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CASE#~ Background: REVISED SITE PLAN REVIEW; CASE OF NORTHERN AIRGAS, INC. By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik and Scan Walther, Community Development Assistant The City of Ramsey received a revised site plan for the new Northern Airgas facility proposed for Lot 1, Block 1, Business Park 95 7th Addition. The City Council approved the previous site plan on October 28, 1997, with some additions suggested by staff and the Planning Commission. Listed under 'Observations' is a summary of the changes. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) b) c) Notification: Site location map Revised site plan City Staff Review Letter dated April 3, 1998 Site plans are not subject to public hearings. Observations: The new plan shows an increase in the office/warehouse building size from 29,336 square feet to 31,372 square feet (+ 2,036 sq. f0. The acetylene plant is now shown as a future addition, and is reduced in size from 11,440 square feet to 11,156 square feet (- 284 sq. ft). A separate site plan review process will be required when the acetylene plant is constructed. The previous plan showed that the separation between the two accesses on Radium Street would be 100 feet apart. Staff stated then that the recommended separation is 150 feet, but that 100 feet is acceptable in order that the northernmost access will align with the drive on the west side of Radium Street. The new plan shows that the separation has been reduced from 100 feet to 80 feet (- 20 feet) and this modification is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. The warehouse portion in the previous plan was to be 42'6" from grade and the applicant received a variance to height restrictions from the Board of Adjustment. The new plan shows the building will not exceed 28 feet, a reduction of 14'6", and a height variance is no longer required. City Code also restricts accessory buildings to 30% of the area of the principal building unless otherwise approved by Council. The accessory building in the new plan is 35.6% of the area of the principal building. This is a reduction from the 39% (- 3.4%) shown in the previous plan. Staff again recommends approval of then slight overage in accessory building size.