Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/06/1995

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Off Street Parking!- Design: In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking, loading and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous and finished with B- 612 concrete curbing. Off Street Parking b Sr~aces Required: City Code requires 1 parking space for every 200 square feet of retail spa~4. *the facility includes approximately 1,600 square feet of retail space; a minimum of 8 par ~.Ic~ng spaces are required and 17 are proposed. ~ An exterior lighting plan has been shown on the site plan. Numerous metal halide area lights are proposed ground the circumference of the site. Details of the proposed lighting should be submitted in order ~ evaluate whether the lighting meets City standards. Drainage and Grading: The plan submitted identifies the general direction of runoff flow which indicates the major ty of the runoff would eventually be directed westward and discharged to the County ditch. It is necessary that runoff for paved areas receive sedimentation treatment prior to discharge. The County also has a policy of limiting discharge to its highway ditches to predevelopment lev els. It would be preferable to discharge the ponded runoff to the wetland to the west. We would al so request submittal of a revised grading plan which includes spot elevations and grades. Becau~ e of the relative flatness of this site, you may wish to consider including storm piping in the final ct ainage plan. Access: The site will have access onto a private service road along the west property line that will provide access to ~.S.A.H. #116 and T.H.//47. Staff supports the concept of private service roads in commercial districts as it eliminates the number of accesses required onto major thoroughfares and ~vate owners can maintain their accesses, especially in winter conditions, in a more timely fashion! than the City would be able to accomplish. ~ There seemsito be some conflicting information with regards to the ground or pylon sign proposed. The site klan indicates the placement of a 148 square foot ground sign at the comer of C.S.A.H. #116 and!T.H.//47; the sign drawing provided indicates a 92 square foot si#m Sign regulations establia~h a 100 square foot size' limit, 25 foot height restriction, 12 foot vertical clearance when the ~ign is within 25 feet of any road right of way, and one ground or free standing sign per parcel. Ad~tionally, the City of Ramsey has also identified the comer of C:S.A.H. #116 and T.H. #47 as ag appropriate location for a Ramsey entry sign. Perhaps through further discussion, an agreetnent can be reached that accomplishes the needs of the facility and the City. The Planning Com~ssion will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 1995, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 1~5153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., to review the proposed site plan. A copy of the case cover sheet is gnclosed. You, or your representative, should be present at the meeting to answer any question!s that may arise. If you have any questions, please call me at 427-1410. Respectfully, CITY OF RAMSEY! Sylvia Frolik ~ Zoning Administrator' cc: Planning andiZoning Commission Steve Jankowski City Engineer