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'1 City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (763) 427-1410 FAX (763) 427-5543 TOD (763) 427-8591 January 19, 2001 Thomas Sauter T & G Land Inc. 14050 Azurite St. Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Revised Site Plan Review for T & G Land Inc. Dear Mr. Sauter: We are in receipt of a revised Site Plan prepared by ELK Kuusisto dated January 18, 2001. We offer the following comments: General: The site plan proposes to construct a 54,336 square foot office and warehouse facility with a possible and a 20,000 square foot truck/equipment warehouse accessory building..The site will also include outside storage of trucks and equipment. The area is generally located west of County Road #116 and north of the westerly extension of 141~ Avenue NW. Zoning: The site is zoned BW - Business Warehousing; office and Warehousing facilities and off-street parking of trucks and equipment are a permitted use. Lot Coverage: The site area is approximately t 1.24 acres (489,614 square feet) in size and lot coverage is restricted to 35% or 171,365 square feet in this case: The site plan is proposing to construct a total of 74,336 square feet of building area, which equates to approximately a 15% lot coverage. Accessory Uses: The site plan is proposing to construct a 20,000 square foot metal accessory building on the property. City Code states that accessory structures shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor space of the principal use. The principal structure on the property is proposing to be 54,336 square feet in size, the accessory building equates to approximately 37% of the gross floor space of the principal building. Implementing past policy and deferring to language in other business districts, the City Council has the ability to approve deviations from the 30% accessory structure restriction established in the BW district. -199-