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11-22-93 PC Agenda .' - . , ; ; ; AGE N D A GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Chamber November 22, 1993 7:00 PM : I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 11, 1993 . II. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Applicant: Address: Request: Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. 1114 lane Avenue North, Golden Valley, Minnesota To allow for the processing and packaging of foods involving heating, cooking, smoking, soaking or mari- nating procedures in a Light Industrial District i : III. REPORTS ON MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS IV. OTHER BUSINESS V. ADJOURNMENT , ; : PLANNING COMMISSION GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC INPUT . Th~ 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 whe:therthe proposed use will, or wi 11 not, adverselya'ffect 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 wi 11 be used by the Counci 1, along wi th the Commi s s i on's reconunenda- Uon, in reaching its decision. To aid in your understandi~ng and to facilitate your comments and questions, the Commission wi 11 util ize the following procedure: 1. The Commission Chair will introduce the proposal and the recommenda- tion frOm staff . Commission .members may ask questi'ons of staff. 2. The proponent win describe the proposal and answer any questions from the Commission. 3. The Chair will open the publiC bearing~ asktngfirst for those who wish to speak to so indicate by raising their hands. The Chair may -.... seta time limit for individual questions/comments if a large number ~~ of persons have indicated a desire to speak. Spokespersons for groups will have a longer period 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 t:he record. 5. Direct your questtons/conunents to the Chair. The C'hair will deter- mine who wi 11 answer your questions. 6. No one will be given the opportunity to speak a second time until everyone has had the opportunity to sPe:ak initially, Please limit your second presentation to new information, ~ot reputtal. 7. At the close of the public hearing, the Commission will discuss the proposal and take ,appropriate action. .. '" . MINUTES OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION October 11, 1993 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held at the Golden Valley City Hall, Council Chamber, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order Chair McAleese at 7:02 PM. Those present were Commissioners Groger, Kapsner, McAleese, Pentel and Prazak; absent were Johnson and Lewis. Also present were Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; Beth Knoblauch, City Planner; and Mary Dold, Secretary. I. Approval of Minutes - August 23, 1993 MOVED by Groger, seconded by Prazak and moti on carri ed unanimously to approve the August 23, 1993 minutes as submitted. II. Informal Public Hearing - Planned Unit Development (No. 64) Applicant: Church of St. Margaret Mary Address: 2305 and 2323 Zenith Avenue No., Golden Valley, Minnesota e Request: Allow the use of the rectory to be used as an outpatient che- mical dependency treatment center Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development gave a brief summary of his memo to the Planning Commission dated October 7, 1993. He commented that the rectory buil di ng does not meet the si de yard setback requi rement and the City cannot rezone a parcel if the structure on it is non-conforming; therefore, the best way to proceed with this request is with a P.U.D. Permit which would also allow for a lot division. Mr. Grimes talked about the parking situation, which should be adequate. The applicant will need to file a Cross-Parking Agreement with the lessee of the rectory which will be filed with Hennepin County. Chair McAleese and Commissioner Pentel spoke briefly of their connection to St. Margaret Mary and felt their vote would not be misrepresented because of their past and/or present affiliation. Commissioner Prazak asked why a division of property is being proposed and if one of the lots is sold would the PUD remain in place. Mr. Grimes commented that this division would potentially allow for the sale of each lot. The new owner would have to come back to the City if any changes are made from what the PUD states. James Lamm, Administrator, gave an overview of the needs for another facility by West Metro Recovery Services and desribed the use of the facility that is available at the Church of St. Margaret Mary. . Patrick Mus, West Metro Program Director, talked about the every day operation and program that is offered. The Commissioners asked Mr. Mus about group size, when does a person come into the program, how does a participant pay for the program, how many complete the session and how many are employed. Mr. Mus commented that group size is limited . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 11, 1993 Page Two - to 10 persons; a person can come into a program at any time; 35% of the cost is picked up by the County and the remainder by self payor insurance. Mr. Mus feel s that the percentage of graduates in hi s program is hi gher than 72% and that approximately 80% of the participates are employed. Chair McAleese opened the informal public hearing. Dan Lindley, 2320 York Ave. No. has concerns regarding the participants of the program and their accessibility to children on the playground and is also con- cerned about property values in the neighborhood. He would like to have this application put on hold until church members have time to review the proposal. Leo Mueller, 2150 Indiana Ave. No. strongly objects to proposal; is worried about the mixing of children and patients and would like to see the rectory remain as a rectory. Kent Hensley, 1914 Glenwood Pkwy. commented that the Church has been a wonderful neighbor but is concerned with property values falling. Mary Shaffer, 2316 Zenith Ave. No. lives across the street. She is an architect working with the Church and is reviewing the zoning code for the church to bring their buildings up to code standards. Ms. Shaffer has a child and is hoping the area doesn't get too busy with people and traffic. She is also concerned with the program participants lingering outside after evening counseling sessions, which is happening presently. Ms. Shaffer also questioned staff about the size ~ and kind of signage that would be around the facility. ~ Onju Sturlaugson, 3732 26th Ave. No. has a child at St. Margaret Mary and another in child care at the school. She understands the City's commitment to find facilities to house these kinds of programs in the community but she has a commitment to her children. She is concerned about school children and program participants on the playground together and the children not being able to dif- ferentiate which adult belongs on school grounds and who doesn't. She is con- cerned about this organization growing bigger and the affect this will have on the neighborhood. Amy Hermerding, part-time counselor for West Metro commented about her recovery and is aware of concerns the neighbors may have. She also talked about family involvement and value and that some participants only have one OWl. Robin Bednarz-Rovick, 1926 Glenwood Pkwy. is concerned with the childrens safety and with traffic in area. She is concerned with the reaction of cl ients who don't want to be there or don't react well to a session. She has put alot of money and time into her home and worries about what will happen to the neigh- borhood if this proposal is passed. Gerald Bowers, 2329 Xerxes Ave. No. asked for clarification of hours for opera- tion. Hours are MWF 10 AM - 1 PM and 6-9 PM and T 6-9 PM. He feels that is proposal is not a problem for the neighborhood. Diane Van Ende, 3211 St. Margaret Drive, talked about son's recovery time and e his attitude during this period. She is worried about children being in the area and asked about West Metro's method of transportati on and asked about Shorewood setting. Mr. Mus commented that clinic participants either drive to the clinic or are picked up by their van and driven back to work, home, etc. ... . Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 11, 1993 Page Three Mr. Grimes commented that the Shorewood clinic is located in an office setting near homes. Ms. Von Ende asked if the proposal is approved would there be any recourse if things didn1t work out. Mr. Grimes commented that the applicant has to follow the PUD conditions along with church and state requirements. Daryl Prehoda, 3221 St. Margaret Drive is concerned with children on the play- ground area and being so close to the rectory building and with the traffic generation that would be generated. Chair McAleese closed the informal pUblic hearing. Mr. Lamm talked about the children the chi 1 dren woul d be restri cted children are supervised outside. problem. Chair McAleese asked Mr. Lamm if he would keep the neighbors and church informed regarding the progress of the treatment center and Mr. Lamm1s response was yes. using the grassy area around the rectory and from th is a rea once West Met ro moved in; He doesn I t feel there wi 11 be a traffi c . Chair McAleese also asked about the lease and how the site was choosen. Mr. Mus commented that if the church felt this proposal isn't working, the church can back out. He said this site was chosen because the rectory was not being used to its fullest potential; Mr. Mus is a member of the Church of St. Margaret Ma ry . Commissioner Pentel asked about the size of the groups. Mr. Mus commented that there would be 30 active participants in this facility -- more than this would be unmanageable. Participants are referred to the facil ity from Hennepin and Carver Counties -- West Metro does have a contract with the seven county metro area. e -Chair McAleese asked staff about the remediation process and encouraged this use. The City could be involved as a third party but would want staff to review before the City Council would get involved. Mr. Grimes commented that this kind of review could be made a part of a condition with the use of the building. Commissioner Kapsner commented that West Metro is dealing with outpatients, not criminals. He feels this facility meets a need that serves this community as well as others; he is not concerned with property values falling. Mr. Kapsner recogni zed the fear by nei ghbors/mothers for thei r community and chil dren but fear is not a reason to deny this request. Commissioner Groger commented that cannot recommend approval of this proposal. He feels that West Metro is dealing with clients who have endangered other peoples lives; he is torn with this being the proper use of the rectory build- ing and is concerned with traffic and parking near the playground. Commissioner Prazak supports the proposal commenting on West Metro's positive track record. Commissioner Pentel commented on the vulnerability of children on the school grounds mixing with adults they do not know. She expressed concern for there being three different users of the site and who would be best served. She feels there may be a parking ~roblem on Zenith or with the cross-parking. Ms. Pentel feels there is a need for this type of facility but this ;s not the site she would choose. , Minutes of the Golden Valley Planning Commission October 11, 1993 Page Four Chair McAleese feels the property values in the neighborhood would not be affected and there should not be a traffic problem in this area. Mr. McAleese commented that the community has an obligation to find treatment facilities, be it here in Golden Valley or other communities and treat various illnesses. Chair McAleese does not recommend approval of this proposal. He feels the rules of the zoning code are being bypassed too often and with too little reason by doing a P.U.D.'s, and in this case it is not appropriate. e MOVED by Kapsner, seconded by Prazak to recommend approval to the City Council to allow the use of the rectory building at the Church of St. Margaret Mary as an outpatient treatment clinic. Commissioners Pentel, Groger and McAleese voted against the recommended approval. III. Reports on Meetings of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, City Council and Board of Zoning Appeals Commissioners Kapsner and McAleese reported on the Council meetings they attended. IV. Other Business Mark Grimes reviewed the Area C sketch with the Planning Commission. V. Adjournment . The meeting was adjourned by Chair McAleese at 10 PM. Jean Lewis, Secretary e M E M 0 RAN DUM . DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: November 16, 1993 Golden Valley Planning Commission Elizabeth A. Knoblauch, City Planner INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - SCHUMACHER WHOLESALE MEATS, INC., APPLICANT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW PROCESSING AND PACKAGING OF FOODS INVOLVING HEATING, ET CETERA, AT 1114 lANE AVENUE NORTH WHICH IS LOCATED IN A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT e The applicant has been in business at this site for more than twenty years, pro- cessing and packaging meats for wholesale distribution to restaurants and other outlets. The current request involves a new product line that Mr. Schumacher would like to offer. Unlike all of the other products prepared by his company, this one would involve on-site cooking, which requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) because of the potential for odor control problems. Three letters from Mr. Schumacher are attached to this report in explanation of the proposal. Staff has had little experience dealing with industrial food cooking. However, there is a definite history behind this type of use in Golden Valley generally and at this site in particular. A separate summary of that history is attached to thi s report for those who may be unfami 1 i ar with some or all of the past events. The hi story is important because some of the current nei ghbors have lived through it. Part of the history involves a legal matter that made it unclear whether Mr. Schumacher could even apply for a CUP. Amid the confusion and delays that occurred until the legalities cold be resolved, staff never did receive all of the information attachments normally required with an application for CUP. Mr. Schumacher has been made aware of what is missing and has been advised that he must be prepared to fill in some blanks when he appears before the Planning Commission. Factors for Consideration The zoning code outlines ten factors that must be considered in any application for CUP. Staff review of those factors finds as follows: 1. Demonstrated Need - the applicant has identified a market for his proposed product and further has claimed that it may be a necessary addition in order to remain competitive and stay in business. e 2. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan - the comprehensive land use plan map identifies the applicant's siteas being in an area suited for light industrial use. Neither the land use section nor the housing section of the plan offers specific guidance regarding how to balance the interests of residents vs. businesses when the two types of uses are in close proximity. Memo to Planning Commission - Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. November 16, 1993 Page Two 3. Effect ~ Property Values - little or no effect is expected on the adjacent industrial uses. The potential impact on residential properties to the east will depend to some extent on the nature and degree of odors escaping the plant and extending to the residential lots. Staff has no definitive information at this time. According to Glen Buzitsky, Hennepin County Assessor for Golden Valley, property values rarely exhibit significant impact from just one condition unless that condition is really extreme. Values depend on a complex combination of conditions. 4. Effect of Increases in Population .2!: Density - as far as staff has been able to determine, Mr. Schumacher does not intend to expand his existing bui 1 di ng. He has not submitted any i nformat i on on current or expected employment levels, but as long as the building remains the same size, staff would not expect any increase in the employment population that would over- burden the site or the area in general. Mr. Schumacher is expected to have site and building plans available on the night of the hearing. 5. Effect of Anticipated Traffic - it is not expected that the addition of this new product line will significantly change existing traffic patterns at the site or exceed the level of traffic that the area is able to bear. . 6. Increase in Noise Levels - the proposed cooking would take place indoors. Certain types of odor control equipment could be roof-mounted and might generate some noise. If Mr. Schumacher plans to add a second shift or extend his hours of operation, that could also have some impact on noise e levels. Refrigerated trucks that linger on the property could also be a source of noise. The Planning Commission may wish to question Mr. Schumacher about some of these possibilities, but during normal day time hours no significant impact is expected. 7. Odors, Dust, Smoke, Gas, or Vibration - herein, one might say, lies the meat of the matter. Mr. SChumacher has offered the opinion that off-site odors, if there are any, woul d be no worse than those generated by a restaurant. Lloyd Becker, Director of Zoning and Community Services, has noted that modern odor control technology can offer a broad range of solu- tions to potential odor problems. Director of Planning and Development, Mark Grimes, has pointed out that a Perkins restaurant, for example, can locate any distance from residential uses and not face odor control restrictions of any sort. A visit to a Burnsville site where Mr. Schumacher is now test-cooking pasties yielded some useful information about the process involved, but was not really comparable to what he plans to do at his Golden Valley site. As promised, the odors were similar to what many ethnic restaurants might pro- duce. In the close quarters of an unvented room, the smell was pretty con- centrated, but it was not particularly noticeable outside of the building. In Golden Valley, Mr. Schumacher wants to increase production five or six times beyond current levels, which by law would require restaurant-style equi pment such as a vented hood over the cooking area. The vent wi 11 exhaust to the outside air, but is is not clear how much odor, if any, will ~ make it past the vent mechani sm. After that, there is a di stance of a . couple of hundred feet in which such odor could dissipate before reaching the nearest house. Mr. Schumacher is expected to have more details about the vent mechanism, and any odor control measures it may incorporate, by the night of the hearing. . Memo to Planning Commission - Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. November 16, 1993 Page Three It is entirely possible that odors could turn out to be a nonissue for Mr. Schumacher. Unfortunately, Golden Valley's past experience with industrial cooking at this site shows that after implementing a series of odor- reduction measures, and after objective reviewers classified the remaining odors as not unpleasant and practically nonexistant, neighborhood residents still found the situation bad enough that they were willing to spend money in a lawsuit to shut the company down. Even an odor that would generally be considered pleasant in moderation can become obnoxious with long-term exposure. Staff would recommend a restriction on the days and hours during which cooking could take place as the best way to minimize potential pro- blems without arbitrarily denying the permit. The applicant could always come back and request a permit amendment to expand the cooking hours after a reasonable demonstration period that illustrates how odor-free his cook- ing process is. Alternatively, the City attorney has suggested requiring the applicant to hire an outside consultant who would establish odor control conditions for the site. This would certainly be a more expensive course of action, but it may yield less satisfactory results than merely 1 imiti ng cooki ng hours because it does not deal with the issue of what standards are reasonable. e 8. Flies, Rats, Animals, or Vermin - because food processing already takes place at this site, staff would not expect that the addition of the pro- posed product line would cause any increase in the presence of these crit- ters. 9. Visual Appearance - except for the vent pipe and the possible addition of exterior odor control equipment, the proposed use is not expected to cause any changes in the visual appearance of the property. 10. General Public Health, Safety, and Welfare - aside from items already discussed, staff has identified rnr-aspects of the proposed use that would impact the general health, safety, or welfare of the City or its residents. City attorney, Allen Barnard, has recommended that, to avoid later con- fusion, the applicant have the now-lapsed judgment terms cleared from the property title as a condition of approval. Staff Recommendations Staff has some concerns about the proximity of the site to a residential neigh- borhood. On the other hand, it has not been definitely established that odor will be a problem in this case. The applicant's odor control plans, and his willingness to limit the hours of cooking, should be important determinants of whether or not this application for CUP is approved. If it is approved, staff would recommend the following conditions: 1. There shall be no food processing at this site that involves smoking, soaking or marinating. . 2. Heating and/or cooking of food shall only take place between the hours of and . There shall be no heating and/or cooking of food on Saturday or Sunday. Memo to Planning Commission - Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. November 16, 1993 Page Four 3. There shall be no direct sales to customers at the site. . 4. The site shall meet all requirements of the Director of Zoning and Community Services and the sanitarian regarding odor control and sanitation measures. 5. Before beginning any heating and/or cooking process at the site, the appli- cant shall present evidence to the City of an application to the title exa- miner that the old judgment limiting site usage be cleared from the Certificate of Title for the property. 6. The building plan supplied by the applicant and dated shall be made a part of this permit. 