MAPLE GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION June 9, 2014

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1 MAPLE GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Maple Grove Planning Commission was held at 7:00 p.m. on at the Maple Grove City Hall, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Chair Colson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA Planning Commission members present were Chair Larry Colson, Vice-Chair Chris Ayika (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), John McLaughlin, Tony Marick and Craig Lamothe. Present also were Dick Edwards, Community Development Director; Peter Vickerman, City Planner; and Scott Landsman, City Attorney. None. CONSENT ITEMS The following Consent Items were presented for the Commission s approval: MINUTES A. Regular Meeting May 27, 2014 Motion by Commissioner McLaughlin, seconded by Commissioner Marick, to approve the Consent Items as presented. Upon call of the motion by Chair Larry Colson, there were four ayes and no nays. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FROM None. Mr. Edwards reviewed with the Commission what items the City Council approved that was given direction at the Planning Commission level.

2 Page 2 THEIR REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2014 NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING BIOLIFE PLASMA SERVICES FACILITY GRD MAPLE GROVE, LLC COUNTY ROAD 30 AND GARLAND LANE PUD DEVELOPMENT STAGE PLAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A 16,692 S.F. MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING. INCLUDING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF TRICARE ADDITION Mr. Vickerman stated the applicant is requesting a PUD Development Stage Plan for the purpose of constructing a 16,692 s.f., one story medical office building. This is the first phase of the recently approved Tri-Care Concept Stage Plan PUD. The proposal is in conformance with the Concept Stage Plan. The proposed user is Biolife Plasma Services, which is a business that collects plasma from blood through paid donor. The building is proposed to sit in the middle of the site with parking areas surrounding it. Access Access to the site will come from an extension of Garland Lane North and a shared private drive for this property and the yet to be developed property to the north. 96 th Ave Extension: When the Planning Commission discussed the Concept Plan for the Tri-Care site, there was discussion on the need for a private, temporary road connection between 96 th Avenue and Garland Lane N. Staff discussed this further with the representative of the Owner, and it was clarified that the owner s representative wasn t opposed to building this temporary road, but that he didn t want to restrict the ability of Biolife to open their facility to that roadway being constructed. City Engineering staff have stated that connection isn t necessary if there is a temporary cul-de-sac at the end of Garland Lane N, i.e. there needs to be one or the other to provide a turn-around for maintenance and emergency vehicles. Engineering staff will work with the owner to have language in the Developer s Agreement that will meet the needs of all parties. Design Standards The proposal meets all design standards such as setbacks, parking requirements, and landscaping requirements. Staff notes that the

3 Page 3 applicant is working to provide a photometric plan but staff feels comfortable moving forward without this at this time and includes this as a condition of approval. The site has standard B-Business zone setbacks of 20 feet from the edge of ROW for parking areas and also has a large setback from the wetland (the plan shows a 30-foot setback but this is actually 20 feet per code so they are in conformance.) With the building in the middle of the lot, building setbacks are easily met. The applicant shows 151 parking spaces on the site whereas code requires 100 for a medical office building of this size. The landscaping requirements are met with a combination of new trees as well as counting 8 existing trees on site that are to be retained. These 8 existing trees are outside of the Tree Preservation Overlay Zone area so there is no double dipping with regard to trees. Tree Preservation Overlay Zone As mentioned in the Tri-Care Concept Plan, there is an area of Tree Preservation Overlay Zone (T-zone) on the site. On this particular parcel, it appears there are only three trees in the T-zone, two of which will be removed. Staff will review the overall T-zone impacts with the entirety of the development and based on the approved Concept Plan do not have concerns about the overall tree removal proposed for the area under the Concept Plan. Architecture The proposed architecture is a mix of brick, stone and glass with metal accents. Mechanical units are screened using a metal screening material that matches the metal accents. Staff has no issues with the proposed architecture. Wetland Fill and Mitigation: As part of this proposal, and anticipated in the Concept Plan, there is approximately.38 acres of wetland that is proposed to be filled. Staff notes that the applicant will need to provide a mitigation plan to Engineering Staff and that no grading permit will be issued until a mitigation plan is approved for this wetland fill. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Motion to recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution approving the PUD Development Stage Plan,

4 Page 4 including the site plan for Biolife Plasma Services Facility and the Preliminary and Final Plat of Tricare Addition, subject to the applicant addressing to the satisfaction of the City the applicable comments contained in the memorandums from the Water Resources Engineer and Park Planner, dated June 4 and June 5, 2014, respectively and also the following: 1. The applicant shall provide the City a photometric plan that meets all code requirements. 2. The owner shall provide a mitigation plan to Engineering Staff and that no grading permit will be issued until a mitigation plan is approved for this wetland fill. The applicant shall acknowledge that Park Dedication requirements are based on staff review and recommendation to the Park and Recreation Board and their subsequent Board Action. Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Discussion Commissioner Ayika requested further information about the access drive. Mr. Vickerman described how the private access drive would flow to and through the proposed project. Chair Colson questioned if this phase of the project required wetland mitigation. Mr. Vickerman explained that the wetland mitigation could be done over the entire project and did not have to be addressed in Phase I. Commissioner Lamothe thanked staff for addressing the access drive with the applicant. The applicant was at the meeting to answer questions. Jason Harder, GRD Maple Grove, discussed the construction of the Biolife Plasma facility, noting his company had 15 plasma centers under construction in the country at this time. He noted there was a Biolife location in Mounds View, Minnesota. Commissioner McLaughlin questioned if the proposed parking lot size was necessary. Mr. Harder explained Biolife was proposing a 62-bed facility and would have 50 to 70 staff members. Chair Colson opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. The public was asked by Chair Colson if they had any comments to make regarding this application. No one wished to address the Commission.

5 Page 5 Motion by Chair Colson, seconded by Commissioner Ayika, to close the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. Upon call of the motion by Chair Colson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Ayika, seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin, to recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution approving the PUD Development Stage Plan, including the site plan for Biolife Plasma Services Facility and the Preliminary and Final Plat of Tricare Addition, subject to the applicant addressing to the satisfaction of the City the applicable comments contained in the memorandums from the Water Resources Engineer and Park Planner, dated June 4 and June 5, 2014, respectively and also the following: 1. The applicant shall provide the City a photometric plan that meets all code requirements. 2. The owner shall provide a mitigation plan to Engineering Staff and that no grading permit will be issued until a mitigation plan is approved for this wetland fill. The applicant shall acknowledge that Park Dedication requirements are based on staff review and recommendation to the Park and Recreation Board and their subsequent Board Action. Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Upon call of the motion by Chair Colson, there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried. DISCUSSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT There were no discussion items. Chair Larry Colson adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for July 14, 2014.

CITY OF MAPLE GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 31, 2016 6:00 P.M. *

CITY OF MAPLE GROVE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 31, 2016 **** 6:00 P.M. ***** 1. OPENING BUSINESS A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call 2. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA Any Commissioner