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Item 6 <br /> Date Application Received: 2/21/17 <br /> Date Application Considered as Complete:2/27/17 <br /> 60-Day Review Period Expires: 4/28/17 <br /> A a <br /> To: Chair Thiesse and Planning Commission Members <br /> Doug Reeder, Interim City Administrator <br /> ESHO�``` <br /> From: Mike Gaffron, Senior Planner <br /> Date: March 20, 2017 <br /> Subject: #17-3910, Lakewest, LLC, 3245 Wayzata Boulevard <br /> - Interim Use Permit: Temporary Site Use for Construction Staging <br /> - Public Hearing <br /> Application Summary: The applicants are requesting that the City approve a permit for <br /> interim use of the property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard for staging of construction activities <br /> associated with the County Road 112 (Wayzata Blvd.) Improvement Project expected to <br /> begin in 2017. This application can only be approved if the companion application for <br /> establishment of an Interim Use Ordinance is approved. <br /> Staff Recommendation: Planning Department Staff recommends approval of an Interim <br /> Use Permit for this site subject to specific conditions. <br /> List of Exhibits <br /> Exhibit A. Application <br /> Exhibit B. Preliminary Site Plan and Proposed Use Narrative <br /> Exhibit C. Public Works Director Comments <br /> Exhibit D. Fire Chief Comments <br /> Exhibit E. MCWD Permit <br /> Exhibit F. Hennepin County DOT Permit <br /> Exhibit G. Plat Map <br /> Exhibit H. Property Owners List <br /> Background <br /> The applicants received preliminary plat approval for a 27-lot residential development of the <br /> property at 3245 Wayzata Boulevard in July 2016. Pending more favorable market conditions, <br /> they have chosen to not proceed immediately with the residential development. However, they <br /> have requested to be able to allow temporary use of the site as a staging, storage and materials <br /> recycling yard for the upcoming CR 112 (Wayzata Blvd) improvement project. The highway <br /> improvement project, under the auspices of Hennepin County, is being done in phases, and could <br /> take up to 4-5 years for completion. <br /> Staff for the last few months has been receiving inquiries from contractors searching for a staging <br /> area for the highway project. There appear to be few suitable options. This site would appear to <br /> score high marks in terms of such a use: <br />