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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-28 - Council Agenda PacketAgenda Corcoran City Council July 28, 2011 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order /Roll Call 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Agenda Approval 4. Open Forum 5. Presentations 6. Planning Business a. Savoie Request for 2nd Plat Extension (City file 07 -011)* b. Custom Filtration Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment at 7219 CR 116 (26- 119- 23 -41- 0004)* 7. Engineering - None 8. Public Hearing 9. Consent Agenda a. Draft Minutes of Council Meeting of 07/14/11* b. Approval of 2012 Assessment Agreement with Southwest Assessing (Rolf Erickson)* c. Storm Shelter Safety Improvement* d. Resolution 2011 -36 Temporary Gambling Permit St. Thomas the Apostle* 10. Staff Reports /Memos a. Financial Guidelines b. Review Employee Handbook c. Planning Update* 11. Unfinished Business a. Sewer and Water Project* i. Update on Work to Date & Schedule ii. Ordering Feasibility Report b. Public Works Facility Update* c. Approving Monday, 08/15/11 for Special Council Meeting- Budget Workshop 12. New Business a. Approval of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Building Official Services* b. Approval of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Recycling Services 13. Claims as Presented* a. Escrow Claims (Fund #500) b. Building Inspections Claims c. All Other Claims As Presented 14. Unscheduled Items 15. Review of Upcoming Council Meetings 16. Adjournment *Includes Materials Agenda Corcoran City Council July 28, 2011 7:00 PM Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the House Agenda Packet by Door. Agenda Memo -July 28, 2011 To: Mayor and City Council From: Dan Donahue, City Administrator Regarding: Administrator Notes to Council Meeting Agenda 4) Open Forum. 5) Presentations -None 6) Planning and Zoning a) Savoie Request for 2nd Plat Extension (City file 07 -011)* See the Planner's memo. b) Custom Filtration Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Site Plan Amendment at 7219 CR 116 (26 -119- 23-41- 0004)* See the Planner's memo. Also, staff is going to request that an additional escrow of $1,000 be provided to the city as we are going negative on this planning case. 7) Engineering. None 8) Public Hearing. None 9) Consent Agenda a) Council Draft Minutes of July 14, 2011 b) Approval of Assessment Agreement with Southwest Assessing (Rolf Erickson) *. This is the annual agreement for assessing services that runs from October 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2012. Rolf Erickson has agreed to the same terms as the current year agreement including the same fee of $48,284. c) Storm Shelter Safety Improvement* See report from Cpl Hamilton. Staff is requesting authority to proceed with the project to re- construct the west wall of the storm shelter at city hall using the original contractor. Funds for the project would come from the CIP which has $18,000 approved. Cost of construction is $18,920. There are sufficient funds in the CIP for the project. d) Resolution 2011 -36 Temporary Gambling Permit St. Thomas the Apostle* Annual resolution to allow St. Thomas Church to set up a charitable gambling event at their church festival the weekend of August 21 st. 10)Staff Reports. a) Financial Guidelines. You reviewed this at your last meeting. The suggesting was to invite the auditor to address the council regarding the policy of fund balances found in the proposed Guidelines. Our auditor, Andrew Berg will be at this council meeting to address the questions on fund balances, the terminology in the policy, and advise the council on the appropriate policy on the amount of a General Fund balance, and a policy for replacing any funds used by the city from this reserve if the use causes the balance to dip below the minimum set balance. I am not including the complete Financial Guidelines in this packet as it was included in the July 141h packet so please include that document in this agenda's materials. b) Review Employee Handbook. The employee committee has been working on this update for over a year. The draft was given to Council member Gmach for his review and edits. His draft will be distributed to the council at the meeting. Council member Gmach might speak to the document briefly but no action is being requested of the council at this meeting. Consideration for approval will be asked of the council at the August 11th council meeting. c) Planning Update* See report. 11)Unfinished Business. a) Sewer and Water Project* See memo from Engineer Torve and Financial Consultant Fifield. The engineer will be at the meeting to give an update on activities during the past month. The council will be asked to Page 1 Agenda Memo- July Zs, 2011 approve a Feasibility Report which is needed for the project to go foreword. The feasibility report will contain all of the preliminary engineering information, refined cost estimates, construction detail, financial information, and easement procurement. All which is needed for the project to enter the next phase which is approving of the financing model and ordering the construction documents by the council in preparation for bidding the project. i) Update on Work to Date & Schedule ii) Ordering Feasibility Report b) Public Works Facility Update* At the last council meeting, the council directed that staff "vigorously" pursue both the city owned property south of city hall and the property at Trail Haven & Co. Rd 10 owned by the Kerber Trust for the Public Works Facility. Staff met this past week to develop a plan. It was decided that the first order of business would be to get an appraisal of the Kerber property. I interpreted the council direction as doing what was necessary to obtain all information necessary to determine if the Kerber property was a viable option to the city for a site of the PW Facility. I directed the city attorney to proceed with retaining Waytas to perform the appraisal and I would ask the council to approve the agreement at this council meeting. Cost is $700 to $1,000. The following schedule was also determined at the staff meeting: (1) July 28th. Approve Waytas contract for appraisal of Kerber property (2) August 10th. Finish Kerber property appraisal and to city attorney and city administrator (3) August 11th. Appraisal before the council and closed council meeting to consider making an offer. (4) August 25th. If directed on the 11 th, assess wetlands and perform soil borings of the Kerber property and bring to the council (5) September 81h. Council to consider any response or further direction on an offer. One point needs to be clarified by the council regarding the pursuit of the building option on these two sites. While we have done much "soft" work on the city property, we have never obtained an appraisal of the property. If we are getting an appraisal of the Kerber property, we need to be able to compare that property value against the value of our property. Not to obtain the appraisal of our property means we can't realistically compare the two properties or develop opportunity costs. So, I would like the council to consider ordering the appraisal of the city property