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2024-08-08 Planning Commission Meeting Packet
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:00 P.M. I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance II. Approval of Agenda III. Approve June 13, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (1) IV. Department/Commission Liaison/Other Reports V. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Commission with questions or comments on issues that are or are not part of the regular Agenda. Please limit comments to three minutes in length. VI. Public Hearings A. Kimberly Warner: Review and consider request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow short term rental transient lodging/Airbnb at 13891 5e St. N. (2) B. Alchemy Sound & Vision/Paul Larson: Review and consider request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow Alchemy Sound & Vision to operate an office/service use within a R-B, Residential-Business Transitional zoning district at the Eastern corner of O'Dell Ave. N. & 60thSt. N., to be known as 5963 O'Dell Ave.,N. (3) VII. New Business VIII. Old Business IX. Informational A. Upcoming Meetings (4) B. Council Representative • Tuesday, August 27, 2024—Commissioner Kremer • Tuesday, September 24, 2024—Commissioner Nelson X. Adjourn. dGLi* CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Thursday,June 13,2024 Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance: Chair Van Denburgh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed new Commissioner JB. Nelson. Present: Commissioners Husby Kremer,Nelson and Van Dyke; City Administrator Rife and City Planner Richards, and Ed Terhaar, Stantec Engineering. Absent: City Councilmember Liaison Representative Liljegren. II. Approval of Agenda: Commissioner Kremer, seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5 - 0. III. Approval of May 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes: Commissioner Kremer,seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke,moved to approve the Minutes as with typographical correction on page 2, removing the letter d from the word closed. Carried 5-0. IV. Department/Commission Liaison/ Other Reports: City Administrator Rife reported that the City continues to work in the background on the City budget for the next fiscal year and that the City has successfully extended an employment offer to Alison Egger for the position of City Finance Director, with a starting date of June 24th. V. Visitors/Public Comment: None. VI. Public Hearings: A. Jaime Junker — JK&K Group LLP: Consider request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use classification of Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for the property located at 5676 Oakgreen Ave. N. Chair Van Denburgh stated that he would like to begin the public hearing with the applicant providing a summary of the proposal,limiting comment to about 10—15 minutes and opened the public hearing. Jaime Junker introduced himself as the applicant and shared a bit of his journey to the point of his asking the City of the comprehensive plan amendment for the property. He stated that the properties are listed for sale but ideally, he and his wife, would develop it and they would live there. Mr.Junker shared the overall site plan hoped for the site,briefly discussed the layout, and stated that he hoped the Commission and neighbors agreed that it was a nice-looking plan for the full property site. Planning Commission Minutes June 13,2024 Page 2 of 6 City Planner Richards reviewed the June 6, 2024 Planning Memorandum to the request, noting that the land use classification are the only things being considered as part of the public hearing and not any details as to any future development of the site. Richards provide an issue analysis, and noted conditions recommended with an approval consideration. Richards noted that City Traffic Engineer, Ed Terhaar from Stantec Engineering was also available to address traffic related questions. Commissioner Kremer asked for clarity on the Comprehensive Plan versions referenced in the planning report with regard to use designation for the property. Chair Van Denburgh opened the public hearing and invited public comment. Jean Smith from the Palmer Station neighborhood inquired as to why the density was changed from medium density to low density in the two Comprehensive Plans.Discussion was had as to the time cycle of required updating of the Comprehensive Plan, related discussion that would have contributed to that change, that the zoning of the area is currently open space and that could be changed through public hearing request. Vickie Gacke — 13964 56th St. N., has lived in Oak Park Heights for 25-years and their property backs up to the property being discussed,noting that a 150-foot buffer was placed to protect their properties from density, and expressed that the property should be considered R-1 a per the 2018 Comprehensive Plan and should stay that way. Dick Gacke— 13964 56thSt.N. stated that his problem with the meeting being held is that it is talking about a comprehensive plan and that there is no development that should be considered. He noted the last proposal and neighborhood meetings and how the density changed between to those meetings. Mr. Gacke noted that he was adamantly opposed to the request and that the discussion should not being had without a plan attached to it and suggested that he might support low-density single-family homes there. Dave Harvieux of LaBelle Real Estate Group introduced himself,noting that he has been working with Mr. Junker for the past couple of months on the current project and was not involved with the earlier project. He noted a positive to the proposed project is that there are only two driveway cuts and that with six or seven single-family homes you would have six or seven individual driveways accessing 58th St. and Oakgreen Ave. Mr. Harvieux noted that the density of the 10 units on the acreage would average out to be less than that of homes on 56th St. and also his understanding that any zoning approval to the property would be contingent upon a plan rather than just be available to anyone who want to buy and develop the property. Valessa Caspers - 13950 56th St. N has lived at her home for 24 years. Her property also backs up to the property being discussed. She inquired about the amount of parking, expressed her concern about light pollution and noted that noise pollution has increased greatly in the past 20 years. She stated that she would rather see six driveways and potentially 12 cars versus 30 and that he is opposed to request for comprehensive plan amendment as well as any plan that looks like what is being shown. Planning Commission Minutes June 13,2024 Page 3 of 6 Chair Van Denburgh clarified that the public hearing being held is not about any plan approval—only density. Any plan for the site would require a separate process and public hearing where those elements would be discussed, along with many other checks and balances. Jaime Junker addressed parking in that vehicles are intended to be parked in the garages and that the striping in front of them should not be there, as the vehicles would be inside the garage. Susan Clary of 56th St., stated that her property abuts the property being discussed. She stated that she walks the area and has noticed that the houses in the area sit further back from the roadway and wonders how a plan such as that shown would fit in. She also noted that the land area at the end of the property floods in the Spring and she would like to see the land area protected so they do not have larger flooding issues. She stated that she in favor of less is more for the site. Commissioner Husby, seconded by Commissioner Kremer, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0. Commission discussion ensues as to it being difficult to separate the comprehensive plan change request from the material presented showing the housing, that the housing photos are not depicted with any accuracy to the elevations at the land and sidewalks or the tree coverage as the site, 58th St. being a decent divider between the high density and the low density housing on its own, that regardless of number of driveways traffic will increased based on the number of units, the time and consideration put into the comprehensive plan amendment and not enough being provided to support changing it, Mr. Junker's right to develop his property, difficulties to approved the request without a plan attached to it due to so many variables,that the current development idea is much better than that previously proposed,housing layout comparable to single family homes and potential ides to make it more suitable and reiteration that the Planning Commission is a recommending body — that the City Council will make the approval decision and that only the density is being discussed for voting consideration at this public hearing. Commissioner Kremer,seconded by Commissioner Van Dyke,moved to recommend City Council deny the request. Chair Van Denburgh expressed that he felt that Mr. Junker had made a fair compromise with his request and agreed with Commissioner Van Dyke that he should have the right to develop his property. City Administrator Rife called for a roll call vote to recommend the City Council deny the Comprehensive Plan Amendment request. Commissioner Husby: Aye Commissioner Kremer: Aye Commissioner Nelson: Nay Commissioner Van Dyke: Aye Commissioner Van Denburgh: Nay Planning Commission Minutes June 13,2024 Page 4 of 6 Carried 3-2,Nelson and Van Denburgh opposed. B. Hampton Companies—The Heights: Consider requests for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the land use classification of Commercial Use to Residential/Business Transitional Use, Rezoning from 0-Open Space to B-4, Limited Business District, Preliminary and Final Plat, Conditional Use Permits and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review for proposed construction of an 81-unit apartment building on property located West of Menards at 58th St. N. City Planner Richards reviewed the June 6,2024 Planning Report to the request,providing an issue analysis, and noted conditions recommended with an approval consideration. Brief discussion ensued as the emergency access not being required through Oak Park Ponds. Chair Van Denburgh opened the public hearing and invited the applicant to address the Commission. Joel Larson, President of Hampton Companies introduced himself and noted that the building is proposed as a market rate building, with common space within and outside of the building, noted that they will also be owners of the building and shared his conversation with the owner of Oak Park Ponds and how shared access might work. He made himself available for questions. Chair Van Denburgh noted public comment received from Menard's noting their existence along with normal business operation noise, traffic, and light levels. Jeremy Larson of Hampton Companies shared a material board and review the materials proposed for use on the building. Bobbie Teigen— 5795 Newberry Ave. N. asked about the proximity of their driveway to her home and expressed concern about the amount and speed of traffic at 58th St.N.Added that she feels that four lanes of traffic is too much. Chair Van Denburgh suggested that Engineer Terhaar could comment on the traffic study and what we would be looking at for additional traffic to the area with the development. Terhaar discussed briefly how the study is done and traffic levels determined. He noted that acceptable traffic does not imply normal service levels at all times. He pointed out distance standards with regard to vehicles turning in and out of site to roadway and sight distances for safety, which are met with this project. He did note consideration of changing roadway from four lanes to three lanes to assist with traffic turning slow down. The 58th St. corridor does not have a high crash history fortunately,though the idea,called road diet,may be considered if development increases in this area. The existing road was designed for 40 mph, changing the speeds will not necessarily result in drivers changing the speed at which they drive. Discussion was held as the trip calculations in the traffic study. Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2024 Page 5 of 6 Kirk Schultz— 5660 Newgate Circle N. inquired as to the traffic study counts and if they considered the new 58th roadway connection coming. Engineer Terhaar noted that the study did not include that; however, he factored in 50% for that and found the levels of traffic with the development to still be in the acceptable range. Mr. Schultz inquired about the berm at 58th St. N. and what the height of the berm in relation to the height of the building was with regard to screening lighting. He does not want to see an increase of any lighting to the area and also feels that the traffic and speeds are already too great. Tim Whaley—5775 Newberry Ave. N. feels like this is the wrong place for this building. The roadway is busy and unsafe and traffic should not be increased. He noted that it has become noisy since they moved in nine years ago and that the speed limit needs to be reduced to 30 mph and that the speed sign should be removed. Ross Teigen — 5795 Newberry Ave. N. expressed his concern about speed and traffic, noting that you cannot see traffic coming from the West. It is dangerous. He thanked the Commission for the time they spent putting the comprehensive plan together and while he is not opposed to the apartment building itself, he is surprised to see two separate public hearings for amendments to it. Mr. Teigen hopes that the Planning Commission will make use of conditional use permit conditions to the site, if they decide to approve it. Jackie Blair — 5790 Newberry Ave. N. moved into the neighborhood in 2009. She is curious how far the driveway to the apartment building is to her street. Richards did not have a specific distance but did note that the access is pulled off closer to the Kowalski's development. She is concerned about the amount of traffic and increased density. Mike Blair— 5790 Newberry Ave. N. shared the same thoughts that it is an undesirable living area for an apartment building and is concerned about who will be living there in five years. Kathy Schultz—5660 Newgate Circle N. shared her concern with the increased in density, number of vehicles and increased traffic. In the 28 years they have been in their home, she has seen the two-lane road grow to four and all of the commercial development in that area come. She thinks it looks like a nice development but that it is being proposed for the wrong place. Maggie Hart — 5710 Newgate Circle N. expressed her concern with traffic, three stories proposed and agrees with others that the location is not a good fit. Feels there is just too much unknown with the County road project and that that problems should be stopped before they are started. Barb Regal - 5690 Newberry Ave. N. agrees with what others say—too much traffic, too much noise, and too much light. She feels the site should stay zoned commercial. Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes June 13,2024 Page 6 of 6 Commission discussion ensued as to there not seeming to be so much opposition to the project as much as to increased traffic, per audience comment, particularly around Newberry Ave. N., speed, access granted through Oak Park Ponds, the site layout, green space, the potential for tax revenue, the trend of living in mixed use residential/commercial areas, whether or not the property could be developed and have safe traffic, and how can the City meet the concerns of the neighborhood with regard to traffic independently regardless of the development requested, and conditions proposed within the planning report if there is a positive motion. Commissioner Van Denburgh, seconded by Commissioner Nelson,moved to recommend City Council approve the request with the amended conditions of the June 6, 2024 Planning Report. City Administrator Rife called roll: Commissioner Husby: Aye Commissioner Kremer: Nay Commissioner Nelson: Aye Commissioner Van Dyke: Aye Commissioner Van Denburgh: Aye Carried 4— 1, Kremer opposed. VII. New Business: None. VIII. Old Business: None. IX. Informational: A. Upcoming Meetings: Noted. B. Council Representative: • Tuesday, June 25, 2024—Commissioner Van Denburgh • Tuesday, July 23, 2024—Commissioner Husby X. Adjourn: Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Husby,moved to adjourn at 8:06 p.m. Carried 5 - 0. Respectfully submitted, Julie Hultman Planning& Code Enforcement Approved by the Planning Commission: TPC3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 #2.Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.427.0520 TPC@PlanningCo.com ene6WW MEMORANDUM TO: Jacob Rife FROM: Scott Richards DATE: July 31, 2024 RE: Oak Park Heights — Conditional Use Permit for Transient Lodging/Short Term Rental — 13891 56th Street North TPC FILE: 236.05 —24.02 BACKGROUND Keith and Kimberly Warner have made an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for transient lodging/short term rental at 13891 56th Street North. The Warner's have been operating an Airbnb in the lower level of their home and received notice from the City that a Conditional Use Permit is required for the business. They have applied for a Conditional Use Permit to continue operation of the short term rental within their home. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District. The short term rental is considered a home occupation, and a Conditional Use Permit is required under 401.15.M.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. EXHIBITS The review is based upon the following submittals: Exhibit 1: Project Narrative Exhibit 2: Location Map Exhibit 3: Description of the Short Term Rental Unit Exhibit 4: Pictures (Four Pages) Exhibit 5: Map of Short Term Rental Units in the City PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project description from Keith and Kimberly Warner is found in Exhibit 1 and as follows: We are the Warners who received a letter from you over the weekend with concerns about our business. We are currently running an Airbnb in the lower level of our home. We offer a maximum of four guests who are screened through Airbnb before booking. We only have one car in our driveway, 90 percent of the time. If they come with two cars, they are asked to park in the street during the authorized months otherwise they can also park in our driveway. We don't provide any other services except for the cost of lodging. We are prepared to meet all requirements and regulations so we can proceed in our business. This is our retirement income and nothing more. This was absolutely not intentional to run a business against city ordinances. My husband and I have run a business for 30 years. We have met all codes and guidelines other than the city requirements that we are just learning about. ISSUES ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan The property is designated as Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan Proposed Land Use Map. The single-family house and transient lodging/short term rental is consistent with the Comprehensive policies related to low density land use. Zoning The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District. Single family dwellings and their accessory structures are permitted uses in that District. Section 401.15.M.4 of the Zoning Ordinance provides an allowance for transient lodging/short term rental as a Conditional Use Permit. In that this request is a home occupation business, a Home Occupation Permit must also be issued. The criteria for transient lodging/short term rental within the Zoning Ordinance is found as follows. Conditional Use Permit Review and Criteria: Section 401.15.M.4.a provides criteria for review: a. General Provisions. Only a detached single family home may be utilized for transient lodging consistent with the terms and conditions found herein: 1) The facility shall have a State issued license for lodging and/or food service, and /or comply with and maintain all health, safety, building and fire codes as may be required or applicable by the Building Official. The owner is responsible for ensuring the facility is code compliant. Comment: The owner will be required to maintain all required licensing, including a home occupation permit from the City of Oak Park Heights and ensure that the facility is code compliant. 2 2) The owner may or may not occupy the structure while such facility is being utilized as a transient lodging facility. There shall be a limit of three (3) transient guests per bedroom and a limit of three (3) bedrooms for transient lodging in the facility. Comment: The facility has two bedrooms and accommodates four guests. 3) All bedroom units shall be established within a principal structure or accessory structure. Comment: All bedrooms are within the principal structure. 4) No transient lodging facility shall be located closer than at least five hundred (500) feet from other bed and breakfast facilities and/or transient lodging as measured from property lines. Comment: A map has been provided in the Exhibits indicating that the transient lodging/short term rental facility is conforming with the distance requirement. 5) Dining and other facilities shall not be opened to the public but shall be used exclusively by the registered guests of the facility. Comment: No dining is provided as part of this rental. 6) Two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the facility use plus one (1) for each bedroom over two (2) bedrooms. No parking spaces shall be located in the front yard of the property, other than on an existing driveway. All parking areas shall be improved with asphalt, concrete or materials suitable to control dust and drainage as approved by the City Engineer. Comment: There is adequate space in the paved driveway to allow four cars. The guests should be directed to utilize the driveway only and not park on the street. 7) All signing and informational or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G if this Ordinance and/or as may be restricted by the City Council. Comment: A small, compliant sign is used for the business. 8) Adequate lighting shall be provided between the principal structure and the parking area for the safety of the guests. Comment: There is adequate lighting for guests. 3 9) Any excessive occupant noise reported to the City and in violation of City Code shall receive a warning on the first offense and a citation on the second. Continued citations shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of use permits by the City Council. Comment: The Applicant shall be required to comply. 10)All transient lodging conditional use permits may be reviewed, including site inspections, by the Building Official at any time. If violations of the City Ordinance, Building Code, Fire Code or conditions of approval are found, the City Administrator shall schedule a public hearing of the City Council to review the conditional use permit and conditions. Upon review, the City Council may revise or cancel the conditional use permit. Comment: The Applicant shall be required to comply. 11)Any applicable lodging or room tax as established by City Ordinance shall be paid by the owner of the property to the City. Comment: The Applicant shall be required to comply. Section 401.03.A of the Zoning Ordinance provides the follow general criteria for Conditional Use Permit review: 1. Relationship to the specific policies and provisions of the municipal comprehensive plan. 2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area. 3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved. 4. Whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. 5. The impact on character of the surrounding area. 6. The demonstrated need for such use. 7. Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property. 8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets, and utilities, and the City's service capacity. 9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.). Comment: The Planning Commission should comment if any of these criteria will be at odds with the transient lodging/short term rental unit in this property. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION Upon review of the request for the Conditional Use Permit to allow for transient lodging/short term rental at 13891 56th Street North, the following conditions are proposed: 4 1. The owner will be required to maintain all required licensing, including a home occupation permit from the City of Oak Park Heights. 2. There shall be a limit of three (3) transient guests per bedroom for the transient lodging/short term rental unit. 3. Dining, if provided, and other facilities shall not be opened to the public but shall be used exclusively by the registered guests of the facility. 4. The guests shall be directed to utilize the driveway only and not park on the street. 5. Any excessive occupant noise reported to the City and in violation of City Code shall receive a warning on the first offense and a citation on the second. Continued citations shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of use permits by the City Council. 6. All transient lodging conditional use permits may be reviewed, including site inspections, by the Building Official at any time. If violations of the City Ordinance, Building Code, Fire Code or conditions of approval are found, the City Administrator shall schedule a public hearing of the City Council to review the conditional use permit and conditions. Upon review, the City Council may revise or cancel the conditional use permit. 