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Review File: Ramsey Storage Center: Site Plan and Final Plat Page 4