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-160- to construct 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 one (1) access point from the extension of 156~ Avenue. City Code requires ail driveways and off-street parking areas, to be paved and finished with B- 6/12 concrete curbing. 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 and the loading berth area will be absent of the required concrete curbing. The applicant would like to construct a future addition within the next 3-5 years that would consist of approximately 25,000-35,000 square feet of office/warehouse space. The applicant would like to deviate from the City Code requirement to install concrete curbing around the perimeter of the loading berth area since they would like to construct a future' addition off the rear of the principal building. Deviation from the required concrete curbing will require City Council approval. 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 block with a pre-finished metal coping accent; this meets City Code requirements. The landscaping plan is acceptable. The facility will be served by on-site sewer and water facilities. The City adopted the 2001 Comprehensive Plan on December ! 8, 2001. The Comprehensive Plan includes a general policy stating that new commercial/industrial developments should be serviced by urban services. 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 made a presentation to the City showing different options for the portion of Highway #10 located in the City of Ramsey. The exact alignment of the freeway has not Been determined, however MnDot has stated their preference for the northernmost alignment that would be located immediately adjacent to the BNSF Rail system. The City Council adopted a resolution on January 8, 2002 stating the City's support for the TH 10 Interregional Corridor Management Plan to convert TH 10 to a freeway system. It should be noted that the adopted resolution does not specify a preferred alignment. Converting State Highway #10 to a freeway could have a substantial impact on the property. The applicant is aware of the TH 10 study and has decided to proceed with development plans. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed site plan on February 7, 2002. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I