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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9A - Interim Use Permit to Allow Alternative School in C-2 Zonng District O~ PR.IO~".".,.,., ~ '("\ f... ~\ U ~: ",/ i ~INNESO'"\::// ' MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT JULY 20, 2009 9A JEFF MATZKE, PLANNER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN THE C-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONING DISTRICT Introduction The Prior Lake I Savage Area Schools, ISD #719, has applied for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow an alternative school on a site located within the Northgate Center at 15875 Franklin Trail. The property is zoned C-2 (General Business) and is guided C-CC (Community Retail Shopping) on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Map. A 15,100 square foot commercial building is currently located on the site. Alternative Schools are permitted as "Interim Uses" in the district. Historv A 15,000 sq. ft. commercial building currently occupies the 1.53 acre site. The owner of the Northgate Center currently has three other commercial tenants and eight vacant spaces. The owner would like to provide an opportunity for the school district to fill their goal of creating an alternative school within the City. On July 13, 2009 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Interim Use Permit request and recommended approval of the application. Current Circumstances An Alternative School is permitted with an Interim Use Permit in the C-2 district, subject to the following conditions: 1102.1104 (1) Alternative School. Conditions: a. A student transportation and parking plan shall be submitted demonstrating that parking needs will be met for all tenant space. b. An adult over the age of 21 shall be on the premises during hours of operation in a supervisory capacity. c. A pedestrian plan shall be provided in order to maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety. d. Outdoor areas intended for group activities shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot in an "R" Use District and shall be buffered from such residential lot with a buffer yard, Type C as described in Subsection 1107.2005. www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone .952,447,.9800 I ,Fax. 952.447.4245 Adiacent Existina Uses. land Use. and Zonina: Existing Use land Use Zoning Designation Commercial C-CC (Community West Businesses (bank, C-2 offices) Retail Shopping) East Edgewood School R-LD (Urban Low R-1 Density Residential) North Commercial C-CC (Community C-2 Businesses (offices) Retail Shopping) South Group Home R-HD (Urban High R-3 Density Residential) ISSUES: The applicant is requesting approval of an IUP to allow an alternative school in a C-2 Zoning District. Parkina: The Zoning Ordinance requires one parking space be provided for each five students plus one parking space per two classrooms. The alternative school will have a maximum of 80 students on site at anyone time and four classrooms, therefore 18 parking spaces are required. The site plan indicates the total site contains 70 parking spaces. The applicant has provided a table outlining the parking spaces allocated for each use on the site. The applicant assumes the vacant spaces will be utilized by retail or service oriented businesses. It should be noted, however, that the site may be limited in the future to the amount of restaurant space or other uses which require a greater amount of parking. The applicant has also indicated that students will have access to bussing from an alternate location and can be transported to and from the site, thus not taking up necessary parking. Storm Water: No new impervious surface areas are proposed with the project, so no further storm water analysis is required. Sians: All proposed signage will need to meet the Code requirements related to the C-2 district. The applicant is required to apply for sign permits for any proposed signage. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FINDINGS: Section 1102.1104 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance allows an alternative school with an Interim Use Permit in the C-2 District. The use is subject to four criteria, listed below. The review of the request in respect to these criteria is shown in bold lettering. . A student transportation and parking plan shall be submitted demonstrating that parking needs will be met for all tenant space. The applicant has indicated that parking needs will be met on the site. In addition, safe bus drop-off and pick-up locations are identified for the site. A shuttle bus will be offered to transport students from the high school to the alternative school site. . An adult over the age of 21 shall be on the premises during hours of operation in a supervisory capacity. The applicant indicates no students will be on-site without proper adult supervision. . A pedestrian plan shall be provided in order to maintain vehicular and pedestrian safety. The site plan indicates pedestrian crossings provided for the safety of the students. . Outdoor areas intended for group activities shall be located at least 25 feet from any lot in an "R" Use District and shall be buffered from such residential lot with a buffer yard, Type Cas described in Subsection 1107.2005. The alternative school will not include outdoor learning areas. INTERIM USE PERMIT FINDINGS: Section 1108.200 of the City Code sets forth the general criteria utilized to review an IUP application. (1) The use is consistent with and supportive of the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Two of the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan are to "promote sound land use" and "encourage the development of a broad range of educational and learning opportunities for persons of all ages." The location of an alternative school as an interim use on this site is consistent with these objectives. (2) The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community as a whole. The uses will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community as a whole provided all conditions of approval are met. (3) The use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and the Use District in which the Interim Use is located. The purpose of an Interim Use Permit is to permit certain uses, while generally not suitable in a particular Zoning District, that under certain circumstances may be acceptable for a prescribed period of time. The alternative school is an appropriate interim use for this site. The site is directly adjacent to school property and is safe for pedestrian crossings. (4) The use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental facilities, services, or improvements, which are either existing or proposed. So long as all conditions of approval are adhered to the uses will not over burden municipal facilities. (5) The use will not have undue adverse impacts on the use and enjoyment of properties in close proximity to the interim use. The Zoning Ordinance places conditions on alternative schools in the C-2 Use District to protect adjacent uses. Provided all conditions are met, the use will not have undue adverse impacts on the properties in close proximity. (6) The use conforms to (is allowed in) the zoning district. An Alternative School is allowed in the C-2 Use District with the approval of an Interim Use Permit. (7) The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. The applicant states they anticipate "occupying the facility for at least the next 3 to 5 years unless the district can find existing space within the current buildings in the next couple years." As a condition of approval staff recommends the alternative school be allowed as an interim use no longer than 5 years. (8) Permitting the use will not impose additional costs on the city if it is necessary for the city to take the property in the future. It is not anticipated that the use will impose additional costs on the City if it is necessary for the City to take control of the property in the future. (9) The permittee agrees in writing to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. Prior to the legal recording of the interim use permit at the Scott County Offices, the permittee will be required to agree in writing to any additional conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. (10) The use is subject to the design and other requirements of site and landscape plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional landscape architect, or civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota, approved by the Planning Commission and incorporated as part of the conditions imposed on the use by the Planning Commission. The required site plans for the application were prepared by a professional architect. (11) The use is subject to drainage and utility plans prepared by a professional civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota which illustrate locations of city water, city sewer, fire hydrants, manholes, power, telephone and cable lines, natural gas mains, and other service facilities. The plans shall be included as part of the conditions set forth in the IUP approved by the City Council. No updated drainage and utility plans are required for the project. (12) The use is subject to such other additional conditions which the Planning Commission or City Council may find necessary to protect the general welfare, public safety and neighborhood character. Such additional conditions may be imposed in those situations where the other dimensional standards, performance standards, conditions or requirements in this Ordinance are insufficient to achieve the objectives contained in subsection 1108.202. In these circumstances, the Planning Commission or City Council may impose restrictions and conditions on the IUP which are more stringent than those set forth in the Ordinance and which are consistent with the general conditions above. The additional conditions shall be set forth in the IUP approved by the City Council. The Planning Commission and City Council may revise recommended conditions or attach additional conditions, as they deem appropriate to protect the general welfare, public safety, and neighborhood character. Overall, staff believes the particular site and building is a suitable location to permit an alternative school as an interim use. An alternative school on an interim basis is consistent with the intent of the C-2 Use District provided conditions of approval are met. Based upon the findings set forth in this report, staff recommends approval of the Interim Use Permit. In order to meet the above-listed criteria, the Planning Commission and City Staff recommend the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall record the Conditional Use Permit at Scott County no later than 60 days after City Council approval. 2. All conditions listed in Section 1102.1104(1) of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met. 3. The alternative school use shall terminate on the site within 5 years. 4. Prior to the legal recording of the Interim Use Permit at the Scott County Offices, the permittee will be required to agree in writing to any additional conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. 5. In the event on-site parking is required for currently vacant commercial spaces the alternative school shall be required to forgo the use of all on- site parking for students. In this case the school district shall revise the transportation plan to utilize only off-site parking at Edgewood School or by local shuttle or bus service. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The addition of an alternative school will increase vehicular and pedestrian traffic to local area businesses. It also provides an opportunity to fill vacancies in the Northgate Center. According to the building owner the lease payments include payment of property taxes. The school district has confirmed that they do not intend to seek a waiver from this obligation. Accordingly this facility will continue to generate property taxes for city, county and school district. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the Interim Use Permit with conditions as ' recommended or any other conditions the City Council feels are warranted. 2. Deny the Interim Use Permit. In this case, the Planning Commission should be specific about findings of fact. 3. Defer consideration of this item and provide staff and the applicant with specific direction. RECOMMENDED Alternative 1. :~~~;; bY1 i.l j 'Jkw. f1v Frank BOY0, M;nager o~ PR101> \ to. ~ \ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. U ~ J Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 1'11/ / ~lNNEsoi~// RESOLUTION 09-xx A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN A C-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS) USE DISTRICT Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, ISO #719 is requesting an Interim Use Permit to allow an Alternative School on a property zoned C-2 (General Business) Use District at the following location, to wit; 15875 Franklin Trail SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 That part of the East 140.00 feet of the Southwest ~ of the Southwest ~ of Section 36, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Southwest 1/3 of the Southwest ~ distant 778.78 feet North of the Southeast corner thereof; thence Westerly parallel to the South line of said Southwest ~ of the Southwest ~ a distance of 140.00 feet to the West line of said East 140.00 feet; thence Southerly along said West line to the North line of the South 301.70 feet of said Southwest ~ of the Southwest ~; thence Easterly along said North line to the East line of said Southwest ~ of the Southwest ~; thence Northerly along said East line to the point of beginning, according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, The Planning Commission reviewed the application for an Interim Use Permit as contained in Case File 09-120, and held a public hearing thereon on July 13, 2009; and WHEREAS, The Planning Commission concluded the Interim Use Permit was consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1108.1100 of the Zoning Ordinance, and recommended approval of the Interim Use Permit subject to conditions; and WHEREAS, The City Council reviewed the application for an Interim Use Permit, the information contained in Case File 09-120, and the criteria and conditions set out in the Interim Use Permit. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. The City Council finds that the requested variance is consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1108.1100 of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to conditions. 3. The City Council makes the following findings: a) The City Council reviewed the application for the Interim Use Permit, and the information contained in Case File 09-120. a) The use is consistent with and supportive of the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. . Two Objective 5, under the goal of Security, is to provide for conservation and protection of the natural environment. The policies include providing adequate regulation to prevent the www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 development of endeavors which will create a hazard to the environment and to require developers to retain the natural environment as much as possible. The project is anticipated to stabilize channel banks, improve efficiency, plan for future conditions and improve the aesthetics and wildlife habitat of the channel. The conditions set forth in this CUP address environmental hazards and limit impacts to the existing wetlands. b) The use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community as a whole. . Based on staff review, the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. The conditions of the approving resolution are intended to ensure ongoing protection of the community. c) The use is consistent with the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance and the Use District in which the Interim Use is located. . The purpose of an Interim Use Permit is to permit certain uses, while generally not suitable in a particular Zoning District, that under certain circumstances may be acceptable for a prescribed period of time. The alternative school is an appropriate interim use for this site. The site is directly adjacent to school property and is safe for pedestrian crossings. d) The use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental facilities, services, or improvements, which are either existing or proposed. . So long as all conditions of approval are adhered to the uses will not over burden municipal facilities. e) The use will not have undue adverse impacts on the use and enjoyment of properties in close proximity to the conditional use. . The Zoning Ordinance places conditions on alternative schools in the C-2 Use District to protect adjacent uses. Provided all conditions are met, the use will not have undue adverse impacts on the properties in close proximity. f) The use is subject to the design and other requirements of site and landscape plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional landscape architect, or civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota, approved by the City Council and incorporated as part of the conditions imposed on the use by the City Council. . The site will be required to have an approved buffer yard along all lot lines that abut residential sites. The applicant must submit a plan showing an increased berm height and retaining wall along Wilds Path. g) The use conforms to (is allowed in) the zoning district. . An Alternative School is allowed in the C-2 Use District with the approval of an Interim Use Permit. h) The date or event that will terminate the use can be identified with certainty. . The applicant states they anticipate "occupying the facility for at least the next 3 to 5 years unless the district can find existing space within the current buildings in the next couple years." As a condition of approval staff recommends the alternative school be allowed as an interim use no longer than 5 years. i) Permitting the use will not impose additional costs on the city if it is necessary for the city to take the property in the future. R:\Council\2009 Agenda Reports\07 20 09\Alternative School Resolution.DOC . It is not anticipated that the use will impose additional costs on the City if it is necessary for the City to take control of the property in the future. j) The permittee agrees in writing to any conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. . Prior to the legal recording of the interim use permit at the Scott County Offices, the permittee will be required to agree in writing to any additional conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. k) The use is subject to the design and other requirements of site and landscape plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional landscape architect, or civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota, approved by the Planning Commission and incorporated as part of the conditions imposed on the use by the Planning Commission. . The required site plans for the application were prepared by a professional architect. I) The use is subject to drainage and utility plans prepared by a professional civil engineer registered in the State of Minnesota which illustrate locations of city water, city sewer, fire hydrants, manholes, power, telephone and cable lines, natural gas mains, and other service facilities. The plans shall be included as part of the conditions set forth in the IUP approved by the City Council. . No updated drainage and utility plans are required for the project. m) The use is subject to such other additional conditions which the Planning Commission or City Council may find necessary to protect the general welfare, public safety and neighborhood character. Such additional conditions may be imposed in those situations where the other dimensional standards, performance standards, conditions or requirements in this Ordinance are insufficient to achieve the objectives contained in subsection 1108.202. In these circumstances, the Planning Commission or City Council may impose restrictions and conditions on the IUP which are more stringent than those set forth in the Ordinance and which are consistent with the general conditions above. The additional conditions shall be set forth in the IUP approved by the City Council. . The Planning Commission and City Council may revise recommended conditions or attach additional conditions, as they deem appropriate to protect the general welfare, public safety, and neighborhood character. 4. The contents of Planning Case files #09-120 are hereby entered into and made a part of the public record and the record of decision for this case. 5. Based upon the Findings set forth above, the City Council hereby approves the following Interim Use Permit to allow for an Alternative School on a property zoned C-2 General Business), subject to the conditions set out below in paragraph 7. 6. The Interim Use Permit is hereby approved on property legally described as follows: That part of the East 140.00 feet of the Southwest X of the Southwest X of Section 36, Township 115, Range 22, Scott County, Minnesota, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Southwest 1/3 of the Southwest ~ distant 778.78 feet North of the Southeast corner thereof; thence Westerly parallel to the South line of said Southwest ~ of the Southwest ~ a distance of 140.00 feet to the West line of said East 140.00 feet; thence Southerly along said West line to the North line of the South 301.70 feet of said Southwest ~ R:\Council\2009 Agenda Reports\07 20 09\Alternative School Resolution.DOC of the Southwest %; thence Easterly along said North line to the East line of said Southwest % of the Southwest }4; thence Northerly along said East line to the point of beginning, according to the United States Government Survey thereof and situate in Scott County, Minnesota. 7. The Interim Use Permit is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: a) The applicant shall record the Conditional Use Permit at Scott County no later than 60 days after City Council approval. b) All conditions listed in Section 1102.1104(1) of the Zoning Ordinance shall be met. c) The alternative school use shall terminate on the site within 5 years. d) Prior to the legal recording of the Interim Use Permit at the Scott County Offices, the permittee will be required to agree in writing to any additional conditions that the City Council deems appropriate for permission of the use. e) In the event on-site parking is required for currently vacant commercial spaces the alternative school shall be required to forgo the use of all on-site parking for students. In this case the school district shall revise the transportation plan to utilize only off-site parking at Edgewood School or by local shuttle or bus service. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2009. 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No. ffi Comm_ Dote~ Dro....n~ ChlCk_ North SITE PLAN r~~@fEOITl~.II! m JUN 22 2009 I J Scale:" .xy A1 ~- (b) cp @ cr cr @) I (Ii) 1 1"'''''' -_..~_.-_.; --..---------- T JFtGE OfFf~ !:~: ..,''''''',/\".,~'''~''''''_!: w.,. :r~....~.."v~. t::;\ FLOOR PLAN "A" 6 va" " "-0" ~ I~ H r ~I H c c Qj~~ ~ ::l E; -'0-' r:=== ~=== fJ=== c== 'srn t<H' OOTMlEO fIIGt'l5GOn co.N1T,l1'I rtlI sm. Itlp'P""-"'<OIIA>U rp, AERIAL V NOT TO ~ALE- ~ o @ @ /fD) ~ @ ~O fY1 ~ :7/' lJU JUN 2 2 2009 ( :.