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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-12 PACKET 04.01.A.MJCottage Grove 4'�e0nom+c Oe,,elopment TO: Economic Development Authority FROM: Jennifer Levitt, Community Development Director/City Engineer DATE: April 5, 2016 RE: Development Update Building Permit Statistics: Between March 1 and March 31, 2016, 236 building permits were issued with a total valuation of $4,012,445, including 8 new homes valued at $2,834,528. There were 30 commercial permits issued with a total construction valuation of $257,326. 20000000 18000000 16000000 14000000 12000000 10000000 8000000 6000000 4000000 2000000 0 Commerical permit valuation comparison By month 2015-2016 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2015 valuation 2016 valuation Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 2 of 8 70000000 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 Commercial/Industrial Construction Activity 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 valuation ......• Linear (valuation) Residential Permits - New construction 1996 to February 2016 0 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 3 of 8 Current Project Updates Aldi Foods: On March 30, the plumbing and mechanical systems were approved. A temporary Cer- tificate of Occupancy will be issued on April 18. The outstanding items needing completion include building painting, landscaping, and asphalt repair. Ribbon cutting will be held on April 28. Hope Glen Treehouse: The framing has been inspected and approved. The interior electrical, plumb- ing, and heating systems are being installed. y a Cottage Grove Storage: A partial Certificate of Occupancy to occupy the East and Central (semi - heated) buildings was issued on March 24. Further work is ongoing for the west, north, and south buildings along with site grading and landscaping. Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 4 of 8 American Agco: On March 29, a Certificate of Occupancy was issued. It was determined that a separate permit will be required for completion of the seed silos and bagging process area. Rivertown Cakes: The Certificate of Occupancy was issued on March 25. This bakery is located in the Shoppes at Gateway North. The ribbon cutting is being planned. Building Permit Statistics: Between March 1 and March 31, 2015, 236 building permits were issued with a total valuation of $4,012,445, including 8 new homes valued at $2,834,528. 80th Street Crossing: Staff recently met with representatives for the 80th Street Crossing project to refine the exterior materials that will be utilized for their new construction and remodeling projects. The detail below shows one of the latest renditions for the new Honest -1 Auto Care building. This :he April 20, 2016, City Council meeting. Planning Commission Applications The Planning Commission met Monday, March 28, 2016, and reviewed, held public hearings, and made recommendations to the City Council on the planning applications summarized below: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-17 (Dominium): The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed TIF District 1-17 (Dominium) plan to determine that it is in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan. TIF District 1-17 is proposed to facilitate the construction of 184 affordable rental apartment units for seniors in the City. No changes were made to the proposed TIF District. The Planning Commission adopted a resolution stating their determination that the District does con- form to the City's Future Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan. This was approved by the City Council at their April 6 meeting. Summerhill Crossing 4th Addition: Mike Rygh applied for a preliminary plat application to re -plat Outlot A in Summerhill Crossing 3rd Addition. The proposed Summerhill Crossing 4th Addition preliminary plat subdivides Outlot A in Summerhill Crossing 3rd Addition into two lots and two outlots on the northwest corner of 70th Street South (CSAH 22) and Hinton Avenue South (CSAH 13). Neighboring residents voiced concerns that the proposed plat is inconsistent with the prior approval of a senior housing project on the property. It was reported at the public hearing that the previously approved 86 -unit senior housing project is no long proposed by the landowner and that a restaurant with liquor is now proposed on the westerly one acre of the three -acre site. The Planning Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 5 of 8 Commission unanimously (7-0 vote) recommended to the City Council that the Summerhill Crossing 4TH Addition preliminary plat application be approved, subject to conditions. The City Council approved the preliminary and final plats at their meeting on April 6. cRosE­ '+°'• x S _ i :_ I ,; � / ` I b I 2xG AGaTwx Ik Sy me IG" HS I. Y • . L 'a .tel Pfofe gtohal do A. s� 1 r s �...,,, .' t }. _ � .. ; , p 1\ �,� IpOs' • I FIs v e+o I gt,OCK e t%. wd......... �. _... .," St . Luke h' — y TGTx STREET S_JTII IC$AII No 221 • -� ` j Lutheran Church } WASHINGTON CG— 19GfIWAY — � NIGHT GF WAY PLAT Re ]I Location Map Summerhill Crossing 4th Addition Preliminary Plat Junction 70 Grille: HAF Group applied for a zoning amendment to amend the Summerhill Crossing Planned Unit Development (PUD) Master Plan located on the northwest corner of 70th Street South (CSAH 22) and Hinton Avenue South (CSAH 13). A conditional use permit to allow a restau- rant with liquor and a site plan review of a 4,926 5, oo � ,ar - ` ,.\.4e ' e� square foot 180 -seat restaurant, a 40 -seat out- door patio, and 61 parking spaces were also Of presented to the Planning Commission. Neigh- Existir� boring property owners attended the public ,Asst hearing and voiced concerns about increased ore traffic, potential noise, deficient amount of park- - - ing, and limited access into their neighborhood from Hinton Avenue and 70th Street. The Planning Commission supported the applica- g tions based on the facts that the Future Land 'r "- w Use Map in the City's Comprehensive Plan has ° " '� ni a designated the property for commercial use since 2000 and the PUD Master Plan had Lx.