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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10A - Gleason's Gymnastic School CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: JANUARY 4, 1999 lOA JANE KANSIER, PLANNING COORDINATOR DON RYE, PLANNING DIRECTOR AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 99-XX APPROVING AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR GLEASON'S GYMNASTIC SCHOOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17001 FISH POINT ROAD (Case File 98-163) DISCUSSION: History: On September 21, 1998, the City Council adopted Resolution 98-108 approving a conditional use permit for the operation of a gymnastic school on the property at 17001 Fish Point Road. Approval of this permit was subject to the following conditions: 1. The gymnastic school must be located as shown on the approved plans. 2. Hours are limited to 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to 11 :00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. 3. Twelve parking spaces must be reserved for this use. These spaces must be signed for use by patrons of the school during designated hours. 4. The applicant has until one year from the date of adoption of the resolution by the City Council to complete the required improvements and record the resolution or the conditional use permit becomes null and void (Section 5-6- 8). A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until proof of recording of the resolution has been submitted to the City. These conditions were consistent with the ordinance allowing gymnastic schools within the Business Park (BP) District. On December 7, 1998, the City Council adopted Ordinance 98-17 amending the permitted hours of operation for a gymnastic school in the BP District. This ordinance allows hours of operation for a gymnastic school to be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Mondays through Fridays for school sponsored activities. b\98file!i\9&cup\98-163\9.8-Ui3<;l;.QOC L 162ut.agle Creek Ave. ~.t.., J-'nor Lake, Minnesota tJ5372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1:\98fi1es\98cup\98-163\98-163cc.doc In anticipation of the adoption of this ordinance amendment, the applicant filed an application to amend his original conditional use permit to change the permitted hours of operation. He is requesting the hours be extended to 2:00 PM through 11 :00 PM on Mondays through Fridays. There are no other changes requested with this proposed amendment. Current Conditions: The building is constructed and various tenants occupy more then 50% of the space. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy was issued pending completion of building, engineering, and planning items. The gymnastic school is presently operating in a space approximately 3,638 square feet in area. The school also has a temporary certificate of occupancy pending completion of all requirements. On December 15, 1998, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the proposed amendment. At the hearing, the Commission received testimony from Dorothy McPherson, a tenant in the building, who is opposed to the extended hours of operation. Ms. McPherson testified that the noise generated by the gymnastic school is causing a problem in her business, and that the traffic generated by the school is causing some parking problems. She presented a petition (see attached) signed by other tenants of this building opposed to the extended hours. Mary Haugen, Activities Director at Prior Lake High School, testified the extended hours are necessary to allow the high school gymnastic team to practice 2 to 3 times per week. A copy of the draft minutes is attached to this report for your information. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment to the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. The gymnastic school must be located as shown on the approved plans. 2. Hours are limited to 5 :00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to 11 :00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The hours of operation may be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM for sanctioned school sponsored activities. These activities are limited to practices only. No meets or competitions may be conducted within those hours. 3. Twelve parking spaces must be reserved for this use. These spaces must be signed for use by the patrons of the school during designated hours. 4. The applicant must provide noise abatement measures which will prevent noise from the gymnastic school from being heard in the adjacent units. 2 1:\98fi1es\98cup\98-163\98-163cc.doc 5. All improvements, including the parking signs and the noise abatement must occur before any activity is allowed between the hours of2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. 6. This CUP is to be reviewed one_ year from the date of approval by the City Council. Such review is to include a detail of activities or problems occurring with the use. The review may result in additional conditions being placed on the Conditional Use Permit. 