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Home My WebLink About2018-12-17 PACKET 06.1.STAFF REPORT CASE: CUP2018-071 ITEM: 6.1 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 12/17/18 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 1/16/19 APPLICATION APPLICANT: Stu -Mac Properties REQUEST: An amendment to the existing conditional use permit to expand the existing non -conforming use at 61 Marine & Sports to allow for additional outdoor storage and sales of recreational vehicles and boats. SITE DATA LOCATION: ZONING: GUIDED LAND USE: 11730 Point Douglas Drive South B-2, Retail Business Commercial LAND USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES: CURRENT GUIDED NORTH: Agricultural Transition Planning Area EAST: Agricultural Commercial SOUTH: Highway 61 Highway 61 WEST: Agricultural Transition Planning Area SIZE: Outdoor Storage Area = 2 Acres DENSITY: N/A RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to the conditions stipulated in this staff report. Cottage Grove COTTAGE GROVE PLANNING DIVISION � here Pride and Prosperity Meet Planning Staff Contact: John M. Burbank, Senior Planner; 651-458-2825; jburbank(d)_cottagegrovemn.gov Application Accepted: 10/31/18 60 -Day Review Deadline: 12/31/18 120 -Day Review Deadline: 2/28/18 City of Cottage Grove Planning Division • 12800 Ravine Parkway South • Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Planning Staff Report Planning Cases CUP2018-051 61 Marine & Sports — Expansion of Non -Conforming Uses December 17, 2018 Proposal 61 Marine & Sports located at 11730 Point Douglas Drive South is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) to expand the existing nonconforming use of indoor and outdoor sales of recrea- tional vehicles and equipment to allow for additional outdoor storage and sales of recreational vehicles and boats on a leased plot of land that is 2 acres in size and is located adjacent to and directly to the east of the existing facility. Access to the site is via State Highway 10/61. A detail of the expansion area is identified in yellow below. .sl JY,,- PRO, ECT LOCATION g7 . O? r h i Location Map 2018 Proposed Expansion Area Background An expansion of a service building on the site was approved by City Council on October 17, 2018 (Resolution 2018-130). The site currently has a variety of outdoor storage areas, sales and service buildings, and a large surface water management pond. Expansions on the site were completed over the years, which required CUP amendments for the expansion of the non -conforming uses. It should be noted that the City Council Resolution 2015-118 that approved a 2015 CUP amendment re- quires that any additional building construction or site improvements must meet the City's Zoning Ordinance performance standards for site development. The current proposed parking construction materials and design does not meet the referenced City's Zoning Ordinance performance standards for site development. Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 2 of 7 Existing Site Detail Planning Considerations Land Use and Zoning The applicant's property and the proposed expansion property are both guided for Commercial in the 2030 and 2040 comprehensive plans and are zoned B-2, Retail Business. The existing indoor and outdoor sales of recreational vehicles is a non -conforming use in the B-2 Zoning District and requires a CUP for the expansion of a non -conforming use. Zoning Map Detail Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 3 of 7 Conditional Use The applicant currently sells and services recreational vehicles, boats, motors, trailers, and re- lated equipment and parts. This use is conducted inside and outside of buildings on the site. The applicant wishes to expand the existing exterior storage yard, which was last expanded in 2015. 2015 Expansion Area Detail Ordinance Criteria When reviewing CUP applications, the Planning Commission must review the application for conformance with the following criteria established by City code: Title 11-2-9F. Title 11-2-9F Criteria For Issuance Of Permit: 1. The use will be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and with the purpose, intent and applicable standards of this Title. 2. The use shall be located, designed, maintained and operated to be compatible with the existing or intended character of that zoning district in which it is located. 3. The use shall not depreciate values of surrounding property. 4. The use shall not be hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to present and potential surrounding land uses due to noises, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water pollution, vibration, general unsightliness or other nuisances. 5. The use shall generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets as defined by the trans- portation element of the Comprehensive Plan. The use shall not create traffic congestion, unsafe access or parking needs that will cause inconveniences to the adjoining properties. 6. The use shall be served adequately by essential public services, such as streets, police, fire protection and utilities. 7. The use shall not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and shall not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the City. Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 4 of 7 8. The use shall preserve and incorporate the site's important natural and scenic features into the development design. 