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Associate Planner Wald stated that because the building is metal now, they would be allowing an <br />expansion of that same building type. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt questioned why the building does not have to be brought up to code when they <br />are expandJ ng. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated Staff was going off the basis that the building is currently <br />lawful non-conforming, but suggested they could ask the City Council to specifically approve the <br />material. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated in the Staff Review Letter it says this will not include any site <br />improvements so there will not be any inspection fees, however this is a site improvement. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik explained there are no further physical improvements <br />to the parcel, such as curb, gutter, paving, etc. She stated no additional impervious surface is <br />being added so there are no drainage plans to review, etc. <br /> <br />The applicant noted that for the parking requirements it says 25 additional spots are needed, but <br />the actual office space is much less than stated in the report. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked Staff to work with the applicant and see how many spots are actually <br />needed. <br /> <br />Motion by Chairperson Nixt, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy to recolm'nend that City <br />Council grant site plan approval to E-Z Auto Sales, Inc., contingent upon compliance with the <br />City Staff Review Letter dated August 27, 2004 and conditioned on Staff's resolution concerning <br />whether metal panels are an approved finish in the H-1 Business District. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Jeffrey, <br />Johnson, Shepherd and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Case #7 <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Ramsey Town Center 5th Addition; Case <br />of City of Ramsey and Ramsey Town Center, LLC <br /> <br />Presentation <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated the City of Ramsey and Ramsey Town Center <br />LLC arc proposing to re-subdivide existing outlots of the Ramsey Town Center Addition in order <br />to facilitate a rea] estate transaction between the City and Ramsey Town Center LLC. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik indicated they are making amendments to the Master <br />Development Agreement which includes removing the cap on commercial versus residential <br />units. She stated they are also putting a cap on the Letter of Credit requirements. She indicated <br />to facilitate these amendments, the City would gain control of some outlots. She stated there are <br />no changes to the right-of-way or easements; only a change in the configuration of some outlots. <br /> <br />PLanning Commission/September 2, 2004 <br /> Page 12 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />