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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.o. Request by Flint Hills Resources, LLC for a waiver from the Building Standards for a 4,000 square foot metal storage buildingEXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: January 5, 2016 AGENDA ITEM: Request by Flint Hills Resources, LLC for a waiver from the Building Standards for a 4,000 square foot metal storage building AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Kyle Klatt, Senior Planner AGENDA NO. 6.o. ATTACHMENTS: Site Map, Setback Illustration, Oblique Image of Existing Building, Photograph of Existing Building, Proposed Building Diagram, Building Plan Sheets, Steel Siding Material Sheets, Site Photographs APPROVED BY: ddj RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve a waiver from the Heavy Industrial zoning district building standards for a 4,000 square foot open-sided metal storage building for Flint Hills Resources, LLC with the following conditions: 1)The applicant shall submit a landscape planting plan for staff review and approval by that provides for the required eight overstory trees prior to the issuance of a building permit for the storage building. Said trees shall be planted in a strategic location on the site as approved by the City. 2)The building color shall be an earthen tone subject to approval by the Planning Department. SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to consider a request from Flint Hills Resources, LLC for waiver from the building standards in the HI – Heavy Industrial Zoning District in order to construct a new 4,000 square foot metal storage building with one side open, at the Pine Bend Refinery site. The primary exterior surface of the building would be steel, which is not listed among the permitted materials for buildings within the HI Heavy Industrial zoning district. Section 11-4-16-1G allows exceptions to required building materials so long as the building is located in a remote location that does not abut a public right of way or non-industrial use or district. DISCUSSION Flint Hills Resources has approached the City with a request to replace an existing structure on its Pine Bend Refinery site that is used by the company’s scaffold builders to store materials. The structure to be replaced has walls on three sides with an open front, and is used primarily to keep materials dry that are used for construction projects at the refinery. Although the existing structure is essentially a pole-type structure, it is an older building that has been expanded and repaired over time with different materials (and in some cases different colors). The overall dimension of the building is approximately 20 by 80 feet (1,600 square feet). The applicant has noted they would like to remove this structure in order to make room for additional storage tanks in the future. The proposed structure will be 40 by 100 feet in size (4,000 square feet) and would be relocated approximately 1,600 feet to the southeast as shown on the attached aerial photograph. The applicant 2 initially stated that they intended to reuse some materials from the current building; however, the new building is over twice the size and is now planned to be constructed with new materials. Like the present structure, the proposed building would be a pole-type construction with steel ribbed panels on all exterior wall surfaces. The facility would be open-ended on one side to facilitate the storage and removal of materials. There would be no heating, cooling, or other mechanical equipment installed in the building except for a limited amount of lighting. The City’s Heavy Industrial zoning standards require all new buildings within this district to meet certain site and building standards, which are the same as the GI General Industrial standards. However, the Heavy Industrial District allows for a waiver from the GI standards when the location is remote and not abutting a public right of way. As noted by the applicant, the proposed building location would be more than 900 feet from the closest public street, with large pieces of equipment, trees, and another storage building located between it and the closest public street. Building Standards Waiver The HI: Heavy Industrial zoning district allows the City Council to waive the masonry building material standards provided the following six conditions are met. The conditions are described in italics and the planning staff interpretation and description of each item is listed in standard text. 1. The proposed building will be located in a remote location that does not abut a public right of way or a nonindustrial use or district. The proposed building is located more than 900 feet from public right of way and is located behind existing buildings and vegetation that will block the view of the proposed building from Pine Bend Trail. 2. The proposed building will be made of high quality long lasting material compatible with both adjacent properties and other buildings in the HI district. The building as proposed will be constructed of 26 gauge metal siding with a “Panel Rib” design that has a 20-year manufacturer’s warranty. The proposed building will be replacing an existing one that has been patched together over the years with metal panels that are different in appearance and color; therefore, the new building represents an improvement over the current situation. The building will be located in an area that is used for storage of materials and equipment and will be surrounded by other non-masonry structures. The design of the building reflects its intended use to store scaffolding materials and provided assembly space out of the elements, and will not otherwise be used for interior work space. As a condition of approval, staff is recommending that the City review the final color choice to ensure that it helps minimize the visual impact of the structure as much as possible. 3. The provision of pedestrian faculties is unnecessary based on the use of the proposed building. The building will be located in a materials storage area and access to this portion of the site is restricted for public access. Pedestrian facilities are unnecessary because the proposed materials storage building is part of a very large site that requires workers to travel between buildings on motorized vehicles. The scaffolding that will be assembled in this area must also be transported to and from this site via motorized vehicles due to the size and weight of the materials used for the scaffolding. 4. Parking, loading, and trash handling facilities are supplied by the surrounding site and do not abut a public right of way or a nonindustrial use or district. The proposed building will be located on a portion of the Flint Hills site that is already used for exterior storage of equipment and construction materials. The building site does not directly abut a public right-of-way or a non-industrial use, and is located more than 900 feet from the closest public street. 3 5. The applicant agrees to provide the required number and species of landscaping along the perimeter of the site. The City Code requires a specific number of trees to be planted as part of any new development proposals, and per Section 11-6-3 (B) of the Zoning Ordinance, the applicant will be required to plant a minimum of eight overstory trees to comply with this section. Staff is recommending as a condition of approval, the applicant submit a planting plan that provides for these trees in a strategic portion of the site subject to review and approval by the Planning Department. 6. The proposed building will not have separate ground or wall signage. No additional signage will be installed by Flint Hills as a result of the proposed building. The building will be used only by workers on the site constructing scaffolding for internal use. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above background information and report, Staff recommends that the City Council make a motion to allow a waiver from the masonry building standards for a 4,000 square foot open-sided metal storage building with two conditions of approval. 12 2 6 f e e t f r o m s o u t h b o u n d l a n e . Ap p r . 1 / 4 m i l e . Aerial Image of Existing Storage Building Current Building Photograph of Existing Storage Building Panel Rib wall is our most popular wall panel. It has proven durability and provides a classic look in a wide variety of colors. PANEL RIBWALL AN ATTRACTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, LOW MAINTENANCE WALL PANEL FOR TIGHT BUDGETS STYLE FEATURES VP WALL SYSTEMS Fast installation with self-drilling, color-matched fasteners. Lengths up to 41' which can provide a continuous panel from eave to foundation. 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