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Oak Park Heights
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date December 27 2012
Time Required: 10 Minutes
Agenda Item Title: Interim Use Permit — Xcel Energy A.S. King Plant — Placement of Trailers
Agenda Placement New Business
Originating Department/Requ w , 'c Johnson, City Administrator
Requester's Signature
Action Requested �. See Belo
Background /Justification (Please indicate if any previous action has been taken or if other public
bodies have advised):
Please see the attached documents from City Planning Consultant Scott Richards.
1. Planning Report Dated Dec. 5 2012
2. Planning Commission Resolution - Unsigned
3. Proposed City Council Resolution
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PLANNING REPORT
TO: Eric Johnson
FROM: Scott Richards
DATE: December 5, 2012
RE: Oak Park Heights — Xcel Energy / A.S. King Plant — Interim Use
Permit Application for Temporary Office Trailers
FILE NO: 236.02 —12.10
BACKGROUND
Dan Flood, representing Xcel Energy, has made application for an Interim Use Permit to
allow placement of six temporary office trailers at the A.S. King Power Plant. The plant
is located at 1103 King Plant Road and is adjacent to the St. Croix River. The trailers
are to be used for a temporary increase in administrative and engineering personnel
while the plant is shut down for maintenance to the boiler. The trailers are to be placed
on site after approval by the City and are to be removed by July 31, 2013.
The property is zoned I, Industrial District in which power plants and accessory
structures are a permitted use. The King Plant is also in a River Impact District which
requires a conditional use permit for construction activities. In that the request is for
temporary placement of the trailers, the application is treated as an interim use, not a
conditional use.
Attached for reference:
Exhibit 1: Letter from Dan Flood, Xcel Energy, November 21, 2012
• Exhibit 2: Site Plan — Trailer Locations and Restroom Locations
Exhibit 3: Picture of Proposed Trailer
Exhibit 4: Trailer Floor Plan
ISSUES ANALYSIS
Project Description. The description of the proposed need for the trailers is provided
by Xcel in the project application as follows:
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This request is being made to place six temporary office trailers on site starting
November 1, 2012 thru July 31, 2013 to support an increased work force during this
time. All trailers will be approximately 10 feet by 60 feet and will be stand alone trailers
used for office work. These trailers will have temporary electrical and Internet
connections to support administrative work. There will be no plumbing in these trailers
and all personnel will use onsite facilities located immediately adjacent to the trailers. All
trailers will be leveled, blocked and tied down for severe weather with temporary stairs
for access. These trailers will be placed on existing gravel areas located on site, see
attached drawing. The trailers will begin to arrive in November 2012 and all will be
removed by July 31, 2012.
Note the additional description of the project found in the letter from Dan Flood of Xcel
Energy found as Exhibit 1. Also, the trailers will not be put into use until the City Council j
reviews and is favorable to the interim use, which will likely occur at their December 27,
2012 meeting.
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as industrial
land use. The power plant and its accessory structures are recognized as industrial
land uses consistent with the maps and policies of the plan.
Zoning Ordinance. The site is zoned 1, Industrial District in which power plants and
accessory structures are a permitted use. The King Plant is also in the River Impact
District which requires a conditional use permit for significant changes to the plant. The
temporary use of the trailers is not considered a permanent or significant change to the
plant site, thus will require an interim use. Section 401.32.0 lists temporary office and
administrative structures as an interim use in the I District.
Parking. The site currently has 117 permanent parking spaces on an existing blacktop
surface. An additional parking area of 400 spaces on gravel outside of the fence will be
used for the additional temporary personnel. The number of permanent plant
employees is 108 with another 250 during the plant maintenance.
Parking calculations for the plant are as follows:
Existing Office Space:
18,400 square feet x.9 = 16,560 / 200 = 83 + 3 = 86 parking spaces
Temporary Office Space:
3600 square feet x .9 = 3240 / 200 = 16 parking spaces
As per the Zoning Ordinance requirements, 102 parking spaces are required both for
the existing and proposed office space. The combination of the 117 spaces on the
blacktop and 400 spaces on the gravel will be more than adequate for the 350 people
that will be employed at the plant during the maintenance.
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Lighting. No additional lighting has been proposed. Existing site lighting will be
utilized in the areas where the trailers are to be placed. Any new lighting of the site will
need to be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and subject to review and approval
of City staff.
Trash Handling. All trash and recycling for the trailers will be handled with the existing
facilities on site.
Restrooms. The six trailers shall not contain restroom facilities. As indicated in the
site plan found as Exhibit 2, existing restroom facilities in adjacent buildings will be
utilized.
Grading and Drainage. There will be no grading or drainage issues with the proposal.
The trailers will be placed on existing gravel surfaces.
Setbacks. The trailers will be compliant with all lot line and shoreland building
setbacks of the Zoning Ordinance.
Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has
been notified of the request. There should be no issues in that the structures will be
temporary. The interim use approval by the City is subject to any further review or
comments by the DNR.
Design Guidelines, In that the structures are temporary, they are not subject to Design
Guideline Review.
Conditional Use Permit — River Impact District. Although this is an interim use and
not conditional use, it will be helpful for the Planning Commission to consider the
conditional use permit criteria, found in Section 401.03.A.7 of the Zoning Ordinance, as
part of its 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,).
Due to the location of the King Plant in an industrial area, and the minimal, temporary
impact these structures will have on the site, the project is consistent with the above
criteria. The City Engineer should comment on any traffic concerns with having an
additional 250 people utilizing the roadways adjacent to the plant.
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Based upon the preceding review, City staff recommends approval of the Interim Use
Permit to allow for the allow placement of six temporary office trailers at the A.S. King
Plant subject to the following conditions:
1. The trailers shall be removed no later than August 31, 2013 unless an extension
is granted by the City Council.
2, Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and subject to review and approval of City staff.
3. Any changes to the grade or drainage associated with the trailer placement shall
be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed
district.
4. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic resulting from the increased
personnel at the plant. Any traffic control measures required by the City
Engineer will be implemented by Xcel Energy.
5. Xcel shall be required to comply with any permitting requirements of the City.
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EXHIBIT 1:
Xcel Energy®
414 Nicollet Mill
RESPONSIBLE BY NATUREd Minneapolis, MN 55401
1.800.895.4999
xcelenergy.com
November 21, 2012
RE: TPC letter dated November 14, 2012
Dear Mr. Richards
This letter is in response to your request for more information regarding file NO 236.02 - 12.10.
1. Provide mailing labels: Labels obtained thru Washington County and are attached with a
Map produced by the county.
2. Expand on narrative to discuss need for additional office space.
a. Beginning in December of 2012 Xcel Energy will begin the process of replacing
tubes in the reheater section of our boiler. Personnel will begin to arrive in mid
December for administrative and engineering work. The project itself will begin in
late February and completion is scheduled for early June. The need for additional
space is to house the additional workers involved in this project. Currently A.S. King
Plant facilities and offices are at maximum capacity and will not be able to house
additional personnel. Half of the trailers will be used to house administrative and
engineering personnel directly tied to the project while the other half of the trailers
would be used for break rooms where the craft would be able to take breaks. The
large number of craft personnel will be broken up into at least 2 separate shifts with
varied break times so that this number of trailers would be able to handle the number
of people. During times other than breaks these trailers would be idle.
3. Provide pictures / diagram of what the trailers will look like: See attached
4. Provide analysis of the number of parking stalls on site vs. the total square footage of office
space currently in use as well as the total with the trailers.
a. Approximately 117 permanent parking spaces on the blacktop; an existing additional
parking area of 400 spaces on the gravel outside the fence will be used for contract
personnel. Square footage of permanent office space is approximately 18,400.
Additional office trailers would add an additional 2000 square ft of office space, and
2000 square ft of lunch space. The number of permanent plant employees is 108
with the expectation of an additional 250 during the spring outage. Most of these
additional employees are members of the Minnesota Building and Labor Trad94. 82 of 110
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Xcel Energy® 414 Nicollet Mali
RESPONSIBLE BY NATURE® Minneapolis, MN 55401
1.800495.4999
xcelenergy.com
5. Provide a map of the restroom locations that will serve the trailer office spaces.
a. I have attached a drawing that shows both the trailer locations (in red) and current
permanent restroom / locker room locations (in Blue). Additional portable restroom
facilities (porta johns) will be located next to each trailer which would be serviced
daily.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you
Dan Flood
Xcel Energy Responsible By Nature
Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Superintendent •
1103 King Plant Road Bayport, MN 55003
P: 651- 731 -5736 C: 651- 485 -5280 F: 651- 731 -7337
E: Daniel.flood @xcelenergy.com
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A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE
REQUEST BY XCEL ENERGY FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIX TEMPORARY
OFFICE TRAILERS AT THE A.S. KING POWER PLANT AT 1103
KING PLANT ROAD SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Xcel Energy for
an Interim Use Permit to allow for the placement of six temporary office trailers at the
A.S. King Power Plant at 1 103 King Plant Road; and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the
following findings of fact:
1.
The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT B
and
3. The property is zoned 1, Industrial District in which power plants and
accessory structures are a permitted use. The property is in the River Impact District
which required the original Conditional Use Permit for the Allen S. King Plant and the
subsequent amendments that have allowed changes to the site and the plant to expand;
and
4. The placement of the six temporary office trailers will require an Interim
Use Permit. Approval of the use would be for a period ending on August 31, 2013, with
the possibility of an extension by the City Council; and
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5. There is adequate parking to accommodate the addition of approximately
200 people on site in two shifts; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 5, 2012 reviewing
the request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit subject to
the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 13,
2012 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing,
and made the following recommendation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK WEIGHTS THAT THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Xcel Energy for an Interim Use Permit to allow for
the placement of six temporary office trailers at the A.S. King Power Plant at 1103 King
Plant Road and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park
Heights for approval with the following conditions:
1. The trailers shall be removed no later than August 31, 2013 unless an
extension is granted by the City Council.
2. Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and subject to review and approval of City staff:
3. Any changes to the grade or drainage associated with the trailer placement shall
be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed
district.
4. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic resulting from the increased
personnel at the plant. Any traffic control measures required by the City
Engineer will be implemented by Xcel Energy.
5. Xcel shall be required to comply with any permitting requirements of the City.
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Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 13
day of December, 2012.
Jennifer Bye, Chair
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
WASHINGTON COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER: 34.03.020.43.0005
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
That part of Government Lots 2 and 3 n Sect on 2, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; and also, that part
of the NE % Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, add also, that part of Government Lot 5 in
Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 20, West, Washington County; Minnesota. All to be described as
follows:
(NOTE: BASIS OF BEARINGS for this description is the South line of Government Lot 2, Section 2,
Township 29 North, Range 20 West being North 88 degrees 48 minutes, 16 seconds East)
Beginning at an iron monument (found 4 inch well casing) at the Southeast corner of the SE1 /4 of the
NE1 /4 of Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; thence West along the South line of Said SE1 /4
of the NE1 /4 of Section 3 on a bearing of South 88 degrees 47 minutes, 45 seconds West a distance of
333.03 feet to the Northeasterly right -of -way line of the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis and Omaha
Railroad; thence North 38 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds West along the Northeasterly right -of -way line
of said railroad a distance of 3523.22 feet (to an aluminum cap monument stamped JLM RLS #15835);
thence continuing along said railroad right -of =way on a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having
a central angle of 6 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds, a radius of 3057.16 feet, a chord bearing of North 34
degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds, West with a chord distance of 366.05 feet to the South line of the North
700.00 feet of Government Lot 5 in Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 20 West (set an aluminum cap
stamped JLM RLS #I5835); thence North 88 degrees 47 minutes 54 seconds East along said South line of
the North 700.00 feet of said Government Lot 5for a distance of 440.23 feet to its intersection with the
southwesterly right -of -way of former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company,
thence along said railway right-of-way southeasterly on a concave curve to the Northeast, having a central
angle of 01 degrees 28 minutes 21 seconds, a radius of 5770.65 feet, a chord bearding of South 30 degrees
27 minutes 20 seconds East with a chord distance of 148.53 feet to an aluminum cap stamped JLM RLS
#15835, thence North 58 degrees 48 minutes, 30 seconds East radial to said curve a distance of 105.60
feet to the southeast corner of the property described in Book 303 of Deeds, page 772 in the Washington
County Recorder's office (found brass cap in concrete); thence North 01 degrees I2 minutes 06 seconds
West along the east line of said last described deed a distance of 0.50 fee to an aluminum cap stamped
JLM RLS #15835 said point also being the southwesterly corner of a tract of land recorded as Document
No. 629805 at the Washington County Recorder's office; thence North 58 degrees 48 minutes 30 seconds
East along the Southerly line of said Document No. 629805 a distance of 157.02 feet to an aluminum cap
stamped JLM RLS #15835; thence North 01 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds West along the East line of
said Document No. 629805 a distance of 597.81 feet to an aluminum cap stamped JLM RLD #15835,
said point also being 100.00 feet South of the North line of Government Lot 5, in Section 34, Township
30 North, Range 20 West; thence on a line 100.00 feet South of an parallel to said North line of
Government Lot 5 having a bearing of North 88 degrees 47 minutes 54 seconds East to the shoreline of
Lake St. Croix; thence Southeasterly along said shoreline of Lake St. Croix to its intersection with the
South line of Government Lot 3 in Section 02, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; thence Westerly
along the southerly line of said Government Lot 3 on a bearing of South 88 degrees 48 minutes 16
seconds West a distance of 1 683.27 fee, to a monument (found a 4 inch well casing) at the Southwest
corner of said Government Lot 3, in Section 02; thence Westerly along the South line of Government Lot
2 in Section 02 on a bearing of 88 degrees 48 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 1320.00 feet to the
point of beginning.
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EXCEPT: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and Government Lot 1, both in
Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West and Government Lot 5 of Section 34, Township 30 North,
Range 20 West, as shown as Parcel 63B on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right-of-Way Plat
numbered 82 -78 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for
Washington County, Minnesota,
EXCEPT: That part of the South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 29 North; Range
20 West, shown as Parcel 63C on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right -of -Way Plat numbered
82 -79 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in an for Washington
County, Minnesota.
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ATTACHMENT B
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement (s) /Legal Description(s)
Application Submittal Review With City Staff : November 28, 2012
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: December 13, 2012
Required Approvals: C.U.P.
City Council 4/5
Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12) months after the
date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction
of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and h)
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RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST BY
XCEL ENERGY FOR AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR
THE PLACEMENT OF SIX TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILERS AT
THE A.S. KING POWER PLANT AT 1103 KING PLANT ROAD BE
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request from Xcel Energy for
an Interim Use Permit to allow for the placement of six temporary office trailers at the
A.S. King Power Plant at 1103 King Plant Road; and after having conducted a public
hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights recommended
that the request be approved with conditions. The City Council of the City of Oak Park
Heights makes the following findings of fact and resolution:
1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as
follows, to wit:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
and
2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation
to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items:
SEE ATTACHMENT 13
and
3. The property is zoned I, Industrial District in which power plants and
accessory structures are a permitted use. The property is in the River hnpact District
which required the original Conditional Use Permit for the Allen S. King Plant and the
subsequent amendments that have,,allowed changes to the site and the plant to expand;
and
4. The placement of the six temporary office trailers will require an Interim
Use Permit. Approval of the use would be for a period ending on August 31, 2013, with
the possibility of an extension by the City Council; and
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5. There is adequate parking to accommodate the addition of approximately
200 people on site in two shifts; and
6. City staff prepared a planning report dated December 5, 2012 reviewing
the request; and
7. Said report recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit subject to
the fulfillment of conditions; and
8. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their December 13,
2012 meeting, took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing,
and recommended that the application be approved with conditions:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
THE FOLLOWING:
A. The application submitted by Xcel Energy for an Interim Use Permit to allow for
the placement of six temporary office trailers at the A.S. King Power Plant at 1103 King
Plant Road and affecting the real property as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT A
Be and the same as hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights
with the following conditions:
1. The trailers shall be removed no later than August 31, 2013 unless an
extension is granted by the City Council.
2. Any freestanding or building lighting shall be in compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and subject to review and approval of City staff.
3. Any changes to the grade or drainage associated with the trailer placement shall
be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer and applicable watershed
district.
4. The City Engineer shall comment on the traffic resulting from the increased
personnel at the plant. Any traffic control measures required by the City
Engineer will be implemented by Xcel Energy.
5. Xcel shall be required to comply with any permitting requirements of the City.
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Approved by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 27 day of December,
2012.
