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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
August 24, 2010
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a) Ordinance amending Sections 10-2-1 (Definitions) and 10-5-21 (Industrial Park District) defining Warehouse
Retail and conditionally allowing Warehouse Retail in the IP Zone, respectively
Applicant: City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
4. DISCUSSION
None
5. ADJOURN
City/of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, Minnesota
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TO:
Planning Commission
FROM:
Tony Wippler, Assistant City Planner
SUBJECT:
Ordinance amending Sections 10-2-1 (Definitions) and 10-5-21 (Industrial Park District) defining
Warehouse Retail and conditionally allowing Warehouse Retail in the IP Zone, respectively
DATE:
August 24, 2010
INTRODUCTION / DISCUSSION
The City has been approached by Mr. Doug Vinge, owner ofVinge Tile and Stone, about the possibility of leasing space
to NAPA Auto Parts for a distribution warehouse and retail center within his building located at 21205 Eaton Avenue.
The property is zoned IP, which allows for warehouse facilities as a permitted use. However, the retail component is not
allowed per the current IP Zoning standards. Staff is not comfortable with outright allowing retail within the City's
Industrial Park, however, if it comprises a small part of a larger operation (like a warehouse distribution center as with
NAPA) that would be reasonable. The City's zoning code currently does not provide a use that adequately represents the
duel purpose use previously described.
Therefore, staff is proposing adding a definition for Warehouse Retail. The proposed defmition is as follows:
WAREHOUSE RETAIL: A facility used for the conduct of a business that involves the storage and distribution
of goods or merchandise from the premises that also contains a retail component that comprises less than thirty
(30%) percent of the total floor area occupied. No outdoor display or storage is allowed with this use.
As you can see from the definition, staff is proposing to limit the retail component of the use to less than 30% of the floor
area that the entire use occupies. Additionally, no outdoor display or storage will be allowed with this use, as stated in the
proposed definition.
Lastly, staff is proposing to allow Warehouse Retail as a conditional use within the IP Zoning District. This will allow
for, among other things, additional review by the Planning Commission to ensure the 30% retail rule is met.
ACTION REOUESTED
Recommend approval of the attached ordinance amending sections 10-2-1 and 10-5-21 defining Warehouse Retail and
conditionally allowing Warehouse Retail in the IP Zone, and forward that recommendation on to the City Council.
Respectfull: s~bIl!i~)
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To~PPler, 'Assistant City Planner
Cc: Bruce Rydeen, Cerron Commercial Properties, LLC
CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10-2-1 AND 10-5-21(C) 2
DEFINING WAREHOUSE RETAIL AND CONDITIONALLY
ALLOWING WAREHOUSE REATIL IN THE
I-P (INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT) ZONING DISTRICT, RESPECTIVELY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMINGTON ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Farmington City Code, Section 10-2-1 is amended by adding the
underlined language as follows:
10-2-1: ZONING DEFINITIONS:
WAREHOUSE RETAIL: A facility used for the conduct of a business that involves the storage
and distribution of goods or merchandise from the premises that also contains a retail component
that comprises less than thirty (30%) percent of the total floor area occupied. No outdoor display
or storage is allowed with this use.
SECTION 2. The City of Farmington City Code, Section 10-5-21(C) 2 is amended by adding
the underlined language below as follows:
10-5-21: IP INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT:
(A) Purpose: The IP industrial park district allows for existing industrial uses within the city and
promotes high quality architectural, landscaping and site plan development standards for new
industrial development in order to increase the city's tax base and provide employment
opportunities.
(B) Bulk And Density Standards:
1. Minimum Standards:
Lot area 40,000 square feet
Lot width I 150 feet
I
Front yard setback feet
Side yard setback 25 feet
Rear yard setback 25 feet
Minimum side and rear yard abutting any residential district:
Off street parking and access drives
and semipublic buildings
entertainment, commercial and industrial uses
Height (maximum)
Maximum lot coverage of all structures
feet
percent
All standards are minimum requirements unless noted.
(C) Uses:
I. Permitted:
Light manufacturing facilities.
Office showroom.
Office warehouse.
Research facilities.
Warehousing facilities. (Ord. 002-469,2-19-2002; amd. Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
2. Conditional:
Bus terminal.
Child daycare facilities, commercial.
Commercial recreational uses.
Manufacturing facilities.
Public utility buildings.
Truck terminal. (Ord. 008-585, 9-15-2008)
Warehouse Retail
3. Accessory:
Parking lots.
4. Interim:
Mineral extraction. (Ord. 002-469, 2-19-2002; amd. Ord. 003-498, 9-15-2003)
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and publication
according to law.
ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 2010, by the City Council of the City of Farmington.
CITY OF FARMINGTON
By:
Todd Larson, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Peter Herlofsky, Jr., City Administrator
SEAL
Approved as to form the
day of
,2010