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City Staff is recommending that this particular site plan review case be processed in 2 stages: the first stage this fall will allow Mr. Bjorklund to construct the structure that will enclose his operation and the second stage will address the required site improvements based on a current site survey. City Code requires that 50% of the exterior facing f'mish on buildings in the Industrial District be other than metal. The applicant is proposing a metal addition to be consistent with the existing structure. In the past, the City has made allowances for additions to existing metal structures. Because of their visibility from Uranium Street N.W. and because of the heavy industrial use, staff originally recommended that the following: 1. Soffits and facia be applied to the existing structure as well as the expansion area, 2. Pre-fabricated stone panels be applied to the lower 1/3 of the existing west wall. Pre-fabricated stone panels be applied to the lower 1/3 of the existing and expanded north wall, except for the middle section which will be consumed with overhead door to allow truck entry to the cement tower. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal on October 17 and recommended that only the west wall be upgraded. The basis for their recommendation was that the north wail of the Bjorklund facility faces the back wall of the Communicor facility with only 60 feet of separation. Mr. Bjorklund indicated that he will apply a real brick facade rather than pre-fabricated stone panels to the lower 1/3 of the north wall. As a part of the second phase of the site plan review, Mr. Bjorklund is agreeable to the City revisiting the issue of whether or not the upgrading of the north wall is necessary or justified. The remaining issues (setbacks, lot coverage, pavement, curbing and landscaping) will also be confirmed and/or addressed under the second phase of the site plan review following completion of the site survey. To provide incentive for Mr. Bjorklund to follow through with the second phase of the site plan review, the Planning Commission has recommended that the final action for the conveyance of property to him be contingent upon the City receiving his application for site plan approval of the Phase II. Recommendation: City Staff and the Planning Commission recommend site plan approval based on the discussion of the Planning Commission. Council Action: Motion to: Approve/deny Phase I of the Bjorklund Ready Mix site plan contingent upon application of soffits and facia to the existing and expanded structure and upgrading 33% of the area of the west wall with a brick facade. Review Checklist: CC: Planning Commission City Administrator City Engineer 10/24/95 I I I I I I, I I I I I I I I I I I I