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Councilmember Elvig stated that he thought it was a great looking building. He inquired if in the future it would be possible to limit the amount of blacktop for parking based on need because there seems to be a lot of extra parking spaces that sit vacant when you drive through the business areas. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied that in this situation they are meeting City Cede, but staff would be very willing to discuss the possibility of allowing for some flexibility based on usage. Motion by Cowicilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the revised site plan for the Ramsey Professional Building contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated September 23, 2003, revised October 10, 2003. Motion carried.: Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, Cook, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #10: Request for Site Plan Review of Pleasureland RV Center; Case of Pearson tnvestments, LLC Community Development Director Frolik stated that 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. 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. The proposed building exceeds the required front, rear, and side yard setbacks. A 20 -foot wide green space is shown adjacent to all roads. The proposed development is adjacent to residential property to the south. In this situation, City Code requires a 50 -foot buffer yard and an increase in the number of plantings required. A fence (for screening purposes) is shown along the portion of the southern boundary of the development. The revised landscaping plan is generally acceptable, subject to comments contained in the Staff Review Letter. The proposed building meets architectural standards for finish materials. The Planning Commission directed the applicant to work with Staff and neighbors in regards to the fence, drainage, and access to the site from Riverdale Drive. 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. The slope on the pond located on the southern lot does not meet City standards in terms of its slope. Staff still has concerns about the impact of the project's drainage on neighbors to the south. The revised site plan submittal shows realigned accesses onto Riverdale Drive, but still shows a 108 - foot -wide access to the RV service building. Staff stood by its recommendation that this access be narrowed. Assistant Director of Public Works Olson stated that there was a lot of concern with the site plan because of the overflow that is provided for the area that goes through a residential area to the river. The developer has stated that they will completely contain a 100 -year event on their property and anything above that would flow through the ditch system. There are two options for City Council /October 14, 2003 Page 20 of 30