at this meeting. c) Approving Monday, August 15, 2011 for Special Council Meeting- Budget Workshop. Looks like everyone on the council and staff can make the Monday, August 15th Council Budget Workshop. Council just needs to state publically and pass a motion establishing this meeting date so we can notice it. 12)New Business a) Approval of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Building Official Services *. In your packet is the Request for Proposals (RFP) for building inspection services. The action requested is approval and authorize the release. Please note the timeline in the Summary at the start of the document. I suggest that the initial contract be for 18 months to June 30, 2013. Thereafter, the contract can be renewed for two year increments. Also, the notice provision for renewing or voiding is 3 months. The reason I suggest this is because the elections are held in November, 2012. This gives the new council three months to determine if they want to renew the contract or void it. Thereafter, any new council can decide in the first three months what they want to do. Also, I have language in the RFP that a prospective bidder could be another city that wants to share a building official. The City of Independence is interested in responding to our proposal. b) Approval of Request for Proposals (RFP) for Recycling Services. I have not included this RFP in the packet as it is lengthy. It is similar to what other cities have put out for proposals. It asks for proposals for both what we currently have in place and for a proposal for a single sort system. This allows for options and we can determine levels of service and at what costs. If you agree to let staff proceed, we will bring back the proposals and a recommendation at the September 8th council meeting. Page 2 Agenda Memo- July Zs, 2011 13)Claims. a) Escrow Claims (Fund #500) b) Building Inspections Claims c) All Other Claims As Presented 14)Unscheduled and Other Items 15)Upcoming Council Meetings Council Calendar Planning Commission Parks & Trails Commission Other 515111 612111 717111 814111 911111 1016111 Guenthner Cossette Gmach Asleson Milbrandt Guenthner 5117111 6121111 7119111 8116111 9120111 10/18111 Cossette Gmach Asleson Milbrandt Guenthner Cossette Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Page 3 Agenda Item L A N D F 0 R M From Site to Finish • • 105 South Fifth Avenue Tel: 612 - 252 -9070 Suite 513 Fax: 612 - 252 -9077 Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.landform.net TO: Corcoran City Council FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: July 19, 2011 for the July 28, 2011 City Council Meeting RE: After - the - Fact - Extension of Final Plat for "Savoie Fields" (PID 28- 119 -23 -43 -0007) City file no. 07 -011 60 -DAY REVIEW DEADLINE: August 8, 2011 Application Request The applicant has requested a one year extension to the final plat approvals for "Savoie Fields ". This is an `rafter- the - fact" extension because the approvals expired on January 28, 2011 and the letter requesting extension was received on June 9, 2011. 2. Background On December 21, 2009, the City Council voted to grant a one year extension to the final plat approvals. The final plat approval expired on January 28, 2011. The City approved a preliminary plat for Savoie Fields on September 19, 2007 and final plat on January 28, 2008 (Resolution 2008 -07). These approvals would have expired on January 28, 2010 without the one year extension granted by the Council. 3. Analysis Section 935.010, Subd. 7 of the City Code allows staff to administratively approve a one year extension to the final plat approvals if the applicant provides a written request that includes 1) an explanation for why a final plat has not been filed, 2) what, if any, good faith efforts have been made to complete the platting process, and 3) the anticipated completion date. A second request or a request longer than one year can only be approved by the City Council. The City has a high level of discretion in reviewing this application. The City granted plat approval and a one year extension. The landowner allowed the plat to expire. The applicant has now requested another one year extension to the plat. The City Council has two options: 1. Approve the request for an after - the -fact extension of the final plat until January 28, 2012. That would give the applicant 6 months to comply with the conditions of approval and record the plat at Hennepin County. Landform'", SensiblyGreen M and Site to Finish=" are service marks of Landform Engineering Company. • • i 0 2. Deny the request for an after -the -fact extension based on the finding that the applicant had three years to comply with the conditions of approval and file the final plat. Denial of the request would mean that the applicant would have to resubmit a preliminary plat and a final plat application for City review under the current ordinance standards. The landowner was aware of the plat expiration deadline and allowed the plat to expire; therefore, they could be required to reapply for approval. However, staff notes that the City has limited discretion in approving a plat application —if the ordinance standards have been met, the City must approve the plat. There have been no significant changes to the subdivision ordinance since the preliminary plat approvals in 2007 and the applicant could resubmit the same plat and obtain city approval. Given these facts, the Council may find that requiring a resubmittal of the plat would result in no change to the plat itself and would not benefit either the city (other than to follow the technical letter of the law) or the landowner. A similar after - the -fact extension was granted for "Hodgin Acres" on September 24, 2009 and for "Kellys West Oaks" on February 10, 2011. 4. Recommendation Move to adopt the Resolution 2011 -35 extending the final plat approvals. Approval of the resolution requires a 3/5 vote of the City Council. Attachments 1. Resolution 2011 -35 approving final plat extension 2. Location Map 3. Letter from Applicant 4. 2007 Preliminary Plat 5. 2008 Final Plat Savoie Fields Extension (city file 07 -011) July 28, 2011 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -35 Motion By: Seconded By: July 28, 2011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR "SAVOIE FIELDS" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 21801 HOMESTEAD TRAIL (PID 28 -119- 23 -43 -0007) WHEREAS, Terry and Karen Savoie have requested and received approval of a final plat to create 2 lots on property legally described as follows: The West ' /z of the Northeast' /4 of the Southwest' /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota; And The South '/z of the North '/2 of the East '/4 of the Southwest '/4 of the Southeast '/4 of the Southeast' /4 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota; And The East' /2 of the West' /2 of the Southwest' /4 of the Southeast' /4 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the Corcoran City Council adopted Resolution 2008 -07 on January 28, 2008 approving a final plat for Savoie Fields; WHEREAS, Section 935.010, Subd. 7 of the Corcoran City Code states that the final plat shall expire 2 years from the date of approval unless