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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW OF C. R. CONCRETE DESIGN; CASE OF RICK BURNHAM By: Cindy Sherman, Community Development Director Background: Rick Burnham is seeking site plan review to develop a 12,960 square foot office/warehouse building on Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83). The development is proposed on lot 1, Block 1, HY-10 Ramsey 2nd Addition. The following items are enclosed: a) Site location map b) Site plan Notification: Site plans are not subject to a public hearing. Observations: The property is located in the area which was recently included in a development moratorium. The moratorium became effective on September 28. This application was submitted on September 25 prior to the moratorium becoming effective. However, the moratorium language states that the City will not approve any applications while the moratorium is in effect unless an exception to the moratorium is granted. Staff does not believe an exception is warranted in this case. The ordinance outlines the criteria that must be met in order to grant an exception to the moratorium. One of the criteria is "that the proposed exception will be harmonious with and in accordance with the specific objectives of the City's existing comprehensive Plan and will not adversely affect the planning process for adoption of amendments to the Comprehensive Plan above described." The draft Comprehensive Plan identifies this parcel as a potential area for land use change and it is located outside of the Urban Service Area. The proposed policies in the Plan provide that urban services be available for commercial and industrial developments. Any approvals on this site would not be in keeping with the intent of the moratorium which is to protect the planning process. Since the application' is not consistent with the draft land use plan or policies it would not be subject to the exception provision of the moratorium. The Planning Commission did not review the site plan details but would like an oppommity to review the plans should the application move forward at this time or in the future.