9. The use shall cause minimal adverse environmental effects. 10. The use shall not adversely affect the potential development of adjacent vacant land. The City's Technical Review Committee reviewed the application based on the above. None of the attending City Department representatives had any comments or recommendations for the application. Minor Subdivision The proposed expansion area is located on leased property not owned by the applicant. Fee title acquisition of the leased area will require a minor subdivision application to be processed before the City prior to release of a deed for recording the deed with Washington County. Site Plan The area highlighted in yellow is the proposed site expansion location. The improvements to the site include ponding and storage/parking areas. Prior to the item going before the City Council, a revised site plan must be submitted that details required setbacks, landscaping, approved pond- ing, and parking/storage locations. 2018 Proposed Site Plan Detail Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 5 of 7 Architecture There are no buildings proposed for construction within the proposed expansion area or existing site. Access The access to the site will not require modification to the site for the addition of the new storage area, and no additional traffic generation that is negative to the site or adjacent highway is antic- ipated. Parking The proposed expansion area does not require additional parking on the site. The surface of the expansion area is proposed to be finished with reclaimed bituminous material consistent with material approved for the site with the two previous Council approved expansions. Grading and Stormwater Management Grading in the propose expansion area was recently completed without a grading permit. Based on this action, a grading permit must be obtained, and the issuance fee shall be doubled. The applicant's engineer has submitted a surface water management report for the site. The fi- nal surface water calculations and grading modifications will need to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The final grading plan and site grading of the property must be consistent with the approved plan. Draft Stormwater Management Plan Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 6 of 7 Setbacks The existing ordinance criteria requires a 10 -foot wide side yard setback area from side property lines for parking and drive aisles. These setback areas are typically landscaped as a component of required landscaping and screening site performance standards. It is recommended that this requirement be reiterated in the listed conditions related to this CUP amendment. Fencing The applicant is proposing to relocate the existing perimeter fence to the new expansion area. Tree Preservation The trees on the site were removed by the current property owner as a component of the ongo- ing agricultural use of the site. There is no tree removal proposed with this application. Landscaping There are no landscaping modifications planned for the proposed expansion. Summary • The site does not meet current site development and landscaping standards. • Grading in the requested expansion area was recently completed without a grading permit. • The operation of the current nonconforming use on the site has been conducted without any negative consequences, and the proposed expansion is expected to operate in the same fashion. • The proposed commercial expansion is consistent with the designated land use. • The proposed commercial expansion has been found to be consistent with the balance of the criteria for issuing a conditional use permit. Recommendation That the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve a conditional use permit to expand the existing nonconforming use of indoor and outdoor sales of recreational ve- hicles and equipment to allow for additional outdoor storage and sales of recreational vehicles and boats on a leased plot of land that is two acres in size, subject to the following conditions: 1) All conditions of Resolution 2015-118 and Resolution 2018-130 shall be conformed with. 2) A grading permit must be obtained by January 4, 2019, and the issuance fee shall be doubled. 3) A 10 -foot wide side yard setback area from the east side property line shall be required for parking and drive aisles. 4) Maintain 20 -foot fire access lanes between boats, vehicles, and equipment. Planning Staff Report — Planning Case No. CUP18-051 61 Marine & Sports Expansion of Non -Conforming Use December 17, 2018 Page 7 of 7 5) Landscaping and screening shall be included in the required setback areas. A revised landscaping plan shall be submitted to the City prior to the application being placed on a City Council agenda. 6) A revised site plan which details required setbacks, landscaping, approved ponding, and parking/storage locations is required prior to the item being placed on the City Council agenda. 7) All applicable permits (i.e.; building, electrical, grading, mechanical, right-of-way) must be completed, submitted, and approved by the City prior to the commencement of any construction activities. Detailed construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and City Engineer. 