Adopt Resolution #21-158 Approving Site Plan, Final Plat and Preliminary Grading Agreement for Oppidan Industrial, 8200 Bunker Lake Blvd NW

The purpose of this case is to review a request from Oppidan Holdings, LLC (the "Applicant") for a site plan for a new speculative industrial project with three separate buildings. The Planning Commission has previously seen this request as a sketch plan/preliminary review of two different concepts. The Applicant has chosen to move forward with a 3 building industrial concept. The Planning Commission met at their June meeting and reviewed the proposed project. They unanimously recommended approval of the project. This case also includes a preliminary grading agreement, allowing the owners to clear and grade the site after plans are approved. A standard, template development agreement is attached. 

The City attempted to notify property owners, as noted in the Anoka County Property Records, within 700 feet of the proposed development for the June Planning Commission meeting. No comments were received. 

The Site Plan appears to meet all of the requirements for the E-3 Industrial District.  

Bulk Standards:

Standard	Requirement	Proposed
Minimum lot size	1 acre	8.63, 8.76, 9.67 acres
Minimum lot width	200 feet	All 200+ feet
Building setbacks
Front	35 feet	Building 1: 146 ft Building 2: 175 ft Building 3: 61 ft
Rear	25 feet	Building 1: 80 ft Building 2: 80 ft Building 3: 90 ft
Side	25 feet	Building 1: 60, 140 ft Building 2: 60, 100 ft Building 3: 60, 130 ft
Major and minor arterials	60 feet from centerline of road right-of-way plus the local applicable setback	Closest point = 120 ft
From service road	30 feet	n/a
Buildings	60 feet	Appears to comply
Off-street parking, storage areas, and driveways	40 feet	60 feet at closest point
Parking and pavement setback from street right-of-way	20 feet	60 feet at closest point
Maximum building height	65 feet	Appears to comply
Maximum lot coverage	45 percent	43% (without outlot)

Parking:

Required parking for Building 1

• Industrial (94,605 sq ft) = 95 stalls
• Office (16,965 sq ft) = 56 stalls
• Required = 151
• Proposed = 211

Required parking for Buildings 2 and 3

• Industrial (124,950 sq ft) = 125 parking stalls
• Office (22,050 sq ft) = 74 parking stalls
• Required = 199 stalls
• Proposed = 216

Wetlands: Wetlands are along the north end of the site. There needs to be a 16.5 foot easement from the edge of any wetland.  

Streets and Access: There are two proposed new accesses onto Bunker Lake Blvd, there is one shared access proposed with the property to the west. 

Code Section: Section 117-124: E-3 Employment District

The Applicant is responsible for all costs associated with review.

The Planning Commission recommends approval of the project.

Motion to adopt Resolution #21-158 approving the site plan, final plat, and preliminary grading agreement for Oppidan.