the applicant has recorded the final plat with Hennepin County or unless the applicant submits written request for an extension; WHEREAS, the applicant has requested a 1 year extension to the final plat approvals as allowed by Section 935.010, Subd. 7 of the City; WHEREAS, the Corcoran City Council adopted Resolution 2009 -58 approving a one year extension to the final plat approvals, which extended the expiration date to January 28, 2011; WHEREAS, the final plat approvals expired on January 28, 2011; WHEREAS, the final plat has not been filed and the applicant is now requesting an additional extension; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the applicant has made good faith efforts to complete the platting process, granting the time extension request does not damage the City of Corcoran and is in the best interest of the applicant; Page 1 of 3 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -35 July 28, 2011 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request for an extension of the final plat approvals until January 28, 2012, subject to the following: 1. The applicant must record the final plat and all associated documents at Hennepin County prior to January 28, 2012. 2. The applicant shall provide the City with proof of recording prior to release of any remaining escrow. 3. The applicant must comply with all conditions of final plat approval in Resolution 2009- 58, specifically: a. A final plat is approved to allow the creation of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 in accordance with the plans and application received by the City on December 11, 2007 , except as amended by this resolution. b. There are zero (0) building entitlements remaining for future development on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Savoie Fields. One building right has been used for the existing home on Lot 1 and one will be used for the new home on Lot 2. c. All conditions of the preliminary plat must be met. d. The applicant shall comply with all comments received from Bonestroo, the Elm Creek Water Management Commission, and the Hennepin County Human Services Department. e. Prior to release of the final plat, the Developers shall pay Park Dedication fees for the one (1) new lot, subject to the park dedication requirements at the time of the release of the final plat for filing. Currently the "cash" donation would total $6,000. f. The existing garage along the south line of Lot 1, which encroaches upon the dedicated drainage and utility easement, is a non - conforming structure and subject to partial or complete demolition without compensation if necessary to effectuate the use of the aforesaid easement. VOTING AYE ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn VOTING NAY ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn Page 2 of 3 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -35 July 28, 2011 Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of July 2011. ATTEST: Jeanie Heinecke — Clerk Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor Page 3 of 3 City Seal Hennepin County Property Map Print Page 1 of 1 Hennepin County Property Map - Tax Year: 2009 The data contained on this page is derived from a compilation of records and maps and may contain discrepancies that can only be disclosed by an accurate survey performed by a licensed land surveyor. The perimeter and area (square footage and acres) are approximates and may contain discrepancies. The information on this page should be used for reference purposes only. Hennepin County does not guarantee the accuracy of material herein contained and is not responsible for any misuse or misrepresentation of this information or its derivatives. http: / /gis.co. hennepin. mn. us /HCPropertyMap /Locator.aspx ?PID= 2811923430007 12/15/2009 June 8, 2011 City of Corcoran 8200 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN 55340 Dear City of Corcoran, We would like to request an `after- the -fact' extension to Resolution 2009 -58 that expired in January 2011. This resolution is in regards to the property located at 21801 Homestead Trail (P1D 28- 119 - 23-43- 0007). We are requesting a one year extension. The reason for this request, is that due to the poor economy, our potential buyer wasn't able to complete the sale of his home, allowing for funds to purchase the property from us. He has since secured the funds so that we are able to proceed with the division of property. The reason for a one year extension is to allow ample time for the multiple parties involved (property owner, potential purchaser, numerous city employees and contractors, county personnel and mortgage company) to be able to navigate a complicated system that we've never had to deal with before. Please consider this action at the upcoming June 23', 2011 council meeting. Th" you in , +eIry , . oie Karen R. Savoie E- a z W q N w w O W l V F dY¢ I Ca x MIS `rl /Y , V N zip V � v mpza��, O C1 a U3 w O 03r� U fY i4 I I I I Z° 'CC E I J7 s . !— I t ' Id I 1 I lxlr=ya unLLn x 3°YNNB° \ I ! 11 A1,85,50.LON l�'65ZL ' \ r €I� 1 I� I I [] ELF I }- Iw 0 0 214.1 fmw v°ml 3 IAl 1 a v ".% v' 1 1A 3.£% --kg=5 59'LZ£ ' N \ 1 / Z t I c'y?n� — — — ---- - ---7� --a_ A I I v msado �Wd U I N m ! -50, �Z_ as C� p �e �oe z x O u�iwa 0 � m i co 4 w� r� w co o `i' i W a ZZ Ca x `rl /Y , V N p V YC y� R - Q LL r N F �Z pIX O o ��a i. 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OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST y QUARTER OF SECTION 2s, TOYMsHP 119. RANGE 23, HAS AN ASSUMED BEARING OF SOUTH 68'52'31" EAST. 1ryh }� 1 YM1',ph I DRAINAGE AND UnUTY EASEMENTS SHOM THUS: # i j I ta� I I I I. I I 3 m I. to 1 ­E10 ____ I 1 BEING $0.00 FEET IN MOTH, AND ADJOIMNG i LOT ONES, AS 5HOWN ON THE PLAT. `----------- --------- ---- -- ---- -- -- --- --i 327.22 N88'12'52 "W NORTH LINE OF THE SWI /4 OF THE SC; /4, SECTION 28, TOVRJSHIP 118, RANGE 23, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Terry R. Savoie and Karen R. Savoie, husband and wife, owners, and Citimortgage, Inc., a corporation, mortgagee, of the following described property situate in the County Of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, to -wit: Parcel 1: The Rest 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 west of the Sth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel. 2: The South 1/2 of the North 112 of the East 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 West of the 5th principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel 3: The East 1/2 of the Rest 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 114 of Section 28, Township 119 North, Range 23 Rest of the 5th Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Piave caused the same to be surveyed and platted as SAVOIE FIELDS, and do hereby donate and dedicate to the public for public use forever the trail, drive and easementa for drainage and utility purposes as shown on the plat. in witness whereof said Terry R. Savoie and Karen R. Savoie, husband and wife, have hereunto set their hands this day of 200,,. In witness whereof said Citimortgage, Inc., a corporation, has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officers this — day of I j C J` �} Signed: Terry R. Savoie Karen R. Savoie 1 I ` CITIMORT4AGE, INC. 33 I 33 3 as as EE J f Cj' 1J State of Minnesota County of The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of LU - 200_, by Terry R. Savoie and Karen R. Savoie, husband and wife. Notary Dublin, County. Minnesota a My Commission Expires January 31, 207.0 T,41 W state of County of The foregoing iastivmerxt was ac]nowledged before TDe this day of 200_. by its and In its of Citimortgage, Inc., a corporation, on wa 0 rPo behalf cf said co ration. 