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Home My WebLink AboutBMC West Truss Plant w applicant final (002)Office of Community Planning & Economic Development PO Box 5604 – 5160 Yellowstone Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202 208.237.2430 – Fax 208.237.2409 www.CityofChubbuck.us Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes May 5, 2020 Meeting held via Zoom, Meeting ID 883 7945 2970 (w applicant) Applicant: H & S Financial Corp. Jeff McNee/Don Zebe Proposed site address: 5630 and 5660 Industry Way Present: Mitchel Greer, RMES; Don Zebe, Cheyanne, Kevin England, Mayor; Rodney Burch, Public Works Director; Devin Hillam, Community Planning and Economic Development Director; Bridger Morrison, City Engineer; Bill Guiberson, Police Chief; Merlin Miller, Fire Marshall; Don Matson, Planning Manager; Paul Andrus, City Planner; Ron Osborn, Building Official; Tom Holmes, City Attorney; Kami Morrison, Office Administrator. Meeting today is a site plan review for BMC West Truss Plant Don Zebe stated the only site that made sense was on Industry Way because of the proximity to the freeway. They originally planned for the building in the middle of property and then went to Utah to look at the facility there. It was decided they needed as much ground as possible to place finished product. They plan to produce product on regular basis, 6 days/week so will need a big laydown yard to get product out the door so they moved the building closer to New Day. They have committed to a 10 year term. Will provide upwards of 25 new jobs and could go higher. Mitch Greer gave a brief history of the project and stated in the first iteration they had a single road centered in the middle of site and the building was in the middle. The applicants thought it would work but then as they analyzed operations and how they will function they asked Greer to slide the building south and east. As it evolved it was decided they absolutely have to have all of the yard space to function. The plant will be a regional facility to serve down into Northern Utah, towards Twin Falls/Boise area and north into those markets. In the final iteration they made a loop around site for trucks to enter and exit effectively. They had previously had a separate truck loop and access but felt that it ate up too much yard space so combined truck/employee traffic and parking areas. Trucks will be exiting via the main parking area and will only have a few large trucks coming and going every couple of days. Zebe said it will be between 2-4 trucks every other day. Greer added that the applicant’s future plan is to utilize the rail service when they get to a point that they need to bring more material in, which was another reason they liked this location as well. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS TRAFFIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION: As per plans Condition of Approval: Parking requirements are 1 for each vehicle, 1 for each employee on largest shift (this requirement is likely satisfied based on review). o Discussion Minutes: Mitch stated that they have overflow parking everywhere that are paved surfaces that could be striped somewhere else for employees to park if needed in the future. Condition of Approval: Parking stalls near Industry Way should be adjusted to meet City specs of 50’ from road line per City requirements Condition of Approval: Change curb, gutter and sidewalk to vertical curb, swale, and sidewalk on Industry Way. Easements will be needed for street water runoff and for public access. May occur via dedication if a plat is submitted or may be accomplished through a different method. Condition of Approval: Approach widths shall meet City requirements. Condition of Approval: Move the southern approach’s crosswalk to better adjoin Industry Way and not jot to the east. Condition of Approval: Coordinate location of sidewalk connection with New Day Parkway planned path. Condition of Approval: Coordinate southern approach to line up with RV dealer approach on the west side of Industry Way. The Committee discussed the access management guideline regulations and finds that a deviation from standards is justified for both approaches from Industry Way for the following reasons: o Southern approach: Justified since Industry Way has low traffic volumes, the project will have small amount of employees and limited public access, the project will have few deliveries to the site and from the site daily, no approach was requested from New Day Parkway, the City’s strategic plan calls for efforts to increase business recruitment and expansions, and moving the approach would likely make the site unfeasible for the project due to needed stockyard. The City reserves the right to make this approach a right-in, right-out if warranted in the future but will work to plan to prevent such need. o Northern approach: Justified due to low traffic volumes at both approaches (BMC’s and Steel West’s) and the movement of the gate to the east, which will allow stacking on the site. UTILITY STUDIES: Condition of Approval:Utility easements will be needed. Condition of Approval: Utilities should be any of the following through consultation with the Engineering Department: (1) maintained and owned privately with a master meter near Industry Way, (2) maintained and owned privately with a loop to New Day Parkway, or (3) individual lines off of new day parkway water line. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING: Condition of Approval:The only sign shown is on the building. Plans for additional signs can be submitted to the Building Official, if needed in the future, and likely can be reviewed and approved by the Committee without additional meetings. LANDSCAPING: Condition of Approval:Prior to scheduling a final building permit inspection, a landscaping plan shall be submitted, approved, and the necessary landscaping per city code chapter 18.14 shall be installed (e.g., 10’ landscaping strip between Industry Way and New Day Parkway public rights-of-way, interior parking landscaping, and sight distance) a.City will build road, swale, and 10’ but will need to tie on landscaping on north side of path between path and site’s southern drive aisle. City recommends working with Northside Crossing developer to coordinate screening to prevent issues in the future. STRUCTURES AND SITE LAYOUT: Condition of Approval: Submit building permit applications and plans to the Building Official and design details to the Engineering Department. DRAINAGE: Condition of Approval: Must meet PVSWDM requirements. PRETREATMENT & NONRESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER PERMIT: Condition of Approval:Since it was indicated that there are no floor drains, the dishwashers are residential in type, and the chemicals on site are just glues, no pretreatment or nonresidential wastewater permit is necessary. If operations differ from what was represented, contact the Pretreatment Coordinator. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Condition of Approval: Lighting needs to be shielded to prevent light trespass. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Condition of Approval: Fire Department needs access through gates after hours. Condition of Approval: Knox box required. POLICE DEPARTMENT: No issues raised SANITATION: Condition of Approval: Will need access behind gates and ability to use loop road for access. BUSINESS LICENSE: Condition of Approval: Business License needed when close to opening facility. Apply at least 2 weeks before opening. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Condition of Approval: As previously indicated easements for utilities, stormwater storage, public access, and vehicle access will be needed. Minutes from today’s meeting were e-mailed to the Design Committee and Mitch Greer on May 5, 2020.