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2 This staff report is based on the followings plan sets: • Plan Set prepared by BDH+Young dated July 7, 2019 • Certificate of Survey prepared by EG Rud & Sons, Inc. dated July 1, 2019 • Wetland Delineation Report prepared by Jacobson Environmental, PLLC dated November 12, 2018 • Hydrology Report prepared by Loucks dated June 13, 2019 • Draft Geotechnical Evaluation Report prepared by Braun Intertec Corporation dated January 11, 2019 ANALYSIS History Otter Lake Animal Care Center has existed at this location since 1987. A conditional use permit was approved in 1986 for the initial construction of the veterinary clinic and boarding facility. In December 1996, an amendment to the conditional use permit was approved to expand the pole barn structure and allow boarding for up to 100 animals. This newest addition to the building and parking lot is needed to meet the demands of changing pet care practices and expanding client base. Existing Site Conditions The site contains the existing 3,800 sf facility, a parking lot, indoor and outdoor kennels, 2 small accessory structures, a fenced area and open green space with minimal tree coverage. A pond exists on the north side of the site and a small wetland exists on the south side. The Certificate of Survey notes the parcel size is 1.51 acres; however, this includes a portion of CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) road right-of-way. In 1996, CR 84 (Otter Lake Road) was realigned and road right-of-way was to be dedicated via easement along the west lot line. The surveyor and applicant are working with Anoka County to determine the exact location of the road easement. Anoka County GIS shows the estimated acreage as 1.33 acres. Plans will then be revised to correctly show the lot lines and lot areas. A 66 foot wide NSP easement and overhead powerlines bisect the northwest corner of the site. An 8 foot wide trail exists along CR 84 (Otter Lake Road). Per the Geotechnical Report, the area of the proposed addition is currently a green space to the north of the existing building. Current grades range from 910 to 914 EL. The site is generally flat with grades sloping down away from the building. Nine (9) soil borings were drilled ranging from 6 to 21 feet in depth. Ground water was not observed in any of the borings. Soil types consist of SM (silty sands), SC (clayey sands) and CL (low plasticity clays). Zoning and Land Use The property is zoned LI, Light Industrial and allows for Veterinary Hospitals with a conditional use permit. A conditional use permit was approved in 1986 and amended once in 1996 to allow for an addition to the pole barn. Any change involving a structural enlargement of the facility requires an amendment to the conditional use permit.