07-25-94 PC Agenda
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G,OlDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSIO~
Regular Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chambers
July '25, 1994
7:00 PM
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APPROVAL.9fMINUTES - July 11, 1994
. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL.U$tPERMIT(No.65)
Appll(;ant: UnitedProfessional.ComPCinies, .Inc.
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,', Addres$:> "'345 'Pennsyl vani a Avenue ,South,GoJ~Em Valiey"Mi nnesota
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Request: To use the property located. at 345 Penn,syl vani a Avenue
S.outh as the corporateoffiees'for'UnitedProfessional
,Companies, Inc. and allow for an institutional "closed
door" pharmacy and space for the storage of medical
records and medical products
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Ill. INFORMAl.. PI)8LICHEARING - AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT 'INDUSTRIAL ZONING
DISTRICT --SECTION 11.35
Applicant:
Address :'
Prudential Realty Group
5740 Wayzata Blvd. ,(Amendmentlncludesal1 Light
Industrial Zoning Districts inthe.city)
,.Amend certain provisionsoftheZon.lngChapter pertainin~
'" to the Light Industrial Di s,tricttSec~ion 11.35)
Request:"
IV. REPORTS ON MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELO}lMt:NTAUTHORITY, ,CITY
CQUNCILANll BOARI) OF ZONING APPEALS '
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT "
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PLANNING COMMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT
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The Planning Commission is an advisory body, created to advise the City Council
on land use.' The Commission will recommend Council approval or denial of a
land use proposal based upon the Commission's determination of whether the pro-
posed use is permitted under the Zoning Code and the Comprehensive Plan, and
whether the proposed use wi", or will not, adversely affect the surrounding
neighborhood.
The Commission holds informal public hearings on land use proposals to enable
you to learn, first-hand, what such proposals are, and to permit you to ask
questions and offer comments. Your questions and comments become part of the
record and will be used by the Council. along with the Commission's recommenda-
tion. in reaching its decision.
To aid in your understanding and to facilitate your comments and questions, the
Commission will utilize the following procedure:
1. The Commission Chair will introduce the proposal and the recommenda-
tion from staff. Commission members may ask questions of staff.
2. The proponent will describe the proposal and answer any questions
from the Commission.
3. The Chair will open the public hearing, asking first for those who
wish to speak to so indicate by rai~ing their hands. The Chair may
set a time limit for individual qu~stions/comments if a large number
of persons have indicated a desire to speak. Spok~spersons for
groups will have a longer pertod of time for. questions/comments.
4. Please give your full name and address clearly when recognized by the
Chair. Remember, your questions/comments are for the record.
5. Direct your questions/comments to the Chair. The Chair will deter-
mine who will answer your questions.
6. No one will be given the opportunity to speak a second time until
everyone has had the opportunity to speak initially, Please limit
your second presentation to new information, not rebuttal.
7. At the close of the public hearing, the Commission will discuss the
proposal and take appropriate action.
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MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 11, 1994
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City
Hall, Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The
meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Johnson at 7:02 PM.
Those present were Commissioners Groger, Johnson, Kapsner, Lewis, Pentel and
Prazak; absent was McAleese. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning
and Development, Beth Knoblauch, City Planner and Mary Dold, Secretary.
I. Approval of Minutes - June 27, 1994
MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the June 27, 1994 minutes as submitted.
II. Informal Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permtt
Applicant: The Ackerberg Group
Address: 8901 Wayzata Boulevard, Golden Valley, Minnesota
Request: To use the building as a trade school/training program by the
Intermediate School District 287 (ISO 287), Hennepin Technical
College
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed his report with the
Planning Commission discussing the rear parking and use of the building by the
school. He continued by reviewing the ten factors associated with a conditional
use permit. Mr. Grimes commented on the parking saying that all students will be
bused to the site and only staff will have cars on-site. ISO 287 is therefore
asking that the back parking lot not be built at this time and that it only be
built if the City determines there is such a need.
Commissioner Lewis asked the representatives from the school about their 70001
Program. Joe Kennendy and Loleet Wright, from ISD 287, briefly talked about the
70001 Program located at 715 Florida Avenue which allows for the operation of an
employment skills training program for high school dropouts. The City has not
received any complaints regarding this site.
Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Wright talked about 1) what the focus would be at the 8901
Wayzata Boulevard school, 2) they have outgrown the site in Eden Prairie and
3) the graduation rate of the school. Ms. Wright commented that this particular
program has not been in existence very long so no long-term data is available on
the program. Ms. Wright also talked about the attendance at the school, which is
high due to the fact that these students want to be there.
Commissioner Kapsner asked staff how the City finds out if there is a problem at
the school. Mr. Grimes said the only way the City would know is if a complaint
has been filed.
Commissioner Pentel was concerned about where the students would be smoking. Ms.
Wright commented that the students would have a ten minute break, and would need
to use the back entrance (outside the building) which would be a supervised area.
Vice-Chair Johnson opened the informal public hearing; seeing and hearing no one
Vice-Chair Johnson closed the informal public hearing.
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Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission
July 11, 1994
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MOVED by Prazak, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval for a Conditional Use Permit to The Ackerberg Group
so they may lease the building at 8901 Wayzata Blvd. to the Intermediate
District 287 for a trade school/training program subject to the five conditions
listed below (including the change to No.3 as discussed by the Commission):
1. The school be operated by ISO 287, Hennepin Technical College. The program
will service students between ages 16-21 with emotional/behavioral
disorders.
2. The total number of students and staff on site shall be limited to 50.
3. The owner of the building will construct an additional 27 parking spaces on
the site if it is determined additional parking is needed which is at the
sole discretion of the City of Golden Valley. Also, the additional parking
lot shall meet all City standards (curb and gutter and paved).
4. All other applicable City and State requirements shall be met.
5. Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions shall be grounds
for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit.
III.
11.90 Subd. 4 -- Board of
licant
Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief summary on
the three main changes to the City Code regarding Section 11.90, Subd. 4 (BZA)
which are outlined in his memo to the Board of Zoning Appeals dated June 8,
1994. Staff and the Planning Commission discussed the changes.
Vice-Chair Johnson opened the informal pUblic hearing; seeing and hearing no one
Vice-Chair Johnson closed the informal public hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Lewis and motion carried unanimously to recommend
to the City Council approval of the amendments to Section 11.90, Subd. 4 (BZA)
of the City Code.
IV. Reports on Meetings of the Housinf and Redevelopment Authority, City
Council and Board of Zoning Appea s
No meetings were discussed.
V. Other Business
No other business was discussed.
VI. Adjournment
Vice-Chair Johnson adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:15 PM.
Jean Lewis, Secretary
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M E M 0 RAN DUM
DATE: July 21, 1994
TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mark W. Grimes, Director of Planning and Development
SUBJECT: Informal Public Hearing -- Conditional Use Permit to Allow United
Professional Companies, Inc. (Applicant) to Use the Building at 345
Pennsylvania Avenue South for a Combined Corporate Office, "Closed
Door" Institutional Pharmacy and Warehouse Space
United Professional Companies, Inc. (UPC) has requested a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) to allow the use of the old Mark Hurd building at 345 Pennsylvania Avenue
South for a combined corporate office, "closed door" institutional pharmacy and
warehouse for medical supplies. The CUP is necessary because this property is
zoned Business and Professional Office (B&PO). Within that Zoning District,
certain conditional uses are allowed. It is the interpretation of the Planning
staff that the use of the 345 Pennsylvania Avenue So. building for the combined
three uses may be compatible with the intent of the B&PO Zoning District.