8) Prior to the release of the grading permit, a bona fide cost estimate of the landscaping im- provements must be submitted in conjunction with a letter of credit approved by the City in the amount of 150 percent of such estimate. Upon completion of the landscaping require- ments, the applicant must inform the City in writing that said improvements have been com- pleted. The City will retain the financial guarantee for a period of one year from the date of notice of completion to insure the survival of the plantings and that the required as -built sur- vey has been submitted. No building or right -of way permits will be issued until the required financial guarantee has been received and accepted by the City. 9) Landscaping on the site must be maintained in good health at all times, and dead plantings shall be replaced in a timely manner. 10) Address all comments in the Bolton & Menk letter dated December 6, 2018. 11) Fee title acquisition of the leased area will require a minor subdivision application to be processed by the City prior to release of a deed for recording with Washington County. Prepared by: John M. Burbank, AICP Senior Planner Attachments: — Site Plan — Resolution 2015-118 — Resolution 2018-130 LEGEND FEATURE EXISTING SILT FENCE Sheet List Table DELINEATED WETLAND WET OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES OHW BURIED ELECTRIC LINES —E -U FIBER OPTIC LINES FO BURIEDTELEPHONE _T_J CHAIN LINK FENCE —X—X—x—x— FEMA FLOOD PLAIN • CONTOUR _ WETLANDS WE' SEDIMENT LOGS 1 3 Know whits below. Call before you dig. PROPOSED SMSI — 61 MARINE & SPORTS EAST STORAGE LOT EXPANSION COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA EXISTING UTILITIES THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES AND/OR STRUCTURES AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE RECORD AT THE TIME THE PLANS WERE PREPARED AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE COMPLETE OR CORRECT. THE SUBSURFACE UTILITY INFORMATION SHOWN IS UTILITY QUALITY LEVEL D, AS DETERMINED USING THE GUIDELINES OF "CI/ASCE 38-02 STANDARD GUIDELINES FOR THE COLLECTION AND DEPICTION OF EXISTING SUBSURFACE UTILITY DATA." THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTACTING ALL UTILITIES 72 HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION OF ALL FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF SAID UTILITIES DURING THE COURSE OF WORK. CONSTRUCTION NOTE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO MAINTAIN OPERATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT. IN THE EVENT THAT AN INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE IS UNAVOIDABLE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE NOTIFICATION TO ALL AFFECTED BUSINESSES A MINIMUM OF 3 WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF ANY INTERRUPTION. GOPHER STATE ONE -CALL IT ISTHE LAW THAT ANYONE EXCAVATING AT ANY SITE MUST NOTIFY GOPHER STATE ONE CALL (GSOC) SO THAT UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, TELEPHONE OR OTHER UTILITY LINES CAN BE MARKED ON OR NEAR YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE ANY DIGGING BEGINS. A 48-HOUR NOTICE, NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS, IS REQUIRED. CALLS CAN BE MADE TO GSOC AT 1-800-252-1166 OR (651)454-0002, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) FROM 7 A.M. TO 5 P.M. LOCATION MAP ANON COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY HENNEPIN RAMSEY COUNTY COUNTY WISCONSIN PROJECT L CATION O DAKOTA SCOTT COUNTY COUNTY NO SCALE 1 11 PROJECT LOCATION THIS PLAN SET CONTAINS 07 PLAN SHEETS GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS THE 2018 EDITION OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION" SHALL GOVERN ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNING SHALL CONFORM TO MINNESOTA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INCLUDING FIELD MANUAL FOR TEMPORARY CONTROL ZONE LAYOUTS. CLIENT 61 MARINE & SPORTS 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DR S HASTINGS MN 55033 ENGINEER EMMONS & OLIVIER RESOURCES, INC. 7030 STH STREET NORTH OAKDALE, MINNESOTA 55128-7534 TELEPHONE: (651) 770-8448 FAX: (651) 770-2552 eorinc.com 5 Sheet List Table Sheet Number Sheet Title 01 TITLE SHEET 02 EXISTING CONDITIONS 03 GRADING DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN - NORTH 04 GRADING DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN - SOUTH 05 DETAILS SHEET 1 06 SWPPP SITE PLAN 07 SWPPP SURFACE WATER MAP THIS PLAN SET CONTAINS 07 PLAN SHEETS GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS THE 2018 EDITION OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION" SHALL GOVERN ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNING SHALL CONFORM TO MINNESOTA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INCLUDING FIELD MANUAL FOR TEMPORARY CONTROL ZONE LAYOUTS. CLIENT 61 MARINE & SPORTS 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DR S HASTINGS MN 55033 ENGINEER EMMONS & OLIVIER RESOURCES, INC. 7030 STH STREET NORTH OAKDALE, MINNESOTA 55128-7534 TELEPHONE: (651) 770-8448 FAX: (651) 770-2552 eorinc.com 5 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. SUBMISSION DATE: 10-30-2018 Emmons & Olivier Resources , Inc . 