Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/18/2000 - Special Meeting

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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE: (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD (612) 427-8591 April 13, 2000 Ivan Clauson City Wide Garage Door 6845 Hwy. #10 N.W. Ramsey, Mn 55303 Re: Site Plan Review Replacement of Accessory Structure Dear Ivan: The Community Development Department has been recently informed that the improvement project to extend sanitary sewer and municipal water to the B&B Carpet site immediately west of your parcel requires removal of your accessory building. It is our understanding that construction of the public improvements cannot proceed in this area until your accessory structure is demolished and replaced outside of the utility easement. The construction of any new structure in the commercial and industrial districts requires site plan review and approval of the Planning Commission and City Council. We have received a Utility Plan prepared by Amcon dated March 22, 2000 that identifies the proposed location of the new accessory building. We have also been provided with exterior wall elevations. We offer the following comments: Zoning: The site is zoned B-3 Highway Business and accessory buildings are a permitted use in this district. Lot Coverage: The subject site is approximately 170,688 square feet (3.9 acres).in size. Lot coverage (buildings) is restricted to 35% or 59,740 square feet. The principal building is 9,500 square feet, the replacement accessory building is 960 square feet, for a total of 10,460 square feet. This is in conformance with lot coverage restrictions. Size Limits on Accessory Buildings: City Code restricts accessory buildings in the B-3 Highway Business District to 30% of the floor area of the principal building, unless otherwise approved by City Council. In this case, 30% of the floor area of the principal building is 2,850 square feet and the accessory building is proposed at 960 square feet. The proposed building conforms to City Code.