' 4. Undulating or angular berms 3' to 4' in height, south of Lake Drive along Audubon Road shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of Phase I grading and utility construction. The required buffer landscaping may be installed in phases, but it shall be required where it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded. f S. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing walls may be required where deemed appropriate. I E L Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 8 FINDING: The applicant's landscaping plan consists of a total of 23 trees, including evergreens, deciduous and ornamentals. Landscaping ordinance conditions for parking lots and street frontage require the applicant to provide 22 trees on the lot. The landscaping design incorporates considerable distances between plantings causing some concern for adequate screening of impervious area and loading docks. The lot, however, is sufficiently screened by location and topography to the extent that the minimal landscaping design will be appropriate in this development. Due to the rather open design of the landscaping, the assumed lack of use of the seeded area and the proximity to the Bluff Creek corridor, staff recommends that applicant consider prairie or wildflower plantings in lieu of the seeded grass. Applicant may work with staff to consider options. g. Signage All freestanding signs be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the quality of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. 2. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign located near the driveway into the private site. All signs require a separate permit. The signage will have consistency throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout. 4. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. FINDING: The applicant has provided a monument sign plan and location. The sign has an area of 20.4 square feet. The height of the sign is 3.4 feet. The sign must be located a minimum of 10 feet from any property line. A wall mounted sign is shown along the east elevation of the building. The letters are 20 inches tall. The sign meets ordinance requirements. All signs must receive a permit prior to installation. h. Lighting Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 9 3 Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right-of-ways shall be used in the private areas. 4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2 foot candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting. FINDING: The applicant is showing lights mounted on the building. Lights must meet the ' standards outlined above. WETLANDS There are no wetlands on the site. ' GRADING I The existing site is bordered by a relatively steep slope on the east and a railroad bed on the north side. The overall site grading proposed is minimal as the site was graded previously in accordance with the Chanhassen Business Center grading plan. The location and design of the proposed berming may need to be modified. The recommended allowable slope for berms is 3:1. The berms are proposed at 2:1 or steeper. Staff also questions the rationale for constructing berms on the east side of the property on the existing slope. The applicant should re- evaluate the need for berming along the east property line. Staff is unaware if the earthwork quantities balance. The applicant should be aware that if any excess excavation material is to be hauled to property within the City, the individual property owner must obtain a grading permit through the Engineering Department prior to earthwork activities commencing. Haul routes shall be pre- approved by the City and the applicant will be required to maintain these haul routes and clean the streets of any dirt and mud accumulated from vehicles tracking. Any damage to City streets, curbs or other public facilities will be the responsibility of the applicant. EROSION CONTROL Type 1 erosion control is proposed to be installed at the northwest corner of the site. Additional ' erosion control fence needs to be installed along the west property line and along the curb line on both sides of the proposed access point. A rock construction entrance shall also be installed and maintained during construction. DRAINAGE F� n I I Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 10 Regional Storm Water Ponding was provided off site as part of the original development; therefore, no on -site ponding is necessary. The applicant is proposing to add two catch basin inlets and to tie into the existing storm sewer system at Commerce Drive and the Northwest corner of the property. It appears from the storm drainage calculations submitted that the storm water drainage from the adjacent parcel to the east (Lot 1 Block 1, church property), was not considered. This will increase runoff to the site and require additional catch basins. Also, at the northeast corner of the building, (sludge pick -up area), a catch basin and storm sewer is needed to convey stormwater out of this low area into the storm sewer system. The applicant should work with City staff in developing a drainage plan which takes into account these items prior to issuance of a building permit. UTILITIES Municipal water and sewer service is available from Commerce Drive. The appropriate plumbing permits will need to be applied for and obtained through the City's Building Department. STREETS Access to the site is proposed from the cul -de -sac at the east end of Commerce Drive. The drive shall be constructed in accordance with the City of Chanhassen Standard Detail Plate 5207 for industrial driveways. The plans propose concrete curb and gutter at the driveway entrance only. The remaining drive aisles and parking lot is void of curb and gutter. Pursuant to City Code 20- 1118c), all parking lots and drive aisles shall be bordered with raised concrete curb and gutter or equivalent approved by the City. The entire perimeter of the paved parking lot shall be bordered ' by B612 concrete curb and gutter with the exception of the northwest side which is slated for future parking. Along the future parking area a temporary bituminous curb is acceptable until the new parking facilities are constructed at which time concrete curb and gutter per City Ordinance will be required. The parking stall outside corners shall have radii of five feet. The west and south sides of the warehouse building should have either a five -foot wide sidewalk or curb and gutter to protect the building from traffic. Landscaping could be planted to provide a buffer area between the drive aisle and the building. I LANDSCAPING The applicant's landscaping plan consists of a total of 23 trees, including