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Application No.- 82048
Street Location of Property
Legal Description of Property
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6844 Shingle Creek Parkway
Owner City of Brooklyn Center
Address 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway
Applicant
Address
Type of Request:
X
same
Rezoning
Variance
Tract A, R.L.S. 1274
Phone No.
Phone No.
Subdivision Approval
X Site & Bldg. Plan Approval.
Special Use Permit Other:
Description of Request: Site and building plan for an accessory cold storage building
and perimeter fencing.
I-1 zoning district.
Special Use Permit is for outside storage of materials in an
The applicant requests processing of this application and agrees to pay to the City of
Brooklyn Center, within fifteen (15) days after mailing or delivery of the billing state-
ment, the actual costs incurred by the City for Engineering, Planning and Legal expenses
reasonably and necessarily required by the City for the processing of the application.
Such costs shall be in addition to the application fee described herein. Withdrawal of
the application si nal 1 not relieve the applicant of the obligation i.o Nay costs incurred
prior to withdrawal.
• Fee $ n/c
Receipt No.
Date: November 29, 1982
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Dates of P.C. Consideration: i.Z - 9
Approved ZDenied
following conditions:
cant's Signature
this ( Z— day of pl��c 19,24, subject to the
Dates of Council Consideration:
Approved Denied
amendment:
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION
thi s it) day of . �19 g-with the following
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P/I Form No. 18 (over please)
• 'TO: Gerald G. Splinter, City Manager 14'f4.c, Fo OF-,
FROM: Sy Knapp, Director of Public Works p0IT o,,i
DATE: August 19, 1982 gr'e,T,, 6y+P.4GG�
RE: Development Plan For Municipal Service Garage Site
At your request we have reviewed the City's needs for development of
the Municipal Service Garage site.. Considerations included in this
review included the following objectives:
1. to eliminate the need for the old City Maintenance Annex building
at 69th Avenue and Dupont - thereby allowing for removal of this
building; and to eliminate the use of the adjacent grounds as a
storage yard - thereby allowing redevelopment of this area as part
of the Evergreen School and Park complex.
It is noted that about half of the sto a rd area is currently
being "lost" by development of the s4�J eld.
2. to minimize, or eliminate, the Zevelopment of additional
storage area(s) at other loca
3. to allow reloaction of the tilities Division crew head-
quarters (from their pres tion in Wellhouse No. 6 at 69th
Avenue and Fremont) to cipal Service Garage
The purpose for this m i to provide better opportunities for
coordination of the pers nel and equipment of the Street and
Park divisions with the Public Utilities Division. . .
4. to provide additional storage space for the City's voting machines,
allowing re -use of valuable space now being used for this purpose
in the lower level at City Hall, at the Fire stations, and at
other locations
5. to provide adequate area and facilities for storage of the City's
equipment and materials in compliance with the City's zoning
ordinance requirements; and
6. to implement those portions of the 1980 Energy Conservation Study
which apply to this facility; and to take such additional steps
as are feasible to reduce energy consumption.
Review of Previous Plans
At the time the present garage was built, the original plans had ,called
for extension of the building 64 feet westerly from the current end
of the vehicle storage area of the building. The original building
plans also called for a westerly extension of the shop/office portion
\ of the building to provide work and office space for the Public Utilities
Division. These portions were not included in the 1970 construction
\\ project in order to keep the project within budget limitations. Also,
cause of budget limitations, this building was constructed without
,5ulation on the walls or ceiling. The 1980 Energy Audit indicates
0 year payback period for installation of this insulation.
August 19, 1982 memo to G.G. Splinter
Page 2
In 1978, a site plan was developed (copy attached) for construction
of a salt storage building (which was constructed in 1979-80) and for
construction of future open storage bins for material storage.
In 1981, our analysis of the needs for storage of vehicles and materials
concluded that more inside storage would be needed than would be pro-
vided by construction of the originally proposed additions. Accordingly,
our 1982 budget request proposed construction of a mezzanine for materials
storage, along the north side of the present vehicle storage area.
