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I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # [ REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL; CASE OF WEST RADIUM BUSINESS CENTER By: Anita Rasmussen, City Planner Background: The City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan review and approval from West Radium Business Center for an expansion to the existing facility at 14150 Sunfish Lake Blvd. N.W. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) City Staff Review Letter dated March 3, 2000 d) Draft Planning Commission meeting minutes dated March 6, 2000. Observations: The plan proposes to construct one 31,600 square foot office/warehouse building on each lot, in two phases, on the plat known as West Radium Business Center First Addition. The total lot(s) size is 5.45 acres. Lots 1 and lA are approximately 2.8 acres and lots 2 and 2A are approximately 2.7 acres. Building coverage for lots 1 and lA are restricted to 35% (42,554 square feet). The building constitutes about 26% (31,600 square feet). Building coverage for lots 2 and 2A are also restricted to 35% (40,464 square feet). The proposed building constitutes about 27% (31,600 square feet) lot coverage. The expanded structure complies with all setback requirements. The exterior finishes on the buildings are proposed to be a painted exterior rock face in two color variations. The bottom quarter of the buildings will be finished in a utility brick. The roof is a prefinished metal cap flashing with the canopy of the doorways a pref'mished metal material. The number of loading berths proposed is in compliance with City Code. City code requires a minimum of 112 parking spaces for both buildings; Phase one proposes a total of 78 stalls, with phase 2 proposing 60 stalls for a total of 138 parking stalls. In accordance with City Code, all traveled surfaces of the site will be paved with bituminous and finished with B-612 concrete curb. A 20 'foot landscaped area is required along all streetS and is provided. In order for the landscaping to meet the minimum requirements, trees will need to be placed on the south and west property lines. Coordination with existing developments or landscape plans with adjoining property lines should be considered. Additionally, more that one species of deciduous and coniferous trees should be planted for the areas along the street.