4A - CUP for an Animal Shelter, Office Space, & Assembly & Packaging Facility

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The proposed animal shelter would have a fenced in area in the northeast corner of the property for an exercise area for the animals. In addition to the fenced in"exercise area" the entire property will be fenced in case an animal is to become loose. The applicant has indicated the insulated building should contain the noise of barking dogs. The applicant is proposing to create office space and an assembly and packaging area in the southern building. The offices would mainly be located in the western portion of the building while the assembly and packaging area would be located in the eastern portion of the structure. The existing office space in the southern building would be completely remodeled. It is not known whether there will be two or three offices in the building. One of the offices would be used for an insurance company and the other(s) would be rented out. The applicant has indicated that one of the spaces may be used as a sales office for outside sales of the items that will be assembled/packaged in the eastern portion of the building. The applicant has indicated that the assembly/packaging area would consist of assembly and packaging of powder coated metal balconies used for apartment buildings. There will be no manufacturing of the pieces on the property. The pre-manufactured pieces would be hauled from offsite for on-site assembly. Some of the assembled balconies will be available for local purchase, but most will be distributed abroad. The only noise generated would be from an air hammer used in the assembly process. Besides assembly and packaging, the applicant has indicated that the building will also be used to store the apartment balconies,until they are sold and distributed. There are not any new structures proposed for the site. The impervious surface coverage for the site will remain the same. Applicable Regulations: The following regulations apply to this property: Section 17-5.10 COMMERCIAL (C) 1. Purpose and Intent: To provide a zoning classification for commercial uses oriented around the automobile. Parcels are larger than in the Downtown Mixed-Use zone in order to provide on-site parking, on-site stormwater facilities as well as on-site water supply and sewage treatment where municipal utilities are not immediately available. 2. Compatibility: The Commercial zone should be established as a transition zone between the Downtown Mixed-Use zone or the Light Industrial Zone and the surrounding residential zones. The zone may not be established in an area where it is completely surrounded by residential zones. Section 17-5.15 LAND USE MATRIX Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3(a)-2 February 17,2011