0 � �3 to! tn b C) In I N Notary Public, County, My Commission Expires M ' inv 7 i hereby certify that I have surveyed and platted the property described on this plat as distances SAVOIE FIELDS; that this plat is a correct representation of said survey; that all been are correctly shown in feet- and hundredths of a foot; that all monuments have correctly i 40 „ I !�� placed in the ground as shown or will be placed as required by the local governmental unit; that the outside boundary lines are correctly designated on said plat. I N"I” v TI RO. I L .CIY I o n 1 =' I— --- -- — — Milton E. Hyland, Licensed Land Surveyor State of Minnesota -__._ Minnesota License No. 20262 ra County of Hennepin The foregoing surveyor's certificate was acknowledged before me this I day of 200_,",,,. by Milton E. Hyland, Licensed Land Surveyor, 33 33 I -> _1� t # Ruthann Mary Hyland, Notary Public, Henn. Co., M ' My Commission Expires January 31,, 2010 CORCORAN, MINNRSOTA This plat of SAVOIE PIESAS was approved and accepted by the City Council of Corcoran, Minnesota at a regular meeting thereof held this day of 200 If applicable, the written comments and recommendations of the Commissioner of Transportation and toe County Highway Engineer have been received by the City or the Prescribed 30 day period has elapsed without receipt of such comments and recommendations, as provided by Minnesota Statutes Section 505.03, Subdivision 2. CITY CaQNCIL OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA BY Mayan By Clerk TARPAY8R SERVICES DEPARTMENT, Hennepin County, Minnesota I hereby certify that taxes payable in and prior years have been paid for land described on this plat. Dated this ^„_„., day of 20 Patrick H. O'Connor, Hennepin County Auditor Py Deputy SURVEY DIVISION, Hennep 7i County, Minnesota Pursuant to Minn.,Stat. See. 38313.565 (1969), this plat has been approved this day of , 200_. William Brown, Hennepin County Surveyor BY COUNTY "CORDER, Hennepin County, Minnesota 1 hereby certify that the *'thin plat of SAVOIE PIH4DS was filed for record in this office this day of , 2aa_, at o'clock _.m. Michael H. Cunniff, County Recorder BY Deputy HY LAND SURVEYING, P. A. LAND SURVEYORS Agenda Item • s L A N D F 0 R M From Site to Finish • • i 105 South Fifth Avenue Tel: 612 - 252 -9070 Suite 513 Fax: 612 - 252 -9077 Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.landform.net TO: Corcoran City Council FROM: Kendra Lindahl, Landform DATE: July 19, 2011 for the July 28, 2011 City Council Meeting RE: Dan Harriman (Custom Filtration, Inc.). Rezoning, Conditional Use Amendment and Site Plan Amendment for a building and parking lot expansion at 7219 County Road 116 (PID 26- 119 -23 -41 -0004) City File No. 11 -005 60 -DAY REVIEW DEADLINE: August 2, 2011 Application Request The applicant has requested approval of an amendment to the existing site plan approvals to allow a 4,013- square foot addition to the west side of the building and a 13 -stall parking lot addition. When the applicant met with staff this spring, we notified them that the City was in the process of updating the zoning ordinance. At the time that they met with staff, we recommended that they apply for both the site plan amendment and a conditional use permit amendment because we did not yet know how the ordinance updates would affect this property. The applicant did submit those applications and City staff published a public hearing notice for the conditional use permit amendment. However, because the City Council has not yet adopted the zoning map update recommended by the Planning Commission, we are recommending that the City Council adopt the zoning map update for this parcel only as part of this application. 2. Planning Commission Review On July 7th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this item and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Other than the applicant, there was one person who spoke at the public hearing. The landowner to the south requested that the owner provide a fence or additional landscaping on the western portion of the south lot line to screen this business from their home. The Planning Commission noted that the ordinance does not require the building to be screened from the homes but encouraged the applicant to meet with the neighbor to discuss their concerns. The applicant questioned why they could not install parking and landscaping in the septic easement. Staff noted that the easement must be protected for the adjacent landowners use as a drain field. When municipal sewer and water become available and the adjacent landowner has connected to municipal sanitary sewer, the two landowners could vacate this private easement. Landform', Sensibly& — M and Site to Finish="' are service marks of Landform Engineering Company. • 3. Context Background • i • The conditional use permit for the existing building was approved in 1998 (Resolution 1998 -13). As part of the original approvals, the landowner provided a 115' x 128' easement in the northeast corner of the lot for use and maintenance and reconstruction of a drainfield that served the property to the north. This easement was required to protect this septic area from impacts from Custom Filtration. Zoning and Land Use The property is classified as Light Industrial on the 2030 Future Land Use Plan. The property is currently located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Boundary (MUSA) and zoned Agriculture (it is shown as Light Industrial on the Draft Zoning Map). This property is in the 2025 -2030 phase of the 2030 Sanitary Sewer Service Staging Plan. The business is a legal non - conforming use in the Agriculture zoning district. In accordance with State Statutes, Section 1030.010, Subd. 2 of the Zoning Ordinance prohibits expansion of non- conforming uses. However, staff recommends that the property be rezoned to Light Industrial to allow the proposed use. This issue is discussed in more detail in the Rezoning section of this report Surrounding Properties The properties to the north are guided Light Industrial on the 2030 Future Land Use Plan, the properties to the west and south are guided Existing Residential and the properties to the east (across CR 116) are guided Mixed Residential. All of the surrounding properties are zoned Agriculture, which is a holding zone in the current zoning until municipal sewer and water are provided. Natural Characteristics of the Site There are no trees or significant natural resources in the area of the proposed building addition. 