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Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to recommend that the City Council approve the revised site plan for the Ramsey Professional Building contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 23, 2003. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #5 Request for Site Plan Review of Pleasureland RV Center; Case of Pearson Investments, LLC Presentation Chairperson Nixt stated he was under the impression there was a Highway 10 moratorium. Associate Planner Geisler stated it does not !mpact this property; the moratorium is to the north at this section of Highway 10. Associate Planner Geisler advised Pearson Investments, LLC is proposing to construct a 10.5 acre RV sales and service center on the property generally located on Riverdale Drive at Alpaca Street and U.S. Highway 10. She stated the proposed sales and service center includes an 18,900 square foot building that will house 10 service bays and office space. The subject property is zoned B-2 Business; RV sales and service are a permitted use in this district. Associate Planner Geisler indicated the proposed buildings exceed the required front, rear, and side yard setbacks. She stated a 20 foot wide green space is required adjacent to all roads. This requirement is met along Riverdale and Alpaca Street, but is not provided along the Highway 10 frontage. She indicated a 20-foot green space will need to be shown along the entire length of this frontage. The proposed development is adjacent to residential property to the south. She noted in this situation, City Code requires a 50-foot buffer yard and an increase in the number of plantings required. She stated a fence is shown along a portion of the southern boundary of the development; Staff recommends extending this fence along the entire southern boundary. Associate Planner Geisler advised additional trees and shrubs will be required to fully meet City Code landscaping requirements. The proposed building appears to meet architectural standards for finish materials. She stated the applicant has submitted a revised grading and drainage plan since the original, submittal. This revised plan shows two sizable detention ponds intended to manage the development' s storm water on-site, one north of Riverdale and one to the south. Associate Planner Geisler advised Staff recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with 'City Staff Review Letter dated September 24, 2003. However, staff also recommended that the Planning Commission require a revised site plan submittal before sending the case to the City Council for consideration. She stated Staff has received the revised site plan however they have not had a chance to review the changes. Commission Input Chairperson Nixt asked if the applicant had received and reviewed the Staff Review Letter. Planning Commission/October 2, 2003 Page 11 of 18