(Enclosed is a copy of the B&PO text that explains the uses that are permitted
by conditional use, along with Section 11.80 -- Conditional Uses.)
For the past couple years, UPC has been located east of Trevilla Nursing Home at
7445 Glenwood Avenue in Golden Valley. UPC is owned by United Health Inc. of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the same company that owns the Trevilla Nursing Homes.
The 7445 Glenwood site was formally used by Trevilla as a laundry and prior to
that time, it was a Masonic Lodge. UPC serves the Trevilla nursing homes and
other long-term care homes with prescriptions and some medical supplies. UPC
has operated on Glenwood Avenue for a couple of years without complaints from
the adjoining single-family neighborhood. UPC has outgrown their current site.
At the present location, the parking lot used by UPC employees is shared with
Trevilla employees. Parking is tight during the day.
The old Mark Hurd building at 345 Pennsylvania Avenue So. is the building where
UPC would like to move. This building is zoned B&PO. The building is adjacent
to single-family residential property on the north and west sides and Institu-
tional property on the east. Access to the site is from three driveways off of
Pennsylvania Avenue. The northern driveway serves the corporate office and has
only eight (8) parking spaces. The other two driveways serve the two parking
areas south of the building. The property is well maintained. The absentee
owner is to be complimented on the overall condition of the building. I have
toured the site and building and found it to be in good shape.
I have asked Jeffrey Kolmer, Executive Director of Operations for UPC, to
describe the operation and how it would fit in at the proposed site (see narra-
tive and memo dated July 6th and 19th). I am also enclosing the site and floor
plans submitted by UPC.
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Memo for CUP - United Professional Companies, Inc.
July 21, 1994
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As stated in the materials submitted by Mr. Kolmer, the entire 20,850 sq.ft.
building will be used by UPC and its separate businesses. The upper level is
approximately 15,500 sq.ft. in area. The existing office area in the building
is about 7,400 sq.ft. This would be used by UPC for administrative offices.
The remaining 8,100 sq.ft. on the upper level would be the institutional
pharmacy along with a computer room, medical records, data entry and work areas
for the pharmacists and technicians.
I have toured the existing UPC facility on Glenwood Avenue; it is a two-level
facility. The upper level is office spaces, and the lower level is the pharmacy
with a dispensing area where orders are filled and an open office/work area for
pharmacy employees.
The approximate 5,500 sq.ft. on the lower level of the Mark Hurd building is
proposed to be used for the warehousing of medical supplies by Community Health
Care Services (one of the UPC divisions) and also medical record storage. Two
employees will work in the lower level as described by Kolmer.
There are some improvements that will need to be made to the building for UPC.
These are described in the July 19, 1994 memo from Mr. Kolmer. The most signi-
ficant changes include the replacement of the double doors on the southeast
corner of the basement level. These doors will be replaced by a standard size
garage door for deliveries to the Community Health Care Services, the basement
tenant. They do not require a loading dock.
According to UPC, there is minimal truck traffic to the site. The pharmacy
would have 2-4 incoming deliveries from suppliers. The pharmacy would then
deliver the prescriptions to their various clients (nursing homes, etc.) at
approximately 7 PM. They use unmarked cars as delivery vehicles. The cars
return between 9 PM and 10:30 PM the same evening.
The basement tenant receives an average of one delivery a day by a UPS type van
or smaller vehicle. They also make deliveries of products in two company
vehicles.
I am concerned about the use of the delivery door situation for the upper level
pharmacy. They are planning to use the double doors south of the main entrance
on Pennsylvania Avenue. Both the deliveries to and from the pharmacy will take
place from here. This is a small parking area for 4-6 cars. Is it large enough
for delivery vehicles? Will the area not be used for parking at all? I would
assume that the autos used by UPC to make deliveries would be parked south of
the building on the main lots.
The Planning Commission may want to consider requiring all deliveries to take
place from the parking area south of the building. This would keep the
character of the front of the building the same. (I am sure that UPC wants to
keep the pharmacy deliveries on the upper level, otherwise the deliveries would
have to go up and down the rear stairs.) The small upper level parking area
would remain for 4-6 cars and therefore, minimal use. I would assume it would
be used for visitor parking.
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Memo for CUP - United Professional Companies, Inc.
July 21, 1994
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Parking for the site is in the two lots south of the building. These lots have
approximately 100 spaces which exceeds the required parking for the building at
the office requirement of one (1) space for every 250 sq.ft. (84 are required).
UPC has 60 full-time employees and 20 part-time employees working three shifts.
(The 11 PM to 7 AM shift only has 2-4 employees at the site.) With the ten com-
pany vehicles, the existing parking should be adequate.
The far south parking lot does not fit 60 cars as shown on the site plan. This
lot is now large enough for 36 cars, but it could be expanded if needed. It is
now used by the institutional user to the east for overflow parking.
Access to the property is from Pennsylvania Avenue. There is no access from
laurel Avenue, therefore all traffic uses Pennsylvania Avenue which also serves
the surrounding residential neighborhood. Is the traffic flow from the UPC use
similar to that created by an office? Generally, most of the UPC operation is
like an office. It will have a 7,400 sq.ft. corporate office. The pharmacies
will have product (drugs) on shelves that are delivered to UPC clients after a
prescription is checked and filled by the pharmacist. As stated in the
materials, UPC fills about 38,000 prescriptions per month for over 6,000 resi-
dents of long-term care facilities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In order
to do this kind of business, there are many administrative functions that occur
in an office type setting such as billing, maintaining records, data entry and
pharmacy consultation. This is not an open pharmacy so no drugs are sold
directly to a customer from the building.
Security is a concern that should be considered when reviewing a pharmacy. Mr.
Kolmer has addressed this in his July 19, 1994 memo. I have also spoken to the
Director of Public Safety, Dean Mooney. Because of the nature of this pharmacy,
he does not anticipate any security problems. Since they have been on Glenwood
Avenue, they have not had any break-ins or security problems.
Findings
The Planning Commission must make findings on the ten factors that will be for-
warded to the City Council. They are as follows with staff comment:
1. Demonstrated Need for the Proposed Use: The City has used, to test, that
if an entity wants to operate the business, there is then a need. In
this case UPC has a proven market and track record. They are providing a
service to residents of long-term care facilities.
2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan of the City: The Plan designates
the 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South property as B&PO, the same as the
zoning. The proposed use by UPC is a combination of uses including cor-
porate offices, pharmacy offices, storage and a pharmacy. The City has
permitted medical clinics in the B&PO zoning district. Small pharmacies
are also in office buildings to serve patients of those clinics in office
buildings.
Memo for CUP - United Professional Companies, Inc.
July 21, 1994
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~ The past use of this building was by Mark Hurd Aerial Photographers.