7. Any applicable lodging or room tax as established by City Ordinance shall be paid by the owner of the property to the City. 8. Any other conditions of the Planning Commission, City Council and City Staff. C: Julie Hultman 5 ef)e. i Hi Julie, We are the Warners who received a letter from you over the weekend with concerns about our business. We are currently running an Airbnb in the lower level of our home.We offer maximum of 4 • guests and are screened through AIRBNB before booking.We only have 1 car in our driveway, 90%of the time. If they come with 2 cars they are asked to park on the street during authorized months otherwise they can also park in our driveway. We don't provide any other services except for the cost of lodging. Last January I had called the city to see what guidelines we needed to consider before we moved forward with our business plan. I spoke with someone that told us it was perfectly fine to go ahead with our business in our home, no restrictions in OPH. The women we spoke to on the phone, suggested perhaps we'd want to ask our neighbors but it wasn't necessary to do so. We did chat with several of our neighbors and they were more than happy to see us succeed. We understood Stillwater had restrictions and guidelines to opening this type of business, but OPH did not. Now we realize we should have gotten this in writing,our mistake there. We are prepared to meet all requirements and regulations so we can proceed in our business. This is our retirement income and nothing more.This was absolutely not intentional to run a business against city ordinances. My husband and I have ran businesses for 30 years. We have met all codes and guidelines other than the city requirements that we are just learning about. The letter that was sent, mentioned to seize all bookings in a couple of weeks, However we are booked thru October. AIRBNB will charge us a hefty fee to cancel on already confirmed reservations.This would be devastating to us financially and for the customers. I hope we can get something resolved asap. We'd love to meet with you immediately if possible. Please let us know what would be our next step. Sincerely Kim & Keith Warner efC42„ t iik - $ .X . c .r ,,__ ,,c All a a.,rlir ittrte' rs -riots 11 * , � ¢ ir Cr. .. ' teP. 0 milli a' rra, f ` -3" _ . it. 17 7 vishiliD �.lid x 0" 0 l _bow to.'r , .4:-.:1 ' 4000111001 It- g ..,.. .," .t. , i, ' lit X {' ,aex ..,0 e , •q , ,m +, :'r :: if— 2 554y H W p om. *" rt; Ii te -,; r . _�., 1+ttMla'a6.o 8' 3 Entire guest suite in Stillwater, Minnesota 4 Guests 2 bedrooms 2 beds 1 bath About this space Entire lower level of home is yours with a private entrance. Welcome to Loons Nest! Located minutes from Stillwater... the 1848 Birthplace of Minnesota located on the scenic St. Croix River! A place where authentic paddle wheel riverboats and gondolas glide the waters. Historic Main Street shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment are yours inside this charming town. Beautiful Stillwater is a short drive from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Wisconsin border. The space Spending cozy nights in our cabin inspired lower level apartment. Nature comes indoors with spacious 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchenette and living room with a fireplace. An air mattress or 2 single cots are available for children as additional guests. Enjoy campfires on your private patio. Guest access Free parking in driveway and a quick walk down the sidewalk leads you to a private entrance. The entire lower level apartment is yours to enjoy. Other things to note We, the owners, reside upstairs along with our 2 indoor cats, Lucy & Charlie Brown. 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A...A....:_® '1'J i '`, Mari®- �f v uu�\rn..� n: 1 as Al ° maJl1• ■Ik --04. ;i, IZ N L jJ)CU n e ....,<',-: ),-.-.:).\__, I _vOil F:tg;;;;;. a. •_ O a CO a A 92 C Ain*, -a irAl&R ra •N• cif, on0 0 Julie Hultman From: Richard Gacke Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:01 PM To: Julie Hultman Subject: Conditional use permit to allow Airbnb at 13891 56th ST N The existing neighborhood is zone R1 and we expect it to stay as is. We firmly believe that a "short term rental" is not something we need or want in our neighborhood. Apparently the property has already been renting the unit as we can see 27 reviews posted in the Airbnb web site.This explains the additional traffic coming and going from that end of the cul de sac. Most are driving in excess of the posted 25 mph speed. We believe allowing short term rentals in owner occupied neighborhoods is not in the best interest of this neighborhood and the City of Oak Park Heights. We are adamantly opposed to this request. Please forward to all planning commission members as we cannot locate individual emails. Thank you, Richard &Vickie Gacke 13964 56th ST N Sent from my iPad TPC 3601 Thurston Avenue N, Suite 100 '3 Anoka, MN 55303 EndealAb Phone: 763.231.5840 Facsimile: 763.42 7.0520 TPCQPIanningCo.com PLANNING REPORT TO: Jacob Rife FROM: Scott Richards DATE: August 1, 2024 RE: Oak Park Heights—Alchemy Sound and Vision — Conditional Use Permit for Office/Service Use and Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review - 5963 O'Dell Avenue North TPC FILE: 236.02 —24.03 BACKGROUND Paul Larson, representing Alchemy Sound and Vision has made an application for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow Alchemy Sound and Vision at the corner of O'Dell Avenue and 60th Street North, 5963 O'Dell Avenue North. Alchemy Sound and Vision is an audio/video installation company that is currently located in Minneapolis but seeks to relocate to the east metro. The base of the business is large national accounts with 25 percent of the business being local clients. The proposed new building is two stories and 13,000 square feet to include 7,000 square feet of office space and 6,000 square feet of warehouse for the business. The warehouse place will house the two service vans used by the business for local clients. The Applicant has indicated that Alchemy Sound and Vision may not occupy the entire building once it is constructed but would lease a portion of the building to a business that is compatible with the zoning. The site is zoned R-B, Residential/Business Transitional District in which offices and service use is a conditional use. Alchemy Sound and Vision will conduct a neighborhood meeting on August 2, 2024, at the subject property. EXHIBITS The review is based upon the following submittals: Exhibit 1: Project Narrative Exhibit 2: Location Map Exhibit 3: Certificate of Survey Exhibit 4: Title Sheet (C0.0) Exhibit 5: Site Plan (C2.0) Exhibit 6: Site Plan Details (C2.1) Exhibit 7: Grading Plan (C3.0) Exhibit 8: Utility Plan Details (C4.0) Exhibit 9: Erosion Control Plan (C5.0) Exhibit 10: Existing Drainage Exhibit (EX-1 Exhibit 11: Proposed Drainage Conditions (EX-2) Exhibit 12: Building 3-D Images (A100) Exhibit 13: Architectural Site Plan (A101) Exhibit 14: Elevations (A102) Exhibit 15: First Floor Plan Exhibit 16: Second Floor Plan Exhibit 17: Photometric Plan Exhibit 18: Site Landscape Plan (1) Exhibit 19: Tree Preservation Plan (2) Exhibit 20: Anticipated Daily Traffic Exhibit 21: Report of the City Arborist (To be Distributed When Complete) Exhibit 22: Report of the City Engineer PROJECT DESCRIPTION Paul Larson has provided a narrative found as Exhibit 1 and below: Alchemy Sound and Vision is a locally owned and operated premier provider of cutting- edge audio and visual solutions, catering to a wide range of clients including corporate entities, educational institutions, entertainment venues, and private clients. Currently located in Minneapolis, MN the base of our business is large national accounts in hospitality with growth in our local market as our facilities and our team grows. With the team primarily located on the east side of the cities we hope to find and establish a home base in our beloved Stillwater/Oak Park Heights community. The breakdown currently is 75% of our business is on the road and 25% is local. Our mission is to deliver exceptional quality and innovation in every project, ensuring a seamless and immersive audio-visual experience. Company Profile • Name:Alchemy Sound and Vision • Industry: Audio and Visual Installation • Services: Custom AV installations, system design, equipment sales (non-retail) and rentals, maintenance, and support. • Location: 5963 O'Dell Avenue North • Total Square Footage: 13,000 sq ft Breakdown of Space • Office Space: 7,000 sq ft Administrative Offices Conference Room Design and Planning Areas 2 • Warehouse Space: 6,000 sq ft Equipment Storage Shipping and Receiving Inventory Management • Shared Space: 1,000 sq ft(Included in the 13,000 sq ft total) Workforce • Total Employees: 7 Office Staff: 4 employees with 3 technicians with plans to grow the team in new the new location. • On-Site Activity: The on-site activity will predominantly involve office operations, equipment storage, and occasional shipping and receiving activities. Our team is committed to maintaining a professional and quiet working environment. The current workload has us out of town 75% an in town 25%. Zoning Compliance Alchemy Sound and Vision is fully aware that the zoning regulations for our district do not permit retail sales. We will strictly adhere to these regulations, ensuring that no retail transactions occur on the premises. Furthermore, visitation will be limited to business appointments and deliveries to minimize traffic and maintain a peaceful neighborhood. The flow of our workforce would be similar