04-20-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE#15-3729 � 16 April 2015 Page 3 of 3 lighting wiil be reviewed by City staff; Dark Sky fixtures can be required. On-Site Sewage Treatment The applicants propose to install a holding tank system for this building rather than install a septic system. The designer has provided what staff believes are reasonable estimates of the expected usage based on the intent of the applicants. This will require an ongoing maintenance contract with a licensed pumper. Staff concludes that this is a reasonable solution for this building given that: 1)the intended use is seasonal; 2)the site location is extremely remote from the existing on-site sewage treatment system serving the clubhouse facilities; and 3) the location is readily accessible for regular pumpouts as necessary. Need to Coordinate Stormwater Ponding and Septic Design Plans The proposed location and elevations of holding tanks appears to conflict with the proposed grading plan to create a stormwater pond adjacent to County Road 6. Before this application moves forward to Council, the applicants must coordinate these two designs with their engineer and septic site evaluator/designer and make whatever revisions are necessary to eliminate this conflict. Vegetation Replacement Plan Needed Driving westbound on County Road 6 from Ferndale Road to Brown Road the vegetation along the roadway renders the buildings on each side of the road virtually invisible. The proposed site plan and associated grading would appear to remove nearly all existing vegetation that might screen the new building from view. Staff would recommend that a robust revegetation plan be submitted and implemented as soon as possible after the building construction is finished to regain a level of screening that will hide this building from view. Issues for Consideration 1. Does the Planning Commission find that the addition of the proposed winter practice and training facility is appropriate? 2. Has the Planning Commission identified any additional issues or concerns which would require further review or implementation of mitigation measures as part of the conditional use permit? 3. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Staff Recommendation Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit allowing the construction and use of the winter practice and training facility as proposed conditioned up on the following: 1. The locations for the stormwater ponding area and the proposed septic tank locations shall be coordinated prior to placement on the City Council agenda for approval; 2. A revegetation plan screening the new building from Sixth Avenue shall be submitted prior to placement on the City Council agenda for approval; 3. Applicants shall maintain the septic system under a contract with a licensed pumper and annual pumping reports shall be submitted to the City; 4. All necessary permits by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District shall be obtained; 5. All exterior lighting shall be held to Dark Sky lighting standards; 6. All necessary City construction permits must be obtained prior to the commencement of construction.