08-14-2014 Planning Comm. Agenda

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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Meinorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763.231 .2561 planners<Nnacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: August 8, 2014 RE: Little Canada — Fra -Dor Interim Use Permit — Recycling/Stockpiling in the 1-2 District FILE NO: 758.09 — 14.20 In October of 2008, Fra -Dor sought the extension of their interim use permit that allowed stockpiling and processing of aggregate recycling materials at 3137 Country Drive. The permit was due to expire in 2009. The City approved the IUP for an additional 5 years, which is set to expire this fall. The applicant is seeking an additional extension, under similar terms, which have now been recorded in a proposed development agreement that was negotiated between the applicant and the City Council. The previous staff report is repeated below. The operational details are controlled by the development agreement. The Planning Commission is asked to provide a recommendation on the IUP for City Council action at an upcoming meeting. Background and Analysis Fra -Dor is seeking a renewal of their Interim Use Permit to allow the continuation of their aggregate stockpiling on their site at 3137 Country Drive. The site is zoned 1-2, General Industrial, which allows this type of use by Interim Use Permit. The specific clause reads as follows: 914-A.030. INTERIM USES. The following are interim uses in the "I-2"District, subject to the issuance of an Interim Use Permit, per the procedures as listed in Section 921 of this Ordinance. A. Aggregate Materials Stockpiling and/or Recycling, subject to the following conditions: 1. The use is found to be consistent with the existing land uses in the area and with the underlying land use plan for the district in which it is located.