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BTA t ` ORIGINAT1 DATE TOPIC Mary Kay Wyland January 5, 1994 o NNA 96-1-S & V, Anoka County Corrections, 7555 4th -' Avenue, Site Plan Review and Variance 9 o tqA1 Lt i RR c` . Pi Anoka County would like to construct a 36 bed Juvenile Detention Center, approximately 10,664 square feet in area, on its property at 7555 4th Avenue (south/west corner of Lilac and 4th Avenue). The building will be used to secure and hold violent juvenile offenders. The site currently contains two (2) juvenile detention cottages, a juvenile shelter, and a 60 bed medium secure facility for adult county prisoners (workhouse). The new County Project Description is as follows: The new building will be west of the existing shelter. A secure connection to the shelter will allow dual use of She existing gym. The Juvenile Shelter will get food ervice from the State prison, just s the County Juvenile Center does now. Visitors to the building will park south of the building along with the staff. Sanitary sewer and water will connect to nearby utilities. Storm water will be directed to an existing pond which Will be enhanced. Perimeter walls will be built of solid reinforced concrete masonry. The exterior of the building will have earth tone colors that will complement the existing adjacent cottages and match the Juvenile Center, and have a heavy landscape tree buffer to the north (much of it is existing). Each entrance will be secured by remote controlled doors and sally ports. The required outdoor recreation areas will have tight -meshed chain link material with a sloped top so as to be unclimbable. No "razor ribbon" will be used. The facility will be licensed by the State Department of Corrections and meet their standards for security. The center is part of a state-wide expansion of juvenile detention beds funded by the State of Minnesota. The City's Police Department has several concerns regarding security and use of the facility. They will be meeting with County Corrections staff in the immediate future to discuss these concerns. County Corrections staff will also be present at the P & Z meeting to answer any questions concerning the proposed use. The pkoperty is Zoned PSP, Public/Semi-Public, and the Zoning Ordinance provides that "all public buildings for county and state government" are permitted uses. The site is approximately ten (10)