to that of a family of five coming and going throughout the 8 am — 6pm hours with quiet hours and no after hour deliveries or in and outs. Why Alchemy Sound and Vision will be a Good Neighbor Commitment to Community Alchemy Sound and Vision is dedicated to being an active and positive member of the community. We have worked closely with the City of Stillwater for years providing fun events and entertainment. We believe in fostering good relationships with our neighbors and contributing to the local area's well-being. Noise and Traffic Control We understand the importance of maintaining a tranquil environment. Our operations are designed to minimize noise, with most activities occurring indoors or on-site at the job location. With the majority of our business being throughout the country, we will have limited visitation, which will help to control traffic and ensure that our presence does not disrupt the local area. Conclusion Alchemy Sound and Vision is more than just a business; we are a committed community partner. Our adherence to zoning regulations, focus on sustainability, and commitment to being a good neighbor ensure that we will integrate seamlessly into the 3 local area. We look forward to contributing positively to the community and building strong, lasting relationships with our neighbors. ISSUES ANALYSIS Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Residential/Business Transitional on the Proposed Land Use Map. The use of the property for the office/service use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Zoning Ordinance. The property is zoned R-B, Residential/Business Transitional District in which the office and service use, with no outdoor storage or retail sales is a conditional use. Lot 1 (the subject site) and Lot 8 are zoned R-B District and the single family dwellings to the south (Lots 2-7) are zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. 401.28.E. Conditional Uses: The following are conditional uses in an R-B District: (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by Section 401.03 of this Ordinance.) 2. Medical offices and clinics, dental offices and clinics, professional offices and commercial (leased) offices (limited to appraisers, architects, attorneys, certified public accountants, clergymen, dentists, engineers, manufacturers' representatives, physicians, real estate agents, mail order businesses, and other similar uses which have no exterior storage of merchandise, and are service oriented with no retail sale of goods on the premises), and funeral homes and mortuaries provided that: a. The site and related parking and service entrances are served by an arterial or collector street of sufficient capacity to accommodate the traffic which will be generated. Comment: The access for the site will be from O'Dell Avenue, approximately half-way from the intersection with 60th Street North and the south property line. A traffic analysis been provided by the Applicant. The amount of traffic that is generated by this use should not be an issue for 60th Street and Odell Avenue N. The traffic analysis is subject to review by the City Engineer. b. Adequate off-street parking is provided in compliance with Section 401.15.F. of this Ordinance. Comment: Adequate parking will be provided for the business. The site plan shows 18 surface stalls and additional space for parking service vehicles in the warehouse area of the structure. c. Adequate off-street loading is provided in compliance with Section 401.15.F. of this Ordinance. 4 Comment: Adequate area is available near the front entrance or service doors for the warehouse area to accommodate deliveries. d. Vehicular entrances to parking or service areas shall create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movement. Comment: There should be no issue with the proposed access to Odell Avenue North. e. When abutting an R-1, R-2, or R-3 District, a buffer area with screening and landscaping in compliance with Section 401.15.E. of this Ordinance shall be provided. Comment: A landscape plan has been provided but it does not provide adequate screening to lessen the impact of the building and parking lot for the neighbors to the east. A fence with landscaping should be provided on the east side of the parking lot and more substantial plantings be provided along the entire east property line. The Planning Commission should discuss the landscape plan. f. All signing and information or visual communication devices shall be in compliance with Section 401.15.G. of this Ordinance. Comment: The Applicant proposes to construct a monument sign and add limited wall signage which will be compliant with the Zoning Ordinance. g. The provisions of Section 401.03.A.7 of this Ordinance are considered and satisfactorily met. Comment: The Conditional Use Permit criteria are reviewed as follows. Conditional Use Permit Criteria. The Planning Commission should consider the following issues and impacts of the proposed project in making its recommendation. The conditional use permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance, are found as follows: 1. Relationship to the specific policies and provisions of the municipal comprehensive plan. 2. The conformity with present and future land uses in the area. 3. The environmental issues and geographic area involved. 4. Whether the use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is proposed. 5. The impact on character of the surrounding area. 6. The demonstrated need for such use. 5 7. Traffic generation by the use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property. 8. The impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets, and utilities, and the City's service capacity. 9. The proposed use's conformity with all performance standards contained herein (i.e., parking, loading, noise, etc.). Comment: The use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance with a Conditional Use Permit. While the construction of a building, parking and storm water pond on site will be a significant change, the impact to the neighborhood should be minor once the site improvements are complete. Additional landscaping and screening shall be required. Vehicles in and out of the site will access the driveway that is north of the residential area. There should be no impact on existing public services and facilities with this use. City Staff have proposed conditions for review. The Planning Commission and City Council shall comment on the conformance with the Conditional Use Permit criteria. Setbacks. The R-B District requires a front yard setback of 30 feet, a side yard setback of 10 feet, and a rear yard setback of 30 feet. The side yard setback from a street for a corner lot is 20 feet. The front yard for this lot is 60th Street requiring a 30 foot setback and the setback from O'Dell is required to be at least 20 feet. The proposed setback of the building and for the parking lot is 12 feet from the east property line and is compliant with the other setback requirements. Building Height. The R-B District allows a building height of 35 feet. The building to the highest point of the front entrance roof is 30 feet, 3 inches. Access. The site will be accessed from O'Dell Avenue. The driveway for the business will be approximately 110 feet from the residential lots on O'Dell. Parking. Section 401.15.F.9 of the Zoning Ordinance requires three off-street parking spaces, plus one additional space for each 400 square feet of floor area. The required parking for the office space is 19 parking spaces. The warehouse space would require an additional three spaces for a total of 22 spaces. The site plan indicates that 18 parking spaces are to be constructed in the parking lot, one of which is disability accessible. There would be space in the warehouse for the additional four parking spaces that will accommodate the businesses service vehicles. The design is consistent with the parking requirement and will not require Conditional Use Permit review. Traffic. The Applicant has provided an analysis of the traffic that could be generated from the business. Most of the traffic would be generated between the hours of 8:00 am /9:00 am and 5:00 pm/6:00 pm. The Alchemy Sound and Vision business would generate 14 employee trips per day with four additional service vehicle trips. The business is expected to grow and could have between five to ten employees, which 6 would generate 12 to 24 trips per day. With another tenant, the expected trips per day would be between 30 to 42 trips per day. The average single family house generates about ten trips per day. Grading/Drainage/Utilities. Grading, drainage, and utility plans for the site have been provided by the Applicant. The City Engineer has provided a separate report on engineering issues. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and the Middle St Croix Watershed Management Organization. Lighting Plans. Fixtures. The lighting plan does not provide adequate information on type or location of the lighting fixtures. A plan shall be provided with location, height, and type of fixtures. The fixtures will be required to be LED and full cut off. The Zoning Ordinance specifies a total height of not more than 25 feet from ground level to the top of the fixture for the freestanding lights. Photometrics. A photometric plan has been provided. The light intensity is required to be less than one-foot candle at the centerline of adjacent streets and 0.4-foot candles at the property line. The plan exceeds the allowable foot candles on the east property line. A revised plan will need to be provided. Hours. Outdoor lighting for parking lots shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. Tree Preservation/Landscaping. The City Arborist has asked for additional information and clarification of the existing tree inventory. Significant trees will be removed to accommodate the development. Once that information has been received, and the City Arborist has finalized a report, it will be forwarded to the Planning Commission. A landscape plan has been provided. The plan is inadequate to provide screening of the building and parking for the properties to the east. A fence should be included on the east and south sides of the parking lot so that headlights are not an issue for surrounding houses. Additionally, landscaping should be provided as part of the screen. A revised landscape plan will be required, subject to City Arborist review and approval. Mechanical Screening. The plans do not indicate details of ground or roof mounted mechanical equipment. Any exterior mechanical equipment, either on the roof or ground mounted, will need to be screened in accordance with Section 401.15.E.10.e. of the Zoning Ordinance. Trash/Recycling Storage. Trash and recycling storage shall be internal to the building. 7 Signage. In Section 401.15.G.8.c of the Zoning Ordinance, one monument sign not more than 40 square feet or more than eight feet in height is allowed in the R-B District. Two additional wall signs are allowed, no more than 40 square feet each. Freestanding Sign. A freestanding sign is proposed for this business at the northwest corner of the site. The plan indicates the sign would be 20 square feet but does not identify the height. A more complete plan for the sign will be required. Wall Signage. The building elevations show two 40 square foot signs on the east side of the building. The wall signs are compliant. Sign Illumination. Staff will approve the lighting specifications for the signs at the time of permitting. Design Guidelines. Architectural Guidelines. Façade Treatments The building will have a definite base, middle and top on all facades. The elevations are broken by differing materials at the base, middle and upper portions of the facades. Ground Level Expression This is a two-story building with a raised roof feature at the front entrance. Transparency The building uses glass on the north, south, east, and west facades. The transparency is adequate for this building. Entries The building features the main entrance on the south elevation. The use of fieldstone, windows, and the roof over the entrance provides for a prominent entry. Roof Design The roofline is broken by the prominent roof above the entrance. Building Colors The Design Guidelines indicate that building materials should accent, blend with, or complement the surroundings. Warm toned colors are encouraged and will be used for this building. The Planning Commission should comment. Building Materials and Colors The applicant has provided color elevations for review. The facades will include black brick, fieldstone, steel panel siding, and wood look engineered siding. The 8 materials are consistent with the Design Guidelines. The Planning Commission should comment on the building materials. Building material samples will be available at the Planning Commission meeting. Franchise Architecture The building is not a franchise design. Site Design Guidelines Building Placement The proposed building has the main entrance facing south, toward the parking lot. Parking Areas As indicated, enhanced screening and landscaping will be required for the parking lot. Stormwater Stormwater will be addressed in the City Engineer's report. Pedestrian and Common Space Currently, there is a trail adjacent to the subject property on 60th Street North with access from O'Dell Avenue to the parking lot. Landscaping As indicated, additional screening and landscaping plantings will be required. There are plantings proposed around the building. The tree removal and landscaping shall subject to City Arborist review. Trees/Shrubs Subject to City Arborist review. Fencing No fencing is proposed but will be required to screen the parking lot. Utilites/Service/Loading/Drive-Through/Storage Areas Addressed elsewhere in the planning report. Lighting Addressed elsewhere in the planning report. Signage Addressed elsewhere in the planning report. Pedestrian/ Bicycle Routes 9 As indicated, a trail is located along 60th Street North adjacent to the site. Bike Rack A bike rack will be required for employees. CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION Subject to the requests for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines/Site Plan review to allow Alchemy Sound and Vision at the corner of O'Dell Avenue and 60th Street North, 5963 O'Dell Avenue North., City Staff would suggest consideration of the following listed requests subject to the conditions as follows: • Conditional Use Permit for Office/Service Use • Design Guidelines/Site Plan Review 1. The Conditional Use Permit for Office/Service Use applies to all tenants of the building. Any other use of the building not compliant with the provisions of the R- B District will require review and possible Conditional Use Permit. 2. No retail sales or outdoor storage of materials or goods shall be allowed. 3. The utility plan shall be subject to the City Engineer review and approval. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and the Middle St Croix Watershed Management Organization. 4. The traffic study is subject to review and any conditions of the City Engineer. 5. All noise generated from the business shall be compliant with Section 401.15.B.11 of the Zoning Ordinance. The service doors to the building shall always be closed except when vehicles are moved in and out of the service entrances. 6. A revised lighting plan shall be provided for City Staff review and approval. All lighting fixtures shall be full cut off and installed in compliance with the lighting standards of the Zoning Ordinance. A revised photometric plan shall be provided that is complaint with the Zoning Ordinance. The total height of the ground mounted light fixtures shall not exceed 25 feet. 7. The outdoor lighting shall be turned off one hour after closing, except for approved security lighting. 8. The landscape plan is inadequate to provide screening of the building and parking for the properties to the east. A fence should be included on the east and south sides of the parking lot so that headlights are not an issue for surrounding houses. Additionally, landscaping should be provided as part of the 10 screen. A revised landscape plan will be required, subject to City Arborist review and approval. All tree removal and replacement shall be subject to City Arborist review and approval. 9. Mechanical equipment that is located on the roof or visible from street level or from neighborhood properties shall be screened with materials that blend harmoniously with the building façade materials. 10.Trash and recycling storage shall be internal to the building. 11.All signage shall be subject to final review and approval of City Staff for conformance with Zoning Ordinance standards. The sign lighting should be designed such that only the text and logo portions of the signs are to be lit at night. Staff shall approve the lighting specifications for signs at the time of permitting. 12.The Planning Commission should comment on the building design and building material selection and colors. 13.The site plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Fire Marshal. 