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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Request for
City Council Action
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
REQUESTOR:
MEETING DATE:
Planning
City Planner Licht
12 February 2018
PRESENTER(s)
REVIEWED BY:
ITEM #:
Consent Agenda
City Administrator Flaherty
3.10 — Prairie View School
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of a site and building plans for expansion of Prairie View Elementary
School for Elk River Area Schools.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT?
IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No
No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Elk River Area School District (ISD 728) has submitted site and building plans for a 43,050 square foot
expansion of Prairie View Elementary and Middle School. The school facility is located at 12220 80th Street
NE at the northeast quadrant of MacIver Avenue and 80th Street. The proposed building expansion
includes the addition of classrooms at the northeast corner of the building and gymnasium space at the
south wall of the building.
The proposed building expansion requires site and building plan review by the Planning Commission and
City Council. The Planning Commission reviewed the application on 5 February 2018. A representative of
ISD 728 was present and had no additional comment. Site and building plan review does not require a
public hearing and there were no comments from the public. The Planning Commission had no concerns
regarding the request and voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approval of the site and building plans for
the proposed expansion.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Planning Report dated 1 February 2018
• Findings of Fact and Decision
• Engineering Report
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE ITTO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve a site and building plans for expansion of Prairie View Elementary and Middle School,
subject to the conditions as outlined in the Findings of Fact and Decision as presented.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
NA
TPC
The Planning Company
TO: Otsego Planning Commission
FROM: Daniel Licht, AICP
DATE: 1 February 2018
ACTION DATE: 20 March 2018
RE: Otsego — Prairie View Elementary/Middle School; Expansion
TPC FILE: 101.02
BACKGROUND
Elk River Area School District (ISD 728) has submitted site and building plans for a 43,050 square
foot expansion of Prairie View Elementary and Middle School located at 12220 80th Street NE at
the northeast quadrant of MacIver Avenue and 80th Street. The proposed building expansion
includes the addition of classrooms at the northeast corner of the building and gymnasium
space at the south wall of the building. The proposed building expansion requires site and
building plan review by the Planning Commission and City Council. The Planning Commission
will consider the application at their meeting on 5 February 2018.
Fxhihits-
A. Site Location
B. Site Plan and Floor Plans (5 sheets)
C. Landscape Plan (3 sheets)
D. Civil plans (5 sheets)
ANALYSIS
Comprehensive Plan. The subject site is located within the West Sewer District and guided for
future public/quasi-public uses the 2012 Comprehensive Plan, as amended. Expansion of
Prairie View Elementary and Middle School is consistent the goal of working with the School
District to serve the needs of residents. The proposed building expansion is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan.
Zoning. The subject site is INS, Institutional District, which allows elementary and middle
school facilities as a permitted use. The subject site is also governed by a PUD -CUP to allowing
establishment of specific lot requirements and setbacks the subject site.
Surrounding Uses. The table below summarizes the existing and planned land uses surrounding
the subject site. The existing school is compatible within the area and compatibility with
surrounding land uses will not be affected by the proposed building expansion.
Direction
Land Use Plan
Zoning Map
Existing Use
North
LD Residential
A-1 District
Agriculture
Rural Residential
East
LD Residential
A-1 District
Agriculture
South
LD Residential
R-6 District
A-1 District
Single Family
Rural Residential
West
LD Residential
A-1 District
Agriculture
Building Design. The proposed building expansion will add 43,050 square feet to the existing
123,787 square foot floor area. The proposed building expansion includes 12 academic rooms
and a8,500 square foot gymnasium. The building height is unchanged at 32.75 feet, which
complies height allowed principal buildings within the INS District. Section 20-17-4.D.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance requires that the exterior finish of the facades of the proposed building facing
a public street (west and south for the proposed E-8 School) to consist of 65 percent brick,
stone, glass walls or textured precast concrete panels, the use of precast concrete panels,
rockface block or EIFS materials used for 90 percent of the other facades. The proposed
building expansion utilizes the same sectioned design and exterior materials as the original
building applied create a varied appearance for the exterior on all four elevations. The south
wall of the gymnasium includes additional windows. The design and finish materials for the
proposed building expansion will blend seamlessly with the existing building.
