3 CUP Beniek Property ServicesCITY OF
PC DATE: June 6, 2000
CC DATE: June 26, 2000
REVIEW DEADLINE: 7/16/00
CASE #: 00-3 CUP
STAFF
REPORT
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PROPOSAL:
LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
Conditional Use Permit for a Contractor's Yard to occupy 5,000 Square Feet
of an Office Warehouse Building.
Lots 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, east of
Audubon Road, west of Powers Boulevard and south of the Twin Cities
and Western Railroad.
Beniek Property Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 129
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attn: Brian Beniek (952)366-2233
Monk Properties LLC
1725 Lake Drive West
. Chanhassen, MN 55317
PRESENT ZONING:
ACREAGE: 2.05 acres
DENSITY: NA
2020 LAND USE PLAN:
lOP, Industrial Office Park
Office Industrial
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for a
contractor's yard to occupy 5,000 square feet of an office warehouse building that has a total area of
19,632 square feet. Notice of this public hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 500
feet.
LEVEL OF DISCRETION IN DECISION-MAKING: The City has limited, discretion in
approving or denying conditional use permits, based on whether or not the proposal meets the
conditional use permit standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance. If the City finds that all the
applicable conditional use permit standards are met, the permit must be approved. This is a
quasi-judicial decision.
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June 6, 2000
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BACKGROI~ND
On June 14, 1999, the City Council approved site plan #99-4 for two office warehouse buildings
with an area of 19,632 square feet each, to be located on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Chanhassen
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Lakes Bus~ness Park 7 Add~tlon, as shown on the plans dated April 16, 1999, revised June 4,
1999, subject to conditions. On April 27, 2000, staff signed off on a building permit for the
subject site with the understanding that this was an office warehouse type tenant. On May 17,
2000, staff was asked to sign off on the Certificate of Occupancy for Mr. Beniek. Mr. Beniek is
known to city staff as an owner of a business that deals with mowing/upkeep of lawns in the
summer and snow removal in the winter. Under the zoning ordinance, such operation qualifies
as a contractor's yard and requires a conditional use permit in the IOP district. Mr. Beniek gave
notice to the place he currently occupies and was ready to move into the new space when we
informed him that a Conditional Use Permit is required. This created a problem with storage of
his equipment. Mr. Beniek needed to vacate his current location and move to the subject space
prior to the timeline when .the city can process the conditional use permit. To resolve this matter,
staff sent Mr. Beniek a letter explaining that we will issue temporary occupancy of the site,
contingent upon City Council approval of the conditional use permit application. This item will
be scheduled for June 26, 2000, City Council meeting. Temporary occupancy will be permitted
until June 30, 2000. At that point, the conditional use permit must be approved and recorded
with Carver County. Should the City Council deny the request, Mr. Beniek must vacate the site
no later than June 30, 2000. We also explained that the temporary occupancy pertains to the
Conditional Use Permit approval only. It by no means, waives any Site Plan Agreement or
Building Code requirements prior to temporary occupancy.
PROPOSAl, SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting conditional use permit for a contractor's yard to occupy the middle
section of a 19,632 square foot office warehouse building.
The zoning ordinance defines'contractor's yard as "any area o fuse of land where vehicles,
equipment, and/or construction materials and supplies commonly used by building, excavation,
roadway construction, landscaping and similar contractors are stored or serviced. ,4
contractor's yard includes both areas of outdoor storage and areas confined within a completely
enclosed building used in conjunction with a contractor's business."
Mr. Beniek operates a business that qualifies as a contractor's yard. Such use is permitted as a
conditional use in the Industrial Office Park District.
The office - warehouse building is currently under construction and is located on Lot 1, Block 1,
Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition. The site is zoned lOP, Industrial Office Park. A
contractor's yard is a conditional use in the IOP District. The site is bordered by Lake Drive West
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June 6, 2000
Page 3
to the south and Audubon Road to the west. Access to the site is gained via a driveway off of
Lake Drive West. The lot area of the contractor's yard site and office building is 2.05 acres.
