HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.F.5. Extensioin of Work Hours for Amazon Construction Project 101161611111 Consent Business 4. F. 5.
SnAKot'EE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 09/15/2015
SUBJECT: Extension of Work Hours for Amazon Construction Project
Action Sought
The Council is asked to approve the continued suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60,
Noise Elimination and Noise Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain
Operations, D, for construction activity on the site of the new Amazon facility at 4th
and Shenandoah.
Background
Earlier this year the Council granted Ryan Companies, the general contractor for
the Amazon project, extended work hours through September 22. Ryan Companies
has submitted the attached request to continue working these same extended hours
through November 30.
The extended hours allow construction from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.. weekdays and
from 8:00 a.m.. to 9:00 p.m.. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Staff is aware of a small number of complaints regarding blasting noise and dust
and one for noise on the site early in the morning, but believes the contractor has
adjusted accordingly when these issues have occurred.
Recommendation
Staff would recommend that if the suspension of hours is granted, that the approval
is subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval is contingent upon minimizing noise exposure near residents.
2. If the property owner complaints are received by the City, the suspension can
be revoked at the discretion of the City Engineer.
If Council approves the suspension, a public notice to meet the City Code
requirements and notice as a news release would be placed in the Shakopee Valley
News.
Requested Action
If the Council concurs, it is asked to approve the continued suspension of City Code
Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions
on Certain Operations, D, for construction activity on the site of the new Amazon
facility at 4h and Shenandoah.
Attachments: Request from Ryan Companies
RYAN COMPANIES LIS,INC. Ng
511 South Tenth Street,Suite 31A1
\CWW.RYANCOM PAN IES.COM Minneapolis,MN 55403-2012
M 2-492-400014 BUILDING LASTING RRATIONSNNTS
612-492-3000 fax
9/3/15
Mr. Mark Noble
129 Holmes Street South
Shakopee, MN 55379
RE: Work Hour Variance Request
In pursuant to Subd.3.D Hourly Restrictions of Certain Operations, Ryan Companies US. Inc
hereby requests a 90 day extension of the Amazon project work hour variance issued on 6/22/15.
Due to hardships placed on Ryan Companies US, Inc, to meet a very aggressive construction
schedule for Seefried Development/Amazon Corporation, we will be required to work a number of
weekend days and double shift hours to meet a TCO date of 7/1/16. Below is a summary of the
working hour variance request:
Pre-Building Enclosure/Sitework
• Weekdays from 9/1/15 to 11/30/15
o 6 AM to 10 PM
• Weekends from 9/1/15 to 11/30/15
o 8AMto9PM
Ryan Companies places high trust in its existing relationship with the City of Shakopee, and will
continue to be good stewards of the City and our neighbors.
Please contact me at 612-492-4492 should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Y,...:22i., ...........
Ja L. Ziem
Sr. Project Manager
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
From: Mark Noble<MNoble@ShakopeeMN.gov>
Sent: Monday,June 22, 2015 9:37 AM
To: Jared Ziemke
Cc: Al Green; Bob Jensen
Subject: FW:Amazon hours
Jared: I wanted to share with you the City Council determination regarding hours of construction work
at the Amazon site. They supported allowing construction hours from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. during
weekdays, and 8:00 a.m.to 9:00 p.m. weekends and holidays. Conditions of this approval include the
following:
1. Construction traffic is to stay off 4`h Avenue prior to regular construction hours.
2. Noise generation prior to regular construction hours shall occur on the more
northerly/northeasterly portion of the site.
3. The City Engineer has the authority to discontinue the expanded work hours if significant
resident complaints are received.
4. No blasting prior to regular construction hours.
The City will review this request in approx.90 days and consider allowing this request to continue. I will
keep you informed on when we bring this request before the City Council again. Please contact me with
any questions about this request,or any other items concerning the project that I can help you
with. Good luck with the project.
Mark Noble
Senior Planner, Planning Division
SI I AKOPF F 129 Holmes St.S.,Shakopee MN 55379
(952) 233-9348 l mnoble@ShakopeeMN,gov www.ShakopeeMN.gov