Landscaping. The proposed building expansion will have minimal impact on the approved
landscape plan for the subject site effecting only one tree in the area of the classroom
expansion and four trees within the area of the gymnasium expansion (Sheet C1.0). A
landscape plan for the restoration of the site after construction includes planting two trees
adjacent to the classroom wing and three trees adjacent to the gymnasium addition (Sheets L2
and 1-3). The types and sizes of the proposed trees comply with the requirements of Section
20-16-7.0 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Setbacks. The table below indicates the setbacks required in the INS District and PUD -CUP
governing the property. The proposed building complies with applicable setback
requirements.
2
ROW
Side
Rear
Wetland
Required
30ft.
30ft.
30ft.
40ft.
Site Plan
410ft.
170ft.
NA
NA
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Access. The subject site is accessed via two driveways from 80th Street. The proposed building
expansion does not affect vehicle access to the site or circulation within the off-street parking
or bus loading areas. Pedestrian access to the trail constructed on 80th Street will also not be
affected by the proposed building expansion.
Off -Street Parking. ISD 728 constructed the parking area for the subject based upon the
demand experienced at other facilities within the School District providing 243 parking stalls.
The parking supply of 243 stalls greatly exceeds the Zoning Ordinance requirement of Section
20-21-9.G of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires one off-street parking stall per classroom,
plus one additional stall per 50 students based on the designed capacity of the building. Based
on this ratio, Prairie View Elementary and Middle School has parking capacity for many
thousand students, which exceeds the capacity of the existing building and proposed building
expansion.
Exterior Lighting. ISD 728 provided a photometric lighting plan based with the initial review of
the subject site indicating the location and illumination pattern of proposed exterior lighting
that complied with Section 20-16-10 of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed building
expansion does not affect exterior lighting installed on the site except at building entrances.
These fixtures will be verified to have the required horizontal shield to cast light downward at
the time a building permit is issued.
Signs. Uses within the INS District are allowed signs as provided for by Section 20-37-5.13 of the
Zoning Ordinance. No additional signs are proposed to be added to the subject site as part of
the proposed building expansion.
Trash. Section 20-16-15.13.3 of the Zoning Ordinance requires any exterior trash container
storage be screened from view within an enclosure constructed of the same material as the
principal building. The receiving area for the building is at its southwest corner accessed by the
service truck/school bus access drive. The receiving area is partially screened from view from
the west by a wall and fencing. The expansion of the gymnasium to the south will further
screen the view of the receiving area from the east/southeast.
Utilities. The proposed E-8 school is to be served by municipal sanitary sewer and water
utilities. The proposed building expansion does not require modification of the utilities
services to the existing building. Payment of sewer and water connection charges for the
capacity of the building expansion will be required at the time a building permit is issued, in
accordance with Chapter 6, Section 1 of the City Code.
Grading. ISD 728 has provided a grading, drainage, and erosion control plans for the proposed
building expansion. Grading and stormwater impact is minimal as the proposed building
expansion was anticipated in the original site development plans. All storm water
management, grading, drainage and erosion control issues are subject to review and approval
of the City Engineer.
RECOMMENDATION
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The proposed expansion of Prairie View Elementary and Middle School is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. City staff
recommends approval of the applications as outlined below.
POSSIBLE MOTIONS
A. Motion to recommend City Council approval of a site and building plans for expansion
of Prairie View Elementary and Middle School, subject to the following conditions:
1. The principal buildings and accessory uses within preliminary/final plat shall be
subject to the following setback requirements:
ROW
Side
Rear
I Wetland
30ft.
30ft.
30ft.
1 40ft.
2. All exterior light fixtures shall comply with Section 20-16-10 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
3. ISD 728 shall pay sewer and water connection charges for the proposed building
addition at the time a building permit is issued, in accordance with Chapter 6,
Section 1 of the City Code.
4. All grading, drainage, erosion control, wetland impacts and wetland mitigation
plans and issues are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
B. Motion to recommend the application be denied based on a finding that the request
does not comply with the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance.