7. All other applicable City, State and Federal requirements must be met. 8. Failure to observe any of the conditions of this permit may be grounds for its revocation. EAK:mkd attachments: - Location Map - Schumacher Letters Addendum on Industrial Food Cooking in Golden Valley - Letters from Neighbors e e e ADDENDUM TO SCHUMACHER CUP APPLICATION REPORT: INDUSTRIAL FOOD COOKING IN GOLDEN VALLEY The property at 1114 lane Avenue was first developed in 1964, for use by the Feinberg Company, a Kosher meat processing and distribution outfit. Smoked sausage was a company specialty. At that time, food processing plants were not specifically permitted anywhere in the Golden Valley zoning code. However, the vi 11 age counci 1 determi ned that such a use coul d be permi tted under an "other uses" clause within the light industrial zoning district regulations. e From the initial rezoning hearing in early 1964 through mid-1969, when the com- pany announced that it was selling the property, the residential neighbors to the east campaigned strongly against Feinberg. A 1960 court Judgment and Decree, which apparently replaced earlier covenants of some sort, established a series of property restrictions affecting both residential and nonresidential use in the area of the Feinberg plant. Among other things, the restriction included a prohibition on uses that were "noisy, noxious, odorous, or offensive to sound or smell ". The Judgment and Decree was memorialized on all cer- tificates of title for land in the affected area. The neighbors referred to this document at more than one hearing. The main complaint about Feinberg's business was odor. The village council and staff tried to work with the company and neighbors toward a resolution of the problem. Records indicate that over time the company tried increasing the height of the chimney on the smokehouse, installing after burners, and install- i ng charcoal fi lters. The nei ghbors st ill comp 1 a i ned about i ntermi ttent bad odors. Although the village sanitarian visited the site several times in 1966-67 and coul d not detect any offensi ve odors, the vi 11 age counci 1 hi red a pollution consultant to do an independent evaluation. "0dor panels" performed two scientifically designed surveys at the site, in June and November of 1967. After the June survey, the company began mixing an odor counteractant with the waste gases being exhausted from the plant. The results of the November survey characterized odors as "a faint, spicy, barbecue odor and only at brief intervals" and "another odor characterized as sweet and perfumed". The survey panel consisted of eight graduate students from the U of M who visited the site at five different times. The neighbors initiated legal action against Feinberg in 1968. In early 1969, action in the lawsuit was halted while another consultant evaluated another odor reduction proposal involving something called a thermal oxidizer. The results of this evaluation are unknown. In May of 1969 the village of Golden Valley was informed that Mr. Feinberg had sold the property to Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc., which has remained at the site since that time. The neighbors dropped the lawsuit when Feinberg moved. Because of the Feinberg problems, the zoning code was amended to specifically prohibit industrial food packaging or processing involving heating, cooking, smoking, soaking or marinating. That ban remained in place until 1985, when staff requested that such uses be put back into the code as conditional uses. According to the staff report: e Addendum to Schumacher CUP Application Report Page Two There may be food processing businesses that do cook food that may not emit odors that woul d be offensi ve to the surroundi ng area. Also, there may be techniques that may be employed to eliminate odors before leaving a business. It would seem to be the most logical step to evaluate each business and the type of odor emitted rather than not permitting these businesses .... If it were found that no offen- sive odors were emitted and that the use would not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of the community, the Conditional Use Permit could be issued. If offensive odors were to be emitted, the use could be denied or measures taken to eliminate the odor problem and these measures made part of the Conditional Use Permit. e The sandwich-making business that caused staff to initiate the code amendment never came to Golden Valley. The only business to apply for, and obtain, a CUP for industrial food cooking is Mui Li Wan, which has been preparing eggrolls and rice at 2300 Nevada Avenue North since 1988. That business moved from a loca- tion in Brooklyn Center, and the City zoning director and sanitarian were able to visit the older site and evaluate existing odors and odor control measures. The only clause in the CUP for Mui Li Wan that might relate to odor is a general statement that lithe site shall meet all requirements and recommendations of the City Fire Marshal, City Engineer, City Sanitarian, and the City Building official". The nearest homes to the Mui Li Wan site are approximately 400 feet away. 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Adsorbs about to% to 25% of ilG WBlght, (ayerage 16.7%). 2, Inc:ludes 8Ubatan~ which Ire not highly adscrbecf but wI'l/Qh might be taken up suffiCienlly 10 give good service under Ihe particular COIldItlon.s of operation. These require Indivll;fual checking. Adsorption capaCity is low lor thOse materials. Activated carbon cannot be satisfactorily uSed Unde, ordinary circumstances. ... .fmptt;tgnat812 caIbon wi" greatly increase the adsotptlon aouity. cox INDUSTRIES (714) 545.5145 A OIVlSION OF ACCU.RIGHT WIRE! eOM CORP. 2221 SOUTH HURON OAIVE . SANTA ANA t"'..IJ. ......,A. .~ ~ '93 10: 42 SMOKEETER. OF. MN TO SPECIFY . , . Media PurafiJ CP Blend media shall consist of an equal mix of PURAFll Chemisorbant media and PURAKOL activated carbon media. The Chemisorbant media shall be manufactured, spherical, porous pellets formed from a com- bination of powdered activated alumina and other binders. Impregnation with potassium permanganate provides optimum adsorption, absorption and oxidation of a wide variety of gaseous contaminants. The potassium per- manganate shall be applied duri"g pellet for- mation, such that the impregnation Is uniformly distributed throughout the pellet volume and is totally available for reaction. . The Purakol media shall be a geteral pur- pose. coconut shell, activated cc\rbon for the . control of hydrocarbons with a high surface area available for adsorption. Physical Properties Purafll Chemisorbant media shall have the . following physIcal properties: Moisture Content: 25% Maximum Crush Strength: 40% - 60% Maximum . Average Abrasion: 4.0 % Maximum Bulk Density: 50 Ibs./ft3 (800 kiloS/m3) Nominal Pellet Diameter: 1/8" (3175 mm) Potassium permanganate Content: 4% Percent of Pellet Sizes: 80-85% after screening . Purahol media shall meet the following physI- cal progert/es: Base Material: Coconut Shell Activated Carbon CTC %: 35-70 2 2 Surface Area(BfT N )m /g:appr:Jxlmately1200 Density - Ibs./ft : 32 Ash %: 2.0-3.0 Mesh Size: 4x6 c 90% minimum Hardness: 95 Quality Control Purafil CP Blend media shall be submitted to the following quality control tests before shipment: · Potassium Permanganate Content · Hardness . . Abrasion -Size For design assistance, contact your Pur.tfll, Inc. representative or call 1-800-222-6367; International InquIries, call (21) 308-7039. 612476108102 TO: P02 Application Guidelines Purafil CP Blend media shall perform effectively when the following guidelines are followed: Temperature: . 40 F to 1250 F -20" C to 510 C Humidity: 10 to 95% RH Airflow: Purafll CP Blend media shall be effective in commercial systems with airflows ranging from less than 25 CFM (42.5 m3/hr) to ever 100, 000 CFM (159.920 m3/hr) and with ve/ocftfes . from 60 to sea FPM. (0.3 . 