Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/04/1996

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(Dity of Ramsey 1[5153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD (612) 427-8591 February 21, 1~96 Jon Schw~ 2905 N. Ferry ~Street Anoka, Mn 551303 Re: Site Plain Review Expans!on of Alloy Recovery Company Dear Jon: ~ We are in receiPt of your proposal for a 9,000 square foot expansion to the existing facility at 7060 142nd Avenu~ N.W. The site plan consists of one (1) sheet prepared by John Oliver and Associates, dasd February 2, 1996. We are also in receipt of building elevations consisting of two (2) sheets ~repared by Phillip D. Johnson, Architect, dated February 2, 1996. We offer the following cornments: Zg_aiggg The site is zoned Industrial and the aluminum processing facility was established at this location by a c.$nditional use permit issued in 1991. The expansion of the facility will require an amendment to the conditional use permit. ~ The subject site is approximately 2.5 acres in size or 108,900 square feet. Lot coverage in the Industrial District is restricted to 35% of the lot area or 38,115 square feet in this case. The total n-ca of the existing buildings and the expansion area is 13,020 square feet. Setbacks: The proposed expansion is in compliance with the 40 foot front, 35 foot rear and 20 foot side yard s ~tbacks. Utilities; Sanitary sewer and municipal water are currently not available to the site. Architectural S ,.ndards: City Code requires that at least 50% of the exterior facing finish of the structure be oth ;r than metal. At the time the original facility was consumcted, Council permitted a deviation from hese architectural standards and only required upgrading the building front. The building elevati 3ns submitted for the expansion propose to continue the application of horizontal vinyl siding and molded brick siding to the lower half of the building front facing I42nd. The site plan also propo~'es to wrap these upgrades around the east elevation of the expansion up to the wall of the existing s' xucture. As with the existing structure, the west and south elevations are proposed to consist of ribl,~t metal panels only. ~ Any l~ghting proposed for the expansion was not identified on the site plan. The lighting plan is subject t~ the approval of the City Engineer. Landscaping: The landscaping improvements approved in the site plan for the construction of the original building specified the planting of 5 Spruce, 2 Ash and 1 Maple tree. On a visit to the site earlier this wee~, it appears that only 1 Ash was planted and it appears to be in stress. Staff is recommending l~at a revised landscape plan be drafted for this addition that will focus on some substantial scre~g of operations from public view.