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Review Letter: North Pine Ol'fice Building June t9, 2001 Page 2 of 4 Pedestrian Path: City Code requires commercial developments to comply wi~/h park and trail dedication requirements. The park and recreational trail plan is providing for a pedestrian pathway along the southern boundary, line that will eventually link up to the existing pedestrian bike path in the North Fork residential development. The site plan is providing for an eight-foot pedestrian trail along the southern property, line. The developer will be responsible to construct the pedestrian pathway to City standards. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35-feet, the proposed office building will be 29 feet in height, which meets City standards. City Code restricts exterior wall finishes to face brick, natural stone or integrally treated pre-cast concrete panels or other material approved by City Council. The building elevation plan indicates that the exterior wall materials for the office structure will consist of rock face block and vinyl siding. It' the rock face concrete block will contain color it must be integrally treated with color. The proposed vinyl siding is a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored indoors or completely screened from abutting properties. The site plan indicates that the waste storage area will be completely screened by a wood privacy fence; this meets City standards. Off-Street ParMng - Design: In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. Off-Street ParMng - Spaces Required: City Code requires one (1) parking space for every 200 square feet of office/retail space. In this case, the number of parking spaces required would be 55 (10,935 square feet of office space). The site plan identifies 62 off-street parking spaces, this meets City requirements Lighting: A lighting plan was submitted and is subject to the City Engineers approval. Shop drawings will need to be submit-ted to ensure compliance with City Code. Off-Street Loading Area: City Code requires one off-street loading berth for 10,000 square feet of floor area. The site plan is proposing one loading dock, this meets City standards. Drainage and Grading: The Lower Rum River Watershed Management (WMO) Organization will require a permit for this development. From the National Wetland Inventory Map in the City's Stormwater Management Plan, it does not appear that there are any wetlands on the subject property. This information should be verified as it will be part of the permitting process for the WMO permit. Upon completion of the storm ponding facilities, erosion control measures should be installed to protect the ponds and storm sewer inlets. The development proposes to excavate and utilize land that is currently owned by the City of Ramsey. This proposal would allow the capacity of 2-100 year storm events. The calculations and capacities of the pre and post development must be provided. AIl excavation on City. property wilt be completed by the DeveLoper.