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Engineer Olson replied that the staff review letter requires that Lots 2 and 3 have to be identified by a certified septic system designer. Principal Planner Trudgeon noted that the first 60 days expires on October 4th and they can extend it another 60 days. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, and Anderson. Voting No: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmember Kurak. Case #8: Request for Site Plan Approval: Case of Diainonds Sports Bar and Grill Principal Planner Trudgeon stated that the City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan review from Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill. Diamonds is planning on constructing an addition to enclose their outdoor bar/kitchen and create more office space in the rear of their building. The site is located at 7550 State Highway #10. Gary Gruber of Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill is proposing a two-story addition to the existing building that would add about 744 square feet of kitchen space and 744 square feet of office space. The addition will be constructed where the current outdoor bar and grill is located. The proposed addition and existing building complies with the 35% building coverage restriction and all setback requirements. In the B-3 Zoning District, the exterior finish of the building is required to be brick or other masonry type of exterior material. The applicant is proposing to have vinyl siding on the new addition. The existing building has masonry like material as an exterior surface. City Code does allow for alternative materials to be used when approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The addition will be in the rear of the building and will not be clearly visible from Hwy. 10. In accordance with City Code, a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces are provided. The current use has 316 parking spaces. The addition does not require additional parking. On September 5, 2002, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed addition and found both the site plan and the alternative exterior material acceptable. The Planning Commission recommended site plan approval contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated August 29, 2002. Councilmember Kurak inquired if the outdoor area was going to be eliminated. Gary Gruber, Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill, explained that the current outdoor area no longer meets the current health code requirements for outside facilities. Anoka County has informed them that this year is the last year they can operate in their current state. In order to operate they have to upgrade the facility, which would cost the same as tearing it down and rebuilding. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to grant site plan approval to Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill for a kitchen/office addition contingent upon compliance with the City staff review letter dated August 29, 2002 and entering into a development permit. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. City Council/September 24, 2002 Page 29 of 33