2.5 m/s) Media PerformAnce: Purafil CP Blend media shall be designed for high removal efficiency in Purafil systems. MedIa Bed Life: Regular media samples of Purafil CP Blend media shall be taken to project remaining media life and provide scheduled maintenance and ensure performance. Installation Requirements Inhalation: Installers shall use. dust masks and avoid direct inhalation of considerable Purafil dust, as it induces sneezing. Disposal: Sp,snt CP Blend media should be disposed of according to local and federal regulations. Other Medias Purafil manufactures specific media (PURAFIL II Chemisorbant for corrosion control, Odoroxf- dant for noxious odors, PURACARB. for suIAM'. and chlorine, PURAKOL for hydrocarbons and PURACARB AM for ammonia) for selection based upon the composition of the contaminant gases present, gas levels, airflow requirements, environmental concerns, and .room design considerations. ..--- ........ '..- Locally Distributed By: ~nJp~ R.i;iieifn.'i1~i5--fSi91) . e e November 17, 1993 TO: FROM: RE: Mark Grimes, Director, Planning & Development Lloyd G. Becker, Director, Zoning & Community Services SCHUMACHER MEATS Schumacher Meats has proposed adding an additional process at their existing facility. The process, as I understand it, is cooking certain ingredients as part of a "pasty" or form of meat and vegetable pie. This process would be inspected by the State Department of Agriculture. The area in the existing building should be defined on a plan and submitted. The preparation, cooking and processing equipment should meet NSF National Sanitation Foundation Standards. The ventilation equipment should be designed by a registered engineer with specific attention to odor removal equipment. A letter regarding this design and the performance capabilities, standards and maintenance procedures should accompany the plans. A letter of approval for the design, location and type of equipment and plans shall be sent by the Department of Agriculture and reviewed by City Sanitarian, Del Matasovsky. This is a general outline of requirements for the process and other applic- able aspects of the City Zoning Code for the Conditional Use Permit that shall apply. L GB : gj cc: Beth Knoblach, City Planner Jay Ipsen, Chief Building Inspector Gary Johnson, Building Inspector Del Matasovsky, City Sanitarian . JC:lUMI4f::IEFi. WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. . . . . (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANEAVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN55422 November 22, 1993 Ms. Elizabeth Knoblauch City Planner City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Dear Beth, At our meeting on Thursday of last week, you expressed concern that our proposal of the Vaportek system by Vent-Pro, Inc. might not be adequate. This morning I was able to confer with Mr. Bob House of Air Cleaning Technology, Inc. of Plymouth, MN. Mr. House advised me that his company could provide an Activated Charcoal filter system for our cooking vent system to supplement the Vaportek System. Please find information pertaining to the system enclosed. Mr. House suggested that this would be more than adequate to eliminate any odor that might be produced by our cooking process. To ensure zero odor emission from our cooking, I would be more than happy to install the dual system. I realize that this information is late in coming to you, but if you could expedite it to the appropriate people, it would be greatly appreciated. /sinc~el~~~ John F./Schumacher PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS . SCHUMACNEa, WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANE AVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 November 17, 1993 Ms. Elizabeth S. Knoblauch City Planner City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Dear Ms. Knoblauch: . In response to your letter of November 1st, I have listed below specific answers to the questions you raised in paragraphs four and five of your letter. We are currently working on the detailed site plan and interior floor, and these will be forthcoming under separate cover. I. CURRENT USE OF PROPER~Y AND FACILI~Y: . Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. is currently engaged in the business of buying various meat cuts and further ~~ocessing them into portion controlled products under federal inspection. These end products are then sold both directly to restaurants and to foodservice distributors, who in turn, resell them to restaurants and institutions. The other face~ of our business is that we buy various foodservice items and simply resell them without further processing them. The sale of further processed items constitutes roughly 60% of our annual revenues, while the sale of purely " jobbed " items constitutes 40% of annual revenues. Roughly one-half of the revenu~ generated from further processed items (60% of total. revenue) is generated from producing bulk ground beef and ground beef patties. The other half of this revenue is generated by cutting various sized steaks and roasts. The revenue generated from the jobbed items is split fairly evenly among more than 500 separate items. . . The distribution of the products we sell, (both further processed and jobbed) is accomplished by a fleet of 6 "straight rig" delivery trucks in the greater Metro area, and by foodservice distributors who pick up at our facility. Of total revenues, roughly half is accounted for by sales in the Metro area though our own fleet. The other half is generated by sales to foodservice distributors both in the metro area and out of state. Our products our currently sold in more than 15 states. 1 .. PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS . . . . . SCNUMI4CNE:i WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. ,o.. (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANE AVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 II. PROPOSED USE OF PROPER~Y AND FACILI~Y UNDER COHDI~IORAL USE PERMI~. The anticipated use of our facility and .property if the conditional use permit is granted. will not materially change. We will still be engaged in the same business as we are now, as outlined in section I. In addition, however, we would be producing "pasties" in a separate room. See interior floor plan. Pas ties are a pre-cooked meat and vegetable filled pie product. The cooking of pasties involves cooking the internal ingredients in a steam kettle, and baking the pie after the cooked internal ingredients have been integrated into the dough filling. Both the cooking and the baking equipment would be vented to the outside. After the pasties are cooked, they would be frozen in an existins ~reezer, and packaged for sale. The issues of concern that you raised in your letter (paragraph 4) as they relate to pasty production, are delineated below. A. HUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. currently employs 35/40 persons, 3 of whom are currently engaged in the production of pasties at another facility. If the conditional use permit is granted we do not anticipate hiring any more persons as a result. We are not currently operating at 100% of capacity with our present employees, so there are efficiency gains to be made. B. HOURS OF OPERA~IOH: Our current hours of operation are from 6: 00 A.M. to 5: 00 P.M., Monday through Friday. These hours are dictated by the availability of a federal inspector during normal hours. These hours will not change as a result of the conditional use permit being granted. The cooking would take place during our current hours of operation. C. SPACE AND EQUIPMENT: As noted above, the production of pasties would be contained to a single room constituting 7~() square feet. See interior floor plan for details. There are three primary pieces of equipment that are needed to make pasties. (i) A steam cooker used to cook the internal ingredients; (ii) An oven used to bake the final product and (iii) a filler which is used to fill the crust will the cooked ingredients prior to baking. The emission control of the vented equipment is explained below. 