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Mounds View Planning Commission April 18, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> 5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. Planning Case DE2007-002: Application for a Development Review for an <br /> 11,000 square foot Manufacturing/Production Building <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported Central Sandblasting, 2299 County Road H, would like to <br />build a new approximately 11,000 square foot building on the west side of their property. She <br />stated the expansion would increase the total building square footage by approximately 60 <br />percent and several new employees would be added. She stated the look of the building would <br />be similar to the current building. She commented clean up of the yard space has begun and <br />would continue in preparation for construction. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated the property is almost entirely either a gravel or asphalt surface, <br />which allows ample available parking space. The new building will have some additional <br />asphalt around it, with several additional designated parking spaces in the front. She reported <br />staff is confident that the site could support the building expansion in regards to parking, since <br />parking is available almost anywhere on site. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated setback requirements are met and a 30-foot easement currently <br />exists along the west property line. She commented Central Sandblasting proposes building a <br />driveway over the easement, which was approved by Public Works on the condition that the <br />applicant is aware the City is not responsible for repairs or replacement if for some reason it <br />would need to be accessed by the City. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported the applicant submitted an application to Rice Creek <br />Watershed District for the expansion, grading, and drainage plans. She stated the applicant has <br />received conditional approval from Rice Creek. She commented an acceptable storm water <br />drainage plan is a condition of the approval. She explained that a storm water pond built by the <br />City exists next to the building and Central Sandblasting had the foresight to buy into the pond a <br />few years ago. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller reported staff recommends approval. <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek commented on point one of the resolution, which states the <br />applicant shall asphalt, sod, and landscape all disturbed areas. She asked if this applies to the <br />entire lot. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller stated the plan is to put some asphalt around the new building; <br />however, Rice Creek likes the pervious surface, so they will not be paving the entire site. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn stated she is happy Central Sandblasting wants to stay and add to the <br />community tax base. <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller commented there have been several commercial expansions in the last <br />two years.