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CASE # REQUEST ~OR SITE PLAN APPROVAL; CASE OF SHARP & ASSOCIATES ~ By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: : Dennis Sharp ofiSharp and Associates has been contracted by Detail Tool to construct a machine shop for them 04 Lot 1, Block 1, Gateway North Industrial Pm:k Plat 4. The property is located on the west side ipf the Ramsey Athletic Club. a) S!~te location map b) Si3e plan dated 9/14/94, revision date 9/26/94 c) G}'ading & Drainage Plan, revision date 10/6/94 c) City Staff review letter dated September 29, 1994 d) PrOposed Site Plan Development Permit Observations:~ The building is t~ be constructed of rock face concrete block and consists of two stories; the main level is 9,977 sqt~are feet and the upper level is 3,281 square feet. The proposed project meets City Code requirements for lot coverage, architectural standards, landscaping, and off-street customer/employ{e parldng spaces and loading areas. As noted in the City Staff review letter of September 29, the original site plan submitted had minor deficiencies with ,[respect to structure setback, elimination of curbing on some of the bituminous, g-ravel fire lane, tho waste storage area, no lighting plan and the need for modifications to the grading and drainige plan. On October 4, the!Planning Commission reviewed the site plan. At that time, Mr. Sharp presented a revised site plat) based on the comments made in the City Staff review letter. The revision showed the buildilcg to be in compliance with the 110 foot setback from the centerline of County Road #116; a pedetstrian path is shown; and a waste storage and lighting plan have been identified. The grading and !drainage plan has also been modified in accordance with Mr. Jankowski's recommendationsi However, there are some significant slopes in the pedestrian path. The Grading and Drainlia, ge Plan should be modified to flatten all grades along the path to a maximum of 1 in 12. DeficienCies from this standard are presently proposed at the southwest comer of the parldng lot and east of the access drive. The site plan has I~een forwarded to the Anoka County Highway Department for their review and comment. The drainage to the County ditch exceeds the pre-development conditions. This may not be objectiona}le to the County because the ditch is deep and has a significant slope and therefore has a hi4h capacity. If the County objects, the developer will have to re-route more drainage to the po '~r4d in the northwest comer of the parcel. With respect to the~'~elimination of the curbing on the northwest comer of the parking lot, Mr. Sharp stated that Detail T~)Ol is proposing to double the size of their facility in the near future and that area of curbing would ljave to be demolished. The Planning Commission recommended waiving the curbing in this arel~ until the site is developed to its ultimate.plan. In lieu of three sides of the building being easqly accessible to the fire department, the Planning Commission recommended that the area of the ~roposed fire lane on the east side of the building be established with turf and posted as a fire lan~ to prevent outdoor stora=e and parking in that area i '