1999-04-08 PC Findings of Fact
4-8-99
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
Planning Commission
Findings of Fact
& Recommendation
Applicant's Name:
Land of Lakes Tile & Stone Company
Request: Land of Lakes Tile & Stone Company has submitted for approval an application for
a zoning change and Comprehensive Plan Amendment associated with developing a 6.95 acre
parcel as a granite fabrication facility. The zoning change is from B-3, Highway Commercial to
1-2, General Industrial and the Comprehensive Plan Amendment would change the proposed land
use from commercial to industrial. The legal description for the site is attached as Exhibit A.
Planing Commission Meeting Date: 13 April 1999
Findings of Fact: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Planning
Commission now makes the following findings of fact and recommendation:
1. The legal description of the area proposed for change is attached as Exhibit A.
2. The Planning Report, dated 8 April 1999, prepared by NAC, Inc., is incorporated herein.
3. The requirements of Section 300 of the Albertville Zoning Ordinance have been met.
4. The proposed zoning change and Comprehensive Plan Amendment are consistent with the
policies and recommendations of the Albertville Comprehensive Plan.
5. The proposed industrial land use provides a compatible land use relationship with
adjoining, existing, and proposed land uses.
6. The zoning change and land use change will not overburden the City utility infrastructure.
7. The anticipated traffic generation will be with the traffic capabilities of the streets serving
the property.
Recommendation: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning
Commission recommends the following action on the requested rezoning and Comprehensive Plan
Amendment for the Land of Lakes Tile & Stone Company:
1 . Recommend approval of having the proposed land use amended from commercial to
industrial to allow for the proposed use.
2. Recommend approval of having the parcel be rezoned from B-3 to 1-2 to allow for the
proposed use.
b. The applicant provides a revised final plat, which indicates utility easements along
all property lines of a minimum of 10 feet.
c. The comments of the City Engineer, dated March 29, 1999, be referenced.
d. The applicant make a cash contribution towards the City's park fund. The amount
will be five percent of the fair market value based upon a current appraisal or market
value of the property as determined by selling price of the parcel(s) in question.
e. The developer enters into a development with the City and post all necessary
securities required by it.
3. Site Plan and CUPs:
a. Approval of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications.
b. For Site Plan:
I. The applicant submit plans specifying type of material to be used on exterior
wall surfaces. Exposure of metal or fiberglass walls shall not exceed 50
percent of the wall area along 62nd Street NE and Maciver Avenue NE.
II. The applicant submit a Landscape Plan illustrating additional screening of
the parking area, loading areas with compliance to the standards outlined in
Section 1000.7 of the Albertville Zoning Ordinance.
iii. Approval for the CUPs are subject to approval of the site plan.
IV. Approval of the CUP for the reduction of parking requirements subject to the
City finding that the reduced number of parking spaces adequately supplies
the site until such time the City determined that additional parking is
warranted (i.e. parking occurs in the public right-of-way of on-site in areas
other than those designated for parking).
v. Approval of the CUP for development of industrial use within the Shoreland
Overlay District subject to review and approval of the site grading plan by the
City Engineer.
vi. Curb and gutter be required around the parking area, along the westerly
driveway on 62nd Street NE, and along the driveway connecting the
passenger vehicle parking lot and the truck parking and driveway area.
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