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2001, the Board of Adjustment denied a variance for Amcor Precast to construct a structure reaching 44 feet in height. On appeal, the City Council granted the variance to Amcor Precast. City staff recommended denial of the variance based on the Ramsey Fire Department's comments. Citizen Input Jim Gilbertson stated that the City has a mutual aid agreement with Elk River ~!i~oka, so why would the City of Ramsey want to purchase their own aerial ladder truck. Mike Black, Royal Oaks Realty, presented an elevation of the prOp~'~ sen~"i~uilding. He explained that he had met with the Fire Chief regarding the height, issue and s~nee:!ha~, meeting they have made a few adjustments to the proposed building. ~Th~.~_~'Y'h'hve changed the ~ad~g plan by four feet around the two sides of the building where the.:~Fi~:Chief had the most addition to that they will have a level area for 25 feet am~xn'd~ the building as well as a wal~ay around the building. The Fire Chief also raised some i'~sues regardii~g~ ~ fire prevention to be included as part of completion of the building. The arch'~t'efit'has acMre~sed those issues and will forward that information on to the Fire Chief. '"~:~iiii:i'::~'~i~ Board Member Reeves inquired if the units-;w0uldbe full-servicel~ Mr. Black replied that the apartment buil~g wii-i-%~};i~a~endent"~ii¢ing only, but will be designed for wheelchair accessibitiW. ~i,_i~ ??~.ii'i'' -~ ~:';-':?,'i!i?'~ Board Member Reeves expressed 'concern abouUeVk~uation from the third floor for anyone that might not be as mobile~'.H¢/~ inquired if the dev~.er had given any thought to keep residents that might not be as mbbile on the loW~ levels. Mr. Black replied th;-f'he~was no~ PrePm:e~i't;'~n~'that question. Mr. Gilb. ert~n'}~ted that they,will be required to follow state code. BoardMember Reev~requested't]~at :staff verify what state code was regarding that issue. ~;}'i~lack noted that the maximum feet of 52 feet is measured at the lowest level fi:om the garage entrar~e.-'~ 'The height aroCn&the majority of the building will be around 42 to 45 feet. Denise Albi:e'~hr,.551('374'3~d Avenue, Ramsey, inquired as to why the City would be placing two apartment buildings:across fi:om each other. She stated that she would not be opposed to single family homes in th~ area. Chairperson Nixt replied that the issue before the Board of Adjustment had to do with the height variance request. I I I i I I I I I I I i I I I I I Board of Adjustment/June 5, 2001 Page 6 of 11 -316- -