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CASE # REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL; CASE OF TRADESMEN pROPERTIES By: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator - Background: The City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan approval from Tradesmen Properties. The plan proposes to construct an office/warehouse facility on Lot 2 of Block 1 in the Oakridge Industrial Park. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Site plan e) City Staff Review Letter dated February 25, 1999 d) Proposed contract I I 1 I I Observations: The office warehouse use is consistent wi~ the permitted uses in the Industrial zoning district. Lot coverage is restricted to 35% of the site; the plan proposes a 10,107 square foot building which is equal to 23.6% lot coverage. The building height is proposed to be 22 feet; thig' is in compliance with the 35 foot height restriction in City Code. The building location meets all of the required setbacks from property lines. Code requires that pre-east concrete units be integrally treated with a decorative material or texture. The south and west walls of the building were proposed to be rock face block and the north and east walls were proposed to be smooth face block. The smooth face block does not meet code and following a discussion with the Planning Commission on March 2, the applicants offered to do all four walls in a rock face block. I The plan shows two accesses onto Sunfish Lake Court N.W., which is acceptable to the City Engineer. I I I ! I The property is surrounded by industrial parcels and no screening is required. The plan complies with the requirement for 20 feet of landscaped area adjacent to the street. The mount of impervious surface on the site limits the landscaping opportunities, staff is recommending extending the landscaped area around the northeast comer of the site to add more green space to the project and deter vehicles from parking in the fire lane. The small strip of landscape area along the retaining wall could present maintenance problems. Because of the change in topography between the subject property and the property to the north, the plan includes an 11 foot retaining wall. The building code requires fencing on top of the retaining wall to prevent accidental falls. In accordance with City Code, the trash enclosure will be constructed of concrete block with a cedar gate.