The proposed area of the contractor's yard is 5,000 square feet. A portion of the space (576
square feet) will be used for office space and the rest will house equipment associated with the
business. All equipment is proposed to be located within the building. There is an entrance door
that was added along the west elevation and a loading dock along the east elevation. The loading
dock is located between two buildings and screened from views.
In summary, with the incorporation of staff recommendations, the proposed conditional use permit
meets ordinance requirements, and staff is recommending approval with conditions outlined in the
staff report.
CONDITIONAl, USE PERMIT
Contractor's Yards are permitted in the lOP District as a conditional use. The following
constitutes staff's review of this proposal against conditional use permit standards.
GENERAL ISSUANCE STANDARDS
Will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort,
convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or city.
FINDING - The site is zoned lOP. The proposed use will not create any significant or
unexpected impacts from this operation.
Will be consistent with the objectives of the city's comprehensive plan and this
chapter.
FINDING -
The proposed use is consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. The city
approved a site plan for the site without variances and found that it is in
compliance with the zoning ordinance requirements.
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Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so to be compatible in
appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will
not change the essential character of that area.
FINDING -
The site is located north of a collector road. It is in the industrial district
and as such, a contractor's yard is fully consistent with this site. All
equipment associated with the business will be stored indoors.
Architectural standards required by the site plan requirements are being
adhered to.
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June 6, 2000
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Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or planned neighboring uses.
FINDING - There will be no measurable impacts to the existing or planned
neighboring uses.
Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, including
streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water and
sewer systems and schools; or will be served adequately by such facilities and
services provided by the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the
proposed use.
FINDING - Full city services are available to tNs site. Roads serving the site are fully
capable of handling the access needs- of this proposal.
Will not create excessive requirements for public facilities and services and will not
be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community.
FINDING -
Staff is not aware of any excessive requirements for public facilities.
The landscape and snow removal business is a good auxiliary use for the
industrial park.
Will not involve uses, activities, processes, materials, equipment and conditions of
operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare
because of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, odors, rodents,
or trash.
FINDING -
This site will not create adverse impacts to persons, property or the general
welfare of the area. Hours of operation, orientation of the building, and
lighting standards will comply with city ordinances.
Will have vehicular approaches to the property which do not create traffic
congestion or interfere with traffic or surrounding public thoroughfares.
FINDING - The site is accessible from a collector street designed to commercial
standards.
Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of solar access, natural, scenic or
historic features of major significance.
FINDING - The development of this site will not result in the loss of any features of
major significance.
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June 6, 2000
Page 5
10. Will be aesthetically compatible with the area.
FINDING -
The site plan is well designed and is under construction. All equipment
will be stored inside the building. There will not be any visible signs of a
contractor' s yard.
11. Will not depreciate surrounding property values.
FINDING -
The site is being used for a contractor's yard type of operation which is
consistent with its designation. It will not depreciate surrounding property
values.
12. Will meet standards prescribed for certain uses as provided in this article.
FINDING- NA
Based upon the foregoing findings, staff is recommending that the conditional use permit be
approved with appropriate conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
"The Planning Commission recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit # 00-3 to allow a
contractor's yard in an lOP District, Beniek Property Services, Inc., to be located on Lot 1, Block
1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition, as shown on the plans dated received May 17,
2000, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall enter into a conditional use permit agreement with the city.
2. Compliance with conditions of site plan and plat approval.
3. There shall be no outdoor storage of any equipment associated with the contractor's yard."
ATTACHMENTS
Letter to Mr. Beniek dated May 17, 2000.
Application & Notice of Public Hearing and mailing list.
Reduced Plans dated received May 17, 2000.
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CITYOF
CHANHASSEN
690 O~y Center Drive, PO Box 147
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General Fax 612.937.5739
E, gi,eering Fax 612937.9152
Public SafeO, ?ax 612.934.2524
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May 17, 2000
Mr. Brian Beniek
Beniek Property Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 129
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Dear Mr. Beniek:
This letter is to explain the status of the certificate of occupancy for 1578 Lake
Drive West, located on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th
Addition and zoned Industrial Office Park District (lOP).
