Consider Concept Plan for Potential Trott Brook Hall Expansion

Representatives of Trott Brook Hall met with City Staff recently to discuss a potential expansion of their building, which is located at 17301 Nowthen Blvd NW (the "Subject Property").  They did provide Staff with a Concept Plan for the potential expansion and Staff offered to route it through the Planning Commission for some very preliminary input/feedback before they incurred more expense in plan development.

Notification is not required for review of a Concept Plan.

Trott Brook Hall recently acquired the residential parcel to their north and has razed the structure(s) in anticipation of an expansion of their existing building.  Their Concept Plan would include the need to complete a Minor Plat as they would be expanding the size of their parcel to accommodate their planned building and parking lot additions.

The building addition would be at the north end of the existing building.  The expansion would also include additional parking area north of the building and would result in three (3) access points onto CSAH 5 (Nowthen Blvd).  Should this project move forward, it will require review by the Anoka County Highway Department. 

As part of the expansion project, there would be impacts to existing wetlands that most likely will require mitigation.  Again, if the project does move forward, it would be subject to review by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) both for the wetland delineation and wetland impacts, as well as for the grading activities that would be needed.

This is being handled as part of Staff's regular duties.

This is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to provide early feedback on the Concept Plan prior to the property owner incurring greater expenses for plan design and development.

No formal action is required.   This is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to provide any comments and/or feedback on the Concept Plan before the property moves into the next stage (plan design/development).