14.A bike rack shall be identified on the site plan and placed on site. c: Julie Hultman 11 Alchemy Sound and Vision Development Application: Overview Alchemy Sound and Vision is a locally owned and operated premier provider of cutting-edge audio and visual solutions, catering to a wide range of clients including corporate entities, educational institutions, entertainment venues, and private clients. Currently located in Minneapolis, MN the base of our business is large national accounts in hospitality with growth in our local market as our facilities and our team grows. With the team primarily located on the East side of the cities we hope to find and establish a home base in our beloved Stillwater/Oak Grove community. The breakdown currently is 75% of our business is on the road and 25% is local. Our mission is to deliver exceptional quality and innovation in every project, ensuring a seamless and immersive audio-visual experience. Company Profile • Name: Alchemy Sound and Vision • Industry: Audio and Visual Installation • Services: Custom AV installations, system design, equipment sales (non retail) and rentals, maintenance, and support • Location: (Paul add address) • Total Square Footage: 12,500 sq ft Breakdown of Space • Office Space: 7,000 sq ft o Administrative Offices o Conference Room o Design and Planning Areas • Warehouse Space: 6,000 sq ft o Equipment Storage o Shipping and Receiving o Inventory Management • Shared Space: 1,000 sq ft Workforce • Total Employees: 7 o Office Staff: 4 employees with 3 technicians with plans to grow the team in the new location. RECEIVED JUL 2 3 2024 • On-Site Activity: The on-site activity will predominantly involve office operations, equipment storage, and occasional shipping and receiving activities. Our team is committed to maintaining a professional and quiet working environment. The current workload has us out of town 75% and in town 25%. Zoning Compliance Alchemy Sound and Vision is fully aware that the zoning regulations for our district do not permit retail sales. We will strictly adhere to these regulations, ensuring that no retail transactions occur on the premises. Furthermore, visitation will be limited to business appointments and deliveries to minimize traffic and maintain a peaceful neighborhood. The flow of our workforce would be similar to that of a family of 5 coming and going throughout the 8am -6pm hours with quiet hours and no after hour deliveries or in and outs. Why Alchemy Sound and Vision Will Be a Good Neighbor Commitment to Community Alchemy Sound and Vision is dedicated to being an active and positive member of the community. We have worked closely with the City of Stillwater for years providing fun events and entertainment. We believe in fostering good relationships with our neighbors and contributing to the local area's well-being. Noise and Traffic Control We understand the importance of maintaining a tranquil environment. Our operations are designed to minimize noise, with most activities occurring indoors or on-site at the job location. With the majority of our business being throughout the country we will have limited visitation which will help control traffic and ensure that our presence does not disrupt the local area. Conclusion Alchemy Sound and Vision is more than just a business; we are a committed community partner. Our adherence to zoning regulations, focus on sustainability, and commitment to being a good neighbor ensure that we will integrate seamlessly into the local area. We look forward to contributing positively to the community and building strong, lasting relationships with our neighbors. Thank you for considering Alchemy Sound and Vision as a part of your community. We are eager to become a great neighbor in your community. We are excited about the opportunity to bring our innovative solutions and community-focused approach to the area. Anticipated Daily Traffic Counts for Alchemy Sound and Vision Overview Location: 5963 O'Dell Ave N, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Employee and Vehicle Information • Total Employees: 7 • Service Vans: Currently 2 stored inside the warehouse when not in use. These are transit vehicles and will not have all the sound issues that larger commercial service vehicles have. Daily Traffic Pattern Employee Traffic (Monday—Friday) • Morning Arrival: Employees typically arrive between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. • Evening Departure: Employees typically leave between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Service Vehicle Traffic (Monday— Friday) Applicable when in town 25% • Morning Loading:Service vehicles load at 9:00 AM daily. • Daily Trips:Service vehicles make trips to the airport or job sites and return by 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM. • No Late-Night Activity: Operations conclude around 6:00 PM on most days. Traffic Count Breakdown • Employee Vehicles: 5-7 vehicles arriving in the morning and departing in the evening (14 trips per day). Varies based on • Service Vehicles: 2 vehicles making a round trip (4 trips per day max). Total Anticipated Daily Traffic for Alchemy Sound and Vision • Employee Trips: 14 trips • Service Vehicle Trips: 4 trips • Total Trips: 18 trips per day Potential New Tenant Traffic Estimate RECEIVED JUL 2 3 2024 Without specific information on the new tenant, it is challenging to provide an accurate traffic count. The rentable footprint will attract a similar style business with same or similar traffic counts giving us a generic estimate for a similar-sized business could include: • Employees: 5-10 employees • Employee Vehicles: 12-24 trips per day(assuming similar arrival and departure times). • Service/Delivery Vehicles: 2-4 trips per day. Potential New Tenant Total Trips • Employee Trips: 10-20 trips • Service/Delivery Vehicle Trips: 2-4 trips • Total Trips: 12-24 trips per day Combined Traffic Estimate Alchemy Sound and Vision + Potential New Tenant • Total Employee Trips: 24-48 trips per day • Total Service Vehicle Trips:4-8 trips per day • Combined Total Trips: 28-56 trips per day Summary • Alchemy Sound and Vision:Anticipates 18 trips per day. • Potential New Tenant: Estimated 12-24 trips per day. • Combined Total: Estimated 30-42 trips per day. Note: These estimates are based on typical operations and can vary depending on the specific activities of the new tenant. We assure minimal disruption with no late-night activity, maintaining a quiet and community-friendly environment. vii 100111111101111e �f_ 60TH ST t v. p r 60TH STN 04 e .— -'5, 't..4 (d'-27 2'I.2 .M i a, � � ` .,:i, 40%4 4.,: r r *4 ', 4 ir t, -.-, :'-'' -- „.--:-:;.i ,4,,z.i N --;,- .-': 'It---',.::. 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Daily Traffic Pattern Employee Traffic (Monday—Friday) • Morning Arrival: Employees typically arrive between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. • Evening Departure: Employees typically leave between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Service Vehicle Traffic (Monday—Friday) Applicable when in town 25% • Morning Loading:Service vehicles load at 9:00 AM daily. • Daily Trips: Service vehicles make trips to the airport or job sites and return by 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM. • No Late-Night Activity: Operations conclude around 6:00 PM on most days. Traffic Count Breakdown • Employee Vehicles: 5-7 vehicles arriving in the morning and departing in the evening (14 trips per day). Varies based on • Service Vehicles: 2 vehicles making a round trip (4 trips per day max). Total Anticipated Daily Traffic for Alchemy Sound and Vision • Employee Trips: 14 trips • Service Vehicle Trips:4 trips • Total Trips: 18 trips per day Potential New Tenant Traffic Estimate RECEIVED JUL 2 3 2024 Without specific information on the new tenant, it is challenging to provide an accurate traffic count. The rentable footprint will attract a similar style business with same or similar traffic counts giving us a generic estimate for a similar-sized business could include: • Employees: 5-10 employees • Employee Vehicles: 12-24 trips per day(assuming similar arrival and departure times). • Service/Delivery Vehicles: 2-4 trips per day. Potential New Tenant Total Trips • Employee Trips: 10-20 trips • Service/Delivery Vehicle Trips: 2-4 trips • Total Trips: 12-24 trips per day Combined Traffic Estimate Alchemy Sound and Vision +Potential New Tenant • Total Employee Trips: 24-48 trips per day • Total Service Vehicle Trips:4-8 trips per day • Combined Total Trips: 28-56 trips per day Summary • Alchemy Sound and Vision:Anticipates 18 trips per day. • Potential New Tenant: Estimated 12-24 trips per day. • Combined Total: Estimated 30-42 trips per day. Note: These estimates are based on typical operations and can vary depending on the specific activities of the new tenant. We assure minimal disruption with no late-night activity, maintaining a quiet and community-friendly environment. 