They used the building for administrative offices and for the produc-
tion of photos. There were many large photo production machines in the
building. There was also much technical work that went on in the build-
ing related to photos. Photos were produced on this site and delivered
to clients.
3. Effect upon Property Values in the Area: It is the intent of UPC to not
change the outside characteristics of the building with the exception of
the new rear loading door. The site is well landscaped and is well
screened from the adjoining properties to the north and east. The amount
of traffic from this type of use should not be that much different from
an office building. Even with offices, there are delivery vehicles simi-
lar to those proposed by UPC. Overall, I believe the use proposed by UPC
will not have a significant effect on property values because of its
office-like characteristics.
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4. Effect on Any Anticipated Traffic Generation on the Current Flow of
Traffic in the Area: The proposed UPC use will bring about 80 employees
to the site. Most employees will work during regular business hours with
some working in the early evening and a couple over night. The amount of
people working with UPC is similar to the amount that worked at Mark
Hurd. There will be traffic added to Pennsylvania Avenue that has not
been there for several years since Mark Hurd has been closed. The great
majority of the traffic will use the two southern driveways leading to
the parking areas. The small north parking lot serves only 4-6 cars and
was used by Mark Hurd for visitor parking. There will be deliveries to
and from the site. Those have been previously discussed. Some type of
deliveries are expected with any business and this one is no exception.
The deliveries done by UPC to nursing homes is done in cars which are
much less noisy, large and objectable than trucks. It appears that truck
traffic will be kept rather low due to the limited amount of deliveries.
5. Effect of any Increases in Population on the Area: The proposed use will
not increase the population of the area.
6. Increase in Noise Levels to be Caused by the Use: Other than traffic to
the site, the proposed use will not cause increased noise.
7. Any Odors, Dust, Smoke, Gas or Vibration Caused by Use: None of these
problems are anticipated from the proposed use.
8. Any Increase in Flies, Rates or Other Animals and Vermin Due to the
Proposed Use: None of these problems are anticipated from the proposed
use.
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9. Visual Appearance of any Proposed Structure or Use: The visual
appearance of the building will not change.
10. Other Effects Upon the General Public Health, Safety and Welfare: The
security issue should be taken under consideration. However, I believe
that this issue has been addressed by Mr. Kolmer and the Director of
Public Safety.
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Memo for CUP - United Professional Companies, Inc.
July 21, 1994
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Conclusion
The Planning Commission must determine if they believe the use of the building
proposed by United Professional Companies, Inc. are consistent with the intent
and purpose of the B&PO Zoning District. The Code states that a Conditional Use
Permit may be granted to uses "because of their unusual characteristics or the
service they provide to the public". United Professional Companies, Inc. is a
unique operation because of its combined uses as a "closed door" pharmacy and
corporate office. It also has a good track record with its current operation on
Glenwood Avenue.
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Attachments: Location Map
Narrative dated July 6th and Memo to Mark Grimes dated July 19th
from Jeffrey Kolmer, Executive Director of Operations
Conditional Use Permit/B&PO Sections of Zoning Code
Site and Floor Plans (3)
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To: City of Golden Valley Planning and Zoning Department
From: Jeffrey Kolmer Executive Director of Operations
Date: July 6, 1994
UNITED PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES, INC.
MINNESOTA OPERATIONS
United Professional Companies, Inc. (UPC) is currently located at 7445 Glenwood Avenue, Golden Valley
Minnesota. UPC Minnesota is one of seven branch locations around the country. UPC is owned by
United Health, Inc. with headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, which also owns 150+ nursing homes in 17
states. UPC Minnesota has been operating within this state since 1982 and within its present site since
1986. We have outgrown this location and hope to move to a larger facility also located in Golden Valley.
UPC is a healthcare service company with its primary business focus within long term care facilities.
UPC Minnesota includes four separate businesses. In total these businesses employ approximately 60 full
time and 20 part time associates. The following is a brief synopsis of each of the four businesses:
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1. United Pharmacy Associates (UPA): This is an institutional pharmacy servicing 40 nursing homes
and 120 group homes within an 80 mile radius of our Golden Valley location. In total over 6000+
residents of these facilities are serviced with daily delivery of necessary medications. Over 38,000
prescriptions are dispensed each month. A substantial inventory is maintained, as well as a competent
staff of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical records/data entry personnel, billing clerks, delivery
personnel and other 8dmini~tive staff.
As an institutional pharmacy ("closed door"), we do not advertise or seek traditional walk in "retail"
clients. In fact, our outside signage does not specify a pharmacy exists on our premises, it reads, "UP A of
Minnesota. "
We do not maintain inventory of the normal "front end" merchandise you might find in a typical drug
store. Our business is highly specialized and tailored with the specific services necessary for our
customers. These include resident medical records, unit dose medications, pharmacy consulting, inservice
education and more. We do not m~nufacture any of the drugs we dispense. UPA operates 24 hours per
day except Friday and Saturday nights when we are on-ca1l.
2. United IV: This is an adjunct to the primary pharmacy business, with this operation speci~1izing in
various IV therapies required by patients in nursing homes as well as homecare. A "clean room" with
specialized equipment (IV hoods) are required when preparing the patient specific parenteral medications.
The typical kinds of therapies include, hydration, antibiotic, TPN, pain management, and chemotherapy.
The staff includes pharmacists, IV pharmacy technicians, billing personnel, IV nurses and delivery
personnel. Currently, between 70 to 100 patients per month are serviced throughout the state and western
Wisconsin. Due to the acutely critical nature of these patients, pharmacist and nurse monitoring occurs
daily. Pharmacists and nurses are available either on-site or on-ca1l 24 hours per day.
3. UHF Purchasing: This is a buying group established for nursing homes to enable them to achieve
better pricing on a variety of products and services. Our region covers all of Minnesota and western
Wisconsin. Over 220 member nursing homes belong to UHF Purchasing, which includes three
administrative employees out of our offices.
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4. Community HealthCare Services: This business provides certain disposable medical products
covered by Medicare Part B to patients in nursing homes. These include such items as catheters and
related items, enteral nutritional and ostomy products. We service approximately 45 nursing homes
throughout the entire state and western Wisconsin.
Currently this business operates with two employees at a warehouse less than one mile from our primary
location. The warehouse is approximately 3300 square feet. The two warehouse employees receive
merchandise and deliver same. Many of our pharmacy records are stored at this facility as well.
It is our hope to combine this operation with our other existing businesses at a new location with adequate
space. This would help us achieve efficiencies as well as easier access to our records.
In summary UPC provides a variety of hea1thcare related services centered around the needs of long term
care facilities. Our staff is primarily professional. clerical and administrative in makeup. If you have any
further questions please feel free to call me at 546-1542.
'Um: UNITED PHARMACY ASSOClJUES
OF MINNESOTA
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To: Mark Grimes Golden Valley City Planning Department
From: Jeffrey Kolmer Executive Director of Operations United Professional Companies. Inc.