A current cost evaluation of the composite plan as described above
shows the following costs estimate (assuming 1983.construction and
including architectural fees, etc.):
1. Construction of 64 foot extension (4,800 square feet) to
vehicle storage area
building construction - $253,000
driveway relocation = $ 12,000
$265, 000
2. Construction of 64 foot extension (2,432 square feet) to
shop/office portion of building = $175,000
3. Construction of mezzanine
$ 35,000
4. Installation of storage yard paving and construction of
bins, fencing, etc. _ $130,000
TOTAL = $605,000
Further evaluation of this composite plan idicated that:
1. installation of a mezzanine within the existing building, while
acceptable, provided new problems and would be far from ideal.
2. the inside storage available would still be minimal
3-, while providing room for the Public Utilities Division in the
shop/office addition, the two divisions would still be separated
(Street and Park at the east end, Public Utility at the west end)
with separate offices, separate work areas, separate lockers and
washrooms, etc.
4. the proposed extension to the vehicle storage portion.of the
building and shop/office addition would.have to be heated -
resulting in additional heating costs.
5. the plan for utilization of the storage yard indicated excessive
setbacks, thereby reducing the useable area of the site; and
6. the development of open storage bins is not allowed within I-1
zones under the current Zoning Ordinance.
August 19, 1982 memo to G.G. Splinter
Page 3
Revised Site Plan Developed
In an attempt to improve the functional aspects of this facility,
a revised site plan has been developed (copy attached). Essential
features of the revised plan include:
1. construction of a separate "cold storage" (i.e. unheated) building
(8,060 square feet) adjacent to the salt storage building, in lieu
of the extension of the present vehicle storage area. Installation
of a mezzanine along one side of this building would provide an
additional 2,640 square feet of space and would not cause the
same restrictions that a mezzanine would create in the main building.
This building would provide very adequate space.for all vehicles
and materials which require inside storage, but which do not
require heated storage (see attached listings of equipment and
materials which we propose to store in this building, or on.the
mezzanine and in open storage bins).
In addition, this plan provides a very convenient area for Police
Department storage of stolen merchandise to replace the very
difficult -to -use storage area on the second floor of the shop/
office area in the present building.
2. Remodeling of the existing shop/office area of the existing
building to put all offices and shop areas on the first floor
and move the locker rooms and lunch rooms to the second floor.
This scheme brings all employees into the same shop/office area.
While still providing a separate shop and office for the Utility
Division, it consolidates the use of the locker room and lunch
room thereby increasing the efficiency in the use of plumbing,
lunchroom facilities, etc.
3. A revised plan for outside storage.
Note: Neither plan provides for storage of voting machines within
the Municipal Service Garage. However, with implementation
of either plan, the shop and garage areas of Wel lhouse No. 6
could be made available for this use when the Public Utility
Division crew moves to their new headquarters.
A cost evaluation of this revised plan shows the following cost
estimate (assuming 1983 construction'Jand including architectural
fees, etc.).
1. Unheated storage building including mezzanine = $288,000
2. Remodel shop/office and locker room/lunchroom $103,000
3. Precast concrete fencing along Shingle Creek Parkway = $ 33,000
4. Installation of storage yard paving and construction
of bins, other fencing, etc. _ $120,000
TOTAL = $544,000
• August 19, 1982 memo to G.G. Splinter
Page 4
Accordingly, while the total cost estimate is 10% lower than the cost
for the previous plans, it is also our opinion that thsi revised plan
is more functional and will save energy costs in the future.
To complete th cost analysis for all recommended improvements, we also
recommend inclusion of the following costs (regardless of which plan
is used). Again, these costs assume 1983 construction, and include
architectural fees, etc.:
Insulation of exterior walls = $ 58,000
(Note: It is recommended that insulation of
the ceiling not be done at this time.
-Rather, this should be done when the
roof needs replacement because of
normal aging i.e. - in 5 to 10 years.)
