6(a) Brandon Andersen - Conditional Use Permit for Exterior Storage

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Mr. Andersen sta.ted that the height of 40 feet is the worse case scenario; it will likely not be that ta11. Public comment: None. (Someone in the audience commented on a fence for a highway not being built. Chairman Woog reminded her that this is for a different application.) Mr. Williams clarified that the request is for a Variance up to 15 feet,25 feet is allowed. Color and screening was discussed, as well as signage. No signage is allowed on accessory structures. Mr. Andersen stated he is not sure what the color will be. It would depend if it is new or used. The Planning Commission stated that the dust collector is OSHA required and will be visible from any roadway. The dust collector will be located in the Industrial Park where these items belong. Mr. Hallan pointed out that the dust collector will not look like the architect's rendering on the site plan. A motion was made by Tom Adams, seconded by Mark Hallan,to approve the Variance up to 15 feet, as recommended by Staff,based on the following Findings of Fact: 1. The proposed use meets the required setbacks, with the proposed structure being at more than 30 feet from all property lines. 2. The proposed use meets the required impervious coverage limit of 50%, with a proposed 30%of the lot area.as impervious surface. 3. The proposed manufacturing building meets the building height limit of 25 feet, being approximately 24.625 feet in height as measured by the Ordinance standazds. The dust collector,however,measures 40 feet in height. 4. Strict interpretation of the Ordinance would create an undue hardship on this business, as the business would not be able to operate in the City without the required dust collector to meet OSHA standards. Dust collectors are purchased from third party manufacturers and the dust collection unit that the applicants require is manufactured at a maximum height of 40 feet. There is a 12.5 foot difference from the peak of the proposed manufacturing building to the highest point of the dust collector. 5. While there are not any characteristics of the land itself that prevent this property from being developed with most other industrial uses, strict interpreta.tion of the Ordinance, in this case, would be impractical because of the pre-manufactured height of a required unit for a wood-working industrial operation. 6. The deviation from the Ordinance would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the Ordinance, which is to limit the general height of structures for aesthetic and fire safety pu,rposes. This property, located in the Business Park, is surrounded by similarly designed principle and accessory structures. 7. The variance, if granted, will not create a land use that is not permitted in the zone. Manufacturing operations are permitted uses in the Light Industrial zone, and were it not for the height of the dust collector, would otherwise be permitted administratively. Minutes q, Pequot Lakes Planning Commission August 16,2007