4. Analysis of Request Staff has reviewed the application for consistency with Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and City Code requirements, as well as City policies. The City Engineer's comments are incorporated into this staff report. A. Level of City Discretion in Decision - Making The City has a relatively high level of discretion in approving or denying a rezoning application. The proposed zoning for a property must be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. If the proposed zoning is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the City must deny the rezoning application. The Zoning Ordinance and Map are the enforcement tools used to implement the goals and standards set in the Comprehensive Plan. Custom Filtration, Inc. (11 -005) July 28, 2011 r i 0 The City's discretion in approving or denying a conditional use permit amendment and site plan amendment is limited to whether or not the proposed request meets the standards outlined in the City Code. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the conditional use permit and site plan. B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards Rezoning When the applicant submitted this application, both staff and the applicant believed that the new zoning map and zoning ordinance would be adopted. One of the proposed changes in the zoning map was to rezone this property from Agriculture to Light Industrial. When this property received approval in 1998, the subject property was zoned C -2, which allowed the existing office, warehouse and manufacturing uses as a conditional use. During the last zoning ordinance update, this existing commercial /industrial property was placed in the Agriculture zoning district until municipal sewer and water became available. Unfortunately, one of the unintended consequences of that zoning district is that it limits landowner's ability to expand without a rezoning. The draft zoning map is intended to correct that situation by zoning existing businesses with the zoning that corresponds to the underlying land use. Unfortunately, this landowner is caught by a delay in the adoption of the new zoning ordinance and zoning map. The City Attorney has opined that the rezoning from Agriculture to Light Industrial can occur because the public hearing has already been held on the proposed map amendment. Furthermore, while the Light Industrial district standards have not yet been adopted, they will be very similar to the existing Business Park standards. After discussion with the City Attorney, we recommend that the City Council recommend approval of the rezoning from Agriculture to Light Industrial with the condition that the parcel is subject to the standards in the existing Business Park zoning district until such time as the new Light Industrial zoning district standards are adopted and would become applicable to this parcel. This would allow the existing business to continue to operate as it has for nearly 12 years and expand the operation to add new jobs in Corcoran. Site Plan The applicant is requesting approval to allow expansion of the building and parking lot. Access Access is currently provided via one curb cut on County Road 116, which will remain. Hennepin County Transportation Department reviewed the applicant's plans and finds no significant impact from the proposal. Setbacks The building and parking meet all setback requirements. However, the plan includes parking in a septic easement, which would require some setback flexibility through additional landscaping. Staff recommends that the landscaping and parking in septic easement be eliminated. Custom Filtration, Inc. (11 -005) July 28, 2011 r • • The property includes an easement for the septic drainfield of the adjacent property to the north. When this project was originally approved in 1998, the approvals were conditioned upon the dedication of a private easement agreement between this property owner and the property owner to the north. The intention was to provide an easement to protect this septic system until such time as sewer and water become available. The proposed site plan includes new parking spaces in this easement. Staff finds that grading and construction of 10 new parking stalls in this easement would be inconsistent with the purpose and intent of the easement. We recommend that the plans be revised to eliminate the parking in this area. Parking The site currently has 25 parking stalls. The current plan shows 38 stalls where 30 stalls are required by ordinance. There is some inconsistency on the applicant's plan regarding the exact number of parking stalls. Sheet A1.0 and Sheet C1.0 shall be revised for consistency and the plans shall be revised to eliminate the parking in septic easement and provide a minimum of 30 parking stalls. It appears that these new stalls could be added on the west end of the parking lot. Screening /Landscaping Section 1060.070 of the Zoning Ordinance provides standards for landscaping. Section 1060.070, Subd. 2(G) of the Zoning Ordinance specifies the landscaping requirements for all new construction and additions. The ordinance requires 4 overstory trees and 13 understory shrubs for this building addition. Not more than 33 percent of the required number of trees shall be of one species. The landscape plan includes 2 overstory trees, 3 understory trees and 61 shrubs. This would not comply with ordinance requirements. The landscape plans shall be revised to comply with the minimum landscape requirements by adding one additional overstory tree and eliminate plantings in the septic easement area. Additionally, the applicant is requesting parking setback flexibility as allowed by Section 1060.070, Subd. 2(L) of the Zoning Ordinance. This section allows the parking setback to be reduced from 100 feet adjacent to County Road 116 (an arterial road) to 50 feet (the required setback from all non - arterial streets in this zoning district). The setback may be granted if the applicant provides a minimum of one overstory deciduous tree, one overstory coniferous tree, 2 ornamental trees and 10 understory shrubs per 100 feet of the length of the property line where the flexibility is requested, or preserves the equivalent amount of existing trees and shrubs. These materials must be provided in addition to the minimum landscape requirements. As noted previously, the proposed parking that would require the setback flexibility is located in the existing easement area and should be eliminated from the plans, therefore, the setback flexibility is no longer required. Custom Filtration, Inc. (11 -005) July 28, 2011 r Utilities i • The property is currently serviced by well and septic. The septic /drainfield location for this building is shown on the plans in the southern portion of the site. The subject property also includes an easement in the northeast corner of the lot for use and maintenance of the septic site for the property to the north. The primary and secondary septic sites must be protected from impact during construction. Prior to issuance of building permit, the applicant must provide proof of Hennepin County review of the existing septic system to ensure that is in compliance and adequate to support the proposed addition. Wetlands There are no wetlands on site. Stormwater Management The City Engineer has prepared a memo regarding the stormwater management and identifying several items that must be addressed. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission also noted items that must be addressed. The existing swale along the north property line is not functioning as shown on the approved 1998 plans. The proposed site improvements must improve this drainage swale to comply with the original approvals and address the new improvements. Both the City Engineer and the watershed identified concerns with the proposed stormwater management pond. Additional information must be submitted for review and approval by both the City and the watershed and this has been included as a condition of approval. Site Lighting No new lighting is proposed. If the applicant chooses to provide additional site lighting (either on the building or freestanding), they must submit a lighting plan to the city for review and approval, subject to Section 1060.040 of the Zoning Ordinance. Signage The applicant has an existing monument sign north of the site entrance. No additional signage is proposed. Conditional Use Permit Staff noticed this application as a conditional use permit amendment because this project originally required a conditional use permit in 1998 (when it was zoned C -2) and we wanted to protect the applicant against any potential ordinance changes that were being considered at the time of their application. This business is a permitted use in the existing Business Park zoning district and the Custom Filtration, Inc. (11 -005) July 28, 2011 • • i • proposed Light Industrial district. Due the unique zoning district situation discussed above, staff recommends that existing conditional use permit be amended to allow the proposed use and provide clarity to the applicant. We have discussed this approach with the City Attorney, who concurs with this approach. 5. Conclusions Staff finds that the standards for a rezoning, conditional use permit amendment and site plan amendment have been met or can be addressed with the changes discussed in the staff report. We have included conditions in the draft resolution to address these issues. 6. Recommendation Move to adopt the following, as recommended by the Planning Commission: a. Ordinance approving Rezoning from Agriculture to Light Industrial b. Resolution approving findings of fact for Rezoning c. Resolution approving the site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment Attachments 1. Ordinance approving Rezoning 2. Resolution Approving Findings of Fact for Rezoning 3. Resolution approving Site Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit Amendment 4. Site Aerial Location Map 5. City Engineer's letter dated June 28, 2011 6. Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission letter dated May 31, 2011 7. Applicant's letter dated June 3, 2011 8. Preliminary Plans dated May 17, 2011 9. Preliminary Plans dated June 3, 2011 Custom Filtration, Inc. (11 -005) July 28, 2011 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -260 Motion By: Seconded By: July28, 2011 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE X (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE CITY CODE TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN LAND LOCATED AT 7219 COUNTY ROAD 116 (PID 26- 119- 23 -41- 0004) THE CITY OF CORCORAN ORDAINS: Section 1. Amendment of the City Code. Title X of the City Code of the City of Corcoran, Minnesota, is hereby amended by changing the classification on the City of Corcoran Zoning Map from Agriculture (A) to Light Industrial (1 -1) with respect to the property legally described as follows: The south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of the east 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Together with the west 21 feet of the east 500 feet of the north 275 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23, West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Subject to the public roadways across the northerly and easterly portions thereof. And also subject to an easement for maintenance and reconstruction of a drain field over, under and across the west 115 feet of the east 155 feet of the north 128 feet of the south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Section 2. Effective Date. This amendment shall take effect upon its passage. VOTING AYE ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn VOTING NAY ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn Page 1 of 2 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -260 July28, 2011 Whereupon, said Ordinance is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of July 2011. ATTEST: Jeanie Heinecke — Clerk Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor Page 2 of 2 City Seal City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -33 Motion By: Seconded By: July 28, 2011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR REZONING FOR CUSTOM FILTRATION, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7219 COUNTY ROAD 116 (PID 26 -119- 23 -41 -0004) WHEREAS, the Custom Filtration, Inc. has requested reclassification of the zoning from Agriculture (A) to Light Industrial (1 -1) to allow expansion of the existing building on property legally described as follows: The south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of the east 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Together with the west 21 feet of the east 500 feet of the north 275 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23, West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Subject to the public roadways across the northerly and easterly portions thereof. And also subject to an easement for maintenance and reconstruction of a drain field over, under and across the west 115 feet of the east 155 feet of the north 128 feet of the south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the request at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends approval, and; WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an ordinance rezoning the affected parcel from A to I- 1; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does support the request by the Custom Filtration, Inc. for the reclassification of the zoning from A and 1 -1, based on the following findings: The proposed action has been considered in relation to the specific policies and provisions of and has been found to be consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan, including public facilities and capital improvement plans. 2. The proposed action meets the purpose and intent of the proposed Light Industrial (1 -1) zoning district. The property shall be subject to the Business Park (BP) zoning district standards until such time as the Light Industrial district standards are adopted. Page 1 of 2 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -33 July 28, 2011 3. There is adequate infrastructure available to serve the proposed action. The existing business and the proposed expansion would be consistent with the Business Park zoning district and the proposed Light Industrial zoning district and would continue to be served by existing public streets and private well and septic. The property will connect to municipal sewer and water as required by the City policies in place at the time such services become available. 