Replacement of single -pane windows with
insulating glass = $ 3,000
Installation of an equipment wash rack in
the existing vehicle storage garage area = $ 13,000
SUBTOTAL - for improvements to existing = $ 74,000
building
Plus - costs for revised plan (from above) _ $544,000
TOTAL COSTS FOR ALL PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS = $618,000
Because a -major share of the costs involved in this project are incur-
red for the purpose of housing the Public Utilities Division, and
since the Public Utilities Division will be utilizing a sizeable share
of the existing facilities (which was built without the use of Public
Utilitjr funds), it is recommended that at least half of the costs of
current improvements be charged to the Public Utilities Fund, and
that the balance be programmed within the Capital Projects Fund.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment Required
Because the present zoning ordinance does not allow any outside storage
of materials, neither plan can be implemented under current regulations.
However, it should be noted that the revised plan substantially reduces
the amount of outside storage and provides screening by use of a
decorative precast concrete fence matching the texture of the existing
buildings.
On August 12th, Ron Warren reviewed the revised site plan with the
Planning Commission and reports that their initial reaction to the
plan was favorable and that they indicated a willingness to consider
a Zoning Ordinance amendment which would allow implementation of the
revised plan.
August 19, 1982 memo to G.G. Splinter
Page 5
Recommendation
It is recommended that this report be discussed with the City Council
at their August 23, 1982 meeting. If the Council's reaction is favor-
able, staff will then develop a zoning ordinance amendment for formal
consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council and develop
a detailed financing plan and a recommended timetable for construction.
Respectfully submitted,
Sy Knapp
Attachments
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New Cold Storage Building
1.
Ground Floor Storage
8000
Sq.
Ft.
2.
Subtract Center Drive
-1920
Sq.
Ft.
3.
Subtract Police Storage
- 400
Sq.
Ft.
4.
Net Storage Area
5680
Sq.
Ft.
Some of the supplies and equipment that would be
stored in the New Building.
Street Sweeper's (2)
Small -Steel Roller (2)
Chip Spreader
Sander
Sidewalk Plows (2)
Large Snowblower
Sewer Bucketing Mach.
Brush Chipper
Dozer
Rubber Tired Roller
Ten Ton Roller Steel
Tailgate Paver
Cement Mixers
Oil Distributor
Paint Striper
Fertilizer Spreader
Litter Picker
Grass Seeder
Sod Cutter
Roto Tiller
Weed Sprayer,,
Concession Trailer
5 Mowers
Large Mowers
Sign Trailers (2 )
Western Snow Blower
Puppet Trailer
Misc. Trailers X (8)
Band Trailer
Tar Kettle
Old Pull Type Grader.
Winter
Summer
680
Sq.
Ft.
X
354
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
72
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
64
Sq .
Ft.
X
120
Sq.
Ft.
X
140
Sq.
Ft.
X
(2) 200
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
100
Sq.
Ft.
X
X_
130
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
140
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
75
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
80
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
72
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
192
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
100
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
54
Sq .
Ft.
X
X
84
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
20
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
10
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
10
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
40
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
192
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
180
Sq.
Ft.
X
140
Sq.
Ft.
X.
64
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
32
Sq.,Ft.
X
X,
160
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
896
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
250
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
50
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
70
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
Approx. Total Sq. Ft. Area needed year
around for equipment storage 4447. Sq. Ft. 3771 Sq ft.n
Materials. to be Stored in Cold
Storage
Building
Winter
Summer
Fertilizer (Approx. 20 Tons)
400
Sq.
Ft.
X
Field Marking Lime
160
Sq.
Ft.
X
Sand Bags
25
Sq.
Ft.
X
X,
Lawn Seed
50
Sq.
Ft.
X
X
Sacrete
40
Sq.
Ft.
X
Approx. Total Sq. Ft. Area Needed year around
for material storage.
75 Sq. Ft.
675 Sq.Ft.
Total ground floor storage area needed.
4522
Sq.Ft.
4446 Sq.Ft.
MEZZANINE
Some of the supplies and equipment that could be stored _
on a mezzanine.
Rotary Brooms
Small Mowers
Jari Mowers
Fire Hose
Small Electric Gen.
Sod Cutter.