evergreens, deciduous and ornamentals. Landscaping ordinance conditions for parking lots and street frontage require the applicant to provide 22 trees on the lot. The landscaping design incorporates considerable distances between plantings causing some concern for adequate screening of impervious area and Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 11 loading docks. The lot, however, is sufficiently screened by location and topography to the extent that the minimal landscaping design will be appropriate in this development. Due to the rather open design of the landscaping, the assumed lack of use of the seeded area and the proximity to the Bluff Creek corridor, staff recommends that applicant consider prairie or wildflower plantings in lieu of the seeded grass. Applicant may work with staff to consider options. SITE PLAIN FINDINGS In evaluating a site plan and building plan, the city shall consider the development's compliance with the following: (1) Consistency with the elements and objectives of the city's development guides, including the comprehensive plan, official road mapping, and other plans that may be adopted; (2) Consistency with this division; (3) Preservation of the site in its natural state to the extent practicable by minimizing tree and soil removal and designing grade changes to be in keeping with the general appearance of the neighboring developed or developing or developing areas; (4) Creation of a harmonious relationship of building and open space with natural site features and with existing and future buildings having a visual relationship to the development; (5) Creation of functional and harmonious design for structures and site features, with special attention to the following: a. An internal sense of order for the buildings and use on the site and provision of a desirable environment for occupants, visitors and general community; b. The amount and location of open space and landscaping; J i u t 1 Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 12 C. Materials, textures, colors and details of construction as an expression of the design concept and the compatibility of the same with adjacent and neighboring structures and uses; and d. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation, including walkways, interior drives and parking in terms of location and number of access points to the public streets, width of interior drives and access points, general interior circulation, separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic and arrangement and amount of parking. (6) Protection of adjacent and neighboring properties through reasonable provision for surface water drainage, sound and sight buffers, preservation of views, light and air and those aspects of design not adequately covered by other regulations which may have substantial effects on neighboring land uses. Finding: The proposed development is consistent with the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, the design guidelines established as part of the Chanhassen Business Center PUD with the modifications outlined in the staff report, and the site plan review requirements. The site has few existing natural amenities due to previous development in the area. The site design is compatible and harmonious with the approved industrial developments throughout the city. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE On August 21, 1996, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved this application. One condition was added requiring berming and additional landscaping along the north edge of the property to provide screening of the loading dock area. The staff recommends the City Council adopt the following motion: RECOMMENDATION "The City Council approves Site Plan 96 -9 for Chuck's Grinding, Inc. as shown on the plans dated received July 29, 1996, and subject to the following conditions: Fire Marshal conditions: a. Install and indicate on plan a post indicator valve (PIV) on water service. Location must be reviewed and approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal. Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 13 b. Indicate on utility plan, size of water service being extended into the building. C. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 04 -1991 (notes to be included on all site plans). d. Fire lane signs shall be installed on the west side of the building in compliance with Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy 06 -1991. Contact Fire Marshal for exact location. e. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 07 -1991 (policy regarding pre -fire plan drawing). f. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department /Fire Prevention Policy 29 -1992 (premise identification). g. Comply with Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy 34 -1993 (water service installation policy for commercial and industrial buildings). h. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department /Fire Prevention Policy 36 -1994 (maximum allowable size of domestic water service on a combination domestic /fire sprinkler supply line). I. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy 40 -1995 (fire sprinkler system). I 2. The applicant shall meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo. 3. The applicant shall enter into a site development contract with the city and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of approval. 4. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. As an alternative, the applicant can use factory applied panels on the exterior to the equipment that would blend in with the building materials. 5. All freestanding signs shall be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the quality of the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's ' Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 14 entrance monument and will be used throughout. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign located near the driveway into the private site. The monument sign must maintain a ten foot setback from the property line. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. A separate permit is required for all signage on site. i 11. Additional Type I erosion control fence shall be installed along the west property line. Erosion control measures shall be in place and maintained at all times until the site has been fully restored, revegetated, and removal is authorized by the City. Failure to maintain the erosion control measures will result in the issuance of stop work orders. 12. Revised storm drainage calculations which include the stormwater runoff from Lot 1 Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center Addition shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. Conveyance of storm drainage in the sludge pick -up area needs to be addressed. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the drainage plan to address the additional runoff from the lot to the east (Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center). 6. Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1 /2 foot candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting. Lighting ' equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be used in the private areas. Wall pack units may be used provided no direct glare is directed off - site and no more than ' /2 foot candle of light is at the property line. 7. Park fees shall be paid in accordance with city ordinance requirements. ' 8. The applicant shall provide documentation that the variety of elm specified on landscaping plans is Dutch Elm Disease resistant. Also, the applicant shall work with staff to explore options for alternative lawn plantings. 9. All construction vehicles shall access the site at approved rock construction entrances only. Haul routes shall be pre- approved by the City. The applicant will be required to maintain haul routes and clean the streets of any dirt and mud accumulated from vehicles tracking. Any damage to City streets, curbs or other public facilities will be the responsibility of the applicant. 10. The maximum allowable slope on berms shall be 3:1. i 11. Additional Type I erosion control fence shall be installed along the west property line. Erosion control measures shall be in place and maintained at all times until the site has been fully restored, revegetated, and removal is authorized by the City. Failure to maintain the erosion control measures will result in the issuance of stop work orders. 12. Revised storm drainage calculations which include the stormwater runoff from Lot 1 Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center Addition shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. Conveyance of storm drainage in the sludge pick -up area needs to be addressed. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the drainage plan to address the additional runoff from the lot to the east (Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center). Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 15 13. The perimeter of the paved parking lot shall be bordered by B612 concrete curb and gutter with the exception of a portion of the west side which is slated for future parking. Along the future parking area a bituminous curb is acceptable at this time. However, when the future parking is added B612 concrete curb and gutter will be required. The parking stall corners shall have radii of five feet. The west and south sides of the warehouse building shall provide a buffer area between the drive aisle and the building. 14. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc - mulched or wood fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 15. The applicant should-re evaluate shall move the berm from the east property line to the north property line to help screen the parking lot and dock area. The berm shall be planted with coniferous trees, i.e. arborvitae hedge to provide year round screening. 16. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS The development standards will remain the same as previously approved with the PUD. a. Intent The purpose of this zone is to create a PUD light industrial /office park. The use of the PUD zone is to allow for more flexible design standards while creating a higher quality and more sensitive proposal. All utilities are required to be placed underground. Each lot proposed for development shall proceed through site plan review based on the development standards outlined below. b. Permitted Uses The permitted uses in this zone should be limited to light industrial, warehousing, and office as defined below. The uses shall be limited to those as defined herein. If there is a question as to the whether or not a use meets the definition, the City Council shall make that interpretation. 1. Light Industrial The manufacturing, compounding, processing, assembling, packaging, or testing of goods or equipment or research activities entirely within an enclosed structure, with no outside storage. There shall be negligible impact upon the surrounding environment by noise, vibration, smoke, dust or pollutants. 2. Warehousing Means the commercial storage of merchandise and personal property. t Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 16 3. Office Professional and business office, non - retail activity. c. Setbacks In the PUD standards, there is the requirement for landscape buffering in addition to building and parking setbacks. The landscape buffer on Audubon Road is 50 feet, south of Lake Drive and 100 feet along the southern property line. The PUD zone requires a building to be setback 50 feet from the required landscape buffer and public right -of -ways. There is no minimum requirement for setbacks on interior lot lines. The following setbacks shall apply: Buildinp- Parking Audubon Road Buffer & Setback 50' plus 50' S0' plus 10' South Property Line & Setback 100" plus 50' 100' plus 10' Front & Rear ROW on Lake Drive 25' 15' Interior Side Lot Line 10' 10' Railroad Right of Way 30' 30' Audubon Road north of Lake Drive 50' 20' d. Development Standards Tabulation Box Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition Lot # Lot Size - Acres Building Sq. Ft. Building Coverage Impervious 1 3.56 40,000 26% 67% 2 1.55 17,000 26% 65% 3 1.81 1900 24% 63% 4 2.68 34,000 29% 76% 5 2.42 29,000 28% 72% Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 17 6 2.74 27,000 23% 59% 7 2.16 26,000 28% 72% Road 1.60 Total 100% 67% Subtotal 18.52 192,000 26% 68% TOTAL 93.02 603,500 23% 60% The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. The proposed development meets this standard with an average of 58.5% hard surface coverage. Building Square Footage Breakdown Office 20% 120,700 sq. ft. Manufacturing 25% 150,875 sq. ft. Warehouse 54.09% 326,425 sq. ft. Church 0.91% 5,500 sq. ft. Total 100% 603,500 sq. ft. e. Building Materials and Design 1. The PUD requires that the development demonstrate a higher quality of architectural standards and site design. All mechanical equipment shall be screened with material compatible to the building. 2. All materials shall be of high quality and durable. Masonry material shall be used. Color shall be introduced through colored block or panels and not painted block. 3. Brick may be used and must be approved to assure uniformity. 