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15153 Now{hen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> "7 'q' <br /> City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fax: (,, 6~) 427-5543 <br /> www. ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />July 8, 2004 <br /> <br />Greg Voss <br />Shingobee Builders, Inc. <br />669 North Medina Street <br />Lore{to, MN 55357 <br /> <br />Re: Preliminary Site Plan - Corner Retail in Town Center 3ra Addition <br /> <br />Dear Greg: <br /> <br />We are in receipt of a Site Plan prepared by URS, dated July 8, 2004; a Landscaping Plan <br />prepared by URS, dated June 25 2004; and Building Elevations prepared by RSP Architects, <br />dated July 6, 2004; and numerous sheets of Grading and Utility Plans prepared by URS, dated <br />June 25, 2004. We offer the following comments: <br /> <br />General Site Information: The site is legally described as Outlot 1, Ramsey Town Center, and <br />is generally located east of Armstrong Blvd. N.W. and south of Sunwood Drive. This outiot will <br />have to be rep[at{ed into a buildable lot and block to facilitate the development proposal. <br />Accordingly, the City has received a proposed subdivision plan (Ramsey Town Center 3rd <br />Addition) to replat the property imo 2 buildab[e lots and 1 outlot for Town Center entrance <br />landscaping at the corner of Armstrong Blvd. N.W. and Sunwood Drive N.W.. <br /> <br />General Proposal Infl)rmation: In addition to the groce~:y store, the site plan is proposing to <br />construct an 18,000 square foot comer retail building in the northeast comer of the site. It has <br />been stated that a liquor store will occupy a portion of that building. The site plan also indicates <br />itu{ute plans to construct two additional buildings on Lot 1. City Code Section 9.11.01, Subd. l, <br />states that there shall not be more than one main building on a lot. Three alternatives for <br />consideration are: plat separate lots fbr each building proposed on Lot 1; apply for a variance to <br />develop the lot with more than one main building; amend the Town Center perJ:brmance <br />standards to provide tbr multiple buildings on a lot. <br /> <br />Zoning: The site is cm'rently zoned TC-2 and general retail is a permitted use. <br /> <br />Floor Area Ratio: Since the corner retail is proposed to be located on Lot l with several other <br />structures, the floor area ratio will have to be reviewed based on'the whole development plan for <br />Lot 1. Lot I o6 Town Center 3~d Addition is proposed to accommodate the ,grocery store, fuel <br />Ioump islands, car wash, the corner retail building and 2 other commercial structures. The area of <br />loot I is 3C)l,41.0 square ['eet. The minimum floor area ratio is .5 {or 1'95,705 square [ket in this <br />case. Thc total area o[ the f'ootprint or' the grocery store (54,01)0 sq. 2.), rktel pump island (430 <br />scl. ~.), car wash 11.777 sq. ft.) and corner retail building (18,000 sq. ft..) and two additional <br /> <br /> <br />