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1 Site Plan 18780 W. 78th StreeCITY OF P.C. DATE: March 4, 2003 C.C. DATE: March 24, 2003 REVIEW DEADLINE: April 4, 2003 CASE: 03-1 Site Plan BY: A1-Jaff STAFF REPORT Z <l: PROPOSAL: LOCATION: APPLICANT: Site Plan Review for a 45,200 square foot Office Warehouse addition with a h~rd surface coverage variance North of Hwy. 5, West of Dell Road and South of 77th Street, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Park One Third Addition Opus Northwest L.L.C. 10350 Bren Road West Minnetonka, MN 55343 (952) 656-zHdd B anta Direct Marketing 18780 West 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 937-3908 I.O PRESENT ZONING: Industrial Office Park 2020 LAND USE PLAN: Office/Industrial ACREAGE: 13.36 Acres SUMMARY'OF REQUEST: Site Plan Review for a 45,200 square foot office warehouse addition with a hard surface coverage variance. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500 feet. LEVEL OF CITY DISCRETION 1N DECISION-MAKING: The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. This is a quasi-judicial decision. The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for a variance. The City has a relatively high level of discretion with a vmSance because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards in the ordinance. ~ 77th St Highway 5 Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 2 BACKGROUND On June 19, 1978, the City Council approved a Planned Industrial Development Plan #78-5 PUD, which included a subdivision that resulted in dividing 701,656 square feet into Lot 1, Block 1, Park One (444,734 square feet), and Outlot B (256,922 square feet). Lot 1 became the site for the Press Building which was approved as a permitted use in the Planned Industrial Development Plan concurrently with the subdivision. On July 11, 1994, the City Council approved the final plat to replat Lot 1, Block 1, and Outlot B, Park One 2nd Addition into Lots 1, 2, and 3, Park One Third Addition. The City Council also approved Site Plan Review #94-1 for a 38,059 square foot expansion for Banta on Lot 1, Block 1, Park One Third Addition (Lot 1 has an area of 11.89 acres). The existing surface coverage on the site (prior to the expansion) was 79.5%. After the addition, the hard surface coverage was reduced to 76.5%. The ordinance permits a maximum of 70% hard surface coverage how ever, since the applicant reduced a non-conforming situation, a variance was not required. On October 22, 2001, the City Council approved Site Plan Review #01-12 for a 20,785 square foot office building, Dell Professional Building (Health Partners), on a 2.12 acres. On November 26, 2001, Health Partners requested to reduce the size of the building to 15,852 square feet on 1.75 acres. Staff responded "This change is considered minor and can be accommodated/approved administratively with the understanding that the materials, architectural design and integrity of the building must be maintained. Also, all site plan approval conditions and ordinance requirements pertaining to hard surface coverage, setbacks, etc., must be met." Health Partners purchased 1.75 acres only. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 3 PROPOSAIdSUMMARY The applicant is proposing to expand a warehouse/press room for Banta Direct Marketing. The site is bordered by 77th Street West along the north, Hwy. 5 to the south, 187th Avenue West to the west, and Dell Road to the east. Banta is in ownership of both Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Park One Third Addition. The total site area for both lots is 13.36 acres. The property is zoned Industrial Office Park District. The site is visible directly from Highway 5 and has full access from 77th Street West and 187th Avenue West. Access along Dell Road is restricted to fight-in/right-out only and will be constructed when Health Partners construct their building. The site plan is well developed and consistent with how the city anticipated the site to develop. The expansion will utilize scored concrete panels, an identical material to that used on the existing building. The facade of the building addition incorporates windows, pronounced entrances, and architectural treatment that allows the addition to blend in with the existing building. One of the advantages of this addition is the fact that it will reduce the number of parking spaces visible from Highway 5, and move it to the northeast comer of the site. Parking for vehicles is located on the east, west, and north side of the building. Vehicles will be screened by berms and landscaping materials from Dell Road where the parking is proposed to be relocated. As part of this application, the applicant is requesting a hard surface coverage variance. The current hard surface coverage on Lot 1 is 76.5%. The applicant is adding Lot 2 to the overall site. Lot 2 will house parking spaces. The overall hard surface coverage for both Lots I and 2 is 75.8%. The total number of parking spaces required for the site is 281 spaces (this number includes the major manufacturing shift and overlap between shifts). The applicant is proposing a total of 306 parking spaces. If the applicant eliminates the most easterly row of parking, the most easterly drive aisle will no longer be needed. This will reduce the overall hard surface coverage for the site to 74.1%. The actual hard surface coverage on Lot 2 with 306 parking spaces is 68%. This coverage is reduced to 52% when the total number of parking spaces is reduced to 281 spaces. The need for the hard surface coverage variance stems from the fact that staff is requiring the applicant to combine Lot 2 with Lot 1 under a single Parcel Identification Number. If the applicant built the parking lot on Lot 2 without combining it with Lot 1 (Off-premises parking lots are a permitted use in the lOP district), the variance would not be required. It is staffs condition that is creating the hardship; therefore, we are recommending approval of the variance. Staff regards the project as a reasonable use of the land. The overall design will reduce the amount of parking facing Highway 5. Staff is recommending approval of the site plan with a hard surface coverage variance, with conditions. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 4 GENERAL SITE PLAN/ARCHITECTURE The existing Banta building is situated parallel to and north of Hwy. 5. The site is bordered by 77th Street West along the north, Hwy. 5 to the south, 187th Avenue West to the west, and Dell Road to the east. Access to the Banta building is gained off of 77th Street West and 187th Avenue West. The proposed expansion of 45,200 square feet will be located to the southeast of the existing building. Parking will be located to the east, west and south of the building. The proposed addition will be built over an existing parking lot. The parking lot will be relocated to the northeast comer of the site. Existing trees along the east portion of the building will be relocated to the area along Dell Road to screen the parking lot with mature trees. There are no direct views of the existing loading docks since it is screened by the existing building from Highway 5 and Dell Road, and berm with landscaping from West 77th Street. The majority of the parking lot is currently visible from Hwy. 5. The proposed addition will relocate the parking lot to the northeast comer of the site and provide screening from Hwy. 5. The applicant is incorporating a berm with landscaping along Dell Road to fully screen the parking lot. Banta building, including the proposed addition, is located 30 feet from the north, 100 feet from the east, 120 from the south, and 275 feet from the east property line. Materials used on the Banta addition will be identical to the existing building's scored concrete panels with textured stucco to match the existing building. They include windows, pronounced entrances, and architectural relief. Staff worked closely with the applicant on this issue. The intent was to incorporate the current design standards while allowing the addition to blend in with the existing building. This has been achieved. There are no changes intended for the trash enclosure, loading docks, or signage. Any roof top equipment should be screened. This development falls within the Highway Corridor Overlay and must comply with the district's design standards in addition to the Industrial Office Park Standards and the city's new design standards. The purpose of the overlay district is to promote high-quality architectural and site design through improved development standards with the corridor. The design standards should create a unified, harmonious and high quality visual environment. The building meets all the requirements of the design standards, which include: 1. A defined entrance accentuated by a projecting canopy. 2. The building provides articulation through the use of staggered canopies, parapets on the roof, different materials and colors, landscaping, windows, and columns. 3. All materials used on the building are durable and permitted. 4. The colors on the building are harmonious. 5. All elevations that can be viewed by the public have been designed to include windows and/or doors to minimize expanses of blank walls. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 5 6. An outdoor seating area for employees is located along the west portion of the site. 7. Trash enclosure is screened from views. 8. The majority of the parking lot is being moved to the northeast comer of the site; with will further screen the parking lot. 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 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: ao 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; 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 do 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. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 6 (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 City's Highway 5 corridor design requirements, the comprehensive plan, the zoning ordinance, and the site plan review requirements with the incorporation of staff's conditions and approval of the hard surface coverage variance. The site design is compatible with the surrounding development. It is functional and harmonious with the approved development for this area. WETLANDS There are no wetlands on the site. GRADING~ DRAINAGE & EROSION CONTROL Minimal grading will be required for this project to elevate the proposed building addition pad to 930 and parking lot. A maximum slope of 3:1 is allowed on the berms along the north and east sides of the proposed parking lot. The plans do not propose erosion control fencing around the perimeter of the site. Type II silt fence must be used and extended along the east and north side of the proposed parking lot. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the appropriate property owner. The plans show the building area draining towards the existing catch basin in the parking area along the east side of the building. The new parking lot drains toward the northeast comer to a proposed catch basin. All of the storm water from the proposed addition will flow to an existing pond north of the site at the southwest comer of Quattro Drive and Dell Road. This pond is sized sufficiently to accommodate the additional drainage. The applicant will need to submit storm sewer design calculations. UTILITIES The plans for the new building addition show a proposed water service connecting to an existing water service on the neighboring Dell Professional Building property. Currently, the Dell property has not been developed and, as such, no utility improvements have been installed. Furthermore, the water line on the Dell property is meant to be a private water service. If the applicant intends to use the water line, then the line will be considered a public watermain since it serves more than one lot. Public watermains are City owned and maintained and are required to be placed within a 20-foot wide public easement. Detailed plans and specifications will be required for the public watermain. The applicant will also be required to supply a financial security to guarantee the installation of the public watermain. In order to construct the public Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 7 watermain, the applicant can either petition the City to do the work as part of a public improvement project or the applicant can construct the project themselves. The nearest sanitary sewer line is located north of the site in West 77th Street. There is an existing 33-foot drainage and utility easement on the west side of Lot 2 for the sanitary service to Lot 3. The City will coordinate with the applicant to extend the sanitary service to Lot 3 prior to the paving of Lot 2. The applicant is proposing to connect to the 6-inch sewer service which is planned to be a private service for the Dell Building on Lot 3 only. Since two separate lots cannot use the same service, the applicant will need to extend their own service. Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. The property is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2003 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,440 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,876 per unit for water. The 2003 SAC charge is $1,275 per unit. These charges are collected prior to the building permit issuance and are based on the number of SAC units for the new building addition. Any public watermain will require a Minnesota Department of Health permit. STREETS/ACCESS/PARKING The plans propose utilizing the existing drive aisle along the east side of Lot 2 that has full access onto West 77th Street. This access will be shared with Lot 3 to the south and will require a cross-access easement agreement. The minimum drive aisle width permitted by ordinance in an office district is 26 feet. The plans show a 24-foot drive aisle. The drive aisle width must be revised to meet ordinance requirements. The applicant needs to show a sidewalk to the new door at the southeast comer. To facilitate parking during construction, the new parking area on Lot 2 should be installed prior to the new building addition being started. Staff realizes that the applicant intends to begin construction in winter. Paving the parking during the winter months is not an option. Therefore, we recommend the subsurface improvements i.e. sand, gravel, crushed rock be installed at a minimum, as a temporary improvement. Asphalt must be installed before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. The parking ordinance for manufacturing requires one parking space per employee on the major shift (160 spaces which includes overlap parking spaces during shift change) and 4.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of office space (the building contains 27,000 square feet of office space which translates to 121 spaces). The total number of parking spaces required is 281 spaces. The applicant is providing 306. Staff is recommending the total number of parking spaces be reduced to 281. This action will reduce the hard surface coverage on the site. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 8 LANDSCAPING Minimum requirements for landscaping include 7,644 sq. ft. of landscaped area around the parking lot, 31 trees for the parking lot, and buffer yard plantings along the north, south and east property lines. The applicant's proposed as compared to the requirements for landscape area and parking lot trees is shown in the following table. Vehicular use landscape area Trees/vehicular use area Hwy. 5 buffer yard C - 170' 15' width East property line buffer yard C - 250' and buffer yard B - 385' North property line 1 tree per 30' Required 7,644 sq. ft. 31 canopy trees 5 canopy trees 10 understory trees 12 shrubs 11 canopy tree 22 understory trees 32 shrubs 8 canopy trees Proposed >7,644 sq. ft. 35 canopy trees 5 canopy 12 understory 27 shrubs 10 canopy trees 21 understory 59 shrubs 8 canopy trees The applicant meets minimum requirements for all plantings except the buffer yard requirements along the east property line. LIGHTING Lighting locations have been illustrated on the plans. Only shielded fixtures are allowed with a maximum height of 30 feet. The ordinance requires no more than V2 foot candles of light at the property line. The Photometric Plan shows that the proposed lighting complies with this requirement with the exception of the south portion of Lot 2. This area contains a shared access with the property located to the south of the subject site, and should be illuminated for safety reasons. SIGNAGE None proposed. Signage must comply with the sign ordinance. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 9 COMPLIANCE TABLE - lOP DISTRICT Ordinance Banta Building Height 4 stories 1 story Building Setback N-30' E-30' N-30' E-315' S-30' W-30' S-155' W-75' Parking stalls 281 stalls 306 stalls Parking Setback N-25' E-25' N-28' E-28' S-25' W-25' S-25' W-30' Hard surface Coverage 70% 74.1% Lot Area 1 acre 13.36 acres VARIANCE FINDINGS As part of this application, the applicant is requesting a hard surface coverage variance. The current hard surface coverage on Lot 1 is 76.5%. The applicant is adding Lot 2 to the overall site. Lot 2 will house parking spaces. The overall hard surface coverage for both Lots 1 and 2 is 75.8%. The total number of parking spaces required for the site is 281 spaces (this number includes the major manufacturing shift and overlap between shifts). The applicant is proposing a total of 306 parking spaces. If the applicant eliminates the most easterly row of parking, the most easterly drive aisle will no longer be needed. This will reduce the overall hard surface coverage for the site to 74.1%. The actual hard surface coverage on Lot 2 with 306 parking spaces is 68%. This coverage is reduced to 52% when the total number of parking spaces is reduced to 281 spaces. The ordinance allows a maximum of 70% hard surface coverage. The Planning Commission shall not grant a variance unless they find the following facts: ao That the literal enforcement of this chapter would cause an undue hardship. Undue hardship means that the property cannot be put to reasonable use because of its size, physical surroundings, shape or topography. Reasonable use includes a use made by a majority of comparable property within 500 feet of it. The intent of this provision is not to allow a proliferation of variances, but to recognize that there are pre-existing standards in this neighborhood. Variances that blend with these pre-existing standards without departing downward from them meet these criteria. Finding: The need for the hard surface coverage variance stems from the fact that staff is requiring the applicant to combine Lot 2 with Lot 1 under a single Parcel Identification Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 10 Number. If the applicant built the parking lot on Lot 2 without combining it with Lot 1 (Off-premises parking lots are a permitted use in the IOP district), the variance would not be required. It is staff's condition that is creating the hardship. The condition to combine the lots under a single PID it is to ensure it is not sold separately. bo The conditions upon which a petition for a variance is based are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same zoning classification. Finding: The conditions upon which this variance is based are applicable to properties in the lOP zoning district The purpose of the variation is not based upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel of land. Finding: The proposed variation will improve a nonconforming hard surface coverage and allow it to become more in compliance with staff's recommendation. d. The alleged difficulty or hardship is not a self-created hardship. Finding: The applicant submitted an application that meets ordinance requirements. Staff is requiring the applicant to combine the lots which is creating an overall nonconforming hard surface coverage. eo The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other land or improvements in the neighborhood in which the parcel is located. Finding: Approval of the variances as recommended by staff will improve a nonconforming situation. The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or impair property values within the neighborhood. Finding: The proposed variation will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets with staff's recommendation. Based upon these findings, staff is recommending approval of this variance with conditions. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 11 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following motion: "The Planning Commission recommends approval of Site Plan Review ~03-1 with a variance to allow a 74.1% hard surface coverage, as shown on the site plan dated received February 3, 2003, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicant shall increase landscape plantings in east buffer yard to meet minimum requirements. A revised landscape plan shall be submitted before final approval. o Fire Marshal conditions: a. A PIV (Post Indicator Valve) will be required on the new tenant water service coming in to the building. b. Fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbs to be painted. c. Submit radius turn dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. Building Official Conditions: a. The addition is required to have an automatic fire extinguishing system. b. The plans must be prepared and signed by design professionals licensed in the State of Minnesota. c. Detailed occupancy and building area related code requirements cannot be reviewed until further information is provided. It is evident that the proposed addition will create exiting and high pile storage issues in the existing building that must be examined. d. The owner and or their representative shall meet with the Inspections Division as soon as possible to discuss plan review and permit procedures. 4. The applicant shall combine Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Park One Third Addition, under a single Parcel Identification Number. 5. Submit storm sewer sizing design for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event. 6. Increase the minimum drive aisle width to 26 feet. 7. A cross-access easement agreement is required over the shared portion of the driveway access. 8. Add the latest City standard detail plate nos. 1002, 1004, 2101, 2109, 2202, 2203, 3101, 5203, 5215, 5301 and 5300. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 12 9. Show a minimum rock construction entrance of 75 feet in length per City Detail Plate No. 5301. 10. Show the proposed watermain and sewer pipe, class, slope, and length. 11. A Type II silt fence must be used and removed when construction is completed. 12. Any off-site grading will require temporary easements. 