4. 2 PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS . JCNIJMACNE';(, WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. . . . . (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANE AVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 D. EMISSION CONTROL: Emission control is perhaps the single largest concern that has been expressed to us. Consequently, in order to keep emissions to a minimum, and odor to virtually zero, Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. has contracted with Venpro Co. wi th respect to ventilation. Mr. Lundquist of Venpro is an expert on venting commercial kitchens and restaurants, and is counseling us on state of the art methods of ventilation. In pursuit of the goal of minimum emissions, Mr. Lundquist has advised us to install equipment from Vaportek Company (Sussex, WI) to eliminate any odors. The proposed equipment is sized to order and requires on-going maintenance to maintain its optimal performance. In comparing different equipment, we feel that this type of equipment is better than that which is simply installe~; I!nd forgotten. Please see the enclosed pamphlet for details on the Vaportek equipment. The installation of the Vaportek equipment could be made a condition of the permit. III. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we feel that the addition of the proposed business of cooking pasties will make us a stronger and more healthy company. Further, cooking pasties will not materially change the way do business, nor will it produce any noxious odors or emissions. We have designed our proposal with the most safeguards available to protect against odors and emissions. In short, we feel that the neighbors concerns can be sqtisfied under our proposal. We respectfully request that the conditional use permit be granted without modification. l_ c:~ hn F. Schumacher resident & General Manager .. 3 PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS e e e SCHUMACHEr( WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. -~ 9t~.IVElJ Nav 1 5 1993 (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANEAVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 November 11, 1993 To all our neighbors, Recently, we petitioned the City of Golden Valley for a variance on an ordinance that prohibits cooking in light industrial areas. The reason for the petition is that we want to make "Pasties" at our plant. The making of pasties involves the steam cooking of meat and vegetables, combining the cooked ingredients and then putting them into a flaky dough crust and baking the product 12 or 13 minutes to set the crust. The product is then froze and packaged for sale through our normal distribution channels. We honestly believe that our request is a reasonable one. We are aware of the fact many of your concerns stem, at least in part, from a bad experience with cooking and smoking from a former tenant in our building quite a few years ago. We want to assure you that our proposal does NOT include any smoking, marinating, or deep fat frying that would generate obnoxious odors. We are currently conducting a pilot program at a plant in another city, and that project has not generated any obnoxious odors. Our intent is to install hoods and exhaust fans on all cooking equipment in our plant, with such equipment specifically designed to minimize offensive emissions. Any resulting emissions would certainly be less than what is generated by an ordinary restaurant, and more on a par with those generated by a household, not so equipped with "cleansing equipment". Schumacher Wholesale Meats has an obligation to be a good neighbor and I believe that we have lived up to this responsibility, albeit not perfectly. As a neighbor, I feel that our relationship is a two way street. As a company, Schumacher Wholesale Meats has an obligation to address the concerns of the neighborhood, and the neighbors, in turn, should recognize that we are engaged in a very competitive business in which the production of pasties would contribute to our long-term viability. In conclusion, I do not believe that your goals and our goals are mutually exclusive. With adequate protection, I think that both sides can reach a mutually acceptable outcome. We would greatly appreciate your affirmative support of our plans, but your position will be respected in any event. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Manager PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS . JCNUMI4CHER., WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. (612) 546-3291 . FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANE AVE. NO. GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422 October 21, 1993 To our neighbors on Welcome Circle C/O Mr. Dean Knutson 1109 Welcome Circle Golden Valley, MN 55422 Dear Neighbors: I am sending this letter to Dean Knutson because his address was given to me by Lloyd Becker at City Hall. Mr. Becker indicated that Mr. Knutson is the spokesperson for the neighborhood. The purpose of my letter is that we have petitioned the City of Golden Valley for permission to cook a product in our plant. The product is known as "pasties", which is a meat and vegetable mix encrusted in a pastry shell. 4It There have been concerns expressed at City Hall regarding odors that might be emitted during the cooking process. There are very small odors generated during the cooking process, and with modern equipment, there would be virtually no odors emitted into the outside air. The meat business is becoming increasingly competitive and we feel that we could offer the marketplace this value-added item and still be a good neighbor. The process with the City requires us to appear before the Planning Commission and explain our case. We then would go before the City Council for approval. I would like to ask everybody I s support in this matter and I promise that I will do everything possible to be a good neighbor to you. Please find enclosed a copy of the letter describing what we plan to do. If anybody has any questions, please feel free to call me or visit us. Thank you in advance for your consideration. 4It John F. c umacher /President & General Manager PROCESSORS AND PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS e. e e SCHUMACHEIl WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. (612) 546-3291 · FAX 546-0053 1114 ZANEAVE.NO. GOLOENVALLEY,MN55422 September 15, 1993 To whom it may concern: Schumacher Whole~ale Meats, Inc. proposes to begin a pilot project at our plant located at 1114 Zane Avenue North, in the near future for the production of "pasties" and other fully cooked items of a similar type. Pasties are an ethnic food item consisting.of meat and vegetables enclosed in a pastry crust. The process involves cooking vegetables and beef, chicken, or pork, in steam jacketed pots, folding the cooked combination into pastry dough and baking the product long enough to set the dough. The pastries are then packaged and frozen. The process uses all natural fresh ingredients. We will use no brines, chemicals or smoking processes. The only possible odor would be from the cooking and baking process, and those odors escaping the plant are of a pleasant nature. Any such odors would be comparatively less than those emitted from a small restaurant. We invite your inspection and hope this will answer your questions. Sincerely, John F. Schumacher President & General Manager .'