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iCity of Ramsey 15153 NOW'THEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TTD (612) 427-8591 November 29, 1994 Mr. Dick Ny .beCk 11299 Hanso~0 Blvd. N.W. Coon Kapids,~Mn 55433 Re: Site Plan Review Ramse~ Elementary School Expansion PINs 23'--32-25-43-0001, 23-32-25-44-0026, 23-32-25-44-0027 Dear Mr. Nyb~ck: W.e, are in rec~pt of a site plan consisting of one (1) sheet dated October 26, 1994, prepared by ~ Architect, Inc.; a one (1) sheet topographical survey dated Septem,ber 26, 1994, prepared by Hakanson An{erson Associates, Inc.; and a one (I) sheet preliminar5 floor plan prepared by prepared by ~ Architects, Inc. The plans propose to consu-uct a 65,000 square foot addition to Ramsey Elemegtary School. We offer the following comments: ..Zoning: The ex~sdng site is zoned R-1 Rural Residential for, which schools are not a permitied use. The e~isting sd,~ool su-ucmre is considered lawful non-conforming and enlargement of it must be in compliance wit.~ City Code. The School District has also acqu/red the two parcels to the south of the existing site!lo accommodate the expansion. These parcels are zoned B-2 Business for whie'n schools are also ~pot a permitted use. Therefore, it Mil be n~essary to rezone the school properties to R-3 Urban R~sidenrial for which schools are a permitted use. Staff will initiate the rezoning proceedings at ~e January meeting of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will conduct a publi,~ hearing and forward a recornmendafion to City Council. City Council then considers adopridm of an ordinance to rezone the propen% /~_0j_GD..Z.¢2_~ The subject site is approximately 52 acres in size or 2,265,120 square feet. However, for lot!. coverage purposesLot coverage in the R-3 District by a principal building is resrricmd to 20%Iof the lot~.~a~,a or 453,024 square feet in this case. T'ne ex/sting structure (62,500 square feet) and ~e proposed expansion (65,000 square feet) total 127,500 square feet, which is in compliance with City Code. Setbacks: The e>¢st/ng sumcture and the proposed expansion meet the i5 foot side yard and 40 foot rear yard set~ack requirements. The facility fronts on Nowthen Blvd. N.W. and the structure setback from that[thoroughfare is 50 feet from the right-of-way line or 110 feet from centerline, whichever is greMer. The closest point of the new building is 200 feet from the right-of-way and 260 feet from the ~enterline. Utilities: The faculty will be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. It is proposed that san/tm, sewer wil~ be extended to the faciliB, from the extension of the 30 inch interceptor sewer along the wetland ~n the western boundm'y of the site. This interceptor has been identified in the City's comprehensive sewer plan. It is proposed that municipal water will be extended from the northwestern corem- of Ramsey Commons 2nd Addition along C.S.A.H. #5.