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7 Site Plan Review, Chan Business Center, 2nd Addition CITY 0 F CHANHASSEN 7 PC DATE: 3/4/98 CC DATE: 3/23/98 CASE #: SP #98-1 By: Generous:v - z c:x: :..> - ..J 1.. CL c::{ ~ ~ W I- - CJ) STAFF REPORT PROPOSAL: Site plan review for a 9,582 square foot office building for a materials testing and evaluation facility. LOCATION: Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, 8330 Commerce Drive APPLICANT: K & S Investments, LLC 11415 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344 946-8700 James A. Strapko 4157 Minnehaha Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55406 729-4112 PRESENT ZONING: PUD, Planned Unit Development ACREAGE: 1.8 acres ADJACENT ZONING AND LAND USE: N - A2, guided office/industrial S - PUD, Technical Industrial Sales II E - PUD, Power Systems W - PUD, Construction Heaters WATER AND SEWER: Available to the site. PHYSICAL CHARACTER: The site was mass graded as part of the development of the Chanhassen Business Center and was used by the developer for soil storage of excess material. 2000 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Industrial K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 2 PROPOSAL/SUMMARY The applicant is proposing a 9,582 square foot office building on Lot 3, Block I, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition. There is a potential future building expansion area of 5,828 square feet. The proposed building is one story with 16 feet to the top of the parapet wall. The building HV AC will be screened on two sides with a pyramidal shaped metal wall, similar in color and appearance to the entrance roof. The applicant is proposing rock face concrete block for exterior finish, colored wheat (a medium tan with beige flecks), and accent bands of scored and burnished concrete block in antique white (white with flecks of red, green, and tan). The north elevation is not proposed to continue the architectural detailing due to the future expansion of the building. The development incorporates a block face wing wall around a portion of the loading dock in the northwest comer of the building to enclose and screen the site refuge containers. The rooftop trim, scuppers, downspouts, metal roof, doors and railings are colored classic green (dark green). Windows are clear anodized aluminum with clear glass. The applicant is proposing the installation of 18 of the 43 parking spaces required by City Code. If warranted by unique characteristics and/or documented parking demand for similar developments, the city may allow the reduction in the number of parking spaces actually constructed as long as the applicant provides a proof of future parking plan. The plan must show the location for all minimum required parking spaces in conformance with applicable setback requirements. The city may require the installation of the additional parking spaces whenever a need arises (section 20-1124 (1) e.). Based on the information provided by the applicant, staff believes that the amount of parking proposed for the first phase of the development is adequate to fulfill their parking needs. Should parking become a problem, the city will order the installation of additional parking spaces. The applicant is proposing a wall sign and monument sign for the project. Both are permitted by the sign requirements for Chanhassen Business Center. Staffhas performed only a cursory review of the sign plans submitted and determined that they generally comply with the requirements. However, a separate sign permit application must be submitted and approved by the city prior to the installation of any signs. The proposed wall mounted area lights must be shielded from direct off-site view. This parcel was previously used as a temporary stockpile area for the adjacent lot to the south. According to the approved development plan for Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition, the proposed grades of.this lot range from 936 to 940. As a result of filling, the lot grades range from 936 to 946. Typically, the first floor elevation of the building may be constructed up one to two feet higher than the proposed lot grade without consequences. Grade deviations higher than two feet above the approved grading plan may have repercussions on the adjacent parcels. Although, in this case, both adjacent parcels have already been developed and by adjusting the first floor elevation of this site to an elevation of 943 should not impose any problems. The first floor elevation of the building to the east is 943 and the first floor elevation of the building to the K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 3 west is 940.5. A first floor elevation of the building of 942 or 943 would fit in with the adjacent parcels. Staff is recommending approval of the proposed site plan subject to the conditions of the staff report. BACKGROUND On April 10, 1995, the City Council approved the PUD amendment and preliminary plat of 7 lots and one outlot for Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition. On April 24, 1995, the City Council approved the final plat for the Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition. This parcel represents the last lot in the Second Addition to be reviewed for site plan approval. GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 3. Intent The purpose of Chanhassen Business Center 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. Ifthere 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 enviroiunent 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. K & S Investments March 4, 1998 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: BUilding Parkin~ Audubon Road Buffer & Setback 50' plus 50' 50' 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 Size - Acres Building Sq. Ft. Building Impervious Lot # Coverage 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 93.02 603,500 230/0 60% K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 5 The average hard surface coverage does not include Outlot A. The PUD standard for hard surface coverage is 70% for office and industrial uses. The proposed development meets this standard with an average of 62% 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. 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 HV AC 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 K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 6 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. f. 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 incrementally, but it shall be required where it is deemed necessary to screen any proposed development. All required boulevard landscaping shall be sodded. 5. 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. K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 7 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. 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. LANDSCAPING No tree removal is necessary for the site. Existing trees include boulevard trees along Commerce Drive planted by the developer. These trees are to remain on site as is and be incorporated into the applicant's proposed landscape plan. By ordinance, the applicant is required to provide the following: 6 overstory trees along the boulevard, 1,157 sq. ft. oflandscape area and 5 trees within the parking area. According to submitted landscape plan and count of existing trees, the applicant meets the landscape area and parking requirements. The rear of the building faces the Bluff Creek corridor and Creekside development. To capitalize on the proximity to the creek and provide softened views from the neighborhood, staff recommends the applicant plant the rear 70 or so feet with native vegetation. Grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees could be easily incorporated into the area. It would save K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 8 maintenance expenses for the proposed business and promote plant and animal diversity without compromising use of the site. GRADING This parcel was previously used as a temporary stockpile area for the adjacent lot to the south. The property owner received a grading permit from the City to temporary stockpile dirt