13. Grades shall not exceed 3:1. 14. Add a benchmark to the plans and a legend. 15. On the sanitary and water plan, revise the existing watermain to proposed. 16. Provide the City with a copy of the Watershed District and Minnesota Department of Health permits for the site. 17. Submit storm sewer sizing calculations. 18. Show all existing and proposed easements. 19. Add a storm sewer schedule. 20. Add a note "Any connection to existing manholes shall be core drilled." 21. The property is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2003 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,440 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,876 per unit for water. The 2003 SAC charge is $1,275 per unit. These charges are collected prior to the building permit issuance and are based on the number of SAC units for the new building addition. Any public watermain will require a Minnesota Department of Health permit. 22. In the storm sewer plan, revise the proposed manhole no. 2 invert elevation to match the flow direction. 23. The applicant needs to show the sidewalk to the new entrance door at the southeast comer. 24. If the applicant intends to use the water line, then the line will be considered a public watermain since it serves more than one lot. Public watermains are City owned and maintained and are required to be placed within a 20-foot wide public easement. Detailed plans and specifications will be required for the public watermain. The applicant will also be required to supply a financial security to guarantee the installation of the public watermain. Banta Direct Marketing March 4, 2003 Page 13 25. The applicant needs to extend their own sanitary service. 26. Show proposed grading around the building addition. 27. The City will coordinate with the applicant to extend the sanitary service to Lot 3 prior to the paving of Lot 2. 28. To facilitate parking during construction, the new parking area on Lot 2 should be installed prior to the new building addition being started. Paving the parking during the winter months is not an option. Therefore, we recommend the subsurface improvements i.e. sand, gravel, crushed rock be installed at a minimum, as a temporary improvement. Asphalt must be installed before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. 29. Park and trail dedication fees to be collected per city ordinance. 30. All roof top equipment shall be screened from views. 31. The applicant shall enter into a site plan development contract with the city and provide the necessary financial securities. The applicant shall provide staff with a detailed cost estimate of landscaping to be used in calculating the required financial guarantees. These guarantees must be posted prior to building permit issuance. 32. The most easterly row of parking and aisle shall be removed." ATTACHMENTS 2. 3. 4. Application, narrative, and public heating notice. Memo from Mak Sweidan, dated February 26, 2003. Memo from Mark Littfin, dated February 13, 2003. Plans dated February 3, 2003. CITYOF CITY OF CHANHASSEN 7700 MARKET BOULEVARD CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 (952) 227-1100 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATION APPLICANT: ADDRESS: Opus Northwest L.L.C. 10350 Bren Road West TELEPHONE (Day time) Minnetonka, MN 55343 (952) 656-4444 OWNER: Banta Direct Marketing ADDRESS: 18780 W. 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 TELEPHONE: (952) 937-3908 __ Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Interim Use Permit __ Non-conforming Use Permit __ Planned Unit Development* __ Rezoning __ Sign Permits X Sign Plan Review Site Plan Review* Subdivision* __ Temporary Sales Permit Vacation of ROW/Easements Variance Wetland Alteration Permit __ Zoning Appeal Zoning Ordinance Amendment __ Notification Sign X __ Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost** ($50 CUPISPRIVACNARANAPIMetes and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB) TOTALFEE$ 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 folded copies of the plans must be submitted, including an 81/~'' X 11" reduced copy of transparency for each plan sheet. ** Escrow will be required for other applications through the development contract NOTE - When multiple applications are processed, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each application. PROJECT NAME Banta Direct Marketing LOCATION 18780 W. 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 1 & 2~ Block 1, Park One Second Addition TOTAL ACREAGE 13.36 WETLANDS PRESENT YES PRESENT ZONING HC/BCO REQUESTED ZONING HC/BCO X NO PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION REASON FOR THIS REQUEST Addition to an existing facility 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 Depadment 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 wdtten notice 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 this application and the fee owner has also signed this application. I will 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. Application Received on Date Date Fee Paid Receipt No. The applicant should contact staff for a copy of the staff report which will be available on Friday prior to the meeting. If not contacted, a copy of the report will be mailed to the applicant's address. OPUS THE OPUS GROUP A R C H I T E C T S CONTRACTORS D E V E L 0 P E R S OPUS NORTHWEST, L.L.C. A member of Ti~e Opus G~vup 10350 Bren Road West Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone 952-656-4444 Fax 952-656-4529 www. opuscorp.com January 27, 2003 Sharmin A1-Jaff Senior Planner City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd. Chanhassen, MN 55317 BANTA DIRECT MARKETING GROUP 18780 W. 78tI~ STREET Dear Sharmin: Enclosed, please find a completed development review application for site plan approval for an addition of approximately 45,200 sq. ft. to the existing Banta Direct Marketing Group facility. As you know, Banta has been a long-standing corporate citizen of the City of Chanhassen. During the site plan review process for the last addition in 1994, The City of Chanhassen approved plans which indicated a future press room addition of approximately 14,760 sq. ft. and an impervious surface ratio of 76.8%. In order to meet Banta's needs, the plant must be expanded to accommodate two additional presses and associated bindery equipment. This necessitates the now proposed addition of 45,200 sq. ft. Banta has requested Opus design and construct this facility on a fast-track basis in order to have all equipment operational by August 15, 2003. Therefore, we would appreciate your help in obtaining city approvals at the earliest possible date. Attached, please find a spreadsheet prepared by Banta's human resources department which indicates a total employee count for the expanded facility of approximately 408 over 3 shifts. The maximum number of employees anticipated at any one time is approximately 224 during the afternoon shift change. Based on this information, we have provided 306 parking spaces in our site planning. Please note that technological advances have reduced the employee count since the approval in 1994. OPUS. OF LC R E AT [ V E $ O U T I O N S THE OPUS GROUP: A]lcntowu ° Atlanta ° Austin ° Chicago · Columbus · Dallas ° Denver ° Detroit · Fort Lauderdale · Houston ° Indianapolis · Kansas City · Los Angeles · Milwaukee Mhmeapolis · Orange County · Orlando · Pensacola · Philadelphia ° Phoenix ° Portland · Sacramento · San Francisco ° San Jose ° Seattle · St. Louis ° Tampa ° Washington, D.C. The proposed site plan indicates a 76% impervious surface ratio that is slightly less than the previously approved ratio of 76.8%. This is possible due to the fact that Banta did not sell the entire easterly parcel that was shown on the 1994 approval. The exterior elevations indicate a design consistent with the existing facility. The south Hwy. 5 frontage has been designed to look like office space despite its manufacturing use. The east elevation utilizes precast concrete with accents to match the existing along with an employee entrance to break up the faqade. Significant landscaping has been included along with relocating a number of large existing trees. Rooftop equipment will be located 50 feet behind a two-foot high parapet. Banta would like to continue its operations on the present site. We believe the proposed addition will be an asset to both Banta and the City of Chanhassen. Thank you for your consideration in reviewing this project. If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact me at (952) 656-4457. Sincerely, OPUS NORTHWEST L.L.C. David F. Bangasser Senior Project Manager Xc~ Mark Jeffson - Banta Direct Marketing John Olin - Banta Direct Marketing Chuck Weber - Banta Direct Marketing City of Chanhassen 7700 Market Blvd., P.O. Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952)227-1100 Date: February 5, 2003 To: Development Plan Referral Agencies From: Planning Department By: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Subject: Request for Site Plan approval for a 45,200 sq. ft. addition with variances on property zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park and located at northwest comer of Dell Road and Hwy. 5, Opus Northwest IJLC, Banta Direct Marketing Group. Planning Case: 2003-1 Site Plan The above described application for approval of a land development proposal was filed with the Chanhassen Planning Department on February 3, 2003. In order for us to provide a complete analysis of issues for Planning Commission and City Council review, we would appreciate your comments and recommendations concerning the impact of this proposal on traffic circulation, existing and proposed future utility services, storm water drainage, and the need for acquiring public lands or easements for park sites, street extensions or improvements, and utilities. Where specific needs or problems exist, we would like to have a written report to this effect from the agency concerned so that we can make a recommendation to the Planning Commission and City · Council. This application is scheduled for consideration by the Chanhassen Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Chanhassen City Hall. We would appreciate receiving your comments by no later than February 24. You may also appear at the Planning Commission meeting if you so desire. Your cooperation and assistance is greatly appreciated. ity Departments City Engineer b. City Attorney :/~,~City Park Director ~d) Fire Marshal i'~. Building Official ?~) Water Resources Coordinator .)Forester 8. Telephone Company (US West or Sprint) 9. Electric Company (NSP or MN Valley) 10. Mediacom Cable System 2. Watershed District Engineer 11. U. S. Fish and Wildlife 3. Soil Conservation Service 4. MN Dept. of Transportation 5. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 12. Carver County a. Engineer b. Environmental Services Other £-5ty of Eden Prairie 6. Minnegasco 7. MN Dept. of Natural Resources NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CHANHASSEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7700 MARKET BLVD. PROPOSAL: Site Plan Review for an Addition APPLICANT: LOCATION: Opus Northwest LLC 18400 West 77th Street NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant, Opus Northwest LLC, is requesting Site Plan approval for a 45,200 sq. ft. addition with variances on property zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park and located at northwest corner of Dell Road and Hwy. 5, Banta Direct Marketing Group. What Happens at the Meeting: The purpose of this public hearing is to inform you about the applicant's request and to obtain input from the neighborhood about this project. During the meeting, the Chair will lead the public hearing through the following steps: 1. Staff will give an overview of the proposed project. 