001 70306TH ST NORTH w a t - r Oakdale, MN 55128 e c O 1 o g y Tele: 651.770.8448 community www.e0rinc.com 61 MARINE & SPORTS 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DRS HASTINGS MN 55033 EAST STORAGE LOT EXPANSION, COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA TITLE SHEET 4 DESIGN BY DRAWN BY DRL DRL 3 2 1 NO DATE BY REVISION DEREK R. LASH DATE: 10.30-2018 LICENSE # 45156 EOR PROJECT NO. 1228-0001 STATE PROJECT NO. --- CITY PROJECT NO. --- SHEET 01 OF 07 SHEETS PROPOSED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AREA DESIGNED WITH ASSUMPTIONS THE ENTIRE GRAVEL \ AREA IS IMPERVIOUS WITH A CN VALUE = 98 / i / 87673 / 878.29+/- 878.0 � � r ---------- - _ `_ x / p INFILTRATION BASIN (8P) 1 879.5100 -YEAR HIGH WATER LEVEL: 878.27 (0.77') 12" STEEL APRON 10 -YEAR WATER LEVEL: 877.64 (0.14') / INVERT: 876.80 879.5 2 -YEAR WATER LEVEL: 876.88 4CY CLASS 3 RIPRAP AND GI I I ILE -- 877.5 1 -YEAR WATER LEVEL: 876.29 / – –� / X / \ / NORMAL WATER LEVEL / BASIN SURFACE: 877.50 20 LF 12" HDPE @ 1.00% / I SUBGRADE: 874.50 / — — 4338 SF FINISH GRADE AND SUBGRADE / // X TO CONSIST OF 36" ENGINEERED MIX >'t POND OCS (SP) —ALL SIDE SLOPES 5:1 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWSE. / \ AGRI-DRAIN, 12" X 2' INLET WATER LEVEL CONTROL STRUCTURE I / / TOP OF BOX: 879.00 0 / \ i • TOP OF LOGS: 877.50 (NWL / BASIN SURFACE) / / PIPE INVERT: 877.00 (12" HDPE) i BER NV8OERT: 850VERFLOW 8P) TURF LIMITS FOR 1 8 -FOOT WIDE BASIN AND SIDE W/70 SQ -YD TRIM SLOPES (TYP.) 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CITY PROJECT NO.--- SHEET 03 OF 07 SHEETS PROPOSED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AREA DESIGNED WITH ASSUMPTIONS THE ENTIRE GRAVEL AREA IS IMPERVIOUS WITH A CN VALUE = 98 i I 00 CIO 00 00 — \'W' POND OCS (6P) \ \ CULVERT OUTLET IE: 873.50 (12" HDPE) 4 — \\ \ J— w/20 LF 12" HDPE @ 1.00% i I 20 LF 12" HDPE 1 00% / I — — '$82 EES I.eIV: 86.99 �24" �' \ 875.50+/- \ 8� S TURF LIMITS FOR 3�6 RCAP) � 11 \ 1 BASIN AND SIDE \ / 1 \ \ B�-0 SLOPES (TYP.)% \ / \ n \ \ \ 12" STEEL APRON INVERT: 873.30 \ 4CY CLASS 3 RIPRAP AND GEOTEXTILE 875.50+/- BERM OVERFLOW (6P) INVERT: 874.50 \ I \ FOOT WIDE \ %� \ W/W/70 SO -YD TRM \ \ 875.50+/ -Ilk �45� / I \ � I 6.1 \ \ 1 \ \\ \ \\ \\ \s,\ \ \ I SCALE \kN FEET II (now, ham below. Gall before you dig. \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ , 0 \ 20 40 180 = 6 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PLAN, SPECIFICATION, OR REPORT SUBMISSION DATE: Emmons & Olivier 5 WAS PREPARED BYICENSED PROFEORUNDERESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION AND 10-30-2018 4 THAT I AM A DULY ME LICMY �� Resources, Inc. 61 MARINE&SPORTS EAST STORAGE LOT EXPANSION, GRADING DRAINAGE AND EROSION - 3 THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. DESIGN BY DRAWN BY 7030 6TH ST NORTH 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DR S COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON CONTROL PLAN -SOUTH 1 DRL DRL e co oy r Oakdale, MN 55128 HASTINGS MN 55033 DEREK R. LASH EOR PROJECT NO. s y Tele: 651 .770.8448 COUNTY, MINNESOTA NO DATE BY REVISION community m U W �y w w W . e O r n C . C O m --- SHEET 04 OF 07 SHEETS DATE 12280001 STATE PROJECT NO. CITY PROJECT NO. NOTE: TRM TO EXTEND UP SIDE 1. ALL SIDESLOPES TO BE 5:1 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SLOPES AS SHOWN (TYP.) 2. BASIN SURFACE AND ADJACENT AREA TO BE VEGETATED BERM OVERFLOW WITH COMMERCIAL TURF SEED MIX & BONDED FIBER MATRIX, STRAW MULCH, OR EROSION CONTROL BLANKET. STEEL FENCE POST (T -POST), MONOFILAMENT GEOTEXTILE MINIMUM T LONG, FABRIC PER MNDOT TABLE 1 8' 6' MAXIMUM SPACING. 3886-1 (HAND INSTALLED). I ATTACH FABRIC TO POST WITH MINIMUM 3 ZIP TIES (50 LB. 5 TOP: 879.50 8' III III_ BERM OVERFLOW TENSILE) PER POST IN TOP 8" 1 POST NOTCHES / OF FABRIC. TO FACE AWAY / FROM FABRIC. / LAY FABRIC IN THE TRENCH, FG: 878.50 POND QCS FG: 878.50 AGRI-DRAIN W/ - BACKFILL WITH NATURAL Tf 1T TI 12" HDPE CULVERT PIPE SOIL, AND COMPACT WITH LIGHT EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO - III III III III III„ BASIN SURFACE: 877.50 (- PLACEMENT OF THE POSTS. _ .. III ....:....:.:.�.:..::...,.. .::. DIRECTION OF SURFACE FLOW CLEAN / COMPACTED ..:..: — TRM (TYP.) 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'W, CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2018-130 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE EXPANSION OF A LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ADDITION TO BE USED FOR BOAT STORAGE AND ASSEMBLY AT 61 MARINE & SPORTS, 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DRIVE SOUTH WHEREAS, Stu -Mac Properties, c/o 61 Marine & Sports, applied for a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a legal nonconforming use to allow for the construction of a 6,000 square foot building addition to be used for boat storage and assembly on property legally described below: LOTS 1 AND 2, SEEGER ADDITION, COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA: AND THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTH 1/2 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 DISTANT 1460 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH, AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID NORTH LINE, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY 61, SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 250 FEET; THENCE DEFLECT TO THE RIGHT 90 DEGREES,TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A LINE BETWEEN THE AFORE -DESCRIBED POINT OF COMMENCEMENT AND THE AFOREDESCRIBED POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHERLY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND THERE TERMINATING; TOGETHER WITH ALL HEREDITAMENTS AND APPURTENANCES BELONGING