generated from construction of the development to the south. The intent was for the material to be removed in the future when development occurred. According to the approved development plan for Chanhassen Business Center Second Addition, the proposed grades of this lot range from 936 to 940. As a result of filling, the lot grades range from 936 to 946. Typically, the first floor elevation of the building maybe constructed up one to two feet higher than the proposed lot grade without consequences. Grade deviations higher than two feet above the approved grading plan may have repercussions on the adjacent parcels. Although, in this case, both adjacent parcels have already been developed and by adjusting the first floor elevation of this site to an elevation of 943 should not impose any problems. The first floor elevation of the building to the east is 943 and the first floor elevation of the building to the west is 940.5. A first floor elevation of the building of 942 or 943 would fit in with the adjacent parcels. The applicant desires to keep the building as high as possible to save on the cost of exporting the material. Staff anticipates 5,000 to 7,000 cubic yards of material will be removed from the site in conjunction with development. The applicant will need to supply the City with a traffic signage plan, haul route, and location where the material will be deposited for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. The applicant should be aware that if material is to be exported somewhere else within the City of Chanhassen, the property owner must receive a grading permit through the City. The applicant has submitted a proposed revised grading plan for the site. While the city cannot permit the floor elevation to be raised to 944 as proposed, we can work with the applicant to incorporate berming on site to reduce the amount of export required to develop the site. Staff has received a comment from the property owner to the east with regards to a drainage problem on their property as a result of the stockpile. They are requesting the City to address the issue with this development. Staff believes that with the development of this site any drainage issues will be resolved once the final grade is completed. EROSION CONTROL The plans propose some erosion control fence during construction. Staff believes the erosion control fence needs to encompass the entire grading limits since the property sheet drains in every direction. Erosion control fence must be maintained until the site is fully revegetated and erosion control measures are authorized to be removed by the City. In addition, a rock construction entrance needs to be employed at the access point offCommer<;e Drive. The proposed catch basins will also need to be protected with silt fence, hay bales, and/or rock filter K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 9 dike until the parking lot has been paved with bituminous. These revisions should be shown on the final grading plan for staff review and approval. DRAINAGE The plans propose on conveying surface water runoff from the site into the city's storm sewer system which lies along the westerly property line. Two storm sewer lines will be extended from the existing storm sewer to convey runoff to the regional storm water pond for pretreatment. The proposed connection points to the City's storm sewer system will need to be revised. The plans propose connections where there are no existing manholes. The applicant has the option to construct their own storm sewer manholes or relocate the connection points to existing manhole locations. From an economic standpoint, staff believes the applicant would prefer to connect into existing manhole structures. Detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage map for a 10- and 100-year storm event (24-hour duration) shall be supplied to the City for review and approval prior to issuance of the building permit. UTILITIES Municipal sewer and water service is available to the site from Commerce Drive. The applicant will be responsible for obtaining the necessary building permits. STREETS One access point is proposed off of Commerce Drive to facilitate the site. Upon review of the parking lot configuration, it appears the drive aisle widths are too narrow. According to City Code Section 20-1101 and 20-1118, two way drive aisles shall be 26 feet wide. The minimum drive aisle width for one-way is 20 feet. The plans propose a l5-foot wide service alley on the west side of the building and 24-foot wide drive aisles around the south and east side of the building. These drive aisles will need to be increased to meet City Code requirements. MISCELLANEOUS Accessibility. "The Uniform Building Code adopts the CABOIASI Al17.1-1992 (CIA) as the standard regulating accessible buildings and facilities. CIA 4.6.4 requires a van accessible space to have an 8' wide access aisle. One van accessible space is required in accordance with UBC 1107 (in appendix chapter 11). Minnesota State Building Code 1340.1120 Subp. 2 amends CIA 4.6.4 by requiring a "no parking access aisle" sign at the head of the access aisle. These requirements should be incorporated into the Site Improvement Plan. Permit requirements. Plans are often bid before the City building code plan review, making changes necessary for code compliance difficult and expensive to incorporate later. Accordingly, I K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 10 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 and the code review process. PARKS & RECREATION The proposed development shall pay park and trail fees pursuant to City Ordinance. SITE PLAN 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; 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 K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 11 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 complies with all requires of city code and the design standards established for this development. The proposed development is well designed and should compliment the existing development within the industrial park. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 4, 1998 to review the proposed development. The Planning Commission voted unanimously, with the exception ofLuAnn Sidney who did not vote, to recommend approval of the site plan #98-1 subject to the conditions of the staff report with the following modifications: · Add to condition 20. The berming to the north of the building shall be incorporated in the grading plan with additional conifer trees to be installed in a random pattern on such berms. · Add condition 22. A new Plan be presented with the revised mechanical screening. · Add condition 23. The future expansion of the building shall maintain the existing landform and be set into the berm. It should be noted that the revised mechanical screening is shown in a reduced form, attachment number 5. The proposed revision to the grading plan to include the berming north of the building are shown in reduced form in attachment number 4. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motion: "The City Council approves site plan #98-1 for a 9,582 square foot building on Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, site plan prepared by Strapko, Pahl & Associates, L TD, dated 1/30/98, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the necessary security as required by the agreement. K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 12 2. A separate sign permit application must be submitted and approved by the city prior to the installation of any signs. 3. The development must comply with the Design Standards established for Chanhassen Business Center. 4. The city may require the installation of the additional parking spaces whenever a need arises (section 20-1124 (1) e.) upon written notification of the developer and/or property owner. 5. Existing trees shall be protected by tree fencing during construction. 6. The applicant shall work with staff to incorporate native vegetation in the rear 70 feet of the lot. 7. Fire Marshal's conditions: a. An additional fire hydrant will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. b. Post indicator valve (PIV) will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. c. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 04-1991. (Copy enclosed.) d. No parking fire lane signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 06-1991. (Copy enclosed. ) e. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. (Copy enclosed.) f. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992. (Copy enclosed.) g. Contractor must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) h. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler service line. Pursuant to K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 13 Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36-1994. (Copy enclosed.) i. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #47-1998. (Copy enclosed.) 8. Revise the parking on the Site Improvement Plan to comply with the building code. 9. Meet with the Inspections Division plan reviewer as soon as possible after approval to begin the building code plan review process. 10. First floor elevation for the building shall not exceed 943.0. II. The applicant will need to supply the City with the traffic signage plan, haul route, and location where the material is to be deposited for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. If the materials are to be exported somewhere else within the City of Chanhassen, that property owner must receive a grading permit through the City. 12. The applicant shall work with the City in resolving the existing drainage problem along the easterly property line prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 13. Grading plan shall be revised to include erosion control measures such as silt fence encompassing the grading construction limits and addition of a rock construction entrance off of Commerce Drive. In addition, the proposed catch basins will need to be protected with silt fence, hay bales, and/or rock filter dike until the parking lot has been paved with a bituminous surface. 14. The storm sewer connection points should be revised and relocated to the City's existing storm sewer manhole. The applicant has the option to construct their own storm sewer manholes or relocate connection points to existing manhole locations. 15. The applicant shall supply the City with detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for a 10- and 100-year storm event (24-hour duration) for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 16. Drive aisles shall be revised to be in conformance with City Code Section 20-1101 and Section 20-1118. This will require increased drive aisle widths throughout the site. 17. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within city right-of-way. Landscape materials may not be placed within drainage swales or over utility lines. The applicant may place landscape material within the City's drainage and utility easement conditioned upon the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City. K & S Investments March 4, 1998 Page 14 18. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. The utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. . 19. The developer and/or his assignee shall review the site conditions prior to construction commencing for existing problems to utilities or streets and notify the City accordingly. Once construction activities commence on the site, the developer will assume all responsibility of damage to public utilities and streets as a result of construction activities. 20. The applicant shall work with city staff to determine the exact locations, shapes and permitted heights of any berming on site. The berming to the north of the building shall be incorporated in the grading plan with additional conifer trees to be installed in a random pattern on such berms. 21. The proposed development shall pay park and trail fees pursuant to City Ordinance. 22. A new Plan be presented with the revised mechanical screening. 23. The future expansion of the building shall maintain the existing landform and be set into the berm. " A TT ACHMENTS 1. Development Review Application 2. Reduced Copy Site Improvement Plan 3. Proof of Parking Statement 4. Proposed Revision to Grading Plan 5. Rooftop Screening 6. Memo from Mark Littfin to Robert Generous dated 2/17/98 7. Public Hearing Notice and Mailing List 8. Planning Commission Minutes of 3/4/98 g:\plan\bg\katz analytical services site plan.doc CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (612) 937-1900 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICA nON RECE,"Ef; \J~N 2 9 \9c' erN Of C\"\I~,'''(-''-'-- ..- ~PlICANT:J()'Me~ A. ~Tn.~f.o: ~f'C\;\\t-e.C.t ~DRESS: 4 \~l ~iv..,,1ena.no. A\Je. e 'G;) c; 0 rELEPHONE (Day time) <D \ '2.' ,'t '\ . 4 \ \ 1- ~ i'2..~ 4B~l OWNER: Kt\'O \v\V~t""e.(\"t?,\...Lc. ADDRESS: . W ~e~ f'rc\\r\c. , MN 11??J41- TELEPHONE: ~ 1'Z . "4 f..f . 81 DC:> -- -- _ Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ Temporary Sales Permit - Conditional Use Permit _ Vacation of ROW/Easements - Jnterim Use Permit - Variance _ Non-conforming Use Permit - Wetland Alteration Permit _ Planned Unit Development" _ Zoning Appeal _ Rezoning _ Zoning Ordinance Amendment _ Sign Permits _ Sign Plan Review ~ Notification Sign 1 \ '?O L Site Plan Review" 1.'10 T \00 =.?;,0o X ESC~Filing Fees/Attorney Cost.... \OPOO~ : 50 UP/SPRNACNARlWAP/Metes an ounds, $400 Minor SUB) Subdivision" TOTAL FEE $ €;So - \>L~~?e:. ~Ov\t:>e p~~ QWNER~ \,,\coT *" A list of all property owners within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property must be included with the application. Building material samples must be submitted with site plan reviews. "Twenty-six full size ~ copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 8112" X 11" reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. - Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract JOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAMEj.'\ate('\o.\~ ~"J1\un '\'\l>{\ ~V)C\ 1" e~t\ n~ F~e.\ \ '\ -\-'1 1.0CATION C\'\~V\$\At;C,e.t'\ bue.,lf\e% ee.~tf('l e~"Jo e.oMMeV"te Oi-l~ 1.EGALDESCRIPTION lDt +"'('e..e. ('~), b\oc..\< Dne. ($, C\1a.V\ \'\A.~~ev'\ ~\)~\"ec:F, Ce.v'dt( lbe..t()(\4 Add-HiD/) (Tf)rrevv~ Ce....'\i.{l\CIA,Te. No Q?44o) TOTAl ACREAGE -1. ec> WETLANDS PRESENT YES PRESENT ZONING -EiLP: PI ann e~ REQUESTED ZONING V\ 0 C V\ ~V'\~e PRESENTtAND USE DESIGNATION 0 r ~\ce lY)clu~tr'~ \ REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION V\.D C~l).~e REASONFORTHISREQUEST froro-seq e.cr(\c;,truc..,t\OA D-tl a 'QuI \o\\()~ o..ncl ~~oc.."to..~ lMrrntX'01ev1fc.:1 0("\ +\t\\? ~,+e.. X NO Un"lt ~\Ie\o-rm en-r This application must be completed in full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all information and plans required by applicable City Ordinance provisions. Before filing this application, you should confer with the Planning Department to determine the specific ordinance and procedural requirements applicable to your application. A determination of completeness of the application shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written I10tice of application deficiencies shall be mailed to the applicant within ten business days of application. This is to certify that I am making application for the described action by the City and that I am responsible for complying with all City requirements with regard to this request. This application should be processed in my name and I am the party whom the City should contact regarding any matter pertaining to this application. I have attached a copy of proof of ownership (either copy of Owner's Duplicate Certificate of Title, Abstract of Title or purchase agreement), or I am the authorized person to make 1his application and the fee owner has also signed this application. 1 win keep myself informed of the deadlines for submission of material and the progress of this application. I further understand that additional fees may be charged for consulting fees, feasibility studies, etc. with an estimate prior to any authorization to proceed with the study. The documents and information I have submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The city hereby notifies the applicant that development review cannot be completed within 60 days due to public hearing requirements and agency review. Therefore, the city is notifying the applicant that the city requires an automatic 60 day extension for development review. Development review shall be completed within 120 days unless additional review extensions are approved by the applicant. ~~ /7~ /L/ Signature of Fee Owner . 