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Council OKs conditional use permit for outdoor pallet storage and three trailers at 2945 Commerce Drive
Summary
The council approved a conditional use permit allowing a roughly 16,000-square-foot fenced enclosure for empty pallets and overnight parking for three tractor-trailers at 2945 Commerce Drive, subject to conditions including emergency egress and an access easement.
The Eagan City Council approved a conditional use permit Feb. 2 to allow outdoor storage of empty pallets and overnight parking for three tractor-trailers at 2945 Commerce Drive (Eagan Business Commons).
City staff told the council the subject property is about 7.24 acres with a roughly 100,000-square-foot building and that the applicant proposes a fenced enclosure of approximately 16,000 square feet to store empty pallets in two orderly piles not to exceed 10 feet in height. The applicant also requested outdoor overnight parking for three semi-tractor trailers east of the enclosure. Staff recommended conditions including installing two prefabricated metal staircases over existing Jersey barriers to assure emergency egress from four rear doors and recording a prescriptive easement for vehicular access should either property be sold.
Planner Schultz said the proposal met the six performance standards for outdoor storage and that the outdoor storage area has limited visibility from Commerce Drive; Schultz noted staff had revised proof of parking to ensure minimum required parking remains for both adjacent properties and requested cross-easement documentation for vehicle access because both parcels are owned by Hemphill Company.
Council member Fields asked whether the fire marshal had signed off on the pallet quantity and height; staff said they spoke with the fire marshal, who was 'fine with the 10 foot height' for outdoor pallet storage and more concerned about indoor pallet storage. Council members pressed the applicant on shared truck court access; staff and the applicant said the properties are commonly owned and access arrangements were addressed in the revised parking/proof documents.
Council member Hanson moved to approve the CUP subject to conditions listed in the advisory planning commission minutes; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
What’s next: Staff will record conditions and any required cross-access easements per the approval and monitor compliance with pallet height, setbacks and egress requirements.
