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Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of Thursday, December 21, 2017 Commissioner Kleissler called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. PRESENT: Arcand, Derr, Kleissler, Lessard, Luchsinger, Tjernlund. ABSENT: McRoberts. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Planner Kendra Lindahl, Planning Consultant Bryan Bear, City Administrator Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of October 26, 2017 Commissioner Arcand made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Lessard, to approve minutes for the meeting of October 26, 2017. All Ayes. Motion carried. Commissioner Kleissler abstained. Schwieters Properties, LLP. — Concept Plan Juba presented a concept plan for a development to be located at the southwest corner of 140th Street and Fenway Blvd N, in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. The plan shows four buildings on 30 acres, including a manufacturing building, a cold storage building and two office buildings. The property is zoned Business Park and contains wetlands. Juba described access to the site and explained how 140th Street could be constructed through a cost sharing arrangement. The plan does not show sufficient parking to meet ordinance standards, however deferred parking is possible in the outdoor storage area. Exterior storage is proposed and requires a Conditional Use Permit. The Business Park zoning district does not allow exterior storage of raw materials. Juba explained that while the applicant is proposing to store raw materials (wood) on site, it seemed appropriate in this setting. A 350 -foot buffer, including landscaping, berms and a cold storage building, is provided for residential property owners to the north. Juba mentioned that park dedication fees do not apply to industrial projects. The buildings are proposed to be constructed with concrete tilt -up panels. Wetlands on the site make development of the property difficult. The applicant is proposing wetland impacts, and is working with the Technical Evaluation Panel, which hasn't approved the impacts so far. Because of the wetlands, it is possible that the plan will change. Juba concluded by mentioning that the EDA reviewed the plan earlier in the week and were supportive of the concept. The applicant was requesting feedback on the layout, exterior storage, parking and other factors. Mike Brass from Colliers approached the podium and introduced Pat and Blake Schwieters, as well as Eli Rupnow, engineer from AMI. Brass explained the manufacturing process, the operations plan, including deliveries and pick-ups, and outlined possible project phasing. Brass also mentioned that the applicants met with neighbors to the north of the site to explain the project and answer questions. Arcand asked about fencing. Brass said the plan shows a security fence around the yard, but they have not yet determined the height of the fence and the type of fencing material. Arcand asked about the office buildings. Brass said the offices could be occupied by Schwieters in the future, or they could be leased to other tenants, but this hasn't been decided yet.