The business you conduct is classified as a contractor's yard. Such operations
require a conditional use permit approva! prior to occupancy in the IOP District.
It is our understanding that you need to vacate your existing premises and move to
the above referenced space prior to the timeline when the city can process the
conditional use permit. It is our intention to allow temporary occupancy of the -
site, contingent upon City. Council approval of your conditional use permit
application. This item will be scheduled for the June 6, 2000 Planning
Commission meeting and June 26, 2000, City Council meeting. Temporary
occupancy will be permitted until June 30, 2000. At that point, the conditional
use permit must be approved and recorded with Carver County. Should the City
Council deny your request, you must vacate the site no later than June 30, 2000.
The temporary occupancy pertains to the Conditional Use Permit approval only.
This action, by no means, waives any Site Plan Agreement or Building Code
requirements prior to temporary occupancy.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at ext. 120.
Sincerely,
Sharmin A1-Jaff
Senior Planner
05/17/00 10:08 FAX 01,2 937 5739 CITY OF CHANItA$SEN !~001
CITY OF CHANHAS"3EN
· ,* 690. COULTER DRIVE'
CHANHASSEN, MN 55317
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPUCATION
APPLICANT:. C)~/1/~ ,__ _ '~ .... - ~_. OWNER:
TELEPHONE:
, Comprehensive Plan Amendment
~ Temporary Sales Permit
Conditional Use Permit ~,,~_
Vacation of ROW/Easements
Interim Use Permit
,, Variance
Non-conforming Use Perm~
Plan~ed Unit Development*.''
Wetland A~ratlon Permit
Zoning Appeal ~
__,__ Rezoning. , Zoning Ordinence Amendment·
· Sign Permits
· Sign Plan Review
Notification Sign
__ .Site Plan Review* . .X Escrow for Filing Fees/Attorney Cost**
($50 CUP/SPR/VAC/VAR/WAP/Metes
~, .: and Bounds, $400 Minor SUB)
~ 'Sul~division* ....'- ' "' TOTAL FEE $ ~ ~
A list of all property e,,,mer~ ~ithln 500 feet of the bounde~ies of the property must be Included with the
.- appllcetlon.
Building material samples must be submltted with site plan reviews,
*Twenty-slx full size ~ copies of the plans must be submltted, Including an 8W' X 11" reduced copy of
transparency for each plan sheet.
. ~. ?~.row ~i1[ be. r .equlre~.. for other applications th.rough the development contract
qOTE -.When mbltiple applications.are, pm .ceased, the appropriate fee shall be charged for each:application,r
05/17/00 10:09 FAX 612 937 5739 CITY OF CHANHASSEN ~002
TOTAL ACREAGE
WETLANDS PRESI~NT YES _.~NO
REQUESTED ZONING
PRESENT LAND USE DESIGNATION
REQUESTED LAND USE DESIGNATION
'REASON FOR THIS REQUEST
This application must be completed In full and be typewritten or clearly printed and must be accompanied by all Jnformalion
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 reclulrements applicable to your application.
A determination of completeness of the appllcation shall be made within ten business days of application submittal. A written
notice of'application defioiencles 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 C/ty and that I am responsible for complying with
alt 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
undersland 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 headng
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 ~pm~d~y the applicant.
Signature of Fee Owner Date
Application Received on
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 ailed to the applicant's address.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
690 CITY CENTER DRIVE
PROPOSAL: Conditional Use Permit
for a Contractor's Yard
to Occupy Office/
Warehouse Space
NOTICE: You are invited to attend a public hearing about a proposal in your area. The applicant,
Beniek Property Services, Inc., is requesting a conditional use permit for a contractor's yard to occupy
5,000 square feet of an office warehouse building on property zoned Industrial Office Park (lOP) and
located on Lot 1, Block 1, Chanhassen Lakes Business Park 7th Addition.
APPLICANT: Benlek Property Services
LOCATION: t560 Lake Drive West
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 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 dosed and the Commission discusses 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 Sharmin AI-Jaff at 937-1900 ext. 120. 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 May 25, 2000.
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