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City of Ramsey 15153 NOW~HEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 * (612) 427-1410 Ma)' 27, 1993 Bill Howard Shelter Venture Propemes 1421 East Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Re: Review of Site Plan for Parabody Expansion Dear Mm Howard: We have received the site plan for the proposed expansion of the Parabody facility at 14150 Sunfish Lake Blvd. N.W. The site plan consists of three (3) sheets rirawn by Graphic Design Architects dated 5/11/93, revision date 5/26/93. The expansion of the Parabody facility is proposed to consist of consmaction of a 69,888 square feet addition to the existing facility for warehouse purposes. We offer the following comments: ~ The subject proper'w, is zoned Industrial and the proposed expansion is in conformance with the permitted uses in that rlisu-ict. The adjacent parcels a_re also zoned Industrial. Lot Coverage: CiD' Code limits lot coverage to 35% of the lot area. The subject property is 435,600 square feet in size; lot coverage would be limited to 152,460 square feet. The existing structure and the proposed expansion tot. al 129,920 square feet. Setbacks: The proposed lo:.arion of the structure exceeds the 35 foot rear yard and 20 foot side yard setback. Off Street Pcrldng Spaces: City Code requires 1 parking space for each employee on the maximum working shift. The site plan indicates the nnmber of employees as 60. There are 59 off-street parking spaces existing on the site; the site plan proposes to add 29 spaces for a total of 88, 2 of which are designated for handicap use. Hardsurfacin_¢: Ten new loading doors are proposed on the south side of the expansion, tn accordance with City Code, this area is proposed to be surfaced w/th bituminous and f'm/shed with B-612 concrete curbing. One lo,ding door is proposed on the west side of the expansion. A bituminous access without curbing is.proposed to provide access to this loading area_ It is Staff's recommendation that if no additional expansions are proposed to the west end of the facility, that the perimeter of this access to the west loading should also be finished with curb. Landscaping: No additional landscaping has been proposed for the expansion area~ At a minimum, Cit'5' Code requires the establishment of ruff. From an environmental aspect, planting conifer trees on the north property tine, and possibly the west also, would be advisable to reduce the wind speed and therefore reduce winter heating costs by up to 20%.