07-11-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MrNU•rrs PLANNING COM~~IISSION JULY 11, 2002 T)RIV>/ - operating his business from this property anti has been allowed to have CARL JOHNSON a small amount of outdoor storage in conjunction with the business. Germanson reported that their proposal is to retain the B-W Zoning along the front of the property, but have 1-1 Zoning on the back parcel He reviewed the site plan showing the proposal to divide this property into three lots. He also reviewed the proposed road plan through the property German pointed out that Lot 2 as proposed would contain the existing Knox building, Lot I is proposed to have a future building of 30,450 square feet, and Lot 3 would be the 1-I lot that would contain Carl Johnson's business. German pointed out Johnson is planning to add a 70,000 square Foot ol7ice/showroom building and a possible another 30,000 square foot building on Lot 3. Keis asked if Johnson planned to sell the front two lots. Germanson indicated that he may sell the properties under either a building to suit arrangement, o~ may develop them as rental property. Germanson pointed out that they wanted to make a distinedve line between the B-AN Zoning on the front and the I-I on the back He pointed out that their plan includes eliminating the 0,000 square foot building that is immediately behind (he I<noa building. Germanson also noted that the buildings on the fi ani two lots will provide sa~ecning for the back property. Germanson indicated that the Watershed has indicated that there are no ponding requircinen(s for this property. He further pointed out that the southern portion of Lot > has very poor soils. Knudsen asked if the canopies would come down. Germanson reported that they would eliminate the three-sided shed that would straddle the property line bcnvicen L.ot I end Lot 3 However, their plan would be to leave the other three canopy structures, except for about half of one of these canopies that would be eliminated if the 10,000 square foot office/showroom building is consu'ucted on Lot 3, Germanson reported that they ~~~ould be seeking Ttl' assistance for the development oP f_ot I, and then indicated that perhaps a 20,000 square foot building would be developed on this lot. Knudsen asked why the Ihree canopies arc proposed to remain. Johnson reported that as part of the rezonin~~ of Lot 3, they are seeking outdoor storage on this property. Johnson indicated that the outdoor storage would be screened by the existing and proposed buildings on this site as well as by the addition of landscaping. -7-