} ~.--l ISO 11719 AREA LEARNING CENTER Greyslone Commercial . . ~';:~~~ ':1...~~...If..":,=":' ':t~, r.~~'1:~...~_~ ~;'~ Re'lision!l Dllte No. EB Comm_ Dole fJq~_ Oro..n_ Check_ North FLOOR PLAN AND CODE PLAN A2 Application 8. Bridges Area Learning Center is an educational facility designed to address the needs of the learner who does not function well in a traditional high school. The proposed lease facility will function as a separate school building/program with in the Prior Lake - Savage area school district. We propose to lease units 108, 109, 110 and 111 to house up to 100 students and up to six staff members within five years. Bridges Area Learning Center is a new program and we are estimating that we will start with around 40 students in September of2009. We would anticipate occupying the facility for at least the next 3 to 5 years unless the district can find existing space with in our current buildings in the next couple of years. To house and educational program such as this, we need start up space and space to expand into. The location has to be convenient for the students of our community and we need a facility that meets current building codes. We also need a facility with parking available and an entrance separate from other facilities. The Northgate Center facility meets these criteria and is situated in very close proximity to other district facilities. The school district does not have the fiscal resources to build its own facility at this time and thus the necessity to lease an existing facility. This facility has been sitting largely empty for several years and will still have five lease spaces available for retail. The benefit is for the children of our community. We currently do not have a "local" Area Learning Center and the closest facility for these students is in Burnsville or Lydia. With the close proximity to our high school, students would be able to attend classes a both the Area Learning Center and Prior Lake High School. The goal of Bridges Area Learning center is to provide a quality education for our non-traditional students to give them the tools they need to be successful in their future endeavors. We researched other facilities in the area and found that the Northgate facility is the only viable option for us. Indeoendent School District #719 Area Learning Center - Interim Use Permit General Development Plan # 6 Wold Architects and Enaineers June 22, 2009 Parking Requirements City of Prior Lake Zoning Ordinance 1107.300 number of Required Off Street Parking Spaces. The existing parking provides 70 parking stalls. There are no proposed changes to the number of parking spaces proposed The School District is anticipating a maximum number of students at 100. However, no more than 80 students would be on site at any given time. (4 classrooms x 20 students). Tennant Area Unit Method Parking Count I Salon Pacific 2061 SF 1:180 12 I Singwald's AT A 1940 SF 1:200 10 Proposed School (80/5)+(1*4/2) Students/5 plus 1 per 2 classrms. 18 Vacant 1352 SF 1 :200 (assumed) 7 I Vacant 4460 SF 1 :200 (assumed) 23 I Total Required Spaces 70 I Analysis: The required parking, assuming 200 sf per space for vacant space, meets the requirements of the ordinance. DP/Promo/ISO J19/rpls/6-22-09 Commission No. 9999 General Development Plan (Section 1108.205) 11. The purpose of an Area Learning Center is to provide a quality education for students who find it difficult to learn in the standard school environment. Smaller class sizes, individualized cUlTiculum and alternative instruction are the three main attributes of an Area Learning Center which help students to succeed. We propose to open our doors in September and run our school year on the same schedule as Prior Lake High School including a summer session which will end sometime mid July. We would also offer evening credit recovery classes to help students get back on track for graduation. Our basic school day will nm from 7:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Students will attend fi'om 8:20 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. We intend on lunning late afternoon credit recovery classes from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No students will be in the building without proper adult supervision. We are anticipating 40 to 50 students initially with room to expand to 80 to 100 students, (the leased space is around 5,000 sq. ft.). We do not intend on using any outside spaces as learning areas. Students may opt to use district transportation for the basic school day. Students would ride our standard bus routes to the high school and then take a shuttle bust to the Area Learning Center. This would involve one bus dropping the students off at around 8: 1 0 a.m. and one bus picking the students up at the end of the day at around 2:45 p.m. We would mark the parking lot with appropriate striping to provide a safe crossing area for the students. We anticipate that some students will choose to drive to the facility. Based on what we have seen at other Area Learning Centers, we anticipate 8 to 10 students driving to school. General Development Plan (Section 1108.205) 2. We propose to lease units 108, 109, 110 and 111 to house up to 100 students and up to six staff members within five years. Initially we anticipate opening the doors with 40 to 60 students and three to four staff members. The four spaces are adequate for our needs and will need no "retrofitting". The spaces will be used for classrooms and offices all for educational programming. The facility meets all code requirements and will need no updating. The outside of the facility is adequate for our purpose as is the exterior lighting. We would propose to put a sign on the facility with the name of the program, "Bridges Area Learning Center". The sign would be no more than 5ft tall by 16ft long.