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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 15, 2003 Page 16 toMotion carried unanimously 2 3 7.4 City of St. Anthony, 3801 Chandler Drive. 4 5 Chair Melsha opened the public hearing at 10:35 p.m. 6 7 Susan Hall stated that last month Mr. Oertel brought forward plans for the Public Works facility. 8 She explained that the present plan includes: 1. two front yard setback variances of 28 feet and 9 21 feet for a proposed setback from the front property line to the northwest corner of the building 10 of 13 feet and from the property line to the primary facade of 18 feet; 2. one side yard setback 11 variance of 5 feet off the property line for the existing Public Works building; 3. one rear yard 12 setback variance of 4 feet for a proposed setback of 11 feet to allow the back side of the 13 proposed sale building to align with the rear elevation of the existing Public Works building; 14 and,4. one variance to allow for the proposed use of a supported membrane structure for the use 15 of salt storage and loading. Ms. Hall reviewed the requests with the Commission. She stated that 16 the requested variances would allow the Public Works Department to build structures on site 17 without causing compromise to the use of the site. She reviewed the building materials and 18 structure with the Commission. 19 20 Mr. Oertel provided the Commission with a brief overview stating that they are using the entire 21 site for the existing Public Works operation. He explained that the goal is to demolish approximately 2/3's of the existing building, saving the rear third for shop storage. He explained is that the variance would allow them to keep this part of the building. He explained that the salt 24 shed would be adjacent to the north noting that the variances involve the northwest corner of the 25 site. He stated that the site is unusual and rectangular in shape except at the corner. He stated 26 that they are very aware of how key this is to the City adding that the Wetland Commission 27 might not require a retention pond adding that it is good public policy to keep it going. He 28 reviewed the dimensions of the building and the green space with the Commission. He noted 29 that the green space would be a holding area for water. He provided the Commission with 30 examples of the materials to be used for the back of the building and reviewed the elevation 31 designs with the Commission. 32 33 Chair Melsha noted property is fenced. Mr. Oertel stated the entire site would be fenced 34 including the pond. He referenced the western portion of site stating that this area would always 35 be outside accessible and used for parking. 36 37 Commissioner Stromgren asked what materials would be used around the ponds. Mr. Oertel 38 stated that they are considering a clay liner with prairie type grass. 39 40 Vice Chair Stille asked how visible the salt barrel would be from the street and to the neighbors 41 across the property line. Mr. Oertel stated that it would be visible from the street due to its 42 height and that the fuel island system would be sitting in front of the salt barrel. 43 Commissioner Hanson asked if this is a permanent structure. Mr. Oertel explained that the membrane can be removed and that the intent is that the roof would remain in place year round. 46 He noted that they would have to replace the roof in approximately twenty years.