4. There is an adequate buffer or transition provided between potentially incompatible districts. The rezoning will allow expansion of an existing business, which will meet setback requirements and it is screened from adjacent properties by trees. 5. Approval of the rezoning to 1 -1 is contingent upon approval of the site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment. VOTING AYE ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn VOTING NAY ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of July 2011. ATTEST: Jeanie Heinecke — Clerk Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor Page 2 of 2 City Seal City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -34 Motion By: Seconded By: July 28, 2011 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CUSTOM FILTRATION, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7219 COUNTY ROAD 116 (PID 26- 119 -23 -41 -0004) WHEREAS, the Custom Filtration, Inc. has requested approval of a site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment to allow expansion of the existing building on property legally described as follows: The south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of the east 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Together with the west 21 feet of the east 500 feet of the north 275 feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23, West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Subject to the public roadways across the northerly and easterly portions thereof. And also subject to an easement for maintenance and reconstruction of a drain field over, under and across the west 115 feet of the east 155 feet of the north 128 feet of the south 225 feet of the north 500 feet of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 119, Range 23 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Hennepin County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the conditional use permit amendment and site plan amendment at a duly called Public Hearing and recommends approval, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORCORAN, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request for a conditional use permit amendment and site plan amendment, subject to the following conditions: 1. A conditional use permit amendment and site plan amendment is approved to allow a 4,013 - square foot building addition and a parking lot expansion at 7219 County Road 116, in accordance with the application received by the City on May 16, 2011 and revisions received on June 3, 2011, except as amended by this resolution. 2. Approval of the site plan amendment and conditional use permit amendment is contingent upon the rezoning to Light Industrial (1 -1). 3. No outside storage is allowed. 4. Employee and customer parking must be on paved, striped parking areas. 5. Prior to issuance of building permit, the applicant /landowner must: Page 1 of 3 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -34 July 28, 2011 a. Record the approving resolution at Hennepin County and provide proof of recording to the City. b. Revise the landscape plan to remove all proposed landscaping from the septic easement. c. Revise the landscape plan to comply with the minimum landscape requirements by adding one additional overstory tree. d. Revise the plans to make the Sheet A1.0 and Sheet C1.0 site plans and parking plans consistent. e. Revise the parking plan and submit for city staff approval to address the following: i. Remove 10 parking stalls on the east side of the lot to remove them from the septic easement area. ii. Provide a minimum of 30 stalls. iii. Show parking stall and drive aisle dimensions in compliance with Section 1060.060, Subd. 4(C) of the Zoning Ordinance. f. Revise the plans to address the conditions in the City Engineer's memo dated June 28, 2011. g. The stormwater management plan must be approved by Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission as noted in the May 31, 2011 letter. h. The applicant shall obtain septic approval from Hennepin County and provide a copy of the approval to the City to ensure that the existing system is adequate to support the proposed expansion. i. The septic system (primary and secondary) must be protected by fencing during construction. j. Electronic files of the plans shall be submitted to the City in AutoCAD format. k. Submit a financial guarantee for the proposed work as outlined in Section 1070.050, Subd. 9 of the Zoning Ordinance. 6. Submit a landscape guarantee to ensure the 2 year landscape survivability as required by Section 1060.070, Subd. 2(I) of the Zoning Ordinance. 7. Approval shall expire within one year of the date of approval unless the applicant commences the authorized use and completes the required improvements. Page 2 of 3 City of Corcoran County of Hennepin State of Minnesota VOTING AYE ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -34 VOTING NAY ❑ Guenthner, Ken ❑ Asleson, Rich ❑ Cossette, Tom ❑ Gmach, George ❑ Milbrandt, Rosalyn July 28, 2011 Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 28th day of July 2011. ATTEST: Jeanie Heinecke — Clerk Kenneth Guenthner - Mayor Page 3 of 3 City Seal Hennepin County Property Map Print Page 1 of 1 Hennepin County Property Map - Tax Year: 2011 Wkh} bd, dOf rqud$ hg* q#, k),* djh9kri$ huVhg "�p#7kfrpsl30whgiki#,hfr7v43ggk, dsv# igg#) dI#f rgW§ tiv £uhsdgf- hvl�kdWdq*gd*htivfavhg* I#1q#lffx Iuh#_Wh Iikhirirq� hg* 10d*ifhgvhg# egg#ncuyh r IWkh#�hu{ hvht#13gg d hd#-txduh#irr djh#igg#ifuhv,#iuhWssur {7p dWhv#dggVp dlgrq dlq# -ghf hsdgflhvWkh#klirtp dwhq* q#, kh-,�bdjh #vkrxT}kh#cvhgtrt*hilnitq£a*s rvhv*q Khgghs];IW xgwlifgrhv #Irutxduigohh#dch#i£fxuif *i#p dvhutidkhuh3g4Erq dlghg #3gg#K,4grw#hvsrqv'aditrWWqI#p h.xvhl,* hnhsuhvhgvdw'kq}ki#.khr#Ylircp dwhq}ku#iv43hu'lyd*hvl ',.-a-' 31 W 711:3, U k 4 L .vn Selected Parcel Data Parcel ID: 26- 119 -23 -41 -0004 Owner Name: HKH DEVELOPMENT LLC Parcel Address: 7219 CO RD NO 116, CORCORAN , MN 55340 Property Type: INDUSTRIAL -PREF Homestead: NON - HOMESTEAD Area (sqft): 108583 Area (acres): 2.49 A -T -B: ABSTRACT Market Total: $871,000.00 Tax Total: $30,486.22 SAIL -" Date Printed: 6/29/2011 9:48:32 AM Current Parcel Date: 6/7/2011 Sale Price: $85,000.00 Sale Date: 08/1998 Sale Code: http: / /gis.co. hennepin. mn .us /HCPropertyMap /Locator.aspx 6/29/2011 Wenck TO: Kendra Lindahl, City Planner FROM: Kent Torve, P.E. DATE: June 28, 2011 SUBJECT: Custom Filtration Stormwater Review The following items were reviewed for the Custom Filtration expansion: • File Documents Wenck Associates, Inc. 1800 Pioneer Creek Ctr. P.O. Box 249 Maple Plain, MN 55359 -0249 (763) 479 -4200 Fax (763) 479 -4242 E -mail: wenckmp @wenck.com • Plan Set (5/16/2011) • Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission letter (May 31, 2011). • Site visit on June 28, 2011 • Stormwater Analysis, Design and Report (May 2011), and File Documents The file shows an approved plan set (May 1998) and subsequent letter documenting a field visit in August 1999 regarding drainage concerns. The drainage issue was a revised pond "footprint" and slightly adjusted outlet structure location. No issues needed additional investigation. Plan Set The submitted plan set reflects the following stormwater concerns: • Pond "footprint" will be reduced, reducing the ability to provide discharge rate control, o A water quality