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Case #6 Request ,for' Site Plan l~eview of Building Fasteners, Inc.; Case of Sharp and Associates Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised Building Fasteners, Inc. is proposing to construct an addition to an existing marmfacturing building on the property located at 7100 Sunwood Drive. She indicated the property is zoned E-1 Employment, and manufactufir~g facilities are a permitted use in this district. She stated the site plan is proposing to develop an addition with a 30,588 square foot footprint that will include 34,245 square feet of manufacturing space and 3,657 square feet of office space. The lot in question is approximately 3.3 acres in size. She noted lot coverage is restricted to 45% or approximately 65,644 square feet, and the proposed building's footprint is approximately 61,992 square feet. She indicated the proposed site plan mdets the required front, rear and side yard setbacks. Associate Planner Geisler indicated the landscaping plan is generally acceptable, but additional trees and shrubs will be required to fully meet City Code requirements. The proposed addStion appears to meet architectural standards for finish materials. She stated additional information on sto~ water discharge locations is required as to location of discharge and amount. The submitted site plan suggests semi-trailer trucks may need to use the public right-of-way on Jasper Street in order to back imo the loading docks or/the addition, therefore staff is requesting more information regarding the use of these docks. Associate Planner Geisler stated Staff recommends site plan' approval contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated August 1, 2003. Public Hearing Dermis Sharp, Sharp and Associates, 10907 93rd Avenue in Osseo, stated they have corrected most of the staff letter issues. He indicated their only concern is the 76 shrubs required. They have Japanese yews there now, and crab apple trees. He does not know where they would put 76 new shrubs. He noted the new addition is more narrow than the existing building on the front where they would be planting them. Associate Planner Geisler indicated the staff member who did the landscape calculation only looked at the area the new bu!lding would be on. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated they would want to look at it and see what is there, but staff can make a recommendation after the fact even if this is approved tonight. Mr. Sharp indicated the building will be the same color as the existing building; they will be carrying the theme through. He indicated the waste storage enclosure, from his poLnt of view, is not needed. The), have two now with the existing building that they do not use, since most of their waste is scrap metal m~d they keep it inside. He stated they have two 25 foot poles to carry the lighting, which the architect neglected to show the first time, but is portrayed on the revised Planning Commission/August 7, 2003 Page 15 of 19 -29-