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I I I i I I I I I I I I I ! I I I ! I CASE REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL; CASE OF NORTHERN AIRGAS, INC. By: Sylvia Frolik, Zoning Administrator Background: The City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan approval from Northern Airgas to relocate the current facility from Hwy. #10 to Business Park 95 7th Addition. The plan proposes to construct a 29,336 square foot office and warehouse facility and a 11,440 acetylene plant. The following items are enclosed: 1. Site location map 2. Site plan 3. Staff Review Letter dated October 16, 1997 4. Proposed development permit Notification: Site plans are not required to be subjected to public hearings. The facility did require a variance to height restrictions and neighboring property owners were notified of the public hearing and therefore cognizant of the pending development. Observations: The site is zoned Industrial which is appropriate for the intended use. The site is proposed to have two accesses onto Radium Street which will be extended north off of the eastern terminus of McKinley Street. The 100 foot separation between the two accesses is less than desirable but is acceptable in order that the northernmost access will align with the drive on the west side of Radium. The site also shows two accesses to a 26 foot driveway which is located on what may become the extension of McKinley Street to the east. All of the accesses proposed are acceptable, except that the driveway along the south property line will be considered a private drive until the eastern extension of McKinley is dedicated and improved. The proposed development meets City Code requirements for lot coverage, setbacks, design and number of off-street parking spaces and maneuvering areas. With respect to architectural standards, the exterior finish on the walls will be pre-cast concrete panels which is in accordance with City Code. City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. The warehouse portion of the principal building is 42'6" from grade and the applicant has received a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Code restricts accessory buildings to 30% of the area of the principal building unless otherwise approved by City Council. The accessory building in this case is 39% of the area of the principal building; staff and the Planning Commission are recommending approval of this deviation. In accordance with City Code, there will be a 20-foot wide landscaped area along Radium Street and the opportunity to provide this same green space along the south property line is provided in the event McKinley Street is extended to the east. 133