Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/01/1996

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City of Ramsey 15~53 NOVel-HEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TDD (612) 427-8591 September 26, 1996 Mr. John Menke Shorewood R.V. 7405 Hwy. #10 N.W. Ramsey, Mn 55303 Re: Site Plan Review; new Shorewood R.V. facility Dear Mr. Menke: We are in receipt of a Site Plan consisting of one (1) Sheet A-0, revision date August 20, 1996 drawn by Portfolio Design Services, Inc. We are also in receipt of Sheet A-1 Floor Plan and Elevations, also dated August 20, I996 and prepared by Portofolio Design Services, Inc.; and Sheet A-2 Grading Plan and Sheet A-3 Landscape Plan, dated September 10, 1996 and prepared by Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. We offer the following comments: General; The Plans propose the development of a full service R.V. center (sales and maintenance) on Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Block 1, Alpaca Estates 4th Addition and includes a 27,115 square foot building. Zoning; The site is zoned B-3 Highway Business for which recreational vehicle sales and maintenance is apermitted use. Lot Coverage;. iThe site area is 480,076 square feet and lot coverage is restricted to 35% or 168,026 square'ifeet. The structure is proposed to be 27,115 square feet in size, which is approximately 6% lot coverage. Utilities: The facility will be served by on-site sewer and well. The site plan reflects that the septic system will be designed by a certified designer. Setbacks: The :structure meets the 35 foot setback from Ilwy.#10 and Riverdale Drive and substantially exceeds the 20 and 10 foot side yard setback requirements. In accordance with City Code, no use or .activity will occur within the first 17.5 feet of the 35 foot setback requirement from Hwy. #I0. The site plan reflects a future expansion to the south side of the building. With the expansion, the structure will continue to meet the 20 foot green space requirement but would encroach on the 35 foot setback from the south property line by 5 feet. It is suggested that the site plan be modified to move the structure 5 feet north to allow for the future expansion to the south. Screening: No sCreening is required as the site is surrounded by commercial zoning. Landscaping:. Section 9.11.09 of City Code requires a 20 foot wide landscaped area along all streets. The site plan proposes a 20 foot wide green space along Riverdale, Llama and Hwy. #10. The Landscape Plan proposes to establish 83 trees and 41 shrubs along property borders and amongst the off-street parking and display areas. The landscape plan is accesptable except that experience has shown a 100% failure rate with Norway Maples in Ramsey; City Staff recommends replacing them with Hackberry.