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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-06 PACKET 04.02.A. TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Jennifer Levitt, Community Development Director/City Engineer DATE: October 2, 2015 RE: Development Update There are currently various active commercial sites under construction throughout the City. These projects have added a total commercial valuation of $49,799,525. Between September 1 and September 30, 2015, 248 building permits, commercial and residen- tial, were issued with a total valuation of $5,043,200. The number of residential buildings issued this past month were down; however, there are numerous permits that were submitted and are ready to be issued by the Building Division. Site grading has begun on a new development, Kingston Grove, which has 12 single-family residential lots available. That project is located west of Keats Avenue, adjacent to Cottage Grove Middle School. Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 2 of 7 Project Specific Updates Premier Storage Project The permit for the Cottage Grove Storage Facility to be located at former "Rush" site was issued. The project consists of the reconstruction of the existing building and construction of four new buildings with an overall construction value of $1,200,000. The site grading and new roofing on the existing building is being completed. Site work related to the new Rush Storage Center began the week of September 21. This included the start of the reclamation of the old bituminous parking lots and re-grading of the site. Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 3 of 7 Aldi The Aldi Renovation Project building permit submittal was received for review. Planning, Engi- neering, Fire, and Building are currently reviewing the 20,127 square foot remodel project for permit issuance. Aldi will be locating in the Office Max building. Up North Plastics All below grade concrete footing and foundation work has been completed. The contractors are currently erecting steel. The fire suppression permit has been issued. The majority of the utility work has been completed. Up North Plastics Warehouse Addition – Structural steel and roof construction Renewal by Anderson The framing and interior area of the office addition is being completed, and the concrete tip-up panels are being set for the warehouse area. The fire suppression permit with a value of $275,000.00 has been issued. The majority of the utility work has been completed. Renewal by Andersen – Warehouse Renewal by Andersen – Office American Agco All foundation work for the building at 7900 97th Street is being completed, and the contractors are in the process of installing the underground interior storm drain along with the fuel tanks and can- opy. The fire suppression permit with a value of $130,000 is ready to be issued. During the month of September, the majority of the utility work was completed. This included completion of the new water main in early September, followed by the installation of the onsite storm sewer pipe. Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 4 of 7 The grading contractor has been working on grading of the new parking area behind the building; the picture below shows placement of class 5 base for the new parking lot. American Logistics – New building and parking lot The Werner Electric project is completing both the interior & exterior construction along with site work. The Fire Alarm permit recently issued with a construction value of $9,561.00. The majority of the utility work has been completed. Werner Electric Warehouse Addition – Stormwater drainage grading in the foreground The John P. Furber Wedding and Event Center The barn project is near completion. The sprinkling system has been installed. They are finishing the stormwater ponding and parking improvements. A permit was issued for the construction of a retaining wall with a construction value of $40,000. Weddings are booked through 2017. Barn Interior Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 5 of 7 Church of St. Rita The underground concrete work has been completed with the construction of the exterior. Site work continued during the month of September. The contractor completed the installation of the new storm sewer infrastructure and has been working to complete the filtration basin located at the bottom of the hill on the northern part of the site. The picture below shows the curbing in the new parking and turnaround area. St. Rita Church – Parking and Turnaround Area Hy-Vee/Grove Plaza Redevelopment Hy-Vee, Inc. filed the following planning applications for the redevelopment of the former Rainbow Foods property and to construct a new 92,800 square foot grocery store and a 3,100 square foot motor fuel station and convenience store: 1. Re-subdivision of Grove Plaza 2nd Addition for properties located at 7210, 7282, and 7362 East Point Douglas Road. 2. A site plan review for the redevelopment of the former Rainbow Foods site. 3. Conditional use permits for a restaurant with on-sale liquor; drive-throughs for pharmacy, and grocery pick-up; signage plan for the overall site development; motor fuel/convenience store; and outdoor displays in front of the grocery store. 4. Variances to off-street parking and building setbacks, landscaping requirements, outdoor temporary/seasonal sales, and off-site signage. 5. An interim conditional use permit for a seasonal garden center. The Planning Commission unanimously (8-to-0 vote) recommended approval of all the planning applications described above. The Commission recommended that the developer be required to remove a few parking spaces, plant additional coniferous trees, and construct a new privacy in the southeast corner of the project site. A few adjoining residential property owners spoke at the public hearing expressing their concerns for truck deliveries, motor vehicle headlights shining into residential properties, noise and odors from dumpsters and trash compactor, and loss of privacy for residential properties. The developer agreed to remove the parking in the southeast corner of their project site, place the dumpster and trash compactor on the west side of the truck delivery docks, plant coniferous trees on an earth berm, replace the existing privacy fence with a new eight-foot tall privacy fence, re-grade the slope adjoining the residential parcel closest to the project site, and not install any free-standing outdoor lighting fixtures along the rear property line of their project site. The proposed site plan is shown below: Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 6 of 7 EAW – Southeast Industrial Park Hillcrest Development submitted an application for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) review. The City of Cottage Grove will be acting as the Respon- sible Governmental Unit (RGU). The project description is as follows: The Southeast Industrial Park will entail the development of 38.72 acres of land guided for Industrial use in the City of Cottage Grove, MN. The land in question is generally bordered by the Canadian Pacific Railway and Highway 61 to the north, Hamlet Park to the west, and 91st Street to the south. The site is predominantly non-native grass- land with a small wooded area on its western boundary. Complete development of the site could result in con- struction of up to 560,000 square feet of industrial space, depending upon the future user. Copies of the EAW will be distributed to agencies listed on the most current Minnesota Environmental Quality Board distribution list. The EAW may be accessed by anyone electronically on the City of Cottage Grove’s Economic Development Authority – Development Update October 2, 2015 Page 7 of 7 website, and paper copies are available for review at City Hall, Park Grove Branch, and the Minneapolis Central Branch of the Hennepin County Public Library. Garden World Garden World is preparing to enter into a purchase agreement with the EDA for the acquisition of nine acres located at Hemingway Avenue and 97th Street. The applicant has indicated that they would like to be under construction in the spring of 2016 on a 40,000 square foot building and associated glass greenhouses for plant propagation. 3M Trap & Skeet Club The storage building permit has been issued with a construction value of $19,300.