7. The applicant has until one year from the date of adoption of the resolution by the City Council to record the resolution or the Conditional Use Permit becomes null and void (Section 5-6-8). A certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until proof of recording of the resolution has been submitted to the City. The Issues: The City Council must determine if the CUP complies with the conditions set forth in the ordinance and whether it concurs with the Planning Commission and staff recommendation to approve the CUP. Section 7.5(C) sets forth several criteria for approval ofa CUP. These criteria and the staff analysis of compliance with these criteria are set forth below; 1. The proposed use conforms to the district permitted and conditional use provisions and all general regulations of this Ordinance. The proposed use is consistent with the conditional use provisions for the B-P Business Park zoning district and conforms to all general regulations of the Zoning Ordinance (upon satisfaction of conditions). 2. The proposed use shall not involve any element or cause any conditions that may be dangerous, injurious, or noxious to any other property or persons, shall comply with the performance standards listed below. The proposed use of a gymnastics school does not appear to be dangerous, injurious or noxious to other property or other property owners. The specific conditions for approval have been met. 3. The proposed use shall be sited, oriented and landscaped to produce harmonious relationship of buildings and grounds adjacent to buildings and properties. 3 1:\98fi1es\98cup\98-1 63\98-1 63cc.doc The landscape ordinance does not apply. The use is a leased tenant in an existing building for which a landscape plan has been approved and a letter of credit is on file. 4. The proposed use shall produce a total visual impression and environment which is consistent with the environment of the neighborhood. The building is constructed and the use is a leased tenant. The visual impression and environment is consistent with the neighborhood. 5. The proposed use shall organize vehicular access and parking to minimize traffic congestion within the neighborhood. The existing site has 41 parking stalls and only 20 of those are required for existing uses. There is adequate parking, based on the ordinance, for the proposed use. There are 10 stalls directly in front ofthe gymnastics school and overflow parking can be accommodated by utilizing parking in front of the site or in the . rear by the loading docks. Turn around for the students can be accomplished in the designate drive aisle or in the loading dock area on the east side ofthe building. There is no land available for creating another drive aisle for exiting purposes only. Congestion within the site may occur at the beginning of practice and at the end of practice. One way to eliminate some of the potential conflicts may be to limit the types of activities which may occur between the hours of2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The Planning Commission recommended the activities be limited to school practices only; there should be no meets or other competitions allowed within that time. 6. The proposed use shall preserve the objectives of this Ordinance and shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan designates the property as Business Office Park. The proposed use is educational or commercial. The Comprehensive Plan states primary uses as corporate headquarters; and professional and administrative offices; and limited research, development and manufacturing facilities. Related secondary uses such as restaurants where food is ordered and consumed on the premises, hotels and other businesses having limited contact with the general public and no retail sale of products could be allowed as conditional uses. While this is not specifically listed as an intended use, it is a result of actions of the City Council to fill an unmet need in the 4 FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: 1:\98fi1es\98cup\98-163\98-163cc.doc community not anticipated when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted. The performance standards are set forth in Section 7.5(0) and relate to the following factors; Fire protection Noise Odors Glare Water pollution. Electrical disturbance, Vibrations, Air pollution, Erosion, The proposed project may result in additional noise on this site. In order to mitigate this impact, the Planning Commission has recommended the applicant take measures to abate the noise so it cannot be heard in the adjacent units. The matter of noise abatement also presents some issues. Specifically, how do we determine how much noise abatement is necessary. We can apply a numerical value to sound abatement measures in two ways. The first method is to measure the existing noise, and require a reduction in the number of decibels. A second method is to place a minimum dollar amount on the improvements. The attached memorandum from Robert Hutchins details some methods of noise abatement. Conclusion: The Planning Commission and staff recommend approval ofthe CUP with the conditions as stated. The staff would also recommend the Council place a numerical value on the amount of noise abatement required by the applicant. In order to determine a specific amount of improvement, the Building Official has recommended an estimate be obtained from a professional in the sound transmission field. There is no fiscal impact if the conditional use permit is approve or denied. Any costs associated with the improvements must be born by the applicant. The Council has three alternatives: 1. Adopt Resolution 99-XX approving the amended CUP for Gleason's Gymnastic School with the conditions as presented, or with specific modifications. 