benefit will be provided due to excavation of the pond below the normal water level (NWL), • A culvert near the building entrance (east) drains onto adjacent property to the north. The original plan set shows a swale graded to the west providing drainage. Elm Creek Watershed The letter documents a reduced pond size and depth from approve plans. I concur with the comments including: • Reduction in pond size reduces rate control, • The stormwater model needs revision, • Resubmitted stormwater calculations need review. Site Visit A site visit showed the swale along the north property line is not functioning per plan. Therefore any site improvements should improve this situation, whereas the addition of impervious draining to the north would degrade the current condition. Options to more directly convey this drainage to the westerly pond include; re- excavating the swale or installation of stormsewer. These options may not be financially feasible, so a cooperative arrangement with the north property owner may be the most viable option. Stormwater Analysis Design and Report The report and model need revisions such as: Gravel curve number (CN) should be raised from 85 to reflect impervious characteristics (98), Revising the model to show pond discharge at the 2.33 inch storm (no discharge occurs in model), and Water quality calculations should be submitted showing NURP water quality volume, End of Memo elm creek Watershed Management Commission ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNICAL OFFICE 3235 Fernbrook Lane Hennepin County, DES Plymouth, MN 55447 417 North 5t" Street PH: 763.553.1144 Minneapolis, MN 55401 -1397 FAX: 763.553.9326 PH: 612.596.1171 E -mail: Judie @lass.biz FAX: 612.348.8532 E -mail: Ali .Durgunogiu@co.hennepin.mn.us From: Ali Durgunoglu, P.E., Ph.D. Technical Advisor to the Commission To: Kendra Lindahl, City Planner, City of Corcoran Judie Anderson, Administrative Secretary James Kujawa Date: May 31, 2011 Subject: Custom Filtration Expansion, Corcoran (City File No. # 11 -005). Ms. Lindahl, I have received your request for comments regarding this project. The original development plan for this site (ECWMC # 98 -050) was reviewed and approved by the Commission's letter dated May 13, 1999. According to the Commission's rules, this project would not need a review, because it does not exceed the land disturbance and new impervious cover thresholds. However, I noticed that the project is proposing to alter the existing stormwater pond. This could require a review of the stormwater management plan. Based on the narrative submitted to the City by the applicant, it appears that the existing pond was either not built according to the design specifications approved in 1999, or the pond has accumulated unusual amount of sediment volume since then. That must be rectified. The Commission may need to review the stormwater computations carefully because the proposed pond with a smaller footprint cannot provide a better rate control than the existing pond, while keeping the same outlet structure, as claimed in the stormwater analysis. Furthermore, the proposed excavation of the pond should have no effect on the outflow discharge rates, while it may improve the water quality treatment. I speculate that there is an error in the pond HydroCad model. A Commission review could be avoided if the pond footprint is not altered and the pond depth is brought to the 1999 specifications approved by the Commission. However, if the pond footprint is altered, then a review could be required. In that case, the proposed pond must be compared to the pond configuration approved by the Commission in 1999 for stormwater rate and quality control standards. The Commission considers this project application incomplete. My comments should be considered informal, only to help you in your planning process. Please call me if you have any questions. Sincerely. Incomplete Application (Custom Filtration Expansion).DOC CHAMPLIN • CORCORAN • DAYTON • HASSAN • MAPLE GROVE • MEDINA • PLYMOUTH • ROGERS INC. 1 Planning Department City of Corcoran 9525 Cain Road Corcoran, MN 55340 RE: Narrative for Site Plan Review Application Custom Filtration Building Addition 7219 County Road 116 Corcoran, MN Custom Filtration Inc is located south of City Hall on County Road 116, Custom Filtration built a new 12,000 square foot facility at this site in 1999. The building is a one story structure constructed of painted smooth & rock -face concrete block. At this time, Custom Filtration is requesting approval from the city to place a 4000 square foot addition onto the west side of the existing facility. The building materials will match the existing building. The exterior will be painted to match the existing exterior. Custom Filtration is a manufacturer of wire cloth products that produces parts for many industries including floor maintenance, irrigation and all terrain vehicles. The typical work day hours range from Gam to 5pm, Monday through Friday. The addition will be utilized for inventory storage space. This will free up current floor space in the existing building to make more production possible. Along with more production comes the requirement for more employees. Currently there are 20 full time employees. With the addition, Custom Filtration will be able to add around 5 -10 more full time jobs. The adjoining properties are a commercial business to the north and residential neighborhood to the south. There is currently a tree buffer on the south side of the building towards the residential area. There will be no openings towards the south except what is required for emergency exiVfire fighting access. The existing truck access to the building is from County Road 116 on the east side of the building. Parking and truck access is between the two commercial properties and not visible from the residential side. There should be no impact on adjoining properties as the existing truck access will have no changes made to it. There will be additional vehicular parking that faces towards the County Road, but will have no impact to the neighbors. This addition to the building will maximize the building foot -print on the site. The site maintains the required amount of parking required for this building usage. The site meets all required set- backs except for the front parking which faces County Road 116. We are also requesting the parking set -back from the County Road be reduced from 100' to 85'. This will provide parking for additional employees and ease truck access to the loading dock. 'k ire= The existing septic system's primary field is designed for 30 occupants in the building. This will allow up to ten additional employees once the addition has been completed. The well is down 216 feet. The facility requires little water for the manufacturing process. There are 3 stools and 3 sinks in the toilet rooms as well as a kitchen sink for the break room. The water consumption for this facility is less than a typical three bathroom home. In conclusion, Custom Filtration is excited to be in a position for expansion with the current economic conditions. We look forward to working with and staying in the City of Corcoran for a long time to come. Sincer y, Dan Hamman, Custom Filtration Inc