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Mr. Johnson stated it would be coming in on Monday. Chairperson Nixt asked if there was a screened waste area. Mr. Johnson stated it is on the plan. Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Shepherd to recommend that the City Council grant approval of the proposed site plan contingent upon comPliance with City Staff Review Letter dated April 30, 2004, and resolution of the sewerapi~,water access issues priorl.t0 bringing the site plan to the City Council, and reflecting applicant §':Jequest for fencing and the-~;.: correlating reduction in landscaping. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Shepherd, Brauer and Jeffrey. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johnson, Van Scoy and~Watson. Case #6 Request for Site Plan Review; Case 'of Sharp and Associates Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised :Sharp alkali'Associates is proposing'to-construct a 3,825-square- foot office and warehouse bUildingi~hat will be' occupied by Northern Technologies Inc. on the property generally located at the corner of 1417.! Avenue. and Basalt Street. She stated the new office and warehouse building is located, in.:tt~e E-1 EmplOyment District and is considered a permitted use in this district. She indi~:cated!'thb subject prSperty is approximately 1.03 acres in size. Lot coverage, for the proposed pr6~eei'is approximately 8.5%. She stated the proposed site plan meets the required front, rear, and si'de yard setbacks. Associate Planner Geisler further advised th~:landscaping plan is acceptable, and the grading and drainage plan will need to be revised to addi-~k the cmmnents outlined in the City Staff review letter. She indicated the exterior materialsare proposed to be concrete masonry units. Associate Plan~er Geisler stated the current site plans are showing access from an area that is not currently improved, and Staff is recommending that access not be put in at this time. Commission Input Chairperson Nixt asked, if the applicant had received the Staff Review Letter. Dennis Sharp, Sharp and Associates, indicated he has. He stated most of the changes have already been made, and Staff has the revised plans in their possession. He indicated his only question was that it says all unimproved areas must be sod, however they usually sod the area around the building, but there is a large expansion area they would like to seed and not irrigate. He asked if' this is a new requirement. Chairperson Nixt stated he thinks they usually require the area to be sod unless an a~eement is reached. Planning Commission/May 6, 2004 Page 12 of 25