2. Deny Resolution 99-XX and direct the staffto prepare a resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit with specific findings of fact. 3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction. 5 RECOMMENDED MOTION: The staff recommends Alternative #1, adoption of Resolution 99-XX approving a conditional use permit for Gleason's Gymnastic School. REVIEWED BY: 1:\98fi1es\98cup\98-163\98-163cc.doc 6 RESOLUTION 99-XX APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONDUCT A GYMNASTIC SCHOOL AT 17001 FISH POINT ROAD ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE B-P BUSINESS PARK ZONING DISTRICT FOR GLEASON'S GYMNASTIC SCHOOL MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 15, 1998 to consider an application from Larry Gleason d.b.a. Gleason's Gymnastic School for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the operation of a gymnastic school in the Business Park (BP) District; and the City Council heard the case on September 21, 1998; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will change the permitted hours of operation to be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM on Mondays through Fridays; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing on said CUP has been duly published III accordance with the applicable Prior Lake Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission proceeded to hear all persons interested in this issue and persons interested were afforded the opportunity to present their views and objections related to the amendment to the CUP; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered this amendment on January 4, 1999; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council find the CUP of Gleason's Gymnastics School in harmony with both existing and proposed development in the area surrounding the project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council find the proposed CUP is compatible with the stated purposes and intent of the Zoning Ordinance as they relate to conditionally permitted uses, and further, that the proposed CUP meets the criteria for approval of CUP as contained in Section 7-5 C 1-6 of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 3 of the City Code. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE: that it approves the CUP for Gleason's Gymnastic School for property located at: 17001 Fish Point, legally described as That part of Lot 1, Block 2, WATERFRONT PASSAGE ADDITION, Scott County, Minnesota described as follows: 1'g~~\~aW~t!fJ~9Av~~'~'E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 /PMt~I(612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Beginning at the northwest comer of Lot 2, Block 2, of said plat; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds East plat bearing along the west line of said Lot 1, Block 2, a distance of 147.00 feet; thence along a tangential curve concave to the west, having a radius of 526.00 feet, a central angle of 02 degrees 50 minutes 26 seconds, an arc length of 26.08 feet; thence North 82 degrees 30 minutes 56 seconds East (not tangent to said curve) a distance of 195.73 feet; thence South 85 degrees 59 minutes 04 seconds East a distance of 217.67 feet; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 184.60 feet to the intersection with the easterly extension of the north line of said Lot 2, Block 2, of said plat; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 16 seconds West along said easterly extension. and the north line of said Lot 2, Block 2, a distance of 410.52 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to the following conditions: 1. The gymnastic school must be located as shown on the approved plans. 2. Hours are limited to 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Monday through Friday and 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. The hours of operation may be extended to 2:00 PM to 11 :00 PM for sanctioned school sponsored activities. These activities are limited to practices only. No meets or competitions may be conducted within those hours. 3. Twelve parking spaces must be reserved for this use. These spaces must be signed for use by the patrons of the school during designated hours. 4. The applicant must provide noise abatement measures which will prevent noise from the gymnastic school from being heard in the adjacent units. The specific amount of noise abatement must be determined by a professional in the sound transmission field. 5. All improvements, including the parking signs and the noise abatement must occur prior to any activity is allowed between the hours of2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. 6. This CUP is to be reviewed one year from the date of approval by the City Council. Such review is to include a detail of activities or problems occurring with the use. The review may result in additional conditions being placed on the Conditional Use Permit. 7. The applicant has until one year from the date of adoption of the resolution by the City Council to record the resolution or the Conditional Use Permit becomes null and void (Section 5-6-8). A certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until proof of recording of the resolution has been submitted to the City. CONCLUSION Based upon the Findings set forth above, the City Council hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit for Gleason's Gymnastic School. The contents of Planning Case File #98-163 are hereby entered into and made a part of the public record and the record of the decision for this case. Passed and adopted this 4th day of January, 1999. YES NO Mader Kedrowski Petersen Schenck Wuellner Mader Kedrowski Petersen Schenck Wuellner {Seal} City Manager, City of Prior Lake 1:\98files\98cup\98-163\rs99xxcc.doc Page 2 From: Tenants 17001 Fish Point Rd To: Prior Lake City Council" 14 December 1998 Subj: Gymnastics Center Hours of Operation The Prior Lake American, 12 December issue, stated Gleason's Gymnastics is seeking an allowance for operations from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is during normal working hours for the businesses located at 17001 Fish Point Road and would interfere with normal operations. . The amendment the city council recently passed on this matter specifically requires one parking space per 300 square feet of space utilized for gymnastics, separate from any other normal use. There are sufficient spaces at 17001 to support this, but they should be marked as such. Spaces directly adjoining the offices of other tenants should not be considered for this use. Furthermore, there is inadequate sound insulation to make it practical to conduct normal business during gymnastics hours. Currently, when the gymnastics studio is in operation the children can be heard quite easily in adjoining spaces. It would be unreasonable to expect there to be silence in a gymnastics studio, just as it is unreasonable to expect businesses to conduct telephone conversations with the children in the background. Additionally, suite 103 conducts surface mount board repairs periodically. This work is extraordinarily tedious and precise requiring the complete attentions of the technician. As the gymnastics studio is directly adjoining the work area, evening work of this nature has been ceased. It is understood that the landlord needed to rent the space the gymnastics studio occupies, just as the studio needed a space to occupy. However, the area is still an industrial complex with customers, vendors, delivery, and shipping trucks. Please, consider not only the rights of the other tenants, but also the safety of the children attending this studio. ,II -I$lii&~ 4~~ ~. ~V7 .---\' ( I CJV\ 6--<- A.. I ."r" I I;z. <l '-s~'"' -,-~ 11 lef ()~f-& ~ cj?~jPV/;t1 ~J M /00 flJ. (07 ~V//~ /0 ( ~ ~ P/tUlnA~ Lbm~o" OIl /~/ISJq8 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1998 1. Call to Order: The December 15, 1998, Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Stamson at 6:30 p.m. Those present were Commissioners Criego, StamsOlllm4..Vonhof, Planning Director Don Rye, Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier, Planner,:J:atri'fTbvar and 2. Roll Call: 3. Present Absent ..... ':':':':':', Present{:~:~:~:j:~::::.. "\rt~::::.. Absen..::t::,?::,::t:::::.:.::::::::~:~:::,:~:,:,:,:::::':':::" .... ....... ..::fr::::::::::::::::{~~~:::. Present ..:::<ttt~:,::::f:;:::" ..::::~~~t~~j~~jj::::.. ":':':';':':';':':', ................. ":::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;" .,;" .............. .. ..::::m:~:~:~:j:~:j:~:~:~:~:~::::::::::::::::::::::...~.~.jr:' .::~::::i:i:;~;{~i:i:::ij:j:::::::::?:)~::~,::::..:... ~;~~:. from the Novem:::, 1998~dreeting were approved 4. Public H earings :.::::~:::::::~::'f)~::::::::{::::::::::::l:l':~:::::~:: ::",,::';. A. Case #98-163 RmI{;~ for anJendment!lt. approved Conditional Use Permit for the::glelig~t Gyd:I"tiw:~s:b99!:l6cated at 17001 Fish Point Road SE. The proposed amendm~At\vUranbW4jnfh.ours of operation of the school to be extende<.ttJl:*iP.9. PM tJ:=:::i:I:;9:~ PM, Mondays through Fridays for school s~::;:j:~rim~:':~n~fli1~~I~:i::::~:::. ..:::<t:::::\!I\\'\'.::j1::::r::t:. Pl~g Coordinator Jaij,i,4<.aiset':presented the Planning Report dated December 15, 19fJtH:j:gn:,Jile in the office,jilJthe Planning Director. On September 21, 1998, the City Coundt:ilPfoved an or~mliince permitting gymnastic schools in the B-P zoning district with spedll!::spnditio~~~:::::'bn December 7, 1998, the City Council amended the ordinance changing the:~~BtWJti9.iPfelating to hours of operation. This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) amendnhl~::is:"to be reflective ofthe extended hours of operation. Staff recommends appf6val of the change to the CUP subject to specific conditions as listed in the staff report. Vonhof Kuykendall Criego Cramer Stamson Approval of Minutes: ~ Comments from the public: The applicant was not present at the hearing. Dorothy McPherson, 16282 West Avenue, stated she leases the adjacent unit at 17001 Fish Point Road, #103. She does not approve ofthe extended hours. It is an industrial 1:\98files\98plcomm\pcmin\121598.doc area and a lot of business activities are being conducted in this building. The noise is also a problein. McPherson invited the Commissioners to come over and hear the level of noise. She said they used to work during the night hours, and now they have to work additional hours during the day just for peace and quiet. Parking is available on the site, however, it is not entirely in front of the leased space. McPherson said they had to place signs in front of their space to keep peopJ$tfrpm parking in their area. She stated she understands the need for the sport, 9pHhjifgeneral occupancy ofthe building is not even complete. The landlord does ngt':I,{lIlt to finish items that need to be done. McPherson presented a written reque.st::frBiiKm~Jour tenants to deny this amendment. A warehouse are is not the area for a sPlt:'acti~Hy~:::::g;pere is too much business activity. ..::::::::::::::::::::::...:::::::::::::. ..::,:::::::::::::::::\\.. .......................................... ":':':':':':':':':', ..::::~:rr:::::::::.:.::::::::::::r:. ":;:::;:::::::::;:;" ,'::;" .. . ,.;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;.;.:;::;::::::.' Mary Haugen, Activities Director at Prior Lake High ~8p6bl, is.xequesting the chaii,I~::go the High School would be able to use Gleason's facg~i1:::tor g~~:!ic practice potehtially 2 to 3 times a week. The season starts the second weetKgr::~ov21b.~:::f:IDd ends the third week in February. Currently there are 18 gymnasts and 3:'::QgM;H'es. FIve of the girls drive so there would be only 8 cars at the most, parking at the fadnlt:,,::!'he existing High School gyms are used for basketball prog}@R*=,::fl?d events. Th~Y:::!~f::Jw:many facilities in the community as possible. Only half ofQAg::g.::j~:p.sed for the ~astic program. Haugen said they have looked for alternativ~tlocafl~#.~:::[9r:::~yrnv.a~Hcs. Other surrounding schools lease space from private,::$.YIPPgstil"r~~~U91\j:s. The school would not be required to transport the s!Mg@:At~}fthe sitd:))f:as 10cated:,rPrior Lake. The gymnastic program has been transpo.tl~pJg:::sfuq!n!s to Bloomington. Competition is at the High School. They are askin.g::f6r three h91.l.rs a day fdthill;~e days per week for 20 people. Haugen feels what tqd.::we askins.::finls within th~:::~B;.mdaries of the ordinance. Ifnoise ;e:~ ::~:' i:~::~~~!~~u~~e space vacant? It is important to . . Agrees witl::!tfff:::r&ommendation. Conditional Use Permit conditions are met. . Add additio~il::e:ondition that there are no meets or competition allowed during 2:00 p.m. and 5:0(Yp.m. . Review one year from now. Criego: . Questioned noise and separation wall. McPherson explained. They are used to the normal warehouse noise but on the opposite side of the wall where they work, the gymnasts are jumping on a trampoline and constantly banging against the wall. They have had items against the wall fall over. I :\98fi1es\98plcomm\pcmin\ 121598 .doc 2 . Questioned how many square feet. McPherson said approximately 2,650 square feet, employing 3 employees and hiring more. . The Star Tribune office has several trucks pulling in and out during the day. The other business, is in the process of shutting down for the winter. Stamson: . Questioned if these issues were addressed with the landlord? McPhers.~!m~m.4 "Yes. Nothing is being done." Parking is also a problem. ..::",,:::,:~r(':::::::':':':':'::::::':""':: . What was his response on the noise issue? McPherson responde.9mli::e.wner said he would talk to Gleason, but nothing has changed. She has reqM.~jtgd wlii::farking" signs in front of their unit to keep the gymnastic cars out, buf'~g~in noiht,j);~as been done '":::'::''''' ":':::':': '::":':""":""::" Criego:' r ~ . Questioned Mary Haugen on how many childr~m/'9M!d be ol:::lit,~. Haugen ,\,::.,. responded said there are 18 gymnasts from graaes 1::t9::::1* Wpb'Wquld car pool. . Empathy for the High School but this business park ~i~::pi[up for industry. Ifwe have current tenants complaining abol}l,poise and to someW41i.r~e ~~out parking. It is · ~;i€;i:t:;::;::::::~~:d:::p.m . Item 4 is not being met::::,j~$~I::~~~,:noise gehiated froni:'lhe gymnastics studio. The environment is bein&J~igturbe&\:::::::::::: '\:::::t,.. .'. :ta:::: will be a ~~ approval because of problems. . Concern ~?~:..~?~ing tl;~:':Pt~~!