THERETO. SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 027 RANGE 021 Commonly known as 11730 Point Douglas Drive South, Cottage Grove, Washington County, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the proposed development site and a public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulletin; and WHEREAS, a planning staff report, which detailed specific information about the property and proposed project, was prepared and presented to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held the public hearing on these applications on September 24, 2018; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no one spoke for or against the application; and City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota City Council Resolution 2018-130 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimously (7 -to -0 vote) recommended approval of the conditional use permit subject to the conditions listed in the Planning Staff Report dated September 24, 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, hereby grants approves the conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a legal nonconforming use to allow for the construction of a 6,000 square foot building addition to be used for boat storage and assembly at 61 Marine & Sports, located on the property legally described above, subject to the following conditions: All conditions of Resolution 2015-118 shall be complied with (attached as Exhibit A) with the exception of the following: a. Applicant shall only be required to pave the area denoted in red on the map (attached as Exhibit B) by May 1, 2019; b. The existing boat storage and assembly building exterior materials facing High- way 61 shall be replaced with Class 3 cementitious board, similar to the materials depicted in the attached picture (attached as Exhibit C), and the new addition shall have matching exterior building material facing Highway 61; c. The existing exterior building material on all existing buildings facing Highway 61 shall be replaced with matching building material. 2. Revised building elevation plans are required. 3. A revised site plan shall be required. 4. All applicable permits (i.e.; building, electrical, grading, mechanical, right-of-way) must be completed, submitted, and approved by the City prior to the commence- ment of any construction activities. Detailed construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official or City Engineer. 5. Prior to the release of the building permit, a bona fide cost estimate of the landscaping improvements must be submitted in conjunction with a letter of credit approved by the City in the amount of 150 percent of such estimate. Upon completion of the landscaping requirements, the applicant must inform the City in writing that said improvements have been completed. The City will retain the financial guarantee for a period of one year from the date of notice of completion to insure the survival of the plantings and that the required as -built survey has been submitted. No building or right -of way permits will be issued until the required financial guarantee has been received and accepted by the City. 6. Landscaping on the site must be maintained in good health at all times, and dead plantings shall be replaced in a timely manner. 7. Building perimeter landscaping shall be provided around the new structure. City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota City Council Resolution 2018-130 Page 3 8. A revised landscaping plan shall be required. Passed this 17th day of October 2018. rod °Bailej, Attest: Joe Fischbach, City Clerk EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 2015-118 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION TO CREATE A PARCEL OF LAND; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF A LEGAL NONCONFORMING USE; A PHASED SITE PLAN FOR EXPANSION ONTO A 6.07 -ACRE PARCEL; AND A VARIANCE FROM MINIMUM LANDSCAPING COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AT 61 MARINE & SPORTS, 11730 POINT DOUGLAS DRIVE SOUTH WHEREAS, Stu -Mac Properties c/o 61 Marine & Sports applied for a minor subdivision to create a 42,120 square foot parcel of land; a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a legal nonconforming use west of the existing property on Parcel ID #36.027.21.42.0003; a phased site plan for expansion onto a 6.07 -acre parcel; and a variance from the minimum landscaping coverage requirements, located on property legally described below: Lots 1 and 2, Seeger Addition, Cottage Grove, Washington County, State of Minnesota. Commonly known as 11730 Point Douglas Drive South, Cottage Grove, Washington County, State of Minnesota. WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the proposed development site and a public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulletin; and WHEREAS, a planning staff report which detailed specific information about the property and proposed commercial project and the variance, minor exception subdivision, and site plan review applications was prepared and presented to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held the public hearing on these applications on November 2, 2015; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no public testimony or written comments was received; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the variance criteria and findings of facts established by the Zoning