C. Adam Flaherty, City Administrator
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Ron Wagner, City Engineer
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Robert Sehm, Wold Architects and Engineers
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APPLICANT: Elk River Area Schools (ISD 728)
6 February 2018
FINDINGS & DECISION
SITE AND BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
APPLICATION: Request for approval of site and building plan review for expansion of Prairie View
Elementary and Middle School.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 12 February 2018
FINDINGS: Based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego City Council
now makes the following findings of fact:
A. The legal description of the property is Lot 1, Block 1, Otsego E8 School Addition, City of
Otsego, Wright County, State of Minnesota.
B. The property lies within the West Sewer District and is guided for public and quasi -public
land uses by the 2012 Otsego Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
C. The property is zoned INS, Institutional District; the proposed E-8 school is a permitted use
within the INS District; elementary and middle schools are a permitted use within the INS
District.
D. The City Council approved a PUD -CUP for the subject site on 26 October 2015 establishing
lot requirements and setbacks for the subject site.
E. The applicant is proposing expansion of the principal building; expansion of the principal
building is subject to site and building plan review in accordance with Section 20-9-2 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
F. The planning report dated 1 February 2018 prepared by the City Planner, The Planning
Company LLC., are incorporated herein.
G. The Planning Commission considered the application at their regular meeting on 5 February
2018; based upon review of the application and evidence received, the Otsego Planning
Commission recommended by a 5-0 vote that the City Council approve the request based on
the aforementioned findings.
DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the request is hereby
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
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The principal buildings and accessory uses within preliminary/final plat shall be subject to the
following setback requirements:
ROW
Side
Rear
Wetland
30ft.
30ft.
30ft.
40ft.
All exterior light fixtures shall comply with Section 20-16-10 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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3. ISD 728 shall pay sewer and water connection charges for the proposed building addition at
the time a building permit is issued, in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 1 of the City
Code.
4. All grading, drainage, erosion control, wetland impacts and wetland mitigation plans and
issues are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ALL IN FAVOR:
THOSE OPPOSED:
Attest:
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Otsego this 12th day of February, 2018.
Tami Loff, City Clerk
CITY OF OTSEGO
By:
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
Main Office: 4 O
Hcllcdnson 3601 Thurston Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763/427-5860 Fax: 763/427-0520
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February 7, 2018
Kevin Bohl, PE.
BKBM Engineers, Inc.
5930 Brooklyn Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55429-2518
Re: IDS #728 Prairie View Elementary and Middle School Additions — Civil Plan Review #I
Dear Mr. Bohl:
We have reviewed the Preliminary Civil Plans for the Prairie View Elementary and Middle School
Additions, dated 1/2/2018 and the Stormwater Calculations dated 1/2/2018 both by BKBM
Engineers, Inc. and offer the following comments:
Preliminary Plans
1. The proposed additions do not require any public improvements. No review of the civil plans
will be completed with the exception of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and the
revised stormwater runoff calculations.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
2. The estimated quantity of silt fence is 2,800 LF but the location of this silt fence is unclear on
the plans.
Stormwater Modeling
3. The expansion/additions add new impervious area to the site and will increase the discharge
volume. It appears that the original ponds can accommodate this change and the new
impervious areas do not increase the off-site discharge rates above the pre -development rates.
The soils are Hydrologic Type D soils no infiltration is possible or required. Even though the
discharge does meet the NDPES and City requirements the added volume of the discharge to
the east is an ongoing dispute and will need additional measures to downstream mitigate
impacts of the additional volume being discharged.
Other Considerations
4. Prior to any approval for the proposed additions ISD #728 shall pay Mr. and Mrs. Vetsch
$500.00 for "compensation for any and all crop damage or damage to property" per an
Agreement and Release dated 7/21/17. To our knowledge this amount has not been receive by
the Mr. and Mrs. Vetsch.
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If you have further questions, need additional information, or wish to discuss any of these items in
greater detail please contact me, or Mr. Ronald Wagner, P.E., City Engineer, at 763-427-5860.
Sincerely,
HAKANSON ANDERSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Br t M. Larson, P. .
cc: Adam Flaherty, City Administrator/Finance Director
Tami Loff, City Clerk
Ronald J. Wagner, P.E., City Engineer
Dan Licht, City Planner
Andy MacArthur, City Attorney
Laura Rakiewicz, Wold Architects and Engineers
Mark S. Hanson, Sunde Land Surveying, LLC
AHakanson
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