- v or Patio shown commercial uses on the property since - 2002. Other retail and offices uses were constructed in the area, and the proposed restaurant use is appropriate as proposed. The Planning Commission unanimously (7-0 vote) recommended to the City Council that the �, Street (CSAH 2z} zoning amendment to the Summerhill Crossing PUD, conditional use permit, and site plan applications be approved, subject to conditions. The City Council approved the applications at the April 6 meeting. Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 6 of 8 Rahn Home Services: Rahn Home Services, Inc. applied for a conditional use permit to operate heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical businesses with outdoor parking of commercial vehicles at 11825 West Point Douglas Road South. The Planning Commission unanimously (7-0 vote) recommended to the City Council the approval of this conditional use permit application. The application was approved by City Council at their April 6. �O. U 11825 West Douglas Road Location Map Cottage Grove Tank Farm Exterior Storage: St. Paul Park Refining Company, LLC filed an interim conditional use permit application to utilize the Cottage Grove Petroleum Tank Farm at 6483 85th Street South as a temporary outdoor storage area for piping and structural steel materials that will be used for a construction project at the St. Paul Park Refinery. Testimony objecting to the proposed temporary outdoor storage area was not expressed at the public hearing, but questions about the type of materials to be stored and hours of operation were asked. The Planning Commission unani- mously (7-0 vote) recommended to the City Council approval of this interim conditional use permit. This application was approved by the Council at their meeting on April 6. �FssTe+'as 1 I Minnesota Pipe Line Parking Lot Expansion: Minnesota Pipe Line Company, LLC applied for a con- ditional use permit to expand their nonconforming parking lot at 6483 85th Street South. At the public hearing, concern was expressed for the removal of existing trees and a request was made for addi- tional landscaping to be installed along 85th Street. The Planning Commission unanimously (7-0 vote) recommended approval of the conditional use permit for the parking lot expansion. One of the Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 7 of 8 conditions of approval included the planting of trees and/or shrubs. The City Council approved the application at their meeting on April 6. 4 % g �' tmuvc nm ars M uNicmAi POC( �f rmt Renewal by Andersen Sign Package: Lawrence Sign filed a conditional use permit for a comprehen- LI sive sign package for Renewal by Andersen's site at 9900 Jamaica Avenue South. The applicant is proposing to replace four existing directional signs with new directional signs that will be at the same locations. At the public hearing, nobody spoke in favor or against the application. The Planning Com- mission unanimously (7 -to -0 vote) recommended to the City Council approval of the conditional use permit application as proposed, subject to conditions. This recommendation will be on the April 20, 2016, City Council agenda. 97th c.«. Street Stormwater Ponding a Y r C MONUMENT is EmployeeNisitor Parking Sunrise Solar Garden: Sunrise Development, LLC applied for a zoning amendment to City Code Title 11-4-1 OD, Solar Collection Systems, to add approximately 101 acres of land to Exhibit A to of Ordinance No. 948 to allow a solar collection system on property at 11576 Point Douglas Road South. Sunrise Development also filed a conditional use permit for the installation of a five megawatt community solar garden on 101 acres of land at 11576 Point Douglas Road South. The applicant requested that the Planning Commission not take any action on their planning applications and granted a 60 -day extension for the City to take final action. At the public hearing, neighboring property owners supported the proposal with certain conditions. Some of the neighboring property owners did not want solar panels from the south area of the property to be relocated to the north area of the site because they would be able to see more of the panels from their homes. The Planning Commission unanimously (7 -to -0 vote) continued the public hearing to their meeting on April 25, 2016. o Employeey > Building .�5 d` c Adtlilion a Renewal by 0 Andersen s<anr Q • Building SON 3 Earth Berm • 1001h Street s ,rva Stormwater Ponding a Y r C MONUMENT is EmployeeNisitor Parking Sunrise Solar Garden: Sunrise Development, LLC applied for a zoning amendment to City Code Title 11-4-1 OD, Solar Collection Systems, to add approximately 101 acres of land to Exhibit A to of Ordinance No. 948 to allow a solar collection system on property at 11576 Point Douglas Road South. Sunrise Development also filed a conditional use permit for the installation of a five megawatt community solar garden on 101 acres of land at 11576 Point Douglas Road South. The applicant requested that the Planning Commission not take any action on their planning applications and granted a 60 -day extension for the City to take final action. At the public hearing, neighboring property owners supported the proposal with certain conditions. Some of the neighboring property owners did not want solar panels from the south area of the property to be relocated to the north area of the site because they would be able to see more of the panels from their homes. The Planning Commission unanimously (7 -to -0 vote) continued the public hearing to their meeting on April 25, 2016. Economic Development Authority Development Update April 5, 2016 Page 8 of 8 Upcoming Projects To date, the following projects are scheduled for review and public hearing at the Planning Commis- sion meeting on April 25, 2016: • Dominium Senior Housing Development at 6961 and 7007 East Point Douglas Road South. • Eastridge Woods Amended Preliminary Plat, which adds adjacent property to the subdivision. • Zoning amendment regarding breweries and brew pubs. • Continued public hearing on the proposed community solar garden.