Ordinance for granting a variance; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimously (8 -to -0 vote) recommended approval of the minor subdivision, conditional use permit, site plan review and variance applications, based on the findings of facts and subject to the conditions listed in the Planning Staff Report dated November 2, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, hereby grants a minor subdivision to create a 42,120 square foot parcel of land; a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of a legal nonconforming use west of the existing property on Parcel ID #36.027.21.42.0003; a phased site plan for expansion onto a 6.07 -acre parcel; and a variance from the minimum landscaping coverage requirements, located on the property legally described above and based on the following findings of fact: Resolution No. 2015-118 Page 2 of 5 A. Traffic flow would be hindered by inclusion of interior vegetative landscaped islands in the exterior storage area. B. The existing tree preservation areas provide adequate screening of the storage area. C. The new required landscaping adjacent to the new employee parking area meets the screening and shade intent and purpose of the landscape ordinance. D. The ordinance allows up to 75 percent site coverage for buildings, parking, and other impervious areas. E. The rural location of the property and existing trees on the site after site development are unique when compared with brownfield developments within the urban area. F. The requested variance does not create any negative burdens or undue hardship on adjacent properties or the general public. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the recommendation approving the minor subdivision, con- ditional use permit, site plan review, and variance applications is subject to the following conditions: Conditional Use Permit Conditions of Approval: 1. Resolution Nos. 84-07, 93-103, 98-178, 13-117, and 14-058 and all uses permitted by said resolutions shall be revoked. 2. The construction of the new sales/storage building .will require conformance to the City's commercial architectural standards, an administrative site plan review, and building and grading permits. 3. Any additional expansion on the site shall require a conditional use permit amendment and all required City permits. 4. All applicable permits (i.e.; building, electrical, grading, mechanical, right-of-way) must be completed, submitted, and approved by the City prior to the commencement of any construction activities. Detailed construction plans must be reviewed and approved by the Building Official or City Engineer. 5. The front fencing along Highway 61 shall be constructed with ornamental fencing meeting the City's standard detail plate for commercial properties or be constructed of black vinyl -clad chain link fencing. The remaining fencing materials shall meet the ordinance criteria related to commercial fencing. 6. Exterior storage and display is prohibited outside of the fenced storage area. 7. Exterior storage and display are permitted on the concrete patio in front of the principal structure. Resolution No. 2015-118 Page 3 of 5 8. The storage area along the east side of the site shall be screened with additional landscaping around the perimeter. 9. A 20 -foot fire access lane is required to be maintained at all times in the storage area. 10. The areas identified as bituminous shall be constructed prior to June 1, 2016. 11. The new bituminous access drive from the existing parking lot to the front of the ex- pansion area will be located in an area that is on the applicant's property, but within a public right-of-way easement created in the City's favor. Future public improvements in the easement area could impact the new access drive or require it to be altered or removed. The costs associated with the alteration or removal are the applicant's responsibility. 12. Display or parking of vehicles is prohibited on the new bituminous access drive. 13. The access drive construction requires a public right-of-way permit. 14. Additional landscaping consisting of ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, and hard- wood mulch shall be installed adjacent to the proposed bituminous access drive and the display patio at the front of the main building. A final landscape plan shall be submitted with the building permit application. 15. The construction of the identified future sales and storage building will require that all gravel areas on the site be hardsurfaced with concrete or bituminous and shall include concrete curb and gutter per the City's commercial parking requirements at that time. 16. The exterior finish materials of the future sales and storage building shall meet the City's architectural standards at the time of construction. 17. The display or parking of vehicles in the existing public right -of way easement is pro- hibited. 18. The applicant shall plant 11 Category B trees between the public right of way for High- way 61 and the new employee parking area. 19. Trash and recycling containers shall be contained in enclosures meeting City ordi- nance criteria. 20. All mechanical equipment and general storage shall be screened from public view as reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department. 21. Prior to a grading permit application, a detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted that meets the approval of the Community Development Department. 