| The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation |
| 100 NORTH EAST 5th STREET
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73104
(405 ) 840-4344
(405 ) 840-2608 FAX
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| ZONING AND SITE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY |
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I. Property Location and Size
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| 1. Jurisdiction: |
City of Wayzata, Minnesota |
| 2. Name: |
Avalon Square Industrial Park |
| 3. Address: |
2525 Imperial Parkway |
| 4. Size: |
7.5 Acres or 326,835 Square Feet +/- |
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II. Existing Land Use and Zoning
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| 1. Date of Existing Ordinance: |
October, 2000 |
| 2. Existing Zoning Designation: |
"I-2" Industrial Medium District |
| 3.Adjacent Zoning Designation and or Uses if Applicable: |
Property Abuts Residential to the
Northwest Corner |
| 4. Existing Land Use: |
Light Manufacturing with Warehouse |
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| Is The Existing Use in Conformance? |
Yes, All are Permitted Uses |
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III. Zoning Regulations
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| 1. Are copies of zoning regulations available for this site? |
Yes, Attached |
| 2. If any aspect of the property is not in conformance with current zoning, does the municipality provide ordinances dealing with non-conforming use? |
Yes, Attached |
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IV. Property Specification
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| 1. Building Set-Back Lines |
| a. Front: |
None Required |
b. Abutting Northwestern:
Bell Central Office: |
5 Feet per Variance |
| c.Sides/Rear: |
20 Feet |
| d.From District Boundary: |
Average of Building Height |
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| Is The Existing Building in Conformance? |
Yes |
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| 2. Building Size |
| a. Maximum Building Height or Stories: |
3 Stories/35 Feet |
| b. Existing Building Height or Stories: |
1 Story / 34 Feet, per Survey |
| c. Building Site Area Requirements: |
20,000 Square Feet Minimum Lot Area |
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| Is The Existing Building in Conformance? |
Yes |
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| 3. Density |
| a. Building Density Formula: |
1.0 Maximum Floor Area Ratio
20% Minimum Landscaped Area |
| b. Approximate Building Footprint: |
93,140 Square Feet, per Survey
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| Is The Building Coverage in Conformance? |
Yes, Existing Floor Area Ratio is .29;No, Existing Landscaped Area is Less than 20%; See Section VI |
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| 4. Parking |
| a. Parking Space Formula: |
1 Space for each 500 Square Feet or 1
Space for each employee on the
maximum shift, whichever is larger |
| b. Parking Spaces Required: |
93,140 / 500 = 187 Parking Spaces |
| c. Existing Parking Spaces: |
133 Total Parking Spaces, per Survey |
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| Is The Existing Parking in Conformance? |
No, See Section VI |
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V. Site History
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| 1. Was special permitting or condition(s) applied to existing zoning? |
No |
| a. Site Plan Approval or Planned Unit Development? |
According to Sarah Smith, Planner, the Site Predates these Records. |
| b. Other? |
A Variance to Allow a 5 Foot Side Setback is Attached. |
| 2. Are there any outstanding building or zoning violations on file? |
| According to Don Johaneson, Building Department, there have been no Current Code Violations or Complaints Against the Property in the Past Six Years (See Attached). According to Sarah Smith, Planner, the City is not Aware of any Zoning Violations on Site. |
| 3. Is a Certificate of Occupancy available for the site? |
According to Don Johaneson, Building Official, "Certificates for Projects Constructed Prior to the Year 1980 are no Longer on File with this Office. The Project was Constructed in 1967. The
absence of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Project will not Give Rise to any Enforcement Action Affecting the Project. A Certificate of Occupancy for the Project will only be Required to the Extent of any Construction Activity (such as Restoring, Renovating or Expanding the Project or any Part Thereof)" (See Attached). |
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VI. Conclusions
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| 1. Conformance Status: |
Legal Conforming |
| According to Sarah Smith, Planner, due to the age of the property and changes in the zoning code for parking requirements and landscaping requirements for industrial sites, the property is considered Legally Nonconforming and subject to the nonconforming clause as outlined below. |
| 2. Nonconforming Characteristics of the Site: |
1. Landscaping is deficient by approximately 16%.
2. Parking is deficient 54 Total Spaces |
| 3. Recommended Action: |
Not Applicable |
| 4. Rebuildability Clause: |
| As of March 15, 2001, the City of Wayzata Zoning Code provides, "If at any time a non-conforming building or structure is wholly or partially destroyed, by an act of God or fire or other unexpected event (ie., tornadoes, straight line winds, lighting, flooding, etc.) not intentionally caused by the Owner or person acting on behalf of the Owner, said building or structure may be reconstructed so long as the non-conformity is not increased beyond the existing conditions upon the land and no other deviations from this Ordinance or the City Code are created and so long as it is reconstructed within eighteen (18) months after the date of said damage" (See Section 15, attached). |
| Other Comments: Please note, open space was measured for the purposes of this report and is as an approximation. |
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The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation has relied on information provided by the following:
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| Municipal Officials |
| City of Wayzata
Sarah Smith, Planner
600 Rice Street East
Wayzata, MN 55391-1799
(952) 404-5310
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| Surveyor |
| Merila & Associates
Walter J. Gregory
7216 Boone Avenue North
E 38
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
(612) 533-7595
Survey Dated: 8/30/1983 |
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| This report was prepared by David Anderson. Questions may be directed to David at 405.840.4344, Extension 3337 or by email to davida@pzr.com. Please reference PZR Site Number 13245. |
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