2. The applicant will present plans on the project. 3. Comments are received from the public. 4. Public hearing is closed and the Commission discusses the project. 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 Sharmeen at 227-1134. 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 20, 2003. Smooth Feed SheetsTM Use template }:or 5160® Hall Properties International 5559 Bristol Lane Minnetonka, MN 55343 Elftmann Family 7600 Quattro Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Waytek P. O. Box 690 Chanhassen, MN 55317 CSM Investors 2575 University Ave. W, #150 St. Paul, MN 55114 Lyman Lumber P. O. Box 40 Excelsior, MN 55331 Group Health Plan Attn: Deb Lawrence P. O. Box 1309 Bloomington, MN 55425 Carmen Crespo 18399 Cattail Ct Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Vincent Hurwitz 18245 Coneflower Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Patricia Wagner 18250 Coneflower Lane Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Laura Benson 18397 Cattail Ct · Eden Prairie, MN 553346 Nancy Olmstead 18395 Cattail Ct Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Julie Mills 18393 Cattail Ct Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Karen Zanter 18400 Cattail Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 553346 PJ&MKLong 18398 Cattail Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 553346 Alice Ehresman 18396 Cattail Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 553346 R L & C A Boothy 18387 Cattail Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 553346 Frances Jensen c/o Gordon Jensen 7400 Bush Lake Drive Bloomington, MN 55438 Linda Martignetti 18388 Cattail Ct. Eden Prairie, MN 553346 Address Labels 5~60® MEMORANDUM CITYOF CHANHASSEN 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box I47 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952~227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 TO: FROM: D ATE: SUB J: Sharmeen A1-Jaff, Senior Planner Mak Sweidan, Engineer4/~ February 26, 2003 Site Plan Review for Banta Direct Marketing Group Building Expansion Land Use Review File No. 03-02 Upon review of the plans prepared by OPUS Architects & Engineers, Inc. dated February 3, 2003, I offer the following comments and recommendations: GRADING~ DRAINAGE & EROSION CONTROL Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1110 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recrealion Cenler 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Sile vc,,c,v, ci.chanhassen.rnn.us Minimal grading will be required for this project to elevate the proposed building addition pad to 930 and parking lot. A maximum slope of 3:l is allowed on the berms along the north and east sides of the proposed parking lot. The plans do not propose erosion control fencing around the perimeter of the site. Type II silt fence must be used and extended along the east and north side of the proposed parking lot. The applicant should be aware that any off-site grading will require an easement from the appropriate property owner. The plans show the building area draining towards the existing catch basin in the parking area along the east side of the building. The new parking lot drains toward the northeast comer to a proposed catch basin. All of the storm water from the proposed addition will flow to an existing pond north of the site at the southwest comer of Quattro Drive and Dell Road. This pond is sized' sufficiently to accommodate the additional drainage. The applicant will need to submit storm sewer design calculations. UTILITIES The plans for the new building addition show a proposed water service connecting to an existing water service on the neighboring Dell Professional Building property. Cun'ently, the Dell property has not been developed and, as such, no utility improvements have been installed. Furthermore, the water line on the Dell property is meant to be a private ~vater service. If the applicant intends to use the water line, then the line will be considered a public watermain since it serves more than one lot. Public watermains are City owned and maintained and are required to be placed within a 20- foot wide public easement. Detailed plans and specifications will be required for the public watermain. The applicant will also be required to supply a financial security to guarantee the installation of the public watermain. In order to construct the public watermain, the applicant can either petition the City to do the work as part of a public improvement project or the applicant can construct the project themselves. The nearest sanitary sewer line is located north of the site in West 77th Street. There is an existing 33-foot drainage and utility easement on the west side of Lot 2 for the sanitary service to Lot 3. The City will coordinate with the applicant to extend the sanitary service to Lot 3 prior to the paving of Lot 2. The applicant is proposing to connect to the 6-inch sewer service which is planned to be a private service for the Dell The City of Chanhassen · A growing cornrnunily with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, lhriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A great place to live, work, and play. Shameen A1-Jaff February 26, 2003 Page 2 Building on Lot 3 only. Since two separate lots cannot use the same service, the applicant will need to extend