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February 23,2021 Page 4 of 6 <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Public Hearing Public Hearing <br /> None. <br /> Council Business Council Business <br /> 1.1. Consider a Resolution Approving a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Consider a <br /> pp g p Resolution Approving <br /> Site Plan Authorizing an Expansion of the Existing TUV SUD Facility at 141 a Planned Unit <br /> 14th Street NW. Development <br /> Amendment and Site <br /> Plan Authorizing an <br /> City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would Expansion of the <br /> be presenting this item to the Council. Existing TUV SUD <br /> Facility at <br /> Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated TUV SUD is seeking to place street NW 141 14th <br /> a 20,000 square foot addition onto their existing building at 141 14th Street NW to expand <br /> their testing capabilities for the North American market. Most of the site related issues for this <br /> property were previously addressed via the 2017 approval authorizing construction of the <br /> original facility. Staff estimated 26 new high paying jobs would be created with the proposed <br /> expansion. While additional details are still being requested by staff, we do believe the plans <br /> submitted are sufficient to secure conditional approval given past plan reviews & approvals. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle requested further information about the jobs that would be created. <br /> He indicated he was excited that the City was not requiring the parking requirements given the <br /> work done by TUV SUD. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola described <br /> the location where the building and parking lot expansions would occur. He reported the parking numbers for <br /> this site have been right on and the City has received zero complaints regarding the parking on this property. <br /> Adam Menzi, TUV SUD representative, discussed how working patterns have shifted due to <br /> COVID-19. He commented further on the type of biological and chemical testing jobs that <br /> would be created through the building expansion. <br /> Councilmember Allen thanked TUV SUD for being a great partner and for choosing to expand <br /> their business in the City of New Brighton. Mr. Menzi stated New Brighton has been a great <br /> community for TUV SUD. He thanked the City for their great support. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she too appreciated the partnership the City had with TUV SUD. <br /> Motion by Councihnember Axberg,seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to adopt a <br /> Resolution Approving a Planned Unit Development Amendment and Site Plan <br /> Authorizing an Expansion of the Existing TUV SUD Facility at 141 14th Street NW based <br /> on the findings of fact and conditions for approval. <br /> A roll call vote was taken. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> 2. Consider a Resolution Approving a Special Use Permit authorizing a new landscaping 2.Consider a Resolution <br /> a Special Use <br /> business with outdoor storage at 175 Old Highway 8 SW. Permitwon new <br /> landscaping business with <br /> City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would outdoor storage at 175 Old <br /> be presenting this item to the Council. Highway 8 SW. <br /> Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated Clearscape Holdings LLC, a <br /> company operating On Time Landcare, is seeking to consolidate its various real estate <br /> locations throughout the metro into a central company headquarters located at 125/175 Old <br /> Highway 8. The new landscaping company would replace the existing landscaping company <br /> (D-Rock) on the subject site. This SUP would address long-standing issues of screening <br />