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Glen Rychner Page 2 of 2 8) 9) 10) 12) ~ The natural drainage from the site is generally from the southeast to the northwest. Following development, the applicant proposes continuing the pre- development drainage trend by channeling surface water over land and depositing it into the street right-of-way. The grading plan for the proposed street prepared by DeWayne C. Olson, dated May 7, 1976, indicates that a 2-1/2 foot V-ditch will be constructed as a part of the right-of-way. This ditch will convey drainage east and south to a ponding basin located on Outlot C of the Gateway North Industrial Park Subdivision. P~ccess: The applicant proposes providing access to the property at a point approximately 270 feet east of the future Limonite Street N.W. The proposed access location is acceptable with respect to the dedicated streets, however, at the present time, the property has no access to an existing street. At the time the subdivision containing this lot was platted, a performance contract was signed with the developer, Anoka Industrial Park, Inc., which stated that the remaining streets in the plat will be completed before building permits are issued to owners of property abutting those streets. In addition, the agreements stated that asphalt paving will be required on all streets within the Plat within 90 days of the date that a building permit has been issued on lots comprising 50% of that area of the plat exclusive of easements and public right-of-way. Two totS within the six lot subdivision have been issued building permits and the proposed site would constitute the third building permit issued. At this point, I have no indication as to what streets, if any, are being proposed to being graded and paved and as to how these improvements are to be financed. I am also unaware of any schedule for their installation. I strongly recommend that the above issues be clarified prior to issuing site plan approval. $it.e Improvements; The site plan submitted does not indicate whether hard surfacing or curb and gutter is being proposed. It has been past policy for the City to require curb and guttering and hard surfacing of all paved and traveled areas. It should be noted that this requirement was enforced recently with development of Lot 3 of Block 2 of this same subdivision. Architectural Standards: With regard to architectural standards, City Code 9.03 (4)(a)(1) states: All exterior wall finishes on any building constructed shall be of material other than metal on at least 50% of the exposed wall where the building is adjacent to any other existing or future structure or street. The Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council and/or requirements of the State Building Code may, change the requirements of this para~aph depending on the relative location of the building and surrounding areas. Architectural plans for the two structures have been submitted. The plan submitted for the furnace building contains an alternate design. Only the North elevation of the office building contains at least 50% of material other than metal in its construction. The intent of the ordinance should be carefully considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine whether the office and either of the furnace building designs meets its expectations for minimum architectural standards. Landscaping: A landscaping plan showing 5 spruce, 2 ash and one maple tree are contained on the site plan. /3'/