David Beaudet, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eric A. Johnson, City Administrator
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ATTACHMENT A
WASHINGTON COUNTY PARCEL NUMBER: 34.03.020.43.0005
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
That part of Government Lots 2 and 3 n Sect on 2, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; and also, that part
of the NE '// Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, add also, that part of Government Lot 5 in
Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 20, West, Washington County; Minnesota. All to be described as
follows:
(NOTE: I3ASIS OF BEARINGS for this description is the South line of Government Lot 2, Section 2,
Township 29 North, Range 20 West being North 88 degrees 48 minutes, 16 seconds East)
Beginning at an iron monument (found 4 inch well casing) at the Southeast corner of the SE 1 /4 of the
NE1 /4 of Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; thence West along the South line of Said SE1 /4
of the NE1 /4 of Section 3 on a bearing of South 88 degrees 47 minutes, 45 seconds West a distance of
333.03 feet to the Northeasterly right -of -way line of the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis and Omaha
Railroad; thence North 38 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds West along the Northeasterly right-of-way line
of said railroad a distance of 3523.22 feet (to an aluminum cap monument stamped JLM RLS #15835);
thence continuing along said railroad right- of-way on a tangential curve, concave to the Northeast having
a central angle of 6 degrees 51 minutes 52 seconds, a radius of 3057.16 feet, a chord bearing of North 34
degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds, West with a chord distance of 366.05 feet to the South line of the North
700.00 feet of Government Lot 5 in Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 20 West (set an aluminum cap
stamped JLM RLS 415835); thence North 88 degrees 47 minutes 54 seconds East along said South line of
the North 700.00 feet of said Government Lot 5for a distance of 440.23 feet to its intersection with the
southwesterly right -of -way of former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company,
thence along said railway right - of-way southeasterly on a concave curve to the Northeast, having a central
angle of 01 degrees 28 mimrtes 21 seconds, a radius of 5770.65 feet, a chord bearding of South 30 degrees
27 minutes 20 seconds East with a chord distance of 148.53 feet to an aluminum cap stamped JLM RLS
#15835, thence North 58 degrees 48 minutes, 30 seconds East radial to said curve a distance of 105.60
feet to the southeast corner of the property described in Book 303 of Deeds, page 772 in the Washington •
County Recorder's office (found brass cap in concrete); thence North 01 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds
West along the east line of said last described deed a distance of 0.50 fee to an aluminum cap stamped
JLM RLS #15835 said point also being the southwesterly corner of a tract of land recorded as Document
No. 629805 at the Washington County Recorder's office; thence North 58 degrees 48 minutes 30 seconds
East along the Southerly line of said Document No. 629805 a distance of 157.02 feet to an aluminum cap
stamped JLM RLS #15835; thence North 01 degrees 12 minutes 06 seconds West along the East line of
said Document No. 629805 a distance of597.81 feet to an aluminum cap stamped JLM RLD #15835,
said point also being 100.00 feet South of the North line of Government Lot 5, in Section 34, Township
30 North, Range 20 West; thence on a line 100.00 feet South of an parallel to said North line of
Government Lot 5 having a bearing of North 88 degrees 47 minutes 54 seconds East to the shoreline of
Lake St. Croix; thence Southeasterly along said shoreline of Lake St. Croix to its intersection with the
South line of Government Lot 3 in Section 02, Township 29 North, Range 20 West; thence Westerly
along the southerly line of said Government Lot 3 on a bearing of South 88 degrees 48 minutes 16
seconds West a distance of 1683.27 fee, to a monument (found a 4 inch well casing) at the Southwest
corner of said Government Lot 3, in Section 02; thence Westerly along the South line of Government Lot
2 in Section 02 on a bearing of 88 degrees 48 minutes 16 seconds West a distance of 1320.00 feet to the
point of beginning.
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EXCEPT: That part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and Government Lot 1, both in
Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 20 West and Government Lot 5 of Section 34, Township 30 North,
Range 20 West, as shown as Parcel 6313 on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right -of -Way Plat
numbered 82 -78 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in and for
Washington County, Minnesota.
EXCEPT: That part of the South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 29 North; Range
20 West, shown as Parcel 63C on Minnesota Department of Transportation Right -of -Way Plat numbered
82 -79 as the same is on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles in an for Washington
County, Minnesota.
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ATTACHMENT B
Application Materials
• Application Form
• Fees
• Plan Sets
• Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal
• Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property)
• Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed
• Property Tax Statement(s) /Legal Descriptions)
Application Submittal Review With City Staff : November 28, 2012
Planning Commission Public Hearing & Recommendation: December 13, 2012
Required Approvals: C.U.P.
City Council 4/5
Conditional Use Permit - Lapse of Approval:
Unless the City Council specifically approves a different time when action is officially taken on
the request, the conditional use permit shall become null and void twelve (12) months after the
date of approval, unless the property owner or applicant has substantially started the construction
of any building, structure, addition or alteration, or use requested as part of the conditional use.
An application to extend the approval of a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator not less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of said approval.
(401.03.C.4.a and b)
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