. PROCESSORS ANO PURVEYORS OF FINE MEATS TO THE INSTITUTIONAL. FIELD FOR OVER 30 YEARS NOV-18-93 THU 15:25 VROOMAN MPLS P. 1211 . ~ FLOORCOVERINGINC. ".- ttllll /M'JI '\\11 NIH Nc'lIiTH MINNI AI'III I', 'VI"J '1"1'I1~1 1l11l'IIlINI lh!}l hlll'l 11l\Jl ou 1 ~ I A 11- WA' f; 1 8tlO 32t1 orl40 MN WI\ HI 1 FlOO 1112 0584 BRANCH WAAe~OUSEi 1515 "C" AVENUE SIOUX fl ALL-S. SO !:II 104 THiPHONE (6051,1:\6 :\853 November 18, 1993 . John Schumacher Schumacher Meats Dear John: We. at Vrooman Carpet, Inc., as a tax payor of the City of Golden Valley, would like to go on record aa giving you OUT total SUPPOTt of your upcoming petition. Good luck. . . IP!l~. SinceJ:ely. _,,\:,~lob .,~flt~'Vms' '''I [,10. '.~.".."'~~' .'1tR~m~T l"'d;A.,J,.A. ~ , . Richlrd G. Paquette '," ,operlt:Lons Mansser ,'I' "b.' ..... , :. . ~'. if' . " .:.."il. ., IIil " ~I '\l.~ '.' ... &.(~.. . "I':;'_I.....I...rt:..~ ~:i-4...:'L.__4,.__ R__ ~"-",~iI__ ~_...;;.~ ~..._.....~...... e George Ewing 5740 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55422 Nov 12, 1993 Golden Valley Planning Commission City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 Department of Planning and Development: Re: Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. Application e We have been residents on Golden Valley Road since 1958. During this period of time we have observed the industrial development in the Lindsey Addition. One of these industries was the Feinberg Co. at the current Schumacher site. This was a meat operation which was originally not to have been a "processing" plant. They changed their operation and started processing meat using an operation which had strong odors associated with the effluent air. These odors permeated the entire area for up to one mile from the plant. We as a neighborhood objected to this operation. Feinbergs went through many approaches to treat the air by scrubbing and incineration. None of them worked to resolve the problem and they discontinued the operation. The processes described as cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating that are proposed by Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. are very similar to those previously done by Feinbergs. Since these odors were not able to be removed previously one could assume that they are not going to be removed by Schumachers. They are very nauseating and sicking odors. Previously they permeated the yards, clothing and general housing of the entire area. As I mentioned above, a one mile radius of this plant will be affected. Our previous experience required the neighborhood to ban together and obtain legal council to deal with this issue. I am sure you can expect that we will do it again if the City of Golden Valley decides to extend the privilege to process to Schumacher Wholesale Meats, Inc. We are not against industry and realize that Golden Valley needs an industrial and residential mix for taxes and jobs. We are opposed to industries that are not a good fit in the residential areas that are their neighbors. Meat processing described in your letter does not fit in this neighborhood. We are not able to attend your meeting scheduled for Nov 22, 1993 and are sending in this letter stating our position. Based on our past experience with this plant we wish to express S~OHG OPPOSI!fIOH !fO YOUR EX!l!ERDIHG MEA!!! PROCESSIHG PRIVILEGES to Schumachers. e Sincerely, .~~.~~7' /George Ewing ~~' Helen EWin~~ North Central Instruments, Inc. HE' , 'VEt] NOV 0 S 1993 J}?!5...ff authorized regional dealer e November 3, 1993 Golden Valley Planning commission 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427-4588 RE: INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY SCHUMACKER WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. Unfortunately, I will be out of town and unable to attend the informal public hearing to consider a request by Schumackers for a conditional use permit to allow food packaging and processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in a Light Industrial District. I would like to go on record as being opposed to this request because of the cooking smells that would permeate the area and would probably not be acceptable in an area which has administrative offices and light ~ storage facilities. I, personally, do not want to downgrade the ~ character of our light industrial area to a lower use by allowing odor producing activities. truly yours, P.S. I am he owner of the building located at 1100 Zane Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN. e 15301 Highway 55 West, Minneapolis, MN 55447 Phone: (612) 559-3008 . Fax: (612) 559-7372 e e e Date: November 3, 1993 To: Golden Valley Planning Commission From: Peter Bartholome and Denise Rupp 1106 Welcome Circle, Golden Valley MN Re: November 8 Schumacher Meats Hearing We will be unable to attend the November 8 hearing due to previous commitments but wanted to share our concerns with the Planning Commission. We are strongly opposed to allowing Schumacher Meats to operate a food cooking and processing business in our neighborhood. While Mr. Schumacher has every right to start this type of business, he needs to locate it in an area zoned appropriately, not in an area adjacent to a residential neighborhood. Mr. Schumacher has acknowledged the potential for odors from his new food processing business. We believe it would be irresponsible and unfair for the city to allow him to operate his business in a way that could jeopardize the quality of our air, limit our ability to enjoy our decks and yards, and potentially reduce our property values. When we purchased our home, it was with the understanding that the area where Schumacher Meats is located was zoned only for light industrial businesses. We would not have moved into this neighborhood if we expected that area to be opened up to food processing or other businesses that would produce odors that would interfere with our enjoyment of our property. If Schumacher's request is approved, we will move out of this neighborhood. Our concern is that our neighbors will do the same, and that having a large number of homes on the market will reduce property values for all of us. We hope you will consider our neighborhood's concerns and deny Mr. Schumacher's request. POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: A request Meats for processing marinating to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher wholestlb a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and families. NAME ADDRESS 10 -~-': 10-50-93 -.11,,13 /(J ~ - - I () -7/ -7~..? t:;, ('C-31 J' POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: tit A request to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher Wholesale Meats fo~ a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and families. NAME ADDRESS SS"~Q ?#r::iovl,K. 5"~ b. V .n;tZ.'z.- '2..2.. PHONE .5'15" - fs'f 1 I ..S't,+ ~ -:3 ., L. DATE /0 3( /9) ;:;;;. VV' Z'L ftt-8~~ tit POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: A request Meats for processing marinating to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher Wholes~ a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and fa~ilies. ,J; PHONE I , _ (t, ~6 .2S-~.l. (~Jt"_"1 AJ _ /J _ ?l j ... /' (.c,' (M'it!/II f-.g~ ,~~~s;(~~'Z--,,-{,-- ;,) n vi ~ i- "'"S-L .'.J ,f-. t-,_ ''''I'-~''''; i ~",I'"":{..fw-,"'l .J Ie; ;~J~ 1/1 .,. L2 /7';"'" "c:; . . , . DL'~L.i_C'7 {/!: ~--Jt>_'L(; f S-S-Yo ,:~~<C 7 ;yy, ~,(j, C4~< .n'lfv~J,w.~llr-1Y';; /-7J ~-Z...2,{) L.,..,{!..s#i' ~.;., I .5'if~. -7 --- ..s (. 'Z.-<; /0;7/ 7~ ~-y~-t/~3 7 \J 'W <t>fjr;I ,5-7"6 -- S-lS 5' ~ /~ 10- / ,./ J .~G'07 " ~ '\.{" l\ '\ . POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: . A request Meats for processing marinating to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher Wholesale a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and families. ADDRESS PHONE ~- S-,)...,) /6 ~ qf - ~j j4&-St;JoS- 51:; - - ( e JJ Yo/6 tj 6'-',r I) .5'l.11-9/~1 DATE -/- 9--3 11-/-93 If -' - :1 J(~/-7_- 11-1- -3 i ~/-'13 /1-/- 1..3 // -I- _: [( -2 "Q3 e POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: A request Meats for processing marinating to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher Wholestte a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and families. NAME ADDRESS --:1-, '\ ~ff-itkij~ II / 1 J~c.~ ~L-~ j'-Y~ ~\~ ~_'~, I( ~., ~. _' .1,. _./ \ ;,' ) ,: ~"{1/~A1 ry')1LL-Y\N1 J II.JJ '" 'r-2V r ~ l1Jl~) ( : y ~,.~ - I J J-1- _/ / IG' / --..,/ . ' / ...,. 7, r~ - "),- vv,Y'/' (, _' '- ~/_ ._ -- . '- - '"" _ ;-,' "L . PHONE OAT.!' ..5~S-~.'3 /~~L&1 I' " Stf ~ '0'6 )(J /0/3/ /13 . - s .~~.< ..!t/~ ... v, ~?//..~ .. 5"4'1-7 --4e./ -7# I J7fl3 > ~~ . /6-5/-lJ-.S 10-3 (-rtJ' e- POSITION STATEMENT OF LINDSEY ADDITION HOME OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SUBJECT: . A request Meats for processing marinating to the City of Golden Valley by Schumacher Wholesale a Conditional Use Permit to allow food packaging and that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or procedures in a Light Industrial District. POSITION: We the neighbors of Lindsey Addition, after the great challenge of past problems with food processing, absolutely oppose any food processing that involves cooking, heating, smoking, soaking or marinating procedures in the light industrial properties near our homes and families. PHONE L)c..( ,,- - :)'14 S1JS -clCftf~ DATE )0 \1\ 10/3 ,/9.3 I I e e . - . . December 7, 1993 TO: Kevin McAleese, Chair-Golden Valley Planning Commission Planning Commission Members: Emilie Johnson-Vice Chair, Gary Prazak, Rick Groger, Jean Lewis, Warren Kapsner, Paula Pentel cc. Larry Bakken, Mayor Mark Grimes, Director, City Planning Commission SUBJECT: Schumacher Wholesale Meats Conditional Use Permit Request The neighboJ;"s want to take this opportunity to thank Mark Gimes and his staff for researching and preparing a comprehensive report on this request and to thank the Planning Commission for holding this issue open so that the neighbors concerns can be further addressed. The neighbors issue is the odor that Mr. Schumacher's operation will generate. As we related in the November 22 Planning Commission meeting, we have already battled the odor issue with the prior owner, Feinberg. Although Feinberg's operation was "smoking" and Schumacher's is "cooking", the issue is the same. DefIning offensive odors is subjective making the mechanism to monitor and correct any odor problem difficult and with no known technology today to eliminate odors creates a challange to the City. We understand the City's ordinances, Mr. Schumacher's business needs for diversifying and the City's challange to satisfy both the residents and business taxpayers. We ask that you consider the following points as you negotiate through these issues: The precedent has been set in our neighborhood for "no odors" as we have had nearly 30 years without odors. We realize that the court decree has expired; however, it does show the intent for there not to be any odors. Even with the decree, the neighors had to fIght for the decree to be enforced. This was due to the difficulty in derming and. . e . monitoring "offensive odors". Therefore, to prevent repeating this past situation we are asking for "no odors" which will preclude any discussion on defining "odors". Our neighborhood is surrounded by industry or major thoroughfares and we are concerned about our property values. We are being faced with not only industry requests for City ordinance exceptions and variances but by the State for right-of- way issues on the Highway 100 project. Many of the neighbors have lived in their houses for 30 or more years and have no plans of moving. It is part of their retirement investment. Therefore, we ask that this issue be considered from a tax base perspective-both residential and business. We understand the intent and spirit of the City's ordinances. Therefore, if the City decides to grant Schumacher Meats request, we ask that the method of defining, monitoring and correcting any odor problem be incorporated into any approval. Thank you for your time to read and understand the neighbors position on this issue. THE NEIGHBORS . MEMORANDUM Date: December 16, 1993 Re: Schumacher Meats' Request Permit to Cook Pastie Food for Conditional Items Use To: Mark Grimes, Planning Director Golden Valley Planning Department From: Dean and Arlene Knutson 1109 Welcome Circle Golden Valley, MN 55422 Ph.::wne: 544-51 16 We are grateful this matter has been held over for input of additional information. We feel strongly, as do all the neighbors, that a precedent exists in our neighborhood for no odors coming from the adjacent light industrial area. We appreciate your work in developing a comprehensive body of information to support your recommendation to the Planning Commission. e We have been discussing this matter among the neighbors since the November 22 Planning Commission meeting. Several neighbors have suggested that possibly a solution to our desire for no odors might be found in an alternative filtration method from charcoal filtration. The method that has been suggested is called a water and chemical air scrubber system. We don;'t know if this would be the proper method but since _ no alternative technologies were discussed at the November 22 meeting, we thought this might be wor~h men~ioning. We both want to thank you for your continuing attention to our concerns in this matter. Sincerely f)~~ - . ~t~ cc: Planning Commission . e . North Central Instruments, Inc. ~I--Ca,. authorized regional dealer December 23, 1993 City of Golden Valley 7800 Golden Valley Road Golden Valley, MN 55427 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1114 ZANE AVENUE NORTH (SCHUMACHER WHOLESALE MEATS, INC. APPLICANT) Just a note to let you know I will be out of town on January 10th and the 18th. I own the property at 1100 Zane Avenue North. I'm opposed to any smell that may be generated by and emanating from the Schumacher building. Any odor, whatsoever, noticed in that area of residences and offices with showroom facilities would be very detrimental. It would be difficult for people to work in my building and would drastically effect the way in which a business would use a demonstration showroom. Any noticeable odor would make it uncomfortable for a business to demonstrate equipment to potential buyers. The businesses now in my building at 1100 Zane Avenue would certainly move if any odor was noticed. I must tell Schumachers. remuneration and landlord. you, I'd need a written no odor guarantee from That guarantee would need to include a financial for any losses I might suffer as a building owner Very truly yours, i"~ JJ: lp cc: President, Schumacher's Wholesale Meats 15301 Highway 55 West, Minneapolis, MN 55447 Phone: (612) 559-3008 · Fax: (612) 559-7372