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CASE # ' REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW OF NAU INSURANCE PARKING LOT EXPANSION; CASE OF SHARP AND ASSOCIATES By: Tim Gladhill, Associate Planner Background: Sharp and Associates have submitted a site plan to expand the parking lot for NAU Insurance on a portion of the adjacent property (Outlot A in Ramsey Town Center 4~` Addition). The subject property is bordered by Sunwood Drive on the south and Rhinestone Street on the west. Notification: Site Plans. do not require a public hearing. Observations: This building represents the first of three office/retail buildings on this block. The proposed lot is - - . approximately 1.27 acres in size, and is located within the Town Center subdistrict TC-3. The proposed office/retail building is a permitted use within this district. City Code requires a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.25 in the TC-3 District. On this particular lot, the FAR requirement equates to a minimum 13,872 square feet of floor area when a building is constructed. The Town Center Zoning District established setback standards based on the principle of "build to" lines rather than traditional setbacks. The only setback requirement in the TC-3 District is in the front yard, where buildings must be within 0-15 feet of the property line. At least 60% of the front facade must meet this setback. Setbacks will be reviewed as part of a future site plan. The grading, drainage, and utility plans will need to be revised in accordance with the City Staff review letter. Inspection and surety fees have not been calculated at this time. and will be forthcoming. Additionally, the Town Center Zoning District has a maximum parking restriction.. Office uses are required to provide a maximum of 3 stalls per 1,000 square feet. The Applicant is proposing 64 parking spaces. Since with this site plan, the parking lot is being constructed in advance of the building, the future building size will be limited to 21,333 square feet. This restriction would not apply to the first/street level if that Level is anon-residential use. This restriction will be re- calculated based on future site plans and parking lot modifications. The office building is proposing to derive access from. an existing access on Sunwood Drive and 145` Avenue. A cross access agreement will need to be secured since the parking lots will be joined. An additional access is proposed to be constructed on 145' Avenue. -201-