Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/05/2004

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[53 Nowthen Boulevard NaN · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 42%1410 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 www. ci.ramsey.mn, us July 30, 2004 Jeff Wise M & W Holding Company, LLC 14590 Armstrong Blvd. Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Site Plan Review for Expansion of Wiser Choice Liquor Dear Mr. Wise: We are in receipt o'f a Site Plan and Building Elevations Plan consisting of five (5) sheets dated May 20, 2004 and Keller Drafting m~d Design. We offer the following comments: General: The plan proposes to construct an addition of 1,960 square feet to the 3,200 square foot off- sale liquor store on the property generally located at 14590 Armstrong Blvd. Zoning: The site is zoned TC-2 Commercial, off-sale liquor is a permitted use. Lot Coverage: The TC~2 Commercial Zoning District requires a Floor Area Ratio (F,A.R) of 0.5. Since this building was constructed under and met the B-3 regulations coupled with the site plan is an addition to an existing use, Staff feels that it is not appropriate to apply the new F.A.R. requirement to the development. [t should be noted, however, that the expansion will increase tile square footage of the business which is consistent with the intent of the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District. Utilities: The ~ite is serviced with an on-site septic and well system. Under the Development Permit for rl~e original store, you will be required to hook up to municipal utilities once they are available. Please be advised that City sewer and water will be installed within Armstrong Blvd. in the Fall of 2004. Under the Development Perm/t, you are required to hook up ro municipal sewer and Water vcithin'cwo years of the services being available to the site. Under the agreement, you have also a~eed to be assessed, for the improvements. Staff will be contacting you once the CiW utilities are installed to discuss hooking up to the City services. Setbaclcs: The existing facility is located in the TC-2 Commercial Zoning District which allows for zero-lot line setbacks. The expansion will locate the southern edge or' the building to eight inches of the lot line. This complies with the TC-2 Zoning regulations. It should be noted that there may be special requirements contained within the State Building Code that will need to be complied with to locate the building near the lot line. Please contact Mick Kaehler, Building Official at (763) 433-9849 for additional in~brmation. Architectural Standards: The exterior building materials of the existing store consist of vinyl siding and ct~ronado field stone. These materials were approved by the City Council at the time of the original site plan approval. I'he proposed additions will consist of the same material as the original building. 73