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Schwieters Final Plat, Text Amendment, Site Plan and CUP's Page 2 site, to be donated to the City to connect to Clearwater Creek Preserve park to the west. The final plat meets the preliminary plat and lot requirements in the zoning district. The property totals approximately 30 acres with 11 acres of wetland throughout the site. The property is zoned Business Park (BP) and is guided as Business Park (BP) in 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The applicant is also requesting approval of a site plan for a 144,000 square foot manufacturing/warehouse building with associated parking and exterior storage. The applicant is also requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) for the exterior storage and for a campus development to allow multiple buildings on one parcel. The applicant is showing future phases on the site plan that include additional buildings. The first phase of the development would be the 144,000 square foot manufacturing/warehouse building. The office space and parking lot would be on the east side of the building. The raw lumber materials would be stored north of the building, and finished product (floor panels and roof trusses) would be stored on the south side of the building. Phase 2 consists of a proposed 45,000 square foot warehouse building located in the northwest corner of the site. Phase 3 consists of two proposed office/warehouse buildings, one 12,000 square feet and one 15,000 square feet, located along the eastern portion of the site. The applicant is only requesting site plan approval for the first phase which includes the 144,000 square foot manufacturing/warehouse building. Each new building will be required to formally apply for site plan approval for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. A zoning text amendment is required to allow raw lumber material to be stored outdoors. 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The properties to the north are zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and are occupied by townhome developments. The properties to the east are zoned General Industrial (I-3) and are occupied by industrial businesses. The property to the south is zoned Business Park (BP) and is occupied by the Xcel Energy Training Center. The property to the west is zoned Large Lot Single Family Residential (R-1) and is occupied by the City owned Clearwater Creek Preserve park. B. Existing Site Characteristics The property consists of farmland, woods, and wetlands. The wetlands are located within the wooded areas and two wetland basins are located in the center of the site. 4. BACKGROUND: It is January 8, 2018, meeting the City Council reviewed and commented on a sketch plan for this development. The development that is proposed with these applications is very similar to what the City Council reviewed. During the sketch plan review the City Council had questions on the phasing and wanted to ensure the exterior storage was adequately screened from view. There were comments from Councilmembers that the plan was generally good.