0\ '121' ~~ Date //7~/P? Date Application Received on 1/3(1/99> { ..t' . co Fee Paid 'fS"'S-C <: Receipt No. ~43( The applicant sl10uld contact staff 'for a ~opy of the staff report which will be available on Frl"ay prior 10 1he meeting. ]f not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address. (~~) (;t~:s; 1\ _. ~- I~ Il- .11 I : I I I Hd! iifUflJ! II HI flJI'i IliHr~ fUn t.fl!ll~ i.~H )",d .1~ n~ u~ f Ii IJ.~i 'ff- ~ IJ8f~ I ~c'~ E ; I II I ( ~ J I i I~ I; ~ im"I;~ t. m mil pmt~ '.ll 9 Hf~ ~ · if.''''' I. I i' i ;-';1 ~ f 'I if i 11 . . . . I I J~ J ~ .., I. I [ j fit i ,I I ~ f! j-fJ 1'1 f f ( ~ f Ii ! J I' I i ~ t. . " II . . . i ~ ! 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". =~ n o ~~ I~ 'f n'" 0 t H ,= ~ ~~ ~ ~~ II ~~ I 2~ I ~ I - I i ! ~ r ~ ; I 1 f r--::::--l, MATFRUl ~ F\'J,T 11&'T'10~: ......4 F"1f:'''FC''D'''''' ~\,...nf'f'V II '"~,'_ ,1.____.______ \ \ .~ec.llr ii!Ui,; ~ ill! i'~ ~:! ~ ' '!i i ~II ,! I' II Ii i' I! STRAPKO, PAHL & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 4157 Minnehaha A venue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (612) 729-4112 fax: 729-4831 ~ I I Proof of Parking Statelllent Applicant: Date: Robert E. Generous, AICP Senior Planner City of Chanhassen Materials Evaluation and Engineering Facility K&S Investments, LLC Chanhassen Business Center 8330 Commerce Drive James A. Strapko, Architect 01-30-98 To: Project: Required parking: Proposed parking: 4.5 x 9.58 = 43 spaces 18 spaces The owner/occupant of this proposed materials evaluation and engineering facility requests permission to construct fewer parking spaces than the zoning ordinance requires. Sufficient additional parking spaces are possible, and these have been illustrated on the site plan submitted for review. The number of staff needed to operate this kind of facility is very low relative to the floor area of the building. Engineers and technical staff occupy the testing rooms and also need private offices to analyze and discuss their results with clients. _ Currently, the owner occupies approximately 6000 nsf with a staff of 8. _ The proposed building is approximately 9000 nsf with a staff of 10 to 11. _ Visitors vehicles do not exceed 3 during a typical business day. _ Spaces needed for front door deliveries do not exceed 1 during a typical business day. - Spaces required for HC: 1 van accessible. Summarizing, the owner/occupant estimates a need for 11 + 3 + 1 + 1 HC = 16 spaces and is proposing to build 18. If it is found that more spaces are needed, these can be added in small groups. 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" '" · CITY OF CHANHASSEN . 90 City Center Drive, PO Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 · Phone 612.937.1900 General Fax 612.937.5739 Engineering Fax 612.937.9152 .. Public Safety Fax 612.934.2524 \,I7tb www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Robert Generous, Senior Planner FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: February 17,1998 SUBJ: Request for site plan review for a 9,582 square foot facility located on a 1.8 parcel- Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, for a materials evaluation and engineering facility, K F Investments, LLC. Planning Case #98-1 Site Plan. I have reviewed the site plan for the above project. In order to comply with the Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Division, I have the following fire code or city ordinance/policy requirements. The site plan is based on the available information submitted at this time. If additional plans or changes are submitted the appropriate code or policy items will be addressed. 1. An additional fire hydrant will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. 2. Post indicator valve (PIV) will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. 3. comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 04- 1991. (Copy enclosed.) 4. No parking fire lane signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 06- 1991. (Copy enclosed.) 5. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. (Copy enclosed.) Robert Generous February 17, 1998 Page 2 6. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992. (Copy enclosed.) 7. Contractor must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) 8. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler service line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36-1994. (Copy enclosed.) 9. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #47-1998. (Copy enclosed.) g:\safety\ml\siteplan98-1 C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL SITE PLANS 1. Fire Marshal must witness the flushing of underground sprinkler service line, per NFPA 13-8-2.1. 2. A final inspection by the Fire Marshal before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 3. Fire Department access roads shall be provided on site during all phases of construction. The construction of these temporary roads will conform with the Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for temporary access roads at construction sites. Details are available. 4. On site fire hydrants shall be provided and in operating condition during all phases of construction. 5. The use of liquefied petroleum !las shall be in conformance with NFP A Standard 58 and the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. A list of these requirements is available. (See policy #33-1993) 6. All fire detection and fire suppression systems shall be monitored by an approved UL central station with a UL 71 Certificate issued on these systems before final occupancy is issued. 7. An 11" x 14" As Built shall be provided to the Fire Department. The As Built shall be reproducible and acceptable to the Fire Marshal. (See policy #07-1991). 8. An approved lock box shall be provided on the building for fire department use. The lock box should be located by the Fire Department connection or as located by the Fire Marshal. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Page 1 of 2 9. High-piled combustible storage shall comply with the requirements of Article #81 of the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. High-piled combustible storage IS combustible materials on closely packed piles more than 15' in height or combustible materials on pallets or in racks more than 12' in height. For certain special-hazard commodities such as rubber tires, plastics, some flammable liquids, idle pallets, etc. the critical pile height may be as low as 6 feet. 10. Fire lane signage shall be provided as required by the Fire Marshal. (See policy #06-1991). 11. Smoke detectors installed in lieu of 1 hour rated corridors under UBC section 33050, Exception #5 shall comply with Chanhassen Fire Department requirements for installation and system type. (See policy #05-1991). 12. Maximum allowed size of domestic water service on a combination domestic/fire sprinkler supply line policy must be followed. (See policy #36-1994). ~ -/1 C", - . , coon ~7 . i: '. /,--- , ~-- Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #04-1991 Date: 11/22/91 Revised: 12/23/94 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REOUIREMENTS FOR FIRE LANE SIGNAGE 1. Signs to be a minimum of 12" x 18". NO PARKING FIRE LANE 2. Red on white is preferred. 3. 3M or equal engineer's grade reflective sheeting on aluminum is preferred. 4. Wording shall be: NO PARKING FIRE LANE 5. Signs shall be posted at each end of the fire lane and at least at 7'0" 75 foot intervals along the . fire lane. 6. All signs shall be double sided facing the direction of travel. 7. Post shall be set back a minimum of 12" but not more than 36" from the curb. (NOT TO SCALE) GRADE 8. A fire lane shall be required in front of fire dept. connections extending 5 feet on each side and along all areas designated by the Fire Chief. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE ABOVE PROCEDURES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING, WITH A SITE PLAN, FOR APPROVAL BY THE FIRE CHIEF. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE CONTINUITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY BY PROVIDING THESE PROCEDURES FOR MARKING OF FIRE LANES. ;:? , ,,\ ~~,~ 7/ Approved - Public Safety Director Chanhassen F ire Department Fire Prevention Policy #06-1991 Date: 1/15/91 Revised: Page 1 of 1 n t.J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 . FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY REGARDING PRE-PLAN Prior to issuing the C.O., a pre-plan, site plan shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. The following items shall be shown on the plan. 1) 3i~c 11" x 17" (ffia.^~Hlurn) 2) Building footprint and building dimensions 3) Fire lanes and width of fire lanes 4) Water mains and their sizes, indicate looped or dead end 5) Fire hydrant locations 6) P.I.V. - Fire Department connection 7) Gas meter (shut-off), NSP (shut off) 8) Lock box location 9) Fire walls, if applicable 10) Roof vents, if applicable 11) Interior walls 12) Exterior doors 13) Location of fire alarm panel 14) Sprinkler riser location 15) Exterior L.P. storage, if applicable 16) Haz. Mat. storage, if applicable 17) Underground storage tanks locations, if applicable 18) Type of construction walls/roof 19) Standpipes PLEASE NOTE: Plans with topographical information, contour lines, easement lines, property lines, setbacks, right-of-way lines, headings, and other related lines or markings, are not acceptable, and will be rejected. ,~/ ~..., / ',-./ _ \' ,.'" t" ., ...--.J: ~ . '. __';~_ ,':.....- --. I " j'-'; _.- ~ Approved - Puolic Safety Director Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #07-1991 Date: 01/16/91 Revi'Sea~ D"2/1'8/94 .;' ,> Page 1 of 1 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY PREMISES IDENTIFICATION General Numbers or addresses shall be placed on all new and existing buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from the street or road fronting the property. Said numbers shall contrast with their background. Size and location of numbers shall be approved by one of the following Public Safety Director, Building Official, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal. Requirements are for new construction and existing buildings where no address numbers are posted. .~. ., Other Requirements - General 1. Numbers shall be a contrasting color from~ the background. 2. Numbers shall not be In script 3. If a structure Is not visible from the stf.~et, addltlona;:numbers are required at the driveway entrance. Size and location must be approved. ,i~i . .,::; 4. Numbers on mall box at driveway entrance may be a minimum of 4". However, requIrement #3 must stili be met 5. Administrative authority may require additional numbers If deemed necessary. ResJdenUaI Requirements (2 or less dwelling unit) 1. MInimum height shall be 5 1/4". 2. Building permits will not be f1naled unless numbers are posted and approved by the BuildIng Department Commerda.l Requirements 1. Minimum height shall'be 12". 2. ~trIp Malls a. Multi tenant building will have minimum height requirements of 6". b. Address numbers shall be on the mal~ e,'1~nce and on all back doors. :;~~,~:.-,,!! 3. If address numbers are located on a dlrlfctory entry sign, additional numbers will be required on the buildings main entrance. Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Prevention Policy #29-1992 Date: 06/15/92 Revised: Approved - Public Sa~ty Director Page 1 of1 t. ~ PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER C I TV 0 F CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 WATER SERVICE INST ALLA TION POLICY FOR CO:M~IERCIAL AL~D INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 1) The Inspections Division shall be responsible for issuance of permits. No permit shall be issued until approval of plans have been obtained from the following: a) Engineering Department b) Fire Marshal c) Minnesota Department of Health d) Plumbing Inspector 2) Plumbing inspectors will do all installation inspections and witness the hydrostatic and conductivity tests. Inspection and Test Requirements a) All pipe shall be inspected before being covered. Phone 937-1900. ext. 31. to schedule inspections. A 24 hour notice is required. b) Conductivity test is required. The pipe shall be subjected to a minimum 350 amp test for a period of not less than 5 minutes. c) Hydrostatic test required. All pipe shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure of 150 psi for 2 hours. Allowable pressure drop shall not exceed 1 PSI. d) Pipe shall not be run under buildings - NFPA 24B-3.1. 3) Upon approval of the hydro test. the plumbing inspector shall submit a copy of the inspection report to the utility superintendent. The inspection report shall note whether the system is ready for main flush and drawing of water sample for the bug test. Inspections Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993 Date: 04/15/93 Revised: 4/ 17 /96 Page 1 of 2 CITY OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MAXIMUM ALLOWED SIZE OF DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ON A COMBINATION DOMESTIC/FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPLY LINE 1. Domestic water line shall not be greater than 1/4 pipe size of the combination service water supply line. 2. 1 1/2" domestic off 6" line. 3. 2" domestic off 8" line. 4. 2 1/2 domestic off 10" line. Option 1: Domestic sizes may be increased if it can be calculated hydraulically that the demand by all domestic fixtures will not drop the fire sprinkler water below its minimum gallonage required. Option 2: Combination domestic and five line service shall have an electric solenoid valve installed on the domestic side of the service. This valve shall be normally powered open and close on loss of electric power or signal from the system water flow indicator. Must be approved by the Chanhassen Fire Marshal and Chanhassen Mechanical Inspector. ,~q1 7rJ~ Chanhassen Fire Department Water Line Sizing Policy #36-1994 Date: 06/1 0/94 Revised: Page 1 of 1 Approved - Public Safety Director C ITV OF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739 CHANHASSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION The following items are procedures for installation, testing, and putting into service new or relocated fire hydrants: 1. Immediately after installing or relocating a fire hydrant, it must be securely covered by the contractor with a plastic bag to indicate it is "out of service". The plastic bag may only be removed for testing of the fire hydrant by city employees. 2. Upon approval of all testing (hydro, bacteria, flush and conductivity) and city acceptance, the Chanhassen Utility Department will open the gate valve, remove the plastic bag and flush the hydrant. **PLEASE NOTE: The Utility Department requires a 48 hour advance notice to schedule turning on or off water lines and performing tests. 3. Only at this point will the hydrant be considered ready for Fire Department operation. ~ Chanhassen Fire Department Fire Hydrant Installation Policy #47-1998 Date: 01123/98 Revised: Page 1 of 1 Approved - Public afety Director NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, March 4,1998 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 690 City Center Drive SUBJECT: Site Plan Approval APPLICANT: K & S Investments LOCATION: West of Audubon Road, north of Lake Drive West on Commerce Drive NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, K & S Investments, is requesting site plan approval for a 9,582 square foot office facility on a 1.8 acre parcel, Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, for a materials evaluation and engineering facility. The property is zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development for an industrial office park, and located west of Audubon Road and north of Lake Drive West on Commerce Drive. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the developer's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Commission Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The Developer will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses project. The commission will then make a recommendation to the City Council. Questions and Comments: If you want to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall during office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you wish to talk to someone about this project, please contact Bob at 937-1900 ext. 141. If you choose to submit written comments, it is helpful to have one copy to the department in advance of the meeting. Staff will provide copies to the Commission. Notice of this public hearing has been published in the Chanhassen Villager on February 19, 1998. ..'. ;;1';1;1 q( ~fY OSMONICS, INC. 5951 CLEARWATER DRIVE MINNETONKA, MN 55343 AUDUBON 92, A MN PTNRSHP 36 SOUTH 9TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 RA YMOND COLLINGS PO BOX 8791480 PARK ROAD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 DAVID OBEE 2060 MAJESTIC WAY CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 K & S INVESTMENTS, LLC 11415 VALLEY VIEW ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 POWERS SYSTEMS 8325 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 HERAKLES, LLC 8345 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PAULSTARR ENTERPRISES, INC. 1660 LAKE DRIVE WEST CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 PAULSTARR ENTERPRISES INC. 8365 COMMERCE DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Joyce: Discussion? Burton moved, Sidney seconded that the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve Vacation 96-2 of the utility and drainage easement over Lots 1 and 2, subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall provide the city with a legal description of the easement proposed to be vacated. All voted in favor and the motion carried. (LuAnn Sidney removed herself from the Planning Commission for the following Public Hearing.) PUBLIC HEARING: REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 9.582 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE FACILITY ON AN 1.8 ACRE PARCEL - LOT 3. BLOCK 1. CHANHASSEN BUSINESS CENTER 2ND ADDITION. FOR A MATERIALS EVALUATION AND ENGINEERING FACILITY. K & S INVESTMENTS. LLC. Bob Generous presented the staff report on this item. Joyce: Questions for staff. Burton: I have one question. Item 8 of the recommendation was revise parking on the site improvement plan to comply with the Building Code. And on item 4, Ijust don't understand how item 4 and 8 work together I guess. Generous: The item 8 is a handicap space. It doesn't comply with Code. It needs an 8 foot aisle. And 4 just says that we're going to create a site plan agreement between the City and the property owner and so we need to say, add additional parking. They'll have to do that and we'll have a contract that says that. Burton: Okay, I guess I got lost in the terminology. So item 8 is just to provide the handicap space? That'~ what the Building Code requires? Is that? Generous: Yes. Burton: Right. Joyce: Anything else? 26 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Blackowiak: Yes, I've got a couple of quick things. Page 7. H, Bob. Lighting. Number 1. It talks about the plans not providing for street lighting. It is not a condition. Should it be? So is it. Generous: It would be a developer required improvement. Blackowiak: Okay. Is that something we don't address here then? Generous: It wouldn't be the responsibility of this lot. Blackowiak: Okay. Takes care of that one. Okay, and I think one more. Oh, building materials. Page 5, E(2). It talks about color block and not painted block. One of my problems with this is that the northwest area of the building is plain and I went over into Stone Creek today to take a look at how looking across it would appear. Could we make an exception for the northwest side of the building if they were to paint a color band or continue the color around the building or something or is that something we don't even want to get into? Generous: Well we're looking for when they do that expansion, that they will continue. Blackowiak: Correct. With block of some sort. But in the interim, would that, and again I guess I have a question for the applicant too is when is this expansion? I mean if we're talking a year down the road, fine. You know I can live with it for a year but if we're talking 5 to 10 years then maybe it's something we need to consider and would staff be able to make an exception or would it. Generous:.. . Blackowiak: Okay. Alright, thanks. That's it. Joyce: Great.. . address the Planning Commission. Jim Strapko: I'm Jim Strapko. I'm the applicant. I'm an architect. I live and work in Minneapolis. I'd like to introduce the owner of the building who also will be the occupant, Bill Katz. Bill Katz: Good evening, hi. My name is Bill Katz and as Jim said, I'll be representing Katz Analytical which will be the occupant. It's a testing facility, as well as the owner of the building. And I really don't have any statements to make other than, are there any questions for me regarding building or future. . . Blackowiak: I'm all for green space, don't get me wrong but do you feel that you're going to have adequate parking? Bill Katz: More than enough. Rightllow we're really.aiacility that is extremely high tech.and computer intensive, which means that our labor requirements are minimal. Right now we have 8 27 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 full time. We envision adding probably another 1 to 2 people, although we'll be adding several testing systems. So we add instrumentation and capability without adding a lot of staff so yeah, I would say right now the parking is going to be more than sufficient. Blackowiak: You're comfortable with what you've shown us? Bill Katz: Right, yeah. Feel very comfortable with that. Blackowiak: Okay. Those are my questions, thank you. Bill Katz: Anyone else? I've prepared some packets about our laboratories. Is that of interest to anyone? Would you like to take a look at some of the equipment or techniques? Conrad: Sure. Bill Katz: ...but it does give you an idea of the types ofthings...about myself and some of the equipment we use. To give you an idea of what it is we're doing. Basically it's electronic testing which is done with computer controlled equipment. It's extremely pristine. We don't get into a lot of chemicals or dirty type of work so it looks like a very, very high tech environment, both inside and out. It's extremely stringent as far as cleanliness and testing. Things of that nature. Blackowiak: So who are your clients? Bill Katz: Clients from the Twin Cities. Blackowiak: I don't really understand all this. Bill Katz: Basically what our laboratory does very simply is, we provide analytical information about a material. For example, if you're a Medtronic and you have a new implant or. . . we want you to understand...we would provide them with that information. If they say I have a...that's the type of information we would provide. So our customer base is really...a lot of biomedical. SciMed. Medtronic...so there's a lot of mid to large capitalization... Joyce: Interesting. We have a real eclectic group of businesses down there in that area. Next to Chuck's Grinding. Bill Katz: Yeah, it really is but the one thing that we really enjoy. Chanhassen was always our number one location for a lot of reasons. I live in Eden Prairie. Most of our staff lives in the southwest and I think the whole southwest environment I think is very high tech. Meetings like this tend to environment, it's the way it looks around us. Very upbeat. Professional. And for our customer base, that's extremely important. The hourly rates that we charge are not.. . and we have to have an environment so if a FDA comes in, we have an environment around us... Joyce: ... those are expensive I'm sure. 28 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Bill Katz: No, take them. Joyce: Are you sure? Bill Katz: Yeah, absolutely. Joyce: Thank you. Bill Katz: Are there any other questions I can answer? Conrad: Yeah. I've got to go back to your building. Maybe you don't want to, yeah. And it's probably a combo between staff and. Screening of rooftop. What's our standard on that Bob and then maybe the applicant, how they met that. I see that we're painting the mechanical. Generous: They're actually proposing to put in a metal screen wall, similar to the roof... Jim Strapko: . . .it looked like a better option, a more viable option for people who would be looking at this... and that screening would be a design similar to the canopy, the metaL.. Conrad: Okay, that's good. That's far better than. Jim Strapko: I'm prepared to go through the design. Joyce: Sure. Jim Strapko: Quickly. .., take some photographs. Bill and I walked the site and looked at the neighborhood. We saw, as we approached the T in the road where Commerce Drive is... and at the T in the road with Commerce... Then as we get closer to the site, our neighbor to the west is.. . Park Systems which is another building similar. And both of these buildings are higher and lighter. .. The building that ours comes closest to is the color. .. We collected our colors from these cues. We oriented the building. . .oriented the building to face this T at Commerce Drive. .. .our building orients towards that entrance with a metal canopy that shuts off the comer of the building... would come in the front door so this is a very low intensity use dock here. And we face the dock. . . the docks which are facing us and our neighbor to the west. And we face the front of the building to the east and the south where it's visible from this T in the road. In terms of orientation, we've oriented the parking around the two sides of the building which are more or less the front of the building. And I don't have the grading plan here but we created landforms so we maintained existing landforms which are natural berms on the north side of the site and we will planting conifers, a minimum of 6 feet height on the top of. . . landforms which form a saddle. Which actually screens.. . and maintain a similar kind ofberming around the perimeter of this area.. . match the berming that's on the other side of the building and this side.. .landforms and orient the building in a way which is... The materials that we chose are in the same, they're also materials that. . . for a client that might occupy the building sometime in the future. These are chosen by some architect for a client that might occupy the building sometime in the future. "fhesearelChosen "y the OWl\er to meet tbeit' requiremeBts fortheit'image and tbey'w: gone 29 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 through a long process of tying in. . . so this isn't designed with some kind of. .. and that ends my presentation. Are there any questions about the design of the building? Joyce: Thank you very much. Nice presentation. A pretty contained group here. I don't know if we even. . . Conrad moved, Sidney seconded to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed. Joyce: .. .I'm going to bring it back to the Commission. Matt? Burton: I don't have any problems with the proposal. I think it's just fine. Blackowiak: Yes, the building looks good. My only comment would be about potentially continuing the band around the back, just with some paint or something and I don't know if how everybody else feels. I'm kind of throwing that out Ladd, to you. Jim Strapko: We wouldn't want to paint...and we are providing the screening. Blackowiak: Okay the screening. It seemed to me, as I looked, the conifers were both on the northwest and northeast comers. In other words, where the comers of the proposed addition would be and not so much along the north wall itself. Jim Strapko: The landforms that we've got back there. Blackowiak: .. .can you help me. Jim Strapko: We're looking at the grading plan. And we have revised this site by raising.. .this berm here.. . after talking to Bob, create a saddle here and we will plant additional conifers at the tops of these rises.. .plus the 6 feet of conifer. Blackowiak: Okay, yeah. That would satisfy me. It wasn't on the initial plan so that's what I was concerned about from, just looking from the northwest anyway. Jim Strapko: We tried to respond to all of the suggestions... Blackowiak: Okay, well I'd be happy with that as long as any addition would have the colored band through it. Then I'm satisfied. Brooks: I have no comments. Ijust want to say I like the idea of putting the fewer parking spaces m... Jim Strapko: .. . employees and we're at that.. . moving into a larger space, we're at the same ratio so we're not skewing it. . . 30 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Conrad: Let me ask Bob a question Mr. Chairman. There's obviously no guarantee of expansion and this is our only chance to get the building built that we want so the trade-off here, what staff is saying, or what we're thinking is that the landscaping and berming will compensate for not having that north elevation the way we want it. Generous: Correct. Conrad: Okay. Are we guaranteed that landscaping that is continuous Bob? Somehow I have to be assured that the landscaping does not change. That the berming, it's easy to level something. It's easy to add parking space, whatever happens. I don't want, this is the trade-off and I'm not sure ifit's a good one. I can't tell. So ifit's, we're going to do it, I've got to guarantee that a condition of the approval is that that berming's there forever like the stripe would be. Jim Strapko: We're bonded... Generous: Just for the landscaping portion. We don't have a specific condition on that, no. The approval is based on what the site plan agreement will say is, the site plan, the grading plan, the erosion control plan. . . Conrad: So what would be an effective condition that we should put in there that will guarantee that landscaping compensates for the lack of the accent stripe? Generous: We would have to expand on number 20 for the berming. State that the berming to the north of the building shall be incorporated in the grading plan with additional coniferous trees be installed in a random pattern in such berms. Conrad: Nann, are you writing that down? Okay. That's all. Hempel: Mr. Chairman, just a question for the applicant I guess. We talked about the back of the building and the berm with the saddle. Would that berm still remain with your future expansion to the north? Jim Strapko: We would try to. If you look at the grading plan, what you'll see is that the expansion of the building can go up to a drainage easement. . . that will take out a portion of the berming. . . the northeast portion of the site... so it would be that symmetry of berming. There's berming over here on this site. About the same general massiveness ofberming. And there's berming here and there's a rise over here so the character of the land.. .wouldn't be leveling the site making a parking lot out of it when we expand the building. We'd do exactly the same thing we're doing now. Expand the parking slightly on one side only. We'd maintain the berm as much as possible... the accent stripe... Hempel: Ijust wanted the Planning Commissioners to recognize that the north side of this building, or the north side of the property does fall away and as you expand that building to the north, you will lose some of the berming abilities on that side of the building. There may be a 31 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 possibility to resolve that by partially having the building built actually into the berm where you won't see as much height of the building, similar to what Waytek did I think it is on... Jim Strapko: . ..less export of soil off the site. There's no need for the owner, from the owner's perspective to have any. ..testing rooms are rooms that need to be.. . south and the east sides of the building so we could. .. Then not a whole lot would change, except for what happens during construction. Things get tom up... Joyce: .. . add that onto a condition. Someone. Blackowiak: I think it's a good idea. I mean. Joyce: Why don't we put it in there so we have it there. Okay, thank you. As far as the project itself, I'm in favor of that. I think that was a good comment about the berming so I think we have that resolved. One point I did want to make was that I thought it was nice.. . docking facility. I think that's something we can learn by in Chanhassen... So I'm okay with the project. Can I get a motion then please? Conrad: Oh I don't know. Anybody else want to make this? I'd make the motion Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan #98-1 for a 9,582 square foot building on Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, site plan prepared by, dated 1/30/98, subject to the conditions in the staff report with the addition and point number 20 that Nann took good notes on but I'll kind of paraphrase it. The berm to the north of the building should be incorporated into the grading plan with the addition of coniferous plantings. Points number 20, and then I'll add a point 22 that the new plan, a new plan be presented with the revised mechanical screening. I don't know Bob if we really need that in as a condition. It will happen. Ijust want to make sure it's going to happen. And then, I'm going to end it there. Ifsomebody wants to add to my motion with what was just discussed about the future berming. I'm not sure how to make that motion. The extent of my motion just adds a point 22 and addition to point 20. Blackowiak: I think it's a good idea. Do we need to include it? I'm not sure I guess. Conrad: You'd better get a second to my motion first. Joyce: Can I get a second? . . Burton: Second. Blackowiak: Okay then I'll make a friendly amendment then to add a condition that future expansion shall, I don't know how to word this. Incorporate the berm or, thank you very much. You put it much better than I did. Maintain the existing landform and be set into the berm. I think we all know what we mean, so something to that effect. Joyce: Thank you. That was well put. Second? Do I need a second on this? 32 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 Brooks: Second. Joyce: Okay. Any other questions? Conrad moved, Burton seconded that the Planning Commission recommends approval of site plan #98-1 for a 9,582 square foot building on Lot 3, Block 1, Chanhassen Business Center 2nd Addition, site plan prepared by Strapko, Pahl & Associates, L TD, dated 1/30/98 and subject tot the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall enter into a site plan agreement with the city and provide the necessary security as required by the agreement. 2. A separate sign permit application must be submitted and approved by the city prior to the installation of any signs. 3. The development must comply with the Design Standards established for Chanhassen Business Center. 4. The city may require the installation of the additional parking spaces whenever a need arises (section 20-1124 (1) e.) upon written notification of the developer and/or property owner. 5. Existing trees shall be protected by tree fencing during construction. 6. The applicant shall work with staff to incorporate native vegetation in the rear 70 feet of the lot. 7. Fire Marshal's conditions: a. An additional fire hydrant will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. b. Post indicator valve (PIV) will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. c. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding notes to be included on all site plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 04-1991. (Copy enclosed.) d. No parking fire lane signs will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 06- 1991. (Copy enclosed.) e. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding pre-fire plans. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy # 07-1991. (Copy 33 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 enclosed. ) f. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding premise identification. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #29- 1992. (Copy enclosed.) g. Contractor must comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding water service installation for commercial and industrial buildings. Pursuant to Inspection Division Water Service Installation Policy #34-1993. (Copy enclosed.) h. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding maximum allowable size of domestic water service on a combination domestic fire sprinkler service line. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire Department/Fire Prevention Policy #36-1994. (Copy enclosed.) i. Comply with Chanhassen Fire Department policy regarding fire hydrant installation. Pursuant to Chanhassen Fire DepartmentlFire Prevention Policy #47- 1998. (Copy enclosed.) 8. Revise the parking on the Site Improvement Plan to comply with the building code. 9. Meet with the Inspections Division plan reviewer as soon as possible after approval to begin the building code plan review process. 10. First floor elevation for the building shall not exceed 943.0. 11. The applicant will need to supply the City with the traffic signage plan, haul route, and location where the material is to be deposited for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. If the materials are to be exported somewhere else within the City of Chanhassen, that property owner must receive a grading permit through the City. 12. The applicant shall work with the City in resolving the existing drainage problem along the easterly property line prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 13. Grading plan shall be revised to include erosion control measures such as silt fence encompassing the grading construction limits and addition of a rock construction entrance off of Commerce Drive. In addition, the proposed catch basins will need to be protected with silt fence, hay bales, and/or rock filter dike until the parking lot has been paved with a bituminous surface. 14. The storm sewer connection points should be revised and relocated to the City's existing storm sewer manhole. The applicant has the option to construct their own storm sewer manholes or relocate connection points to existing manhole locations. 34 Planning Commission Meeting - March 4, 1998 15. The applicant shall supply the City with detailed storm sewer calculations and drainage maps for a 10- and 100-year storm event (24-hour duration) for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 16. Drive aisles shall be revised to be in conformance with City Code Section 20-1101 and Section 20-1118. This will require increased drive aisle widths throughout the site. 17. No berming or landscaping will be allowed within city right-of-way. Landscape materials may not be placed within drainage swales or over utility lines. The applicant may place landscape material within the City's drainage and utility easement conditioned upon the applicant entering into an encroachment agreement with the City. 18. All utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's latest edition of Standard Specifications and Detail Plates and/or state plumbing codes. The utilities will be inspected by the City's Building Department. The applicant and/or builder shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits from the City. 19. The developer and/or his assignee shall review the site conditions prior to construction commencing for existing problems to utilities or streets and notify the City accordingly. Once construction activities commence on the site, the developer will assume all responsibility of damage to public utilities and streets as a result of construction activities. 20. The applicant shall work with city staff to determine the exact locations, shapes and permitted heights of any berming on site. The berming to the north of the building shall be incorporated in the grading plan with additional coniferous trees be installed in a random pattern on such berms. 21. The proposed development shall pay park and trail fees pursuant to City Ordinance. 22. A new plan be presented with the revised mechanical screening. 23. The future expansion of the building shall maintain the existing landform and be set into the berm. All voted in favor, except LuAnn Sidney who did not vote, and the motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING IS TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CODE TO SECTION 18-57(2) & (I). DRIVEWAYS ON COLLECTOR ROADS. Dave Hempel presented the staff report on this item. Blackowiak: I have a question Mr. Chairman. Dave, would this determination by the City Engineer be instead of review by the Planning Commission and City Council? 35