22. Prior to the release of the grading permit, a bona fide cost estimate of the landscaping improvements must be submitted in conjunction with a letter of credit approved by the Resolution No. 2015-118 Page 4 of 5 City in the amount of 150 percent of such estimate. Upon completion of the land- scaping requirements, the applicant must inform the City in writing that said improve- ments have been completed. The City will retain the financial guarantee for a period of one year from the date of notice to insure the survival of the plantings and that the required as -built survey has been submitted. No building or right -of way permits will be issued until the required financial guarantee has been received and accepted by the City. 23. All outdoor lighting shall be downward directed and installed in accordance with City ordinance criteria. 24. The grading plan and site grading of the property shall be consistent with the approved surface water management plan. 25. The applicant is responsible for the maintenance of the new stormwater basin in conformance with the approved grading plan at all times. 26. Any violations of the approving resolution may trigger review of the use by the City Council and be cause for possible amendments to or revocation of the interim conditional use permit. Minor Subdivision Conditions 27. Parcels 36.027.21.42.0023, 36.027.21.41.0005, and 36.027.21.0017 shall be combined as one taxing parcel with the property legally described as: THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTH 1/2 OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 DISTANT 1460 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH, AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID NORTH LINE, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY 61, SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 250 FEET; THENCE DEFLECT TO THE RIGHT 90 DEGREES, TO THE INTERSECTION WITH A LINE BETWEEN THE AFORE - DESCRIBED POINT OF COMMENCEMENT AND THE AFOREDESCRIBED POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHERLY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND THERE TERMINATING 28. A surface water area charge in the amount of $9,091.00 shall be paid to the City prior to the release of the deed for recording with Washington County. 29. The surface water area charge shall be paid prior to the release of any grading permits related to the expansion project approved through this resolution. 30. All accessory buildings in use on the parent parcel shall be constructed in a good workmanship like manner, and not include exterior storage in public view. Resolution No. 2015-118 Page 5 of 5 Variance Conditions: 31. All new and existing vegetation/landscaping located between the Highway 61 public right-of-way and the fence storage area shall be maintained at all times and replaced with vegetation that has a 50 percent opacity if future removal is required due to demise of the vegetative material in this location. Passed this 18th day of November, 2015. My n Bailey, ay Attest: . �Z=� Jo ischbach, City Clerk EXHIBIT B 7 � - sS„�' �' f s` ,f_� fir+• � . i � �c�,yE Itu.� llU16DUKa � ( I � � �'' "•`f j i 015 Building 0�1 'idi �j VIA L _ t�.• bl- 1 •, k } a, A r - s CQNS MOTION ACUM, (ME t s i AA (*4kZSAR'i Mfi DST" III z QBOLTON & MENK Real People. Real Solutions. MEMORANDUM Date: December 6, 2018 To: Ryan Burfeind, PE From: Brent Johnson, PE Subject: 61 Marine & Sports, East Storage Lot Expansion Development City of Cottage Grove Project No.: N14.117813 2035 County Road D East Maplewood, MN 55109-5314 Ph: (651) 704-9970 Fax: (651) 704-9971 Bolton-Menk.com A civil and site design package submittal for 61 Marine & Sports, East Storage Lot Expansion (October 30, 2018) including Civil and Site Design Plan Sheets 1 through 7 of 7; Stormwater Management Plan Narrative for East Storage Lot Expansion (dated October 30, 2018), and Hydro CAD reports for Existing and Proposed Conditions (10-30-2018) submitted by Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. The following comments relating to stormwater are provided: 1. The applicant will need to execute a stormwater maintenance agreement with the City related to the new stormwater BMPs that will be constructed. 2. Volume Control a. Two infiltration basins are proposed on the site. One existing infiltration basin is to be reconstructed on site and one new infiltration basin will be built. b. The project site is not located within a Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA) so infiltration appears to be allowable provided it is not prohibited by other constraints such as depth to bedrock or water table or potential hotspots. The City and Watershed District require soil borings in the vicinity of proposed volume control BMPs. The NPDES Construction Stormwater permit also requires that: "...Permittees must provide at least one soil boring, test pit or infiltrometer test in the location of the infiltration practice for determining infiltration rates. " Borings are needed to identify soil conditions and the presence of groundwater or bedrock. Soil borings should extend a minimum of 3 feet below the lowest constructed elevation of proposed BMPs. The applicant used an infiltration rate of 0.3 inches per hour for both the new infiltration basin and the reconstructed basin in the HydroCAD models, this value needs to be verified