~ce time fo~ard and the impact of this type of facility in the inqH_i:l:JtP.t,::.. ..:::?::::::::'~::\,,::.:......:/,::. . W ~,:9itldiscusslHli:::point eafl~~fnfud they were to be reviewed. Most of our RI'berns are site ba~I~, They:j*6'uld apply to other issues. .::::::::?:~I~@able to changini:::~e hours with annual review. If there are more problems then . ;~e;&rs. Criego: "::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::r"::" . I am a smalVIMisiness user. My neighbor had loud excessive noise. It is difficult to remove sound once it is there. It becomes the norm. Types of sound are different. V onhof: . Agreed with Criego, but there is a way to deal with the noise. Condition the CUP where the tenant is responsible for any noise abatement. . The parking lot be appropriately signed. Then it becomes the tenant's responsibility to take care of the noise. 1:\98files\98p1comrn\pcmin\121598.doc 3 .., · Add condition the tenants cannot operate afternoon session until the parking lot is signed and wall noise issues addressed. MOTION BY VONHOF, SECOND BY CRIEGO, TO RECOMMEND CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE CUP WITH SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AS PRESENTED, INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATION WHICH INCLUDE THE FIVE PROVISIONS IN THE STAFF REPORT AND THE ADDITIONAL TWQ1mr?::::... PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE NOISE ABATEMENT TO PREVEN11fNotSE COMING FROM THE UNIT AND THE PARKING LOT IS APPRQgmATEL Y SIGNED. THESE IMPROVEMENTS MUST BE MADE PRIqB:::~Cr~:::.. ~::::~;:::::::.2:::~:~~~:;#~~?R10~ This item will go before the City Council on Janu~$t~~;;ii~::1::.9. ::::::::::;.:u:'..:.::::::::::. "';':':;:::';';':':" ,.::::::::.' 5. Old Business: 6. New Business: ................................. ................. ................... ................... ................... ... .... .. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................ . .................. A. Cas 98-158 Lee Nelson of 16085 N:Q,fth~H6.I:::a9"4J~ ,::~questin an ease ent for water main located on::!~:~~::,4'; Ndtt"JPO'd. ................. .................. res~H!.iiid::Ui@:II~ng R~P9rt dated Dece . . ":(Director. ':::rm=w u:: he vacation of Planner Jenni Tov the office of the PI ..... ..... .............. ... ..... This petition is paff::::of:::li::::.. .tY:ili~::::;!9.It:Jf:t:91!?H:up e ements within the City. As the situation exists, the City h~:::@::::::.'" ter"'mRHrl:;K~€ment d separate sanitary sewer easement on Lot 94, 1'fgUhWQl?d. It w6.ij~9.:J) very difficul 0 work on the water main and remain in the.:::~:~~ph~ie!~~~_~~:::::::::::. ..H.....:.:.:::.:..:.. Th~}:"{pperty owner inteiji~: to cohs:iruct g e addition. A permit has been issued with th~r::ptgp9sed garage lodi:t~d on a p ion of e existing water main easement. The permit~emi~sued with ~f:: intent the City to co ect the easement situation on the lot. Mr. NelsdnUi:::)Yilling !g!::gtant t City the proper ease ent as part of this vacation. After such dedicati6.~~III:t:::~f8pose garage will not be located any easement. V onhof questioned if 1 feet was a common width for utility ea ments. Sue McDermott responded the wate ain is usually a minimum of 8 feet deep witH e width approximately 'ce the depth. Fifteen feet is adequate. Commen from the public: .. Applicant, Lee Smith, 16058 Northwood Road was present but declined comment. 1 :\98files\98plcomm\pcmin\121598.doc 4 Memorandum Date: December 22, 1998 To: Jane Kansier From: Robert D. Hutchins \2- [) ~ Re: Sound Control Wall at 17001 Fish Point Rd. Gymnastic Studio You have requested guidance on deciphering and describing a Sound Wall. A sound wall as described in the Uniform Building Code (UBC) is a wall or floor the reduces the sound from one residential tenant to another. The UBC has no requirements for commercial tenant sound control. A sound control wall is comprised of layered building materials intended to reduce the transmission of sound. The Gypsum Association has formulated a series of proprietary Sound Wall designs with a graduated scale of increased sound deadening qualities. Of course with each increase in materials comes an added cost. It is my understanding that the Planning Commission has requested that a sound wall be installed at the gymnastic studio. There is a number of courses that could be followed. The first question that would be asked is: at what degree of sound control should the studio be held? The more sound deadening qualities required, the additional cost that would be incurred. The tenant space has walls that have dimensions of 58' wide x 17' and 44'x 17' high. Since there are no guide lines in the building code for commercial tenants, a Sound Control specialist could be employed to help determine a desired degree of sound control. Another option may be to set a dollar limit on the amount spent, to control the sound. With walls of this sizable proportion, I would not be willing to give an estimate of the probable costs involved. A professional in the sound transmission field would be warranted to give out the estimates sought. '---n-