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©ity of Ramsey <br /> <br />15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 <br /> TDD (612) 427-8591 <br /> <br />January 31, 1996 <br /> <br />Dennis Sharp <br />Sharp & Associates <br />10907 93rd Avenae North <br />Maple Grove, M~ 55369 <br />Re: Site Plan Review; Listul Industries, Inc. <br /> <br />We are in receip{ of a Site Plan package consisting of (4) sheets dated January 18, 1996. The <br />package include~ Site Plan, Floor Plan, Building Elevations, and Landscape Plan. The plan <br />proposes to consg-uct an office/manufacturing facility on the west side of Sunfish Lake Blvd. <br />N.W., just north df the railroad tracks. We offer the following comments: <br /> <br />.~2_0lBg[ The site is zoned Business Warehouse for which office/warehouse is a permitted use. <br /> <br />J=&l_q,!Z~q,l:gg~ Tlj,'e site is approximately 4 acres in size or 175,000 square feet. Lot coverage is <br />restricted to 35% 9r 61,250 square feet; the proposed size of the building is 19,690 square feet. <br /> <br />Utilities: The facility will be served by municipal utilities. For information purposes, the site plan <br />should be modifiej:l to identify power line easement along the south property line. <br /> <br />Setbacks: The stlmcture location meets or exceeds setbacks from Sunfish Lake Blvd., McKinley <br />Street, side and re n' property lines. <br /> <br />Outside Storage/~ <br />10% of the lot ar{ <br />yard of 56,000 s <br />plantings are esta <br />screen the storag{ <br />berm is importar <br />function as a sc're{ <br />screening. <br /> <br />ize and Treatment: Outside storage in the Business Warehouse is restricted to <br />a or in this case, 17,500 square feet. The site plan indicates an outdoor storage <br />luare feet. Staff will support this deviation from code provided substantial <br />>lished on a berm along McKinley Street and the southeast comer of the site to <br />yard from the public right of way year around. The quality of the soil in the <br />to the proper growth of the screening trees, which is essential for them to <br />n. Installation of an underground irrigation system will protect the investment in <br /> <br />City Code also requires the storage yard to be surfaced to control dust and it has been the policy of <br />the City to require bituminous or concrete. However, it is Staffs understanding that there will be a <br />substantal amoun~t of heavy equipment maneuvering in this area which could result in frequent <br />pavement breakul:J, and on that basis Staff will support the use of Class 5. <br /> <br />L_gg~BXa~pJE~ In accordance with City Code, the Landscape Plan provides for a minimum 20 foot <br />wide landscape ar~a along McKinley Street and Sunfish Lake Blvd. Installation of an underground <br />irrigation system Will protect the investment in landscaping. <br /> <br /> <br />