6021 Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Stantec 733 Marquette Avenue Suite 1000,Minneapolis MN 55402-2309 August 1, 2024 File: 193800151 Attention: Mr.Jacob Rife City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. Oak Park Height, MN 55082 Reference: Alchemy Sound &Vision —Site Plan Review Dear Jake: As requested, we have reviewed the information submitted regarding the proposed Alchemy Sound & Vision Corporate Office project. The information reviewed includes preliminary, not for construction engineering drawings and a stormwater management plan (SWMP)dated 7-10-2024. Further review will be forthcoming when construction plans are submitted. Following are our preliminary comments and/or recommendations: Sheet CO.1 —General Construction Notes 1. Eliminate seeding notes in conflict with landscaping sheet(s). Specified MNDOT seed mixes are outdated. Sheet C2.0—Site Plan 1. Refer to the Fire Department review of fire lanes and circulation. 2. 60th Street is incorrectly labeled as State Hwy 36. Sheet C2.1 —Details 1. Details 200 and 251 should be updated to include the actual pavement and base thicknesses. 2. All details shall conform to City of Oak Park Heights standard details. Sheets C3.0—Grading Plan 1. See Storm Sewer/Storm Water Management comments below. 2. Spot elevations and slopes should be labeled along all accessible routes to ensure compliance with ADA requirements. Larger scale ADA details may be necessary. 3. The proposed and existing contours do not match/tie in at the concrete apron. August 1,2024 Mr.Jacob Rife Page 2 of 5 Reference: Oak Park Heights Apartments-Preliminary Plan Review 4. The grading plan seems to indicate that the curb across the front of the building will be 0"-height; however, the details on Sheet C2.1 indicate a 6"curb height(Detail 230) and/or a thickened-edge concrete walk with an undefined height vertical face at the pavement edge(Detail 204). Please revise the grading plan/detail sheet such that they are in agreement. Sheet C4.0—Utility Plan 1. The watermain, sanitary sewer and storm sewer facilities that serve the site will be private and maintained by the owner. 2. A wet tap will not be allowed for the water service connection at Odell Avenue N. The plans should show a tee connection and gate valve. 3. The water main/service shall be ductile iron pipe. Label on plan. 4. It appears there is an existing fire hydrant at the southeast quadrant of 60th Street and Odell Avenue. This hydrant should be shown on the plans. 5. Riprap shall be placed per City Detail Plate, Riprap at Outlets, STO-13. Sheet C5.0—5.1 —Erosion Control Plan &Details 1. Include all applicable City Detail Plates. 2. The short rock construction entrance does not extend the full 50 feet called for on the provided detail (and the City's detail). The short entrance, due to the small site, will be less effective. A rumble panel/plate type entrance will perform better and require less space. A CAD detail can be provided at the Developer's request for a purchased or manufactured panel. Example product and vendors: Rattle Track®I Contractors Services (contractors-services.us)and Rumble Grates& Plates-Extreme Hardfacing &Welding LLC Site Landscape Plan 1. The specified Native Wet Prairie seed mix(MN 34-271)along the bottom of infiltration/filtration basins assumes wetter conditions than should exist. Recommend replacing with mix 33-262 for better success. Storm Drain/Storm Water Management 1. The Site is located with the City's High Vulnerability Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA). Consequently, infiltration best management practices(BMPs)are prohibited by the C,esla, ,. - c:mnis in in . August 1,2024 Mr.Jacob Rife Page 3 of 5 Reference: Oak Park Heights Apartments-Preliminary Plan Review City's MS4 permit. The proposed infiltration basins will need to be reconfigured to filtration BMPs and/or wet ponds in association with filtration basins, both having impermeable liners. 2. HydroCAD Modeling: Incorporate the following modeling approach changes with following submittals. a. Run each storm event from the beginning of the storm event to at least the end of the storm event. The current model cut off the first and last 5 hours of the modeling 24-hour storm event which could become important for volume-controlled designs. b. Use 4.2-inches for the 10-year event to be consistent with OPH's 2018 Local Surface Water Management Plan (LSWMP). c. Place all orifices behind a skimmer structure to protect the orifices from debris plugging. Design orifices to be vertical to facilitate debris protection and becoming a trip hazard. A CAD file for a standard detail will be provided at the developer's request. d. Drainage from roofs are not considered disconnected unless the drainage falls on greenspace that isn't channelized. The building design does not appear to support disconnected roof criteria and no information was provided to support this assertion. 3. Infiltration Rate: Provide basis for assumed infiltration (now filtration) rate. Use no higher than 0.3 inches/hour until verification of higher rate is provided. Verification must be a recommended rate by geotechnical engineer based on testing or estimated hydraulic group based on soil borings. 4. Pretreatment of runoff prior to entering filtration basins is required to achieve 50% removal of sediment loading per Section 7.3.2 of the LSWMP(for sites within the Middle St. Croix WMO). 5. Water quality calculations were not submitted with the stormwater report. Per Section 7.2.4 of the City's LSWMP, 75%of the annual total phosphorus load leaving the Site must be removed(for sites within the Middle St. Croix WMO). 6. Existing Storm Pipe: a. The outlet pipes both connecting to the same existing CBMH in Odell Ave N. will require replacing the structure with a larger structure. b. Detail existing storm pipe layout and invert elevations along Odell Ave and 60th St N. Does the pipe in both streets connect and drain to the same location? 7. Based on the City's Storm Sewer System Map this Site sits on or close to a drainage divide. If the Site does sit on a divide, then redirecting most of the Site's runoff to one direction is likely ok, provided post development runoff rate does not exceed existing conditions for that direction. More information is needed along 60th St N. to determine where the drainage divide exists. 8. Label emergency overflow(EOF) elevations on the grading plan (sheet C3.0). G si t- sant ^rrm a t t,t nin_ August 1,2024 Mr.Jacob Rife Page 4 of 5 Reference: Oak Park Heights Apartments-Preliminary Plan Review 9. The stormwater facilities on this site will be private and maintained by the owner. A stormwater maintenance agreement will need to be executed for the maintenance of the proposed stormwater facilities. Traffic 1. The trip information provided was reviewed and is reasonable for the size of this building and the planned uses. General Comments 1. An existing conditions/removal plan should be provided for review. 2. The City reserves the right to inspect the construction of the project. The City or its designee shall be present for water and sanitary sewer service connections. 3. The Owner will need to comply with all requirements of the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. The City reserves the right to require additional erosion control measures as determined/necessary during the construction of the project. 4. Review of issues related to parking, lighting, landscaping, tree preservation,fire department access/circulation or the buildings is by others. 5. The Owner shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits. Copies of all permits shall be submitted to the City prior to the start of construction. 6. Utility construction and improvements in the right-of-way need to conform to the City's Standard Detail Plates. Include all applicable City detail plates on the plans. The City's details can be provided upon request. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. 4-31K 71/114/,'0•%----,--- Lee M. Mann, PE MN,WI,CA Principal Phone:612-712-2085 Lee.Mann@stantec.com 'Jesicn ±) fllfL r` ! a August 1,2024 Mr.Jacob Rife Page 5 of 5 Reference: Oak Park Heights Apartments-Preliminary Plan Review c. file Julie Hultman, Building Official Andrew Kegley,Director of Public Works Scott Richards,City Planner Kevin Sandstrom,City Attorney if _. ina CITY OF OAK PARK C.nCi 1.•HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL & COMMISSIONS MEETINGS & WORKSESSIONS All meetings take place at City Hall unless otherwise noted Thursday, August 8 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Monday, August 19 5:30 p.m. Parks and Trails Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 27 5:00 p.m. City Council Worksession 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 10 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Thursday, September 12 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting Monday, September 16 5:30 p.m. Parks and Trails Commission Tuesday, September 24 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting POLICY NOTE: Items in red are expected to be SOCIAL EVENTS and not an official City Council meeting. 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