once the soil borings are available. d. The City requires adequate pretreatment of stormwater runoff from development and redevelopment activities prior to discharge into all waterbodies. Grassed side slopes are shown in the plans for pretreatment of the infiltration basins. The existing and proposed gravel parking lots are intended to sheet flow to the infiltration basins. It seems likely that runoff may be concentrated and erosive as it flows into the basins. Dedicating part of the basins to a pretreatment sediment basin seems like a better method of pretreatment and a more long-term solution. Please change the infiltration H:\C0TT\N14117813\1_Corres\C_To Others\61 Marine Stormwater Comments Memo December 6 2018.docx Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer. Ryan Burfeind, P.E. December 6, 2018 Page: 2 basin plans to include pretreatment cells or explain how the turf slope will provide a long-term pretreatment solution. e. The City requires runoff volume control for new development equal to 1 -inch of runoff from new impervious surfaces. 0.6 acres of existing impervious surfaces drain to the South basin. An additional 1 acres of new impervious surfaces will drain to the South basin and 0.51 acres of new impervious surfaces will drain to the North Basin. Description Impervious Surfaces (acres) Volume Control Treatment Required (cubic feet) Existing Impervious to South 0.6 2169 Basin Proposed Increase in 0.99 3594 Impervious to South Basin Proposed Increase in 0.33 1209 Impervious to North Basin Total 2.10 7630 The proposed void space volume of the North and South Basins are 3935 cubic feet and 7124 cubic feet, respectively; with a combined void space volume of 11,059 cubic feet. This proposed infiltration volume exceeds the volume control requirement. The design infiltration rate of 0.3 inches per hour needs to be verified with the soils borings. The basin designs include a 48-hour drawdown time. The infiltration basins include a 3 -foot thickness of soil media with a composition listed as 20% MNDOT Grade 2 Compost, 80% Coarse Washed Sand. For a more successful vegetation establishment, the City recommends providing a Filter Topsoil Borrow (MnDOT 3877.2G) consisting of 70% sand (meeting the gradation requirements of 3126 "Fine Aggregate for Portland Cement Concrete") and 30% Grade 2 Compost (MnDOT 3890). 4. Stormwater Modeling: A HydroCAD model was prepared of existing and proposed conditions. a. The HydroCAD model does not include the existing infiltration basin within the Existing Conditions model. Please include the existing basin in the model, or explain why it is not included. b. Atlas 14 precipitation depths were used in the analyses. The precipitation depth used for the 100 -year analyses is 7.2 inches. This value is lower than the Atlas 14 100 -year value of 7.4 inches in 24 hours. Please correct the HydroCAD models for the 100 -year precipitation depth. c. The HydroCAD model includes existing conditions pervious area curve numbers (based on HSG B) of 65 and 78 for Woods/Grass and Row Crops. These values are higher than the acceptable range of the South Washington Watershed District, so please correct the curve numbers in the model. The South Washington Watershed District Standards Manual specifies: "For predevelopment conditions, the allowable range for a CN to reflect undeveloped conditions should fall within values of 52 — 62 and must not exceed a Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer. Ryan Burfeind, P.E. December 6, 2018 Page: 3 value of 62." Please adjust the existing conditions curve numbers to comply with the watershed standards. 5. Rate Control. a. The HydroCAD model and stormwater narrative indicate that rate control is met and the peak flow rates after development do not exceed pre -development peak flow rates for the critical 1 -year, 2 -year, 10 -year, and 100 -year recurrence interval precipitation events. 6. The Stormwater Management Plan Narrative indicates that the infiltration BMPs will remove a minimum 80% TSS and 50 %Total Phosphorus prior to leaving the site. Please document the water quality treatment provided within a water quality model such as P8 or MIDS. a. Include in the water quality narrative a discussion of whether the total phosphorus load meets the Watershed allowable rate of 0.22 lbs./acre/year for drainages to the Mississippi River or existing loading rates, whichever is less. 7. Freeboard standards: For stormwater facilities with emergency overflows, the low entry elevation for all structures must be a minimum of 3 feet above both the peak surface water elevation for the 100 -year precipitation event and 2 feet above the emergency overflow elevation of any immediately adjacent new stormwater basin. Please include a description of the low entry elevations for on-site structures in relation to the expected high-water elevations and emergency overflows and show the building low entry elevations on the plans. 8. Basin outlet structure: The plan sheets 3 and 5 show the North infiltration basin with an Agri - Drain water level control structure. Please provide drawing details of this proposed outlet control structure. 9. NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit: As this project disturbs more than 1 acre, an NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit and SWPPP will be required. Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer.