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C ty of Ramsey 1515~ NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESO'fA 55303 PHONE (612) 427-1410 FAX (612) 427-5543 TTD (612) 427-8591 July 20, 1994 Elliot B. Knetsch 1380 Corporate .Center Curve 317 Eagandale Office Eagan, Minnesota 55121 Re: Final Plat Review; Guy Addition Case of Neil H. Guy Trust Dear Elliot: This letter is in response to your request for final plat approval of a minor subdivision in the City of Ramsey to be ~amed Guy Addition. We have received the preliminary plat as it is designated on the plan, which Consists of one sheet drawn by Robert B. Sikich of Pioneer Engineering, dated received by the City on July 19, 1994. This preliminary plat does not represent the final plat intended to be recorded at the Count),. The City must receive a copy of the final plat as it is proposed to be recorded, including the dedication sheet. We offer the following comments: Oeneral: The proposed plat is in the B-3 Highway Business District and consists of approximately 2.98 acres. The property currently consists of one unplatted lot and is proposed':to be reconfigured into four platted lots. Ralph's Gun and Pawn currently occupies what is proposed to be Lot 4. Let Sizes .~nd Dimensions: The four lots proposed meet the 1/2 acre minimum lot size and 100 foot 10t width requirement in the B-3 District. Non-Conforming. Building: Lot 4 has two buildings located on it. The easternmost building ii; only 1 foot from the property line; this situation is not a result of the current plattina process. Therefore, the building is considered non-conforming and may continue to exzst. However, if the building ever goes vacant for 6 months, or if for an>, reason, it is in need of repairs or maintenance that equal or exceed 50% of the market value of the building, linen the building must be brought into conformity. To bring the building into conformity would require providing a 10 foot side yard setback from the east proper'b, line. To accomplish this would require acquisition of additional property to the east to make up the shortage or a size reduction of the building. In Staffs opinion the building is blighted and upon loss of non-conforming fights, the building should be demolished. City Staff does not cQnsider granting a variance to the side yard setback to be an option in this case as the building is much too close to the property line and should not be allowed to be reconstructed in the same location should it ever be damaged to 50% or more of it's value. Access to Lots from Highway #10: Currently, there are two accesses onto Hwy. #10 from the subject' property. It is the City's intent to minimize the number of entrances onto Hwy. #10. Staff has solicited comment from Mn/DOT regarding these accesses for suggestions on maximizing safety. The verbal comments received to date from Mn/DOT indicate that no more than 2 accesses should be allowed from Guy Addition onto Hwy. #10. In addition, Mn/DOT suggests that there may be some benefit to relocating the existing