their own service. Installation of the private utilities for the site will require permits and inspections through the City's Building Department. The property is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2003 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,440 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,876 per unit for water. The 2003 SAC charge is $1,275 per unit. These charges are collected prior to the building permit issuance and are based on the number of SAC units for the new building addition. Any public watermain will require a Minnesota Department of Health permit. STREETS The plans propose on utilizing the existing drive aisle in the east side of Lot 2 that has full access onto West 77th Street. This access will be shared with Lot 3 to the south and will require a cross-access easement agreement. The minimum drive aisle width permitted by ordinance in an office district is 26 feet. The plans show a 24-foot drive aisle. The drive aisle width must be revised to meet ordinance requirements. The applicant needs to show a sidewalk to the new door at the southeast comer. To facilitate parking during construction, the new parking area on Lot 2 should be installed prior to the new building addition being started. RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Submit storm sewer sizing design for a 10-year, 24-hour storm event. 2. Increase the minimum drive aisle width to 26 feet. 3. A cross-access easement agreement is required over the shared portion of the driveway access. 4. Add the latest City standard detail plate nos. 1002, 1004, 2101, 2109, 2202, 2203, 3101, 5203, 5215, 5301 and 5300. 5. Show a minimum rock construction entrance of 75 feet in length per City Detail Plate No. 5301. 6. Show the proposed watermain and sewer pipe, class, slope, and length. 7. Silt fence type II must be used and removed when construction is completed. 8. Any off-site grading will require temporary easements. 9. Maximum grading side slope of 3:1 is required. 10. Add a benchmark to the plans and a legend. 11. On the sanitary and water plan, revise the existing watermain to proposed. Shameen A1-Jaff February 26, 2003 Page 3 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Provide the City with a copy of the Watershed District and Minnesota Department of Health permits for the site. Submit storm sewer sizing calculations. Show all existing and proposed easements. Add a storm sewer schedule. Add a note "Any connection to existing manholes shall be core drilled". The property is subject to sanitary sewer and water hookup charges. The 2003 trunk utility hookup charges are $1,440 per unit for sanitary sewer and $1,876 per unit for water. The 2003 SAC charge is $1,275 per unit. These charges are collected prior to the building permit issuance and are based on the number of SAC units for the new building addition. Any public watermain will require a Minnesota Department of Health permit. In the storm sewer plan, revise the proposed manhole no. 2 invert elevation to match the flow direction. The applicant needs to show the sidewalk to the new door at the southeast comer. If the applicant intends to use the water line, then the line will be considered a public watermain since it serves more than one lot. Public watermains are City owned and maintained and are required to be placed within a 20-foot wide public easement. Detailed plans and specifications will be required for the public watem~ain. The applicant will also be required to supply a financial security to guarantee the installation of the public watermain. The applicant needs to extend their own sanitary service. Show proposed grading around the building addition. The City will coordinate with the applicant to extend the sanitary service to Lot 3 prior to the paving of Lot 2. To facilitate parking during construction, the new parking area on Lot 2 should be installed prior to the new building addition being started. jms c: Teresa Burgess, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Matt Saam, Assistant City Engineer g:\eog\projects\banta\building expansion plan review, doc CITYOF CI SElq 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Administration Phone: 952.227.1100 Fax: 952.227.1110 Building Inspections Phone: 952.227.1180 Fax: 952.227.1190 Engineering Phone: 952.227.1160 Fax: 952.227.1170 Finance Phone: 952.227.1140 Fax: 952.227.1119 Park & Recreation Phone: 952.227.1120 Fax: 952.227.1110 Recrealion Center 2310 Coulter Boulevard Phone: 952.227.1400 Fax: 952.227.1404 Planning & Natural Resources Phone: 952.227.1130 Fax: 952.227.1110 Public Works 1591 Park Road Phone: 952.227.1300 Fax: 952.227.1310 Senior Center Phone: 952.227.1125 Fax: 952.227.1110 Web Site www. ci.chanhassen.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Sharmin A1 Jaff, Senior Planner FROM: Mark Littfin, Fire Marshal DATE: February 13, 2003 SUB J: Request for site plan approval for a 45,200 square foot addition with variances on property zoned IOP, Industrial Office Park, and located at the northwest comer of Dell Road and Highway 5, Opus Northwest LLC, Banta Direct Marketing Group. Planning Case: 2003-1 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. A PIV (Post Indicator Valve) will be required on the new tenant water service coming in to the building. 2. Fire lane signs and yellow curbing will be required. Contact Chanhassen Fire Marshal for exact location of signs and curbs to be painted. 3. Submit radiUs turn dimensions to City Engineer and Chanhassen Fire Marshal for review and approval. g 5safety\ml\plrevbanta The City of Chanhassen * A growing comrnunily with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautiful parks. A gmat place to live, work, and play.