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Mounds View Planning Commission November 16, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Resolution 1060-16, Consideration of a Recommendation for approval of a Development Review of the Public Works Facility expansion for property at 2466 Bronson Drive (Planning Case MU2016-003). Planner Sevald stated the City will be replacing its Public Works Facility in 2017 at the location of the current facility at 2466 Bronson Drive. A Development Review is required of the Site Plan (e.g. parking, landscaping, lighting, etc.). The proposed facility will require a Variance to reduce the front yard setback for a parking lot; a Conditional Use Permit for outside storage; and a Conditional Use Permit for above ground fuel tanks. Planner Sevald reported the Public Works Facility is located along Bronson Drive on the north side of City Hall Park. The maintenance building was constructed in the mid-1960’s, and an addition was built in 1987. Originally used by the Police Department, Public Works moved in when the current City Hall and Police Department were built. The existing Public Works facility includes a number of buildings. Only the Maintenance building (12,256 sq. ft. existing), Cold Storage/Salt Storage building (4,800 sq. ft. existing) will be replaced. The new Maintenance Building will be 34,773 sq. ft., and the Salt Storage Shed will be 1,600 sq. ft. The new facility will be constructed in phases, allowing continued operation of the existing facility during construction. The parking requirements for the new facility was reviewed in detail. Staff provided further comment on the Development Review and recommended approval. Chair Stevenson asked for comment from Public Works Director Erickson on the new Public Works facility. Public Works Director Erickson thanked the Commission for their time and thanked Planner Sevald for his thorough staff report. He reviewed pictures from inside the current Public Works Facility to note its cramped condition. Photographs of items being stored outdoors was commented on, along with the location of the existing fuel tank. He then discussed the new facility that would be constructed. Staff anticipated construction would take 14 to 16 months to complete. Commissioner Love questioned if the new facility would have a sidewalk. Public Works Director Erickson reported no sidewalk was being proposed, but the trail would remain in place. Commissioner Love requested further comment on the landscaping plan. Public Works Director Erickson reviewed the landscaping plan in further detail. Commissioner Love inquired if the Public Works Facility office would be open to the public. Public Works Director Erickson indicated this would be a public office.