Planning Report

Date:	June 20, 2000

Case:	LP00-9

Subject:	Site Plan

Applicant:	Dalco Enterprises

Request & Background

To consider a request by Dalco Enterprises for a site plan review for the purpose of constructing a 74,770 square foot office/warehouse building to be located at 314 5th Avenue NW. The building will consist of 25,070 square feet of office space, and 49,700 square feet of warehouse. The plans indicate an area for future expansion to the south that would include 40,000 square feet of warehouse space. Dalco Enterprises is a distributor of commercial, institutional and industrial cleaning supplies.

Findings

Section 8-010, Site Plan Review

Section 11-010, Parking Standards

Site Characteristics

1.	Location:	314 5th Avenue NW

2.	Lot Size:	The site is 5.2 acres.

3.	Topography:	Relatively flat

4.	Vegetation:	None

5.	Sensitive Areas:	Super Fund Site

6.	Comprehensive Plan Designation:	Light Industrial

7.	Zoning:	I-2, Heavy Industrial

8.	Surrounding Land Uses:

North:	Donetelle Plastics (I-2 Zoning)

South:	Vacant (I-2 Zoning)

East:	Light Industrial

West:	Light Industrial

Site History

1.	Past Uses:	MacGillis & Gibbs wood treating operation

2.	Historical Significance:	None

Departmental Considerations

Community Development

1.	Parking & Drive Aisle Setbacks:	Required: 40' front; 5 foot side & rear

Proposed: 40' front; 5' side & 30 rear.

2.	Parking Spaces Required:	25,070 s.f. office & 49,700 s.f. warehouse = 158 stalls required

3.	Parking Spaces Proposed:	142 stalls proposed. However, there is adequate room on the west side (rear yard) to add additional parking spaces to meet the City Code requirement. Adding the additional spaces shall be a condition of approval.

4.	Handicap Parking:	Required: 6 Stalls Proposed: None

The site plan shall be revised to include the six (6) necessary handicap parking stalls.

5.	Stall Size:	9 x 18 (complies)

6.	Drive Aisle Size (two way):	Required: 24 feet	Proposed: 24 feet

7.	Total Drive Entrances:	Two (2) - Off of 5th Avenue NW

8.	Driveway Width:	Maximum: 36 feet	Proposed: 30 feet

9.	Concrete Curbing:	Shall be required

10.	Parking Area Surface:	Bituminous

11.	Landscaping/Screening:	The City has recently planted within the boulevard along 5th Avenue NW, therefore, the City Forester has indicated that the proposed boulevard trees be eliminated including those proposed adjacent to the entrance. Additionally, due to a high number of disease in Honey locust trees in New Brighton, those proposed should be changed to Green Ash or Linden trees.

12.	Impact on Land Uses:	Minimal

Public Works

1.	Streets:	None

2.	Curb Cuts:	No new curb cuts proposed

3.	Utilities:	Existing

4.	Grading/Drainage:	No changes are proposed.

5.	Rice Creek Watershed District:	No permit is required as there are no changes proposed in terms of buildings or paved surfaces.

6.	Environmental Concerns:	NA

7.	MPCA:	NA

8.	Other Considerations:	None

Building Official

1.	Structure Size:	A two-story 74,770 square foot building

2.	Structure Height (required):	40 feet

3.	Structure Height (proposed):	35 feet

4.	Exterior Treatment:	Rock faced concrete block, textured ribbed precast concrete panels.

5.	UBC Compliance:	Required

6.	Other Considerations:	None

Sanitation/housing

1.	Weeds:	NA

2.	Garbage/Rubbish Enclosures:	NA

3.	Seating Requirements:	NA

4.	Kitchen Facilities:	NA

5.	Other Considerations:	None

Parks

1.	Proximity of Parks:	None

2.	Proximity to Community Facilities:	None

3.	Impact on Parks:	None

4.	Impact on Community Facilities:	None

5.	Other Considerations:	None

Fire

1.	Hydrant Locations:	Existing

2.	Access to Site:	Adequate

3.	Access to Structure:	Adequate

4.	Other Considerations:	None

Police

1.	Traffic Safety:	Adequate

2.	On-Street Parking:	NA

3.	Site Security:	Adequate

4.	Other Considerations:	None

Recommendation

Motion to recommend approval of LP00-9 subject to the following conditions:

1.	Landscaping/green area be provided as shown on the landscape plan dated 6-1-
2000 with the exception of the following: Boulevard trees be eliminated including those proposed adjacent to the car entrance; The Honey locust trees be replaced with Green Ash or Linden trees.

2.	An additional sixteen (16) parking stalls must be provided in the rear yard to comply with the City's minimum parking stall regulations.

3.	Six (6) parking stalls shall be designated as "handicap" parking. Said stalls must be as close to the entrances as possible.

4.	Any signage shall be required to meet the provisions of the Sign Ordinance Sections 9-010 through 9-180.

Cary K. Teague, City Planner