4. Block shall have a weathered face or be polished, fluted, or broken face. 5. Concrete may be poured in place, tilt -up or pre -cast, and shall be finished in stone, textured or coated. f Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 18 6. Metal siding will not be approved except as support material to one of the above materials or curtain wall on office components or, as trim or as HVAC screen. 7. All accessory structures shall be designed to be compatible with the primary structure. 8. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. 9. The use of large unadorned, prestressed concrete panels and concrete block shall be prohibited. Acceptable materials will incorporate textured surfaces, exposed aggregate and /or other patterning. All walls shall be given added architectural interest through building design or appropriate landscaping. 10. Space for recycling shall be provided in the interior of all principal structures for all developments in the Business Center. I E Site Landscaping and Screening 1. All buffer landscaping, including boulevard landscaping, included in Phase I area to be installed when the grading of the phase is completed. This may well result in landscaping being required ahead of individual site plan approvals but we believe the buffer yard and ' plantings, in particular, need to be established immediately. In addition, to adhere to the higher quality of development as spelled out in the PUD zone, all loading areas shall be screened. Each lot for development shall submit a separate landscaping plan as a part of the site plan review process. ' 2. All open spaces and non - parking lot surfaces shall be landscaped, rockscaped, or covered with plantings and/or lawn material. 3. Storage of material outdoors is prohibited unless it has been approved under site plan review. All approved outdoor storage must be screened with masonry fences and/or landscaping. 4. The master landscape plan for the CBC PUD shall be the design guide for all of the specific site landscape developments. Each lot must present a landscape plan for approval with the site plan review process. Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 19 5. Undulating or angular berms 3' to 4' in height, south of Lake Drive along Audubon Road shall be sodded or seeded at the conclusion of Phase I grading and utility construction. The required buffer landscaping may be installed incrementally, but it shall be required where it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded. 6. Loading areas shall be screened from public right-of-ways. Wing wall may be required where deemed appropriate. g. Signage 1. All freestanding signs be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the quality of the development. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. 2. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign located near the driveway into the private site. All signs require a separate permit. 3. The Signage will have consistency throughout the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout. 4. Consistency in signage shall relate to color, size, materials, and heights. h. Lighting 1. Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. The applicant's proposal is consistent with the lighting standards for the PUD ordinance. The plans do not provide for street lighting. As with previous industrial parks /roadways, the City has required the developer to install street lights throughout the street system. The street lights should be designed consistent with the existing lighting along Audubon Road. 2. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. 3 Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be used in the private areas. Chuck's Grinding September 9, 1996 Page 20 4. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than 1/2 candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting." ATTACHMENTS 1. Chanhassen Business Center Preliminary Plans. 2. Memo from Phillip Elkin and Anita Benson dated August 13, 1996. 3. Memo from Steve Kirchman dated August 13, 1996. 4. Planning Commission minutes dated August 21, 1996. 5. Site plan dated July 29, 1996. gAplan \sa\chucks ...._ _ ...... r..1.,,. a .. a s W � " ru— arum rre .�.. x .. „•.. rr a . +: � QF .d v' `I v 0 !LY .• W e •• W r, x e• ar • ,• J Y ^ •a° Q a f 4eer•u u.. u,w M. °.,r M » -'a ruwr r °r r •rr a ,r ve S V' �, E � IN �u n �, ,w .r o•. 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Pmi I - 1I 1 n I ° I• �� , / III 1 11 `�" I SECOND III ADDITION / 1 1 CHANHASSEN I ' I I �' I9 BUSINESS CENSER k' / II I II ouTLDT A / CHANHASSEN ounor A II 1 ' I a�v'vva• w ,.v...r r III I I I {'� / °� f BUSINESS CENSER f I W Q / ` In ocK a t 0 .1 ^ � OUnol T�i IT .. o . >. • _ - 1111111 11:IIh ISIA IIi ISI AO0I ZION BLUFF CREEK ESTATES IST ADDITION r= m m= m== m m= m r m r == m m MEMORANDUM CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 ' TO: Sharmin Al - Jaff, Planner H FROM: Phillip Elkin, Water Resources Coordin t r ' Anita Benson, Project Engineer DATE: August 13, 1996 C�YJ SUBJ: Review of Site Plan for Office Warehouse Building Located west of Audubon Road, South of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific a Railroad, and northeast of Commerce Drive. PUD -IOP - Planning Case 96 -9 Site Plan Review Upon review of the site plan documents prepared by Community Partners, Inc. dated July 29, 1996, we offer the following comments and recommendations: ' WETLANDS ' There are no wetlands on the site. GRADING The existing site is bordered by a relatively steep slope on the east and a railroad bed on the north side. The overall site grading proposed is minimal as the site was graded previously in accordance ' with the Chanhassen Business Center grading plan. The location and design of the proposed berming may need to be modified. The recommended allowable slope for berms is 3:1. The berms are proposed at 2:1 or steeper. Staff also questions the rationale for constructing berms ' on the east side of the property on the existing slope. The applicant should re- evaluate the need for berming along the east property line. Staff is unaware if the earthwork quantities balance. The applicant should be aware that if any excess excavation material is to be hauled to property within the City, the individual property owner must obtain a grading permit through the Engineering Department prior to earthwork activities commencing. Haul routes shall be pre - approved by the City and the applicant will be required to maintain these haul routes and clean the streets of any dirt and mud accumulated from ' vehicles tracking. Any damage to City streets, curbs or other public facilities will be the responsibility of the applicant. Sharmin Al -Jaff 96 -9 Site Plan Review August 13, 1996 Page 2 EROSION CONTROL Type 1 erosion control is proposed to be installed at the northwest corner of the site. Additional erosion control fence needs to be installed along the west property line and along the curb line on both sides of the proposed access point. A rock construction entrance shall also be installed and maintained during construction. DRAINAGE Regional Storm Water Ponding was provided off site as part of the original development; therefore, no on -site ponding is necessary. The applicant is proposing to add two catch basin inlets and to tie into the existing storm sewer system at Commerce Drive and the Northwest corner of the property. It appears from the storm drainage calculations submitted that the storm water drainage from the adjacent parcel to the east (Lot 1 Block 1, church property), was not considered. This will increase runoff to the site and require additional catch basins. Also, at the northeast corner of the building, (sludge pick -up area), a catch basin and storm sewer is needed to convey stormwater out of this low area into the storm sewer system. The applicant should work with City staff in developing a drainage plan which takes into account these items prior to issuance of a building permit. UTILITIES Municipal water and sewer service is available from Commerce Drive. The appropriate plumbing permits will need to be applied for and obtained through the City's Building Department. STREETS Access to the site is proposed from the cul -de -sac at the east end of Commerce Drive. The drive shall be constructed in accordance with the City of Chanhassen Standard Detail Plate 5207 for industrial driveways. The plans propose concrete curb and gutter at the driveway entrance only. The remaining drive aisles and parking lot is void of curb and gutter. Pursuant to City Code 20- 1118c), all parking lots and drive aisles shall be bordered with raised concrete curb and gutter or equivalent approved by the City. The entire perimeter of the paved parking lot shall be bordered by B612 concrete curb and gutter with the exception of the northwest side which is slated for future parking. Along the future parking area a temporary bituminous curb is acceptable until the new parking facilities are constructed at which time concrete curb and gutter per City Ordinance will be required. The parking stall outside corners shall have radii of five feet. The west and south sides of the warehouse building should have either a five -foot wide sidewalk or curb and gutter to protect the building from traffic. Landscaping could be planted to provide a buffer area between the drive aisle and the building. di Sharmin Al -Jaff 96 -9 Site Plan Review ' August 13, 1996 Page 3 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ' 1. All construction vehicles shall access the site at approved rock construction entrances only. Haul routes shall be pre- approved by the City. The applicant will be required to maintain haul routes and clean the streets of any dirt and mud accumulated from vehicles ' tracking. Any damage to City streets, curbs or other public facilities will be the responsibility of the applicant. 2. The maximum allowable slope on berms shall be 3:1. ' 3. Additional Type I erosion control fence shall be installed along the west property line. Erosion control measures shall be in place and maintained at all times until the site has been fully restored, revegetated, and removal is authorized by the City. Failure to ' maintain the erosion control measures will result in the issuance of stop work orders. 4. Revised storm drainage calculations which include the stormwater runoff from Lot I ' Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center Addition shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. Conveyance of storm drainage in the sludge pick -up area needs to be addressed. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the drainage ' plan to address the additional runoff from the lot to the east (Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center). ' 5. The perimeter of the paved parking lot shall be bordered by B612 concrete curb and gutter with the exception of a portion of the west side which is slated for future parking. Along the future parking area a bituminous curb is acceptable at this time. However, when the ' future parking is added B612 concrete curb and gutter will be required. The parking stall corners shall have radii of five feet. The west and south sides of the warehouse building shall provide a buffer area between the drive aisle and the building. 6. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed ' and disc- mulched or wood fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 7. The applicant should re- evaluate the need for berms along the east property line. c: Charles Folch, Director of Public Works g.\en g\ani 0p4196 -9.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Steve A, Kirchman, Building Official k. q'�, DATE: August 13, 1996 SUBJECT: 96 -9 SPR (Chuck's Grinding, Inc.) I was asked to review the site plan proposal stamped "CITY of CHANHASSEN, RECEIVED, AUG 02 19 9 6 , CHANHASSEN PLANNING DEPT- " for the above referenced project. I have no comments or recommendations concerning this application at this time. I would like to request that you relay to the developers and designers my desire to meet with them as early as possible to discuss commercial building permit requirements. g:\safety \sak\memos \plan \ckgmd 1 D ROCK -SAGE G.M.U. RACK - MOUNTED 'S IROY C.M.U. 3/S" RIC..., ,...��. SITE S GN - ELEVATIO : SECTION 1/2' a T -0' - MILLER HANSON WESTERBECK BERGER, INC ARCHfTECTS A PLANNERS 1201 H NE AVENUE MINNINN EAPOLIS PO(JS. UN 55403 (612) 332 -5420, FAX (612) 332 -5425 PROJECT: CHUCK'S GRINDING, INC. FILE NO. DATE DRAWN COMM. N0. SHEET NO. 7/30/96 MDS 96013 i L- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -� Planning Commission Meeting - August 21, 1996 Mancino: And I would also suggest that commissioners that would like to go to that City Council meeting and obviously the City Council has our Minutes and sees our recommendations, but you may want to follow this to the City Council meeting too. Great, thank you. PUBLIC HEARING:, SITE PLAN REVIEW OF AN OFFICE WAREHOUSE BUILDING WITH AN AREA OF 16,704 So. FT. ON PROPERTY ZONED PUD -IOP AND LOCATED WEST OF AUDUBON ROAD, SOUTH OF CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL & PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND NORTHEAST OF COMMERCE DRIVE, CHUCKS GRINDING. Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item and asked for any questions. Farmakes: On the south elevation. We would be seeing the pitched roof ..on the other side, you visually have... Aanenson: Yes. Farmakes: It'd be the north elevation. Aanenson: Right. This is the north elevation. Farmakes: That ... visual element on the south elevation and it's much smaller. Aanenson: Yes. Narrower. Yeah, narrower. Right. The other thing I did mention is the sign. They are allowed the one free standing sign, which they have submitted. Again the sign is, architecturally all the signs in this development are allowed the wall sign and the free standing monument sign. The sign is consistent with the architecture of the building and we would recommend approval of that as part of the site plan. Mancino: Any other questions at this point? Is the applicant here, and do you wish to address the Planning Commission please. Tom Hill: Good evening. My name is Tom dill and I'm with a firm by the name of Dunbar Development. I am, we are the project developer for a group called Pegasus L.L.C. which is the owner of this project. I'd like to just quickly introduce the three team members I have with me. Jim Winkels from Amcon Corporation who has done a lot of work here in the city, and Frank Wilson from Miller-Hanson-Westerbeck ... architectural firm who also did Centennial Hill. I could just walk you through the site quickly and give you an idea of what we have here. As Kate mentioned, we're located in the Chan Business Park. In the 2" Addition. We're at the end of the east cul-de -sac on Commerce Drive. We have a site that we have under control with the Audubon Partnership. Just about 2 % acres ... right to the west of the church at the end of that cul -de -sac and currently we have a lease with one user for the building, that's Chucks Grinding.. We are finalizing with Amcon the construction schedule and the costs. Architectural plans are about 90% complete, not including some of the suggestions that staff has made. That we really 39 Planning Commission Meeting - August 21, 1996 have no problems with them and we're anxious to work with staff to go through those final details. We are in the process of doing our final review of the development... Our construction schedule is approved. We would go ahead and probably start in September and hopefully... sometime in February. The building itself... Mancino: Do you have materials? Tom Hill: Yes I do. There's one block piece I'm missing which is the lower block. The ... block. I don't have that... As you come in the cul -de -sac, this is the face of the building you'll see. The entry that we've been working with Sharmin on. We spent a lot of time with her on the landscaping issues as well as the entrance and design of the exterior of the building. So we do have an entry into the building and this, of course is all the office space. About 2,600 square feet of finished office space. The building, the back portion of the building is about, I think it has about 18 foot clear. 22 foot clear exterior height in back. The building is designed with a corduroy concrete block. The lower section of the building entrance... extends around the entire building. That's a smooth faced score. It gives this small detail throughout it. And that's also highlighted by these sections up on top. The top of the building, the metal flashing along the roof here, also ties in with the roof scheme here in front. So it pulls it all together. You can see here with, our user, Chucks Grinding had asked us to look at with some windows in the shop production area so we did include windows and I think if you look through the plan, you'll see the windows do surround the entire building so it does break up, although this is not a seemingly large building, it does break up the look of the building. Also it provides a nice environment for the employees inside. In the building itself, Chucks Grinding is a company that's based in Minnetonka right now. It's been in business for 25 some years and they were looking, they came to us and they were looking for ... so they will bring about 20 production people to the city and then there's, I think I'd call it 3 %2 office. Joyce: Is it grinding tools I take it? Tom Hill: No, it's precision machine. And like I said, Chuck Reuter is the family. Chuck just passed away just a few months ago unfortunately but his family still owns the business. His wife is involved and his son and a daughter so it's a family held business. It has been... They're very excited about being out here. They've very excited. They're in Minnetonka now and they want to get away from a multi - tenant situation and control their own destiny... This is the color that will be the metal roof and the facia. The metal facia goes around the top end of the building. This is the metal window frames and door frames. This is the color of the block that goes, there's a smooth face for it. It's that band that goes around the entire building. And then the bottom base block is a tan color block, and it's pretty close to what you see here...better idea since I don't have a sample of that... But we feel it's a fairly attractive building. Our user is very happy with it. As I said before, we worked I think fairly closely with staff to get to where we need to be in this. We have 31 parking stalls on the site. Those include employee parking and also staff parking, for the office staff in front. There are three dock doors in the back. The dock doors all face the north over the railroad. We have worked with staff to provide the appropriate amounts of screening. To screen those from future houses that ... and also from the traffic that's on Audubon. As I mentioned before, we're very comfortable with what staff has worked with us ., Planning Commission Meeting v August 21, 1996 on. We're, as I mentioned before, excited about moving forward and finalizing those details. Finalizing our plans and I guess I would just be ready to answer any questions. Mancino: Okay. Any questions from commissioners at this point? Joyce: What is sludge? Tom Hill: I'm sorry? Joyce: What is sludge? Tom Hill: Sludge is a by product of the grinding process. They use a coolant in grinding metal. So when they're grinding the metal, they use a coolant that runs over the metal and it picks up metal particles that are ground off the material. It's not a hazardous material in any way but they do collect it and then store it in a dumpster and then a company like BFI comes up and picks it up every couple, I think it's twice a month. Joyce: Just like a regular sized dumpster like a garbage. Tom Hill: Yes. Just like a box. Mancino: The next question is, what happens next? Tom Hill: It is a quite an issue just for Chucks just purely by it's weight. Because we have a dumpster that holds metals instead of trash so it's quite a process ... come in the building. There was one other issue in the staff report they mentioned a condition about trash storage and you mentioned screening. All trash storage will be inside. Mancino: Tom, could you explain to me a little bit, when I went out there to the site, one of the things that I noticed on that north property line is that ... explain a little bit of the grading to me. Is that you can see the view shed from your north property line, you can see all the way to Highway 5. I mean you can see the Bluff Creek. You can see the whole valley when you're standing up there. Tom Hill: From this site? Mancino: Yes. From the north, from your north property line or from... Tom Hill: On the railroad tracks. Mancino: Out of the building. Where the railroad is. So my question is, how will there be year round screening of, number one parking to some degree. And most assuredly for the dock area. Tom Hill: Well I think the, I'd have to. 41 1 �I Planning Commission Meeting - August 21, 1996 Mancino: Is there a berm that is going to do it? Tom Hill: No, I don't think your plans have a berm as such and we worked with staff pretty closely about what to put in the area and I think we had, in the original plan we submitted we increased the number of evergreens up in that area. Mancino: There are three. Tom Hill: And there was also some discussion about using sumac in that area, which is very fast growing. That does... screening for the winter though but there are still some evergreens in that area and our understanding was that staff was fairly... around the docks. Towards that area to the north... Mancino: Okay. So there is going to be no berming at all? I know that's what Pillsbury did. I would then, will suggest adding some more year round screening in that area just to add to the three trees that are there. Thank you. Is there anyone else from your team that wishes to approach, to present to the Planning Commission? Tom Hill: I think we're all done. Thank you very much. Mancino: Thank you. May I have a motion and a second to open this for a public hearing. Farmakes moved, Skubic seconded to open the public hearing. The public hearing was opened. Mancino: This is open for a public hearing. Anyone wishing to address the Planning Commission, please do so. Seeing none, may I have a motion to close, and a second, the public hearing. Skubic moved, Joyce seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Mancino: Comments from commissioners. Bob. Skubic: I don't really have anything to say here that's already been said except... welcome another business into the city. I'm just glad to have a professional business. Joyce: Nothing more. Mancino: Kevin. Mancino: Jeff. Okay. I don't really either. The only condition that I would like to add, oh wait one question.. I would like to add more screening on that north side. I would not like to see the sumac used, because it won't be year round screening and you do have just a wide open view shed of that whole area. The Bluff Creek area. So I would like to, it could certainly be a combination of the trees that are already there and then some arborvitae hedge on the perimeter ��pj Meeting - August 21 1996 Planning Commission g gus , of the parking lot. Right there. So those are my only additional comments. Date, I do have a ' question on a recommendation, just because I haven't seen this before in staff s writing. On number 4, all roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing , material. And then it says all exterior process machinery, tanks, etc. are to be fully screened by compatible materials. As an alternative the applicant can use factory applied panels to the exterior of the equipment. What is that? , Aanenson: We have some industrial users in the city that need cooling tanks outside the buildings, such as Rosemount ... and what we found in the past is they can't apply certain ' screening materials to them because they come from the manufacturer in a certain way and they are large. Sometimes they're 20 -30 feet high. So we've kind of just put that as a standard condition now. That if they can't be manufactured with, you know painted to match the building, that they come with some other type of applied panel that would work to screen it, because sometimes as the use may change in a building, and they need to add, that sort of thing, we want ' to make sure that that's covered. For example Pillsbury which has large coolant systems for the freezers. What we decided there is actually just to let them disappear in the sky. Actually just let them come from the factory unpainted because then it becomes a maintenance problem, and to try to put fencing up there, the wind load is. Mancino: It will blow off. I Aanenson: Yes, right. So I guess we wanted just, it's kind of a catch all. We're starting to put that in now. I Mancino: Is there any planning for outdoor storage at all? Tom Hill: No. There is no outside storage. ' Mancino: Okay, thank you. Thank you for that. ' Joyce: I do have a question... Condition 15 Date. The applicant should re-evaluate the need for berms along the east property line. Do we need to do something with that? , Aanenson: I think that ties back in to Nancy's comment. The year round screening. Hempel: That detail was actually mine. My condition. Aanenson: Oh sorry, ' Hempel: They were placing a berm on a very steep side slope on the east side which really had no effect. May I suggest relocating that berm to the northerly side to help improve the screening. Aanenson: Right. So it ties back in to Nancy's comment, right. I Mancino: Great. 43 ' 1 Planning Commission Meeting - August 21, 1996 1 Aanenson: And that goes back to the prairie thing where we were saying, you know you're really 1 basing the topography, not accomplishing anything trying to do that there so. Mancino: Okay, good. Boy, I drove around that complex, that business complex today and it's really, really looking good. 1 Aanenson: It's coming along. Mancino: Yeah. Everybody takes such good care of the buildings and I don't know, it's a good 1 looking complex. So we're happy to have you. May I have a motion? Joyce: I'll make a motion. That the Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan 1 #96 -6 for Chucks Grinding Inc. as shown on the plans dated received July 29, 1996 and subject to the following conditions 1 through 16. I think we should strike 15 though and I'll put in 16 which will state, relocating the berm from the eastern property line to the northern property line and also on that berm, maybe working with staff to help with the screening of the parking lot and dock area. Consider coniferous type of trees, as an example arborvitae hedge, that sort of thing. 1 Mancino: Is there a second to the motion? Skubic: Second. 