HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-003 Information Sheet 6120 Earle Brown DriveApplication Filed on 1-21-10City Council Action Should BeTaken By 3-22-10 (60 Days)Planning Commission Information SheetApplication No.2010-003Applicant: Earle Brown Tower, LLPLocation:
6120 Earle Brown DriveRequest: Special Use PermitThe applicant, Michael Koch on behalf of Earle Brown Tower LLP, is requesting a special use permit to allow ITT Education Service,
Inc., a private college/technical institute, to do business at 6120 Earle Brown Drive.The information provided by the applicant indicates that the ITT Technical Institute provides studies
that blend traditional academic content with applied learning concepts with a significant portion devoted to practical study in the following areas:School of Information TechnologySchool
of Drafting and DesignSchool of Electronic TechnologySchool of BusinessSchool of Criminal JusticeSchool of Health ServicesZONINGThe property is zoned C-1A Service/Office District (No
Height Limitation), which includes the following uses as a special use:Section 35-320, Subdivision 3(d)Non-residential education uses including Area Learning Centers (ALC), post secondary
schools, business schools, trade schools and the like, but excluding public and private elementary and secondary schools (K-12).In 2002, the City established a CC (Central Overlay District)
which included the City’s central commerce area (Brookdale area, Opportunity Site area), and all properties lying south of 694, west of Hwy 100 and east of Shingle Creek Parkway.Attached
is a copy of the ordinance and map which identified the location of the Earle Brown Towers site within the deferred CC Overlay District.COMPLIANCE FOR STANDARDS FOR SPECIAL USE PERMITSAttached
are the responses to the following five questions which must be satisfied to consider the issuance of a Special Use Permit (Section 35-220, Subdivision 2):
The establishment, maintenance or operation of the special use will promote and enhance the general public welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals or comfort.
b.The special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair
property values within the neighborhood.
c.The establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.
d.Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress, egress and parking so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
e.The special use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located.BACKGROUND INFORMATIONA review of the building file indicates
that the Earle Brown Towers office building was constructed in 1974 and that previous uses included the Minnesota School of Business in the early 1990’s and the National American University
(1999-2009).RECOMMENDATIONIt is the opinion of staff that the standards for a special use permit to operate a private college/technical institute have been satisfactorily addressed.
It is recommended that the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
This special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations. Any violation, thereof, may be grounds for revocation.
Tenant improvement plans are subject to review and approval by the Building Official and Fire Chief with respect to applicable codes through the building and occupancy permit process.
Any expansion or major alteration to the use shall be subject to an amendment to this special use permit.