Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/07/1998

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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 April3,1998 Ted Erkenbrack 925 Pierce Butler Route St. Paul, MN 55104 Re: Revised Site Plan Review for Northern Airgas Dear Mr. Erkenbrack: We are in receipt of a revised site development plan prepared by Morrison/Walijarvi Architects, Inc. dated 11/05/97. The site plan submittal also includes revised landscape, grading, exterior elevations plans by Morrison/Walijarvi, and drainage plan by Larson Engineering of Minnesota. The plan proposes to construct a 31,372 square foot office and warehouse facility and a furore 11,156 square foot accessory building for Northern Airgas in Business Park 95 7th Addition. We offer the following comments: Building Size: 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. ft.). Access: The previous plan showed that the separation between two accesses on Radium Street would be 100 feet apart. Staff recommends a minimum of 150 feet separation, but although 100 feet was less desirable, it was acceptable in order that the northernmost access would 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). This reduction is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Currently, McKinley Street terminates as a cul-de-sac, a portion of which covers the southwest comer of the proposed site. The cul-de-sac is in process of being vacated to facilitate a northerly extenfion of Radium Street. The site plan shows two accesses to a 26 foot driveway which is located on what may become the extension of McKinley Street to the east. This is acceptable to the City, however, the 26 foot driveway will be considered a private driveway to be maintained by the property owner until such time that the 80 foot outlot is dedicated and improved as McKinley Street. ti