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Code requires loading berths to be placed on rear walls of buildings. Given the nature of the business~ numerous loading berths are required and to have them all on the rear .wall is not reasonable. Consequently, staff is recommending that the tree plantings along Radium and the southeast corner of the site be intensified to provide more effective screening of the loading berths that face or may face public streets. Additionally, Council has deviated on this requirement on previous site plans. The City Engineer has requested the submission of a revised grading plan. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed site plan on October 21. Bob Kirschner, Community Development Director from the City of Anoka, was present to address some concerns on behalf of Anoka. They included depth of buffer area along common boundary with Anoka, exterior finish on the accessory building, truck parking area, outside storage, etc. Staff will be meeting with Anoka staff on the morning of October 28 to review and resolve outstanding issues. It is also anticipated that in the furore, Ramsey and Anoka staff will cooperate on site plan reviews for commercial development on the Ramsey/Anoka common boundary line. The proposed site plan meets all the requirements of the Business Park 95 covenants and will be reviewed by that Board on October 29. This is a tax increment financing (TIF) project under the instant equity program the City has been operating. The City expenses towards the project are recovered within the time frame of the TIF district. The development agreement was approved by City Council on September 23, 1997. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with the City Staff review letter dated October 16, 1997 except that driveways onto Radium Street are acceptable as proposed, a favorable review by the Business Park Architectural Review Board, and resolution of issues raised by the City of Anoka. Council Action: Motion to approve/deny the proposed site plan for Northern Airgas contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 16, 1997, accesses as proposed onto Radium Street N.W., a favorable review by the Business Park 95 Architectural Review Board,, and resolution of development issues along the Anoka/Ramsey common boundary. Reviewed by: City Engineer City Attorney CC: 10/2897 I, I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I