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Xkimo Street. Lyndale Terminal Company is proposing a 24-hour convenience store with/a'~ar wash and gasoline service. The proposed building exceeds the required front, rear, and Sidb y~rd setbacks established in the Business district. City Code requires a 20-foot gre~n~PaCe area adjacent to all public streets. City Code restricts lot coverage to 35 percent of thelot~area; the site plan is proposing an 8.5 percent tot coverage. In accordance with City C0de!~il dr~5~'~eways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with NtUminous P'~'i;ement and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. City Code requires a minimu~ °f26 parking s:iS~des~, for the facility and 33 are proposed. City Code specifies that extedorwall finishes shall of natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete pa~i~}~iii'Or so~e Other material approved by City Council. The building exteriors are proposed,Tt0~b'e a d'¢mbination of brick and integrally treated rock faced concrete masonry units, stucco' aria Spectra2Dlaze II block. The proposed materials comply with City Code. An eight fq0~i'lSituminous pedestrian trail will be constructed parallel to T.H. #47 and a five foot concrete Walkway currently exists along Xkimo Street. The Landscaping Plan meets City standards provided that the proposed Norway Maple be replaced with a species that ts recommended in the City of'Ramsey. 'Norway Maples are not a species that smwives well in the City of Ramsey soils. The applicant will need to obtain MnDOT's approval for any plantings located in the T.H. #47 righ't:0~-way. The. site will derive two access points from Xkimo Street~.. MnDOT submitted a letter ofe0mment in regard to the proposed accesses and drainage on the subject property MnDOT is suggesting that the access closest to T.H. #47 be at least 300 feet fron5 the intersection. As an alternatlve'i the City Engineer is requiring that the existing ce~ter m~dian al0h~-Xkimo, Street be extended to ensure that the access closest to T.H. g47 prox)ides only.!ngress movement, -The Ci~ Engineer is requesting that the westerly curb of this proposed access be extended Westerly in 6rder to provide for a greater buffer between pedestrians and vehicles. The...prePosbd gradiri'i~ and drainage plans are subject to review and approval of the Lower Rum River: Water Managbment Organization and MnDOT. The applicant is 'alsoresPonsibte for obtait~}ng any other permits required by other regulatory agencies. The. Board of AdjUStment approved,a-'~ariance request by Lyndale Terminal Company to the 20 foot green-space requirement along 'T.t-E-,-#47 on December 5, 2000. The Planning CommisSien recommended that the City Counci~ deny the rezoning request from B-1 to B-2 business a/id proposed site Plan for a Holiday/: gas station at their December 5, 2000 meeting. The City Council met On December.:12, 2000 and introduced an ordinance amendment to change the existing B-I BUSiness zoning to B'25~; Business which will allow gasoline sales. The City 'OeUhcil also approWd the final plat for Holiday Acres. The City Council sent the site plan back t0 the~P!aiming Commis~i°n fro:their review and recommendation. The Planning Commission met on J~n~ 2, 2001 to revjew the proposed site plan for a Holiday gas station. The site plan was not subject_to a publi~: hearing, however the Planning Commission heard from one resident opposing the'P~r~Sposed 24 hours of operation for the convenience/gas station. The Planning Commission r~c0mmended that the City Council grant site plan approval contingent upon compliance wi_t~.'~.,/Zity staff review letter dated December, 1, 2000, revised January 3, 2001, and consider evaluating the proposed hours of operation to be consistent with 'gas stations that are located in cl0d~ proximity to residential developments. CoUn~'il~ember Hendr/ksen stated that the Tom Thumb store on Ramsey Boulevard closes at 11:00 ~p.m. and inquired if that is mandated by the City or if it was a business decision. -72- City Council/January 9, 2001 Page 26 of 34 ii i I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I