Roto Tiller
Airless Paint Sprayer
Cement Saw
Infrared Heater
Vibra Tamper
Post Hole Auger
Back Blade
Dozer Blades
Snowplow Blades
Miscellaneous Items
Pipe, Storage racks, Disc, Drags, Small Snow Blowers,..
Tool Storage Racks, Brooms for tractors, etc.
Outside Storage in Bins.
1. Storm & San Sewer Casings
2. Snow plows & wings
3. Picnic tables & benches
4. Propane gas tanks
5. Storm sewer pipe, rings & manholes
6. Parking lot posts
7. Crushed lime rock
8. Age lime
9. Clay
10. Hockey boards & wooden walks
11. Buckshot - Trap Rock
12. Class 5 gravel
13. Cement sand — rock
14. Scrap iron pile
Planning Commission Information Sheet
Application No. 82048
Applicant: City of Brooklyn Center
Location: 6844 Shingle Creek Parkway
Request: Site and Building Plan/Special Use Permit
The applicant requests site and building plan approval to construct an 8,150 sq. ft.
expansion to the salt storage building and to construct a 12' 8" high opaque wall
along Shingle Creek Parkway to screen outside storage at the City's Maintenance
Annex at 6844 Shingle Creek Parkway. The applicant also requests special use permit
approval for outside storage of materials (sand, gravel, wood chips, playground
equipment, etc.) in the yard area at the southeast quadrant of the site, to be
screened by the opaque wall mentioned above. The property in question is zoned I-1
and is bounded by 69th Avenue North on the north, by Spec. 4 Industrial Building on
the east, by Shingle Creek Parkway on the south, and by the Shingle Creek greenstrip
on the west.
The parking requirement for the main garage building is 34 stalls at straight ware-
house, 43 stalls if 10% of the floor spare is devoted to office (less than 10% is
presently devoted to office use"). The parking .requirement for.the,.expanded salt storage
building is 15 stalls. There are presently 34 stalls provided on the site and room
for 12 more stalls within the already -paved areas. In addition, there is a sub-
stantial amount of open space along the west side of the site which could be used
for parking space, if necessary.
Landscaping in the area of the new construction presently includes four Maple trees
in the greenstrip adjacent to Shingle Creek Parkway. It is intended to install
additional shade trees within this greestrip toward the southeasterly corner of the
site, but this landscaping is not yet indicated on the plans. Certain trees
currently in this location may be relocated if possible.
The area to the north of the proposed wall will be graded so that drainage flows
away from the wall into three catch basins on the north side of the proposed storage
yard. Runoff would then be conveyed to a single storm sewer line connected to the
public storm sewer in the street.
The building is to be constructed of pre -cast concrete panels with baked face to
match the existing salt storage building. The materials for the opaque screening
wall have not yet been decided, but will probably be masonry to be consistent with
the buildings on the site. Both the building addition and the wall will be set back
50' from the Shingle Creek Parkway right-of-way line.
Section 35-330.3(h) of the Zoning Ordinance allows by special use permit "other non-
commercial uses required for the public welfare as determined by the City Council,
including accessory outside storage of materials when screened from public view by
an opaque wall." Further, Section 35-413.9 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that
such walls be appropriately landscaped and shall be aesthetically compatible with
other structures and landscaping on the site." The outside storage of materials
and the wall to screen these materials are the subject of the special use permit
application. We do not recommend that the special use permit allow the outside
storage of motor vehicle equipment, only the storage of materials and non -motorized
equipment.
In general, the plans are acceptable and approval is recommended, subject to at
least the following conditions:
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Application No. 82048 continued
1. The special use permit is issued to the applicant as operator of
the facility and is nontransferable.
2. The special use permit is subject to all applicable codes, ordinances
and regulations and any violation thereof shall be grounds for
revocation.
3. The plan shall be modified prior to consideration by the City Council
to include landscape treatment south of the proposed opaque wall
comparable to the landscaping that exists on the area to be cleared
at present.
4. Building plans are subject to review and approval by the Building
Official with respect to applicable codes prior to the issuance of
permits.
5. Grading, drainage, utility and berming plans are subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of permits.
6. B612 curb and gutter shall be provided around all parking and
driving areas.
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