1 Mancino: Motion has been made and seconded. Any discussion? 1 Joyce moved, Skubic seconded that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Site Plan #96-9 for Chucks Grinding Inc. as shown on the plans dated Received July 29, 1996, and subject to the following conditions: 1 1. The applicant shall meet with the Fire Marshal. 1 2. The applicant shall meet with the Building Official as requested in his attached memo. 1 3. The applicant shall enter into a site development contract with the city and provide the necessary financial security to guarantee compliance with the terms of approval. 1 4. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by walls of compatible appearing material. Wood screen fences are prohibited. All exterior process machinery, tanks, etc., are to be fully screened by compatible materials. As an alternative, the applicant can use factory 1 applied panels on the exterior to the equipment that would blend in with the building materials. ' 5. All freestanding signs shall be limited to monument signs. The sign shall not exceed eighty (80) square feet in sign display area nor be greater than eight (8) feet in height. The sign treatment is an element of the architecture and thus should reflect with the i 1 Planning ommission Meeting - August 21, 1996 1 g g � quality of the development. A common theme will be introduced at the development's entrance monument and will be used throughout. Each property shall be allowed one monument sign located near the driveway into the private site. The monument sign must ' maintain a ten foot setback from the property line. The signs should be consistent in color, size, and material throughout the development. The applicant should submit a sign package for staff review. A separate permit is required for all signage on site. 6. Lighting for the interior of the business center should be consistent throughout the development. A decorative, shoe box fixture (high pressure sodium vapor lamps) with a ' square ornamental pole shall be used throughout the development area for area lighting. All light fixtures shall be shielded. Light level for site lighting shall be no more than foot candle at the property line. This does not apply to street lighting. Lighting equipment similar to what is mounted in the public street right -of -ways shall be used in the private areas. Wall pack units may be used provided no direct glare is directed off- site and no more than % foot candle of light is at the property line. 7. Park fees shall be paid in accordance with city ordinance requirements. & The applicant shall provide documentation that the variety of elm specified on landscaping plans is Dutch Elm Disease resistant. Also, the applicant shall work with staff to explore options for alternative lawn plantings. 9. All construction vehicles shall access the site at approved rock construction entrances ' only. Haul routes shall be pre- approved by the City. The applicant will be required to maintain haul routes and clean the streets of any dirt and mud accumulated from vehicles tracking. Any damage to City streets, curbs or other public facilities will be the ' responsibility of the applicant. 10. The maximum allowable slope on berms shall be 3:1. ' 11. Additional Type I erosion control fence shall be installed along the west property line. Erosion control measures shall be in place and maintained at all times until the site has ' been fully restored, revegetated, and removal is authorized by the City. Failure to maintain the erosion control measures will result in the issuance of stop work orders. ' 12. Revised storm drainage calculations which include the stormwater runoff from Lot 1 Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center Addition shall be submitted to the City Engineer ' for review and approval. Conveyance of storm drainage in the sludge pick -up area needs to be addressed. The applicant's engineer shall work with City staff in revising the drainage plan to address the additional runoff from the lot to the east (Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center). 13. The perimeter of the paved parking lot shall be bordered by B612 concrete curb and ' gutter with the exception of a portion of the west side which is slated for future parking. Along the future parking area a bituminous curb is acceptable at this time. However, 45 ' Planning Commission Meeting - August 21, 1996 when the future parking is added B612 concrete curb and gutter will be required. The parking stall comers shall have radii of five feet. The west and south sides of the ' warehouse building shall provide a buffer area between the drive aisle and the building. 14. All areas disturbed as a result of construction activities shall be immediately restored with seed and disc- mulched or wood fiber blanket or sod within two weeks of completion of each activity in accordance with the City's Best Management Practice Handbook. 15. The applicant shall move the berm from the east property line to the north property line to help screen the parking lot and dock area. The berm shall be planted with coniferous trees, i.e. arborvitae hedge to provide year round screening. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Mancino: The motion carries and goes to City Council. Aanenson: The 9 1h . Mancino: On? Aanenson: September 9` 1 Mancino: September 9` Thank you. ' PUBLIC HEARING: PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUEST TO REPLAT THREE LOTS AND THREE OUTLOTS INTO THREE LOTS AND ONE OUTLOT AND PHASING ' CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING OF THE ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX INTO TWO PHASES, IN AN AREA ZONED BG, GENERAL BUSINESS AND CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, LOCATED NORTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS, EAST OF MARKET BOULEVARD AND SOUTH OF WEST 78 " H STREET, CHANHASSEN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, LOTUS REALTY. ' Kate Aanenson presented the staff report on this item. ' Mancino: Is the applicant here? Vemelle Clayton: I'm Vernelle Clayton, 422 Santa Fe Circle... should probably say is, just to review this a little bit more. As you know several months ago we approved this from a ' complex... facade, boardwalk, and parking... are coming back in for subdivision. When we started, so we.'re back in for a subdivision. Everything's taken a little bit longer than we thought ' it would but it's not that things haven't been happening for the project. At the time we started this project, back when we were thinking it would be all developed as one entity and we brought it in as one entity. As it evolved and before we went through the planning process, planning 46