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I I I I I I ,I I I I I I I I I I I I plumbing contractor, which according to the City's zoning regulations, would be an Industrial use. The subject property is currently zoned B-1 Business. J.P.. Land and Cattle Company is the owner and developer of the proposed West Ramsey Industrial Park. J.R. Land and Cattle Company is proposing to rezone property located in the proposed West Ramsey Industrial Park to Industrial in order to facilitate Minndak's development. The site plan' is proposing to construct a 15,000 square foot office/warehouse structure. It is Staff's understanding that the site will contain a significant amount of outside storage. Staff is requesting further information as to where the outside storage will be located on the property and how much of the subject property will be utilized for outside storage. The principal structure meets the setbacks established in the Industrial district. The Industrial district restricts lot coverage to 35%; the site plan is proposing a total of 15,000 square feet of building space on 4.6 acres, which equates to approximately a 7.5% lot coverage. The site will derive two (2) access points from the extension of 156t~ Avenue. The site plan, indicates that the employee/customer parking area and the loading berth area will be surfaced with bituminous pavement. According to the site plan; the cUstomer/employee parking area will be finished with concrete curbing but the loading berth area will be absent of the required concrete curbing. It is Staff's understanding that the applicant anticipates constructing a future addition within the next 3-5 years that would consist of approximately 25,000-35,000 square feet of office/warehouse space. Therefore, the applicant would like to deviate from the City Code requirement to concrete curb the loading berth area. Deviation from the required concrete curbing will require City Council approval. Community Development Assistant Wald stated that the proposed development is subject to the review and permitting of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO). The exterior building materials for the principal structure are proposing to consist of rock face concrete b[ock with a pre-finished metal coping accent; this meets City Code requirements. The landscaping plan is acceptable; Staff is requesting that additional tree plantings be included along the east, south and west property lines. The facility will be served by on-site sewer and water facilities. Since municipal services are not available to the site, Staff is recommending that the development permit require connection to urban services within 2 years of availability. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has initiated a TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan for State Highway #10. Howard R. Green Company recently made a presentation to the City showing different options for the portion of Highway #10 located in the City of Ramsey. City Staff recommends site plan approval' contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated February 1, 2002. The architect indicated that concrete curbing is eliminated in some areas to accommodate future expansion. Commission Business Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Kociscak to recommend that the City Council approve the proposed site plan for Minndak, contingent upon compliance with City Staff review letter dated February 1, 2002. Planning Commission/February 7, 2002 Page 7 of 19 -141-