Subj: Projected building improvements at 345 Pennsylvania Avenue
Date: July 19,1994
You have asked me to provide you with some additional understanding as to the specific use within the
proposed promises and any improvements UPC plans to make to insure the building is suitable. The
following is a brief summary of these activities:
The Use: The proposed building would provide UPC operations with over a 60% increase in space versus
our current location. The first floor (approx. 15,500 sq. ft.) would be used for administrative (the offices)
and institutional and IV pharmacy. This area would account for 95% of the employees ofUPC. The
institutional and IV pharmacies would be located in the large open area approximately 8100 sq. ft.. This
area includes the computer room. medical records, data entry, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.
Deliveries both incoming and outgoing occur through the double doors to the right of the main entrance,
which leads directly into the pharmacy area. Incoming deliveries occur from two to four times per day,
are short in duration, utilizing UPS trucks or similar vehicles from our wholesaler. Outgoing deliveries
occur at approximately 7:00 PM each night, where all ten delivery vehicles are used. These return
between 9:00 and 10:30 PM the same evening. ASAP deliveries might utilize from one to three vehicles
leaving the building intermittently throughout the day and night as our customers require.
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The administrative offices (approx. 7400 sq. ft.) would not be altered significantly. This space includes
billing, IV nursing, marketing, UHF Purchasing, conference rooms, mail room etc.
The lower floor (approx. 5500 sq. ft.) would be used for medical supplies (Community HealthCare
Services) and medical record storage. Currently two employees work in a smaller warehouse space off
premises. They utilize two company vehicles during the day (also used for deliveries at night by the
pharmacy). Merchsjndise would be received directly in the lower level averaging once per day in the
morning. Generally deliveries are UPS or smaller truck and occasionally a semi trailer will also unload
product.
BuDding Improvements: The projected improvements are fairly minor by most standards. The exterior
changes include some painting and removing the double doors on the lower level (warehouse) and
replacing them with a garage door. The opening would have to be enlarged to accommodate a standard
size garage door. We do not require a truck loading dock.
Interior improvements include painting, wallpapering, carpeting of offices and pharmacy areas. Possible
addition of a bathroom and lunchroom are included. The ceiling lights in the pharmacy would be raised
by approximately two feet. An entry (barrier) wall would be constructed from the double door pharmacy
delivery entrance on the first floor for weather protection. An additional wall inside the large pharmacy
area would delineate the medical records and data entry function from the main pharmacy area. An IV
"clean room" would be built within the pharmacy (approx. 200 sq. ft.). The remainder of the pharmacy
space would remain open, available for shelving, tables and work areas.
The office areas would remain as they are with the exception of the executive comer office. This area
would be made more useful by eliminating the wall to the secretary room and opening an archway into
the hallway. This area could then be used by a larger department with several employees.
. The lower level would be painted and the floor sealed suitable for traditional warehouse space.
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Exterior signs would be similar to the current location. No mention of pharmacy activities occurs on any
exterior signs.
UPC would also comply with any Golden Valley health and safety requirements as mandated by the
proper departments. .
Security: UPC has been fortunate since its inception in never having been the recipient of a "hold-up" or
burglmy. The State Board of Pharmacy requires the pharmacy area to have a separate security set-up from
the main building area. All walls, doors and work areas are monitored within the specifically designated
space of the pharmacy itself. In addition the remainder of the building will be secured and monitored as
good business practice dictates.
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S 11.80
SEC. 11.80. CONDITIONAL USES.
Subd. 1. Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and
intent of this Section to provide the City with a reasonable degree
of discretion to determine the suitability of certain uses with
characteristics which may be appropriate within a given zoning
district but which might have an unusual impact upon surrounding
properties or which might otherwise adversely affect the future
development of the City or the general public health, welfare, or
safety of the property or residents therein. A conditional use
permit shall be required for those occupations, vocations, skills,
businesses, or other uses specifically designated in each Zoning
Use District as requiring such a permit.
Subd. 2. Procedure.
A. An application for a conditional use permit may
be made by any governmental body, department, board, or commission,
or by any person or persons, individual or corporate, having a
legal interest in the property described in the application. All
applications shall be filed with the Director of Planning and
Zoning in triplicate.
Source: Ordinance No. 540
Effective Date: 5-7-81
B. A fee as adopted by resolution of the Council
shall be required for the filing of each application.
Source: Ordinance No. 573
Effective Date: 8-27-82
C. Each property site shall require its own
application. Single applications may not be made for noncontiguous
or scattered sites.
D. Each application shall be considered on its own
merits.
E. The Director of Planing and Zoning shall refer
the application to the Planning Commission. An informal public
hear ing shall be held on each application wi thin thirty (30) days
after submittal of the application to the Planning Commission.
F. The applicant and all property owners within 500
feet of the subject site shall be notified of the informal'public
hear ing by the U.S. mail, not less than ten (10) days pr ior to the
date of this informal public hearing. Such notice shall include
the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall reasonably
identify the subject site.
GOLDEN VALLEY CC
290
(6-30-88)
S 11.80
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G. The Planning Commission shall make findings and
recommendations to the Council based upon any or all of the
following factors (which need not be weighed equally):
the City.
1. Demonstrated need for the proposed use.
2. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan of
3. Effect upon property values in the neigh-
bor ing area.
4. Effect of any anticipated traffic genera-
tion upon the current traffic flow and congestion in the area.
5. Effect of any increases in population and
density upon surrounding land uses.
6. Increase in noise levels to be caused by
the proposed use.
7. Any odors, dust, smoke, gas, or vibration
to be caused by the proposed use.
8. Any increase in flies, rats, or other
animals or vermin in the area to be caused by the proposed use.
9. Visual appearance of any proposed structure
or use.
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10. Any other effect upon the general pUblic
health, safety, and welfare of the City and its residents.
H. The Planning Commission shall present its
findings and recommendations in writing to the Council within
thirty (30) days following the date of the informal public hearing.
I. Upon receiving the findings and recommendations
of the Planning Commission, the Council shall call and conduct an
offic~al public hearing to consider the application.
J. Notice of the official public hearing shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City not less than ten
(10) days prior to the date of the hearing. Such notice shall
include the date, time, and place of the hearing and shall reason-
ably identify the subject site. In addition, copies of the written
notice in the form thus published shall be mailed to the applicant
and to all property owners within 500 feet of the subject site not
less than ten (10) days prior to the date of such official public
hearing.
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K. The Council shall make findings and shall grant
or deny a permit based upon any or all of the factors found at
Subparagraph G, above. The Council may make its approval of the
permit contingent upon such conditions as it determines necessary
to prevent or minimize injurious effects upon the neighborhood.
The Council may also require that sufficient performance bonding by
an acceptable surety be supplied by the property owner to insure
satisfactory compliance with the conditions imposed by the condi-
tional use permit.
GOLDEN VALLEY CC
291
(6-30-88)
S 11.80
. L. The Council shall set forth in wr i ting its
decision, and the specific reasons for such decisions, within sixty
(60) days following the official public hearing. The applicant
shall be notified in writing of the Council's decision. If the
application is denied in whole or in part or conditions are
imposed, the reasons for such denial or for the imposition of
conditions, shall accompany this notification.
M. No application which has been denied wholly or
in part shall be resubmitted for a period of six (6) months from
the date of said denial, except on the grounds of new evidence or
upon proof of changes of conditions. Each resubmission shall
constitute a new filing and a new filing fee in an amount adopted
by resolution of the Council shall be required.
N. Construction and all other pertinent implementa-
tion relating to an approved conditional use permit must begin
within twelve (12) months of the date that the conditional use
permit is approved or the conditional use permit shall be deemed
null and void.
Source: Ordinance No. 540
Effective Date: 5-8-81
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O. The Council shall have the
suspend any conditional use permit whenever the
of such permit have been violated or broken.
the Council to revoke or suspend a conditional
by means of a two-thirds affirmative vote.
Source: Ordinance No. 696
Effective Date: 5-1-87
right to revoke or
terms or conditions
All such action by
use permit shall be
(Sections 11.81 through 11.89, inclusive, reserved for future
expansion. )
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GOLDEN VALLEY CC
292
(6-30-88)
S 11.45
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SEC.
DISTRICT.
11.45.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES ZONING
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Business and
Professional Offices Zoning District is to provide areas wherein there
may be erected, maintained and used, offices for persons engaged in
business pursuits not involving the sale of or handling of goods,
wares, merchandise or commodities, as for example, accountants,
insurance brokers, real tors, fiscal agents and the like: provided,
however, that nothing herein shall be interpreted to prohibit in such
districts the sale of goods, wares, merchandise or commodities by
sample, as for example, by manufacturer's representatives.
Subd. 2. District Established. Properties shall be
established within the Business and Professional Offices Zoning
District in the manner provided for in Section 11.90, Subd. 3 of this
Chapter, and when thus estab1 ished shall be incorporated in this
Section 11.45, Subd. 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to
this Section 11.45 and which shall become a part hereof and of Section
11.10, Subd. 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition
the Multiple Dwelling Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any
subsequent changes to the same which shall be made and established in
a similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of
the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter.
Source: Ordinance No. 541
Effective Date: 5-8-81
~ Subd. 3. Parking Requirements. All land uses and struc-
tures permitted under this zoning district shall provide off-street
parking at the ratio of one (1) parking space for every 250 square
feet of gross floor area.
Source: Ordinance No. 609
Effective Date: 11-11-83
A. Off-Street Parking. Each off-street parking stall
required under the provisions of this Chapter shall be installed at a
size of 9 feet in width and 20 feet in length and shall provide suf-
ficient area for driving aisles in between parking stalls.
B. Off-Street Loading. Each building in this
district shall provide adequate off-street loading and unloading faci-
lities for each business or tenant within the development.
Source: Ordinance No. 541
Effective Date: 5-8-81
Subd. 4. Building Height. No building in this zoning
district shall exceed three (3) stories in height at the front or
street grade level, unless a Conditional Use Permit has been granted
allowing such building or structure to exceed three (3) stories in
height.
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Source: Ordinance No. 80, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-28-91
GOLDEN VALLEY CC
244
(3-16-92)
.
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S 11. 45
Subd. 5. Yard Restrictions.
A. Front Yard Setbacks.
provided for all buildings as follows:
Front yards shall be
1. No building or other structure in the
Business and Professional Offices District shall be located closer
than 35 feet from the property line along any abutting street. The
35 foot front setback as described above shall all be landscaped.
2. In the case of a building over three (3)
stories, the front setback shall be increased five (5) feet for
each additional story over three (30 stories or each additional ten
(10) feet above the height of thirty (30) feet.
B. Side and Rear Yard Setbacks. Side yards and
rear yards shall be provided for all buildings as follows:
1. In the case of premises abutting a Residen-
tial or Open Development Zoning District, side and rear yards of
such premises shall be not less than 50 feet in depth or width, of
which at least 25 feet adjacent to the lot line or property line
shall be planted, landscaped and maintained as a buffer zone.
2. In the case of premises abutting on a
Multiple Dwelling Zoning District or an Institutional Zoning
District, side and rear yards shall be not less than 30 feet in
depth or width, of which at least the 15 feet adjacent to the lot
line shall be planted, landscaped and maintained as a buffer zone.
3. In the case of premises abutting on another
Business and Professional Offices Zoning District, side and rear
yards shall be not less than 20 feet in depth or width for each
building, tract, lot or premises of which at least one-half the
setback as measured from the lot line shall be landscaped and
planted.
4. In the case of premises abutting on a
Commercial or Industrial Zoning District, side yards and rear yards
shall be not less than 20 feet in depth and width of which at least
one-half the setback as measured from the lot line shall be
landscaped and planted.
5. In the case of a building over three (3)
stories, the side and rear setbacks shall be increased five (5)
feet for each additional story over three (3) stories or each
additional ten (10) feet above the height of thirty (30) feeto
Subd. 6. Area Restrictions. No building or other
structure in this zoning district shall occupy more than 40% of the
tract of land on which it is located. An additional 20% of the
tract of land shall be allowed for the construction of a parking
structure.
GOLDEN VALLEY CC
245
(6-30-88 )
S 11.45
Subd. 7. Lot Area. No building or other structure
located in this zoning district shall be located on a parcel of land
4It that is less than one acre in area or less than 100 feet in width.
Source: Ordinance No. 541
Effective Date: 5-8-81
Subd. 8. Conditional Uses.
A. Conditions. In addition to those uses specifically
classified and permitted within this district, there are certain uses
which may be allowed in a Business and Professional Offices District
because of their unusual characteristics or the service they provide
to the public. These conditional uses require particular con-
siderations as to their proper location in relation to adjacent
established or intended uses, or to the planned development of the
City. The conditions controlling the location and operation of such
conditional uses are established under Section 11.80 of this Chapter.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such uses may
include Child Care Facilities as defined in this Chapter.
Source: Ordinance No. 712
Effective Date: 6-23-88
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B. Authority. The Council shall have the authority,
after having received the recommendations of the Planning Commission,
to permit the following types of the conditional uses of land or
structures, or both, within a Business and Professional Offices
District, if the Council finds that the proposed location and
establishment of any such use will be desirable or necessary to the
public convenience or welfare and will be harmonious and compatible
with other uses adjacent to and in the vicinity of the selected site.
Source: Ordinance No. 541
Effective Date: 5-8-81
height,
Item 2,
of this
1.
subject to the
and Subparagraph
Chapter.
Buildings exceeding three (3) stories in
provisions of Subdivision 5, Subparagraph A,
B, above, and all other applicable provisions
Source: Ordinance No. 80, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-28-91
2. Recreational facilities such as ballfields,
swimming pools and playgrounds.
3. Daytime activity centers and/or other facili-
ties providing school and/or training for retarded or handicapped
people.
4.
Financial
institutions,
including drive-in
facilities.
office building.
5. Limited retail services within a professional
Source: Ordinance No. 541
Effective Date: 5-8-81
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GOLDEN VALLEY CC
246
(3-16-92)
S 11.45
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6. Heliports, as herein defined.
7. Other uses which, in the opinion of the
Council, are compatible with the uses specifically described above.
Source: Ordinance No. 643
Effective Date: 11-16-84
SEC. 11.46.
INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT.
Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Institutional
Zoning District is to establish areas where both public and private
institutional uses such as schools, hospitals, parks, golf courses,
nursing homes and public buildings may be located.
Subd. 2. District Established. Properties shall be
established within the Institutional Zoning District in the manner
provided for in Section 11.90, Subd. 3 of this Chapter, and when
thus established shall be incorporated in this Section 11.46, Subd.
2 by an ordinance which makes cross-reference to this Section 11.46
and which shall become a part hereof and of Section 11.10, Subd. 2
thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition the Multiple
Dwelling Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any subsequent
changes to the same which shall be made and established in a
similar manner, shall be reflected in the official zoning map of
e the City as provided in Section 11.11 of this Chapter.
Subd. 3. Uses Permitted.
A. The following uses shall be permitted in the 1-1
Institutional Zoning Sub-District:
1. Churches.
2. Schools, public and parochial, excepting
colleges, seminaries and other institutes of higher education.
B. The following uses shall be permitted in the 1-2
Institutional Zoning Sub-District:
1.
2.
3.
of higher education.
C. The following uses shall be permitted in the 1-3
Institutional Zoning Sub-District:
Public and private libraries.
Museums.
Colleges, seminar ies and other inst i tutes
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1. Rest homes, sanitaria, nursing homes,
clinics and other buildings incidental to the operation thereof.
D. The following uses shall be permitted in the I-4
Institutional Zoning Sub-District:
GOLDEN VALLEY CC
247
(6-30-88)
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DATE:
July 20, 1994
TO: Golden Valley Planning Commission
FROM: Mark Grimes
SUBJECT: Informal Public Hearing -- Amend the Light Industrial Zoning District
to Permit Temporary Retail Sales -- Prudential Realty Group,
Applicant
Prudential is owner of the building at 5740 Wayzata Blvd. (former Contemporary
Design Building). My understanding is that they came into ownership of the
building when the former owner defaulted on their financing. Prudential and the
former owner of the building have been searching for a user for this building
for the past several years. It has been a difficult fit because of the Light
Industrial Zoning on the property.
There is an interesting zoning history on this site. In 1978, the property was
rezoned from Commercial to Light Industrial at the request of the owner. By
rezoning the property to Light Industrial, it allowed the owner to expand the
building because less parking is required by an industrial/warehouse/office
building than a commercial building. With the rezoning of the property in 1978,
the building was expanded to allow for a furniture showroom (Contemporary
Design). In addition to the rezoning, the BZA granted the owner of the building
a variance to permit about 20% fewer parking spaces than would be allowed by the
Zoning Code for a building that is to be used for 90% warehouse space and 10%
office space. (The Contemporary Design Plan indicates 55-59 spaces when around
70 spaces were required in 1978.)
Since Contemporary Design closed, there have been several tenants and many
"lookers". Most of the perspective tenants cannot accept the 90% warehouse/lO%
office split. They either want more office or the ability to do some retail.
City staff has tried to work with owners and perspective tenants to find a use
that would "work" and be acceptable to the amount of parking available.
The most recent perspective buyer is Treasure Island Inc. They have two
childrens furniture and accessory stores in St. Louis Park and Eagan. Their
office and warehouse is currently with their St. Louis Park store. They would
like to buy the 5740 Wayzata Blvd. building and use it for their corporate
office and warehouse. The building is about 25,000 sq.ft. in area; their
offices would take less than 2,000 sq.ft. and the remainder would be warehouse
space for the items they sell at their stores.
Treasure Island would like to have the ability to hold "warehouse" type sales on
this site. They believe that the "Temporary Retail Sales" permitted in the
Industrial District would be adequate for their needs. This would allow them to
sell up to 15 days per year if they meet certain requirements found in the
Zoning Code. I am attaching a copy of this section of the Industrial Zoning
Code for your review. This "Temporary Retail Sales" section was added to the
Industrial Zoning District text in 1991 as a result of a request by firms to do
sales in the Industrial District.
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Amendment to Light Industrial Zoning District
July 20, 1994
Page Two
In order to use the property for their office, warehouse, and temporary retail
sales, Treasure Island went back to the BZA at their July 12, 1994 meeting to
alter their variance. which allows 90% of the building to be used for warehouse
space and 10% for office space. The Planning staff also felt it was important
that the BZA be aware that Treasure Island was proposing temporary retail sales
at the site if approved by the City Council. The BZA reviewed a new site plan
which indicates 52 parking spaces. This is four spaces short of the 56 required
for the site with the 90% warehouse/l0% office split. (The parking requirement
for both office and warehouse space has been reduced since 1978 so the building
now has only four spaces less than required.) The BZA granted a new waiver at
the July 12, 1994 meeting for a parking lot of 52 spaces or four short of the
required parking demand based on a 90% warehouse/l0% office split.
Treasure Island believes that the existing site with 52 parking spaces is more
than adequate for their use as an office/warehouse building because of the size
and nature of their business. At its peak time, it will employ no more than
8-10 persons during the week at the 5740 Wayzata Blvd. site. During the times
that they are holding retail sales, there will be five or fewer employees on-
site because they will be held on weekends. It is believed that a 52 space
parking lot will be adequate for employees and customers.
The proposed amendment to the Light Industrial District gives the City the right
to control the temporary retail sales. Of particular concern is the parking for
the site. The parking and access plan would have to be approved by City staff
including the Public Safety Department and Building Inspector. If it does not
appear adequate, the permit will not be issued. If the retail sale does not
meet the expectations of the plan submitted for the retail sale, future permits
would be altered or not granted.
The Planning Commission must realize that this amendment to the Zoning Code
would apply to all of the Light Industrial Zoning District. The City has not
been overwhelmed by requests for temporary retail sales. I can only think of a
couple that have been requested. It should be noted that there is a signifi-
cantly greater area in Golden Valley zoned Industrial than Light Industrial.
Staff believes that the Temporary Retail Sales regulations are adequate and can
do a good job to control temporary retail sales.
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Attachments: Location Map for 5740 Wayzata Blvd.
Letter from Michael Conway, Prudential, dated July 14, 1994
Amended Light Industrial Zoning District Section
of the City Code
Minutes of the BZA dated July 12, 1994
Site Plan for 5740 Wayzata Blvd.
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Chicago. IL 60601
312861-4396 Fax: 312 861-4354
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Why to Change to Ordinance
VIA FAX
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
OVERNIGHT
Mr. Mark Grimes
City of Golden Valley
Director of Planning and Development
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
July 14, 1994
RE: 5740 Wayzata Boulevard Property
Dear Mr. Grimes:
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This letter is to request that the City consider an amendment to
the Light Industrial District so that it would allow "temporary
retail sales" as is permitted in the Industrial District. The
Prudential desires to sell the above-referenced property to
'rreasure Island, Inc. The property would then be used as their
home office and include office space and warehousing. Treasure
Island sells baby and young-adult furniture and accessories. The
proposed use includes limited warehouse sales. The amendment
would allow Treasure Island to have a "warehouse" type sale for
up to 15 days each year.
The property was rezoned to Light Industrial from Commercial by
the previous building owner in 1978 and used as a furniture
showroom. The Prudential Realty Group became the owner through
foreclosure in late 1993. In July the Board of Zoning Appeals
approved the proposed Treasure Island use. The use is compatible
with the business neighbors and there are no nearby residential
homes. We feel that limited warehouse sales is appropriate in
the Light Industrial District, as already allowed in Industrial
District.
We therefore ask for your consideration and approval of the
amendment to the Light Industrial District. Thank you in advance
for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
H.ichael Conway
Director
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SEC. 11.35. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
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Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Light Industrial Zoning
District is to provide for the establishment of warehousing, offices and light
industrial developments.
Subd. 2. District Established. Properties shall be established
within the Light Industrial Zoning District in the manner provided for in
Section 11.90, Subd. 3 of this Chapter, and when thus established shall be
incorporated in this Section 11.35, Subd. 2 by an ordinance which makes cross-
reference to this Section 11.35 and which shall become a part hereof and of
Section 11.10, Subd. 2 thereof, as fully as if set forth herein. In addition
the Multiple Dwelling Zoning Districts thus established, and/or any subsequent
changes to the same which shall be made and established in a similar manner,
shall be reflected in the official zoning map of the City as provided in Section
11.11 of this Chapter.
Subd. 3. Permitted Uses. The following uses and no others shall
be considered permitted uses within the Light Industrial Zoning District:
A. Offices.
B. Warehouses.
C. Wholesale-Retail distribution centers.
D. Electronics manufacturing.
E. Food packaging and processing; provided, however, that no
processing shall involve any cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating
procedures.
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Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
F. Assembly and/or fabricating exclusive of sheet metal or steel
fabricating, foundries and similar uses except for the fabricating of sheet
metal as it is used for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning business
(which types of sheet metal fabricating shall be permitted uses).
Source: Ordinance No. 674
Effective Date: 12-27-85
G. Recycling centers, including the recycling of metals and
other materials.
H. Other light manufacturing uses that would not constitute a
nuisance or health hazard to surrounding or adjacent residential or commercial
districts.
Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
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I. Essential Services - Class I and Class III with the exception
that towers and related buildings may be constructed no closer to the
Residential, R-2 Residential, Multiple Dwelling or Institutional Zoning District
than the height of the tower.
Source: Ordinance No. 80, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-28-91
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this section.
Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. The following uses may be allowed as
Conditional Uses after review by the Planning Commission and approval by the
Council following the standards and procedures set forth in this Chapter:
A. Building materials yard (including inside and ouside storage.
B. Public garages for repairing and storing motor vehicles.
C. Laundries and drycleaning plants.
D. Animal hospital where domestic animals are received for
treatment, care and cure by a duly licensed veterinary physician and surgeon in
the customary and ordinary pursuit of his profession.
E. Ball fields and other recreation facilities.
F. Research and development laboratories and pilot plant opera-
tions incidental thereto.
G. Greenhouses with no outside storage, including an outside
growing area no larger than the greenhouse building area. Retail sales may be
permitted only where located inside and incidental to a wholesale business.
H. Packaging and/or bottling of soft drinks or dairy products.
I. Bakeries (commercial-wholesale).
J. Day care facilities provided that said facilities serve only
dependents of persons employed on the same premises as are otherwise permitted
by this Chapter.
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Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
K. Health, fitness and/or exercise facilities, including dance
studio, gymnastic training, weight lifting studio, aerobic exercise and gym-
nasiums.
Source: Ordinance No. 573
Effective Date: 8-27-82
L. Heliports, as herein defined.
Source: Ordinance No. 643
Effective Date: 11-16-84
M. Food packaging and processing that involves cooking, heating,
smoking, soaking or marinating procedures.
Source: Ordinance No. 664
Effective Date: 7-12-85
N. Child Care Facilities, as defined in this Chapter.
Source: Ordinance No. 712
Effective Date: 6-23-88
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O. Truck/Van Terminals
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Source: Ordinance No. 50, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-21-90
P. Medical clinics.
Source: Ordinance No. 82, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 2-27-92
Subd. 5. Prohibited Uses. No building, structure, or land shall
be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, altered or enlarged
which is intended or designed, for any of the following uses:
A. Residential dwellings.
B. Hotels, motels, rooming houses, or tourist homes.
C. Institutional uses.
D. Retail commercial uses, such as shopping centers.
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Subd. 6. Loading and Parking Requirements. Off-street loading
facilities shall be provided for each place of business within the Light
Industrial Zoning District at the rate of one (1) loading berth for each busi-
ness, or one (1) loading berth for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is greater. Loading facilities shall not be counted as parking spa-
ces. Off-street parking shall be provided as follows:
A. Offices - One (1) parking space for each 250 square feet of
gross floor area, or fraction thereof.
B. Warehouse and Storage; Light Manufacturing, Packaging and
Processing Facilities - One (1) parking space for each 500 square feet of gross
floor area, or fraction thereof.
Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
C. Truck/Van Terminals - One (1) parking space shall be provided
for each 250 square feet of office/employee area and one (1) parking space shall
be provided for each 500 square feet of storage or warehouse area exclusive of
spaces for fleet vehicles. For terminals where the fleet vehicles are stored
on-site when not in use, there shall also be one (1) parking space provided for
each driver's personal vehicle.
Source: Ordinance No. 50, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-22-90
D. Medical Clinics - One (1) parking space for each three (3)
employees, plus one (1) space for each doctor and one (1) parking space for each
250 sq. ft. of gross floor area.
Source: Ordinance No. 82, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 2-27-92
Subd. 7. Yard Requirements. Front yard, side yard and rear yard
setbacks shall be required in the Light Industrial Zoning District as follows:
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A. In the case of premises abutting a public street front yard
setbacks shall be at least 35 feet from the right-of-way line of said street.
All front yard setbacks shall be maintained as landscaped green areas. In the
case of corner lots all portions of said lot abutting a pUblic street shall be
deemed to be a front yard.
B. In the case of premises facing a Residential Zoning District
or an R-2 Zoning District across a public street, the yard abutting that street
shall not be less than 75 feet from the right-of-way line of the street to the
structure.
C. Other side and rear yard setbacks shall be as follows:
1. In the case of premises adjoining a Residential Zoning
District or an R-2 District required side and rear yard setbacks shall be not
less than 100 feet in depth.
2. In the case of premises adjoining a Multiple-Dwelling,
Business and Professional Office, or Institutional Zoning Districts, required
side and rear yard setbacks shall not be less than 50 feet in depth.
Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
3. In the case of premises adjoining a Commercial, Light
Industrial, Industrial, Radio or Railroad Zoning District, required side and
rear yard setbacks shall be not less than 20 feet in depth.
Source: Ordinance No. 609
Effective Date: 11-11-83
4. One-half (1/2) of the required side and rear yards, as
measured from the lot line, shall be landscaped, planted, and maintained as a
buffer zone.
Subd. 8. Use Qualifications.
A. Landscaping. All open areas of any site, lot, tract or par-
cel shall be so graded so as to provide proper drainage, and except for areas
used for parking, drives, or storage, shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, or
planted ground cover. Such landscaping shall conform with a landscape plan
approved by the Building Board of Review.
B. Storage. All raw materials, supplies, finished or semi-
finished products and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed
building, or within the confines of a 100 percent opaque wall or fence not less
than 6 feet in height.
C. Screening. All principal, accessory, and conditional uses,
except business signs, which are situated within 50 feet of a Residential Zoning
District or an R-2 Zoning District shall be screened and buffered from such
Zoning District by a separation of open space which shall have a minimum depth
of 30 feet, and shall include a required fence or vegetative screening of not
less than 90 percent opacity, and not less than 6 feet in height above the level
of the said Residential or R-2 Zoning District.
Source: Ordinance No. 546
Effective Date: 9-18-81
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Subd. 9. Building Height. No building or structure, other than
water tanks, water towers, essential service communication structures not
exceeding 120 feet in height, and lighting fixtures, shall be erected to exceed
a height of forty-five (45) feet in the Light Industrial Zoning District. All
necessary mechanical equipment and elevator penthouses will not be included in
computation of building height.
Source: Ordinance No. 80, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-28-91
Subd. 10.
group thereof, shall
land area of any lot
Lot Coverage. No building or structure, or
occupy more than fifty (50) percent of the total
or parcel in a Light Industrial Zoning District.
Source: Ordinance No. 609
Effective Date: 11-11-83
Subd. 11. Accessory Uses. The following are permitted
accessory uses in the Light Industrial Zoning District:
. A. Essential Services - Class II
Source: Ordinance No. 80, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-28-91
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ENTIRE SECTION 12 IS BEING ADDED
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Subd. ~ 12. Temporary Retail Sales.
A. Temporary retail sales shall include only the retail sales
contemplated by the permitted uses in the Commercial Zoning District. Retail
sales contemplated by the conditional uses in the Commercial Zoning District are
excluded.
B. Any person seeking to operate a temporary retail sale in an
industrial district shall apply for a permit therefor from the 9ireetar af
ZeRiRg aRa GeffifflHRity Ser1iees Chief of Fire and Inspections Services. A
completed application must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the
commencement of the temporary retail sale. The 9ireetar ef ZeRiRg aRa GeffiffiHRity
Seriiees Chief of Fire and Inspections Services will issue a permit only after
it is determined that the application meets all requirements of this sub-
division. The permit application shall include the following:
1. The person(s) operating the retail sale and his or its
address and telephone number. If a corporation, the state of incorporation
shall be provided along with a list of the names and addresses of the officers
and principal shareholders thereof.
2. The names and addresses of the owner(s) of the lot or site
on which the sale is to take place (sales premises) and proof that the owner(s)
has authorized the temporary retail sale.
3. The exact dates and hours of operation of the proposed
sale.
4. The name of the person who will manage the temporary sale
on the site and the names of employees who will work at it.
5. A parking plan which indicates adequate available parking
on the sale premises during its proposed hours of operation. The plan must also
indicate adequate parking for any other businesses located on the same sale pre-
mises. If adequate parking is not indicated on the parking plan in the opinion
of the 9ireeter ef ZeRiRg aRa GeffiffiHRity Ser1iees Chief of Fire and Inspections
Services, a permit will not be issued for the temporary retail sale.
6. A vehicle circulation and street access plan which shall
be submitted for review by the Director of Public Safety. It shall include
acceptable methods of access to the sale premises and acceptable traffic control
measures to ensure safety of those entering and exiting the sale premises. The
operator of the sale must provide at his or her cost all traffic control
measures recommended by the Director of Public Safety which may include the
hiring of qualified persons to control traffic. If an acceptable vehicle cir-
culation and street access plan is not provided in the opinion of the Director
of Public Safety, a permit will not be issued for the temporary retail sale.
7. A nonrefundable permit fee, established by City Council
Resolution.
8. A written authorization for the sale from the property
owner(s), together with the property owner's certification that he has given
notification of the sale to all other tenants of the bUilding or site in which
the sale is to take place.
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9. Proof that all applicable licenses and approvals from the
City, Hennepin County or other governmental units have been obtained.
C. No site may be used for a temporary retail sale for more than
five (5) consecutive days and a total of fifteen (15) days in anyone calendar
year.
D. The plans for the temporary retail sale shall be approved by
the Fire Marshall in order to insure that all fire and safety codes are met. If
they are not so approved, a permit for such sale will not be issued.
E. The temporary retail sale shall not interrupt vehicular cir-
culation on the site or obstruct parking spaces needed by permanent businesses
established on the site.
building.
F. The temporary retail sale shall take place only inside a
G. Signs in excess of the signage permitted under other sections
of this code shall be permitted for the temporary retail sale. Such signs shall
be located only on the sale premises, shall be 32 square feet or less, shall be
approved by the Qireetar af ZaAiAg aA~ ~affiffi~Aity Serviees Chief of Fire and
Inspections Services, and shall be erected and secured in a place-and manner
approved by the Qireetar af ZaAiAg aA~ ~affiffi~Aity Serviees Chief of Fire and
Inspections Services. The square foot limitation applies to all-Signs asso-
ciated with the temporary retail sale including those attached to vehicles. The
signs for the temporary retail sale shall be erected no more than 48 hours prior
to the commencement of the sale and shall be removed within 24 hours after the
temporary retail sale ends.
H. Sale hours shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
I. The permit for a temporary retail sale shall be immediately
revoked by the Qireetar af ZeAiAg aA~ ~affiffi~Aity Ser~iees Chief of Fire and
Inspections Services or his designee if any of the following occur:--- ---
1. Failure to meet any conditions of the permit.
2. Failure to provide adequate off-street parking for the
sale, which off-street parking does not impede the operation of other businesses
on the premises.
the City Code.
3. Failure to provide safe ingress and egress to the site.
4. Failure to provide fire and safety provisions required by
5. Failure to obtain all applicable licenses and approvals
from governmental units.
6. Failure to comply with any provisions of this
subdivision.
Source: Ordinance No. 79, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 10-10-91
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Minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals
July 12, 1994
5740 Wayzata Blvd. (94-7-28)
Treasure Island Inc.
Prudential Realty Group (Owner)
Request: Waiver of Section 11.35, Subd. 6 (A and B)'to allow the building to
have a total of 52 parking spaces rather than the required 56.
Purpose: To allow the building to be used as an office/warehouse along with
temporary retail sales.
The petition was in order and consent obtained from adjacent property owners.
The owners of Treasure Island and their architect were present to answer any
questions. No other persons interested in this matter were present. Staff
Liaison Mark Grimes gave a staff report. He indicated that a variance was
granted in 1978 to this site to allow the building to be used as 90% warehouse/
/10% Office. A total of 56 parking spaces were permitted for this building
which was about 80% of the required parking for this 25,000 sq. ft. building.
Treasure Island, a children's furniture store, is requesting to use the building
for a warehouse and office. Treasure Island would also like to hold warehouse
sales 15 days per year if the City Council approves an amendment to the Zoning
Code.
The owners of Treasure Island believe that the parking shown on the site plan
greatly exceeds their needs for warehouse and office. They do not expect to
fill the parking during warehouse sales.
The BZA reviewed the site plan and requested that the parking be reduced four
(4) spaces to eliminate the stacked parking spaces. It was the consensus that
52 spaces would be adequate with the 90% warehouse/l0% office space split.
MOVED by Polachek, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
waivers of Section 11.35, Subd. 6(A and B) to allow the building at 5740 Wayzata
Blvd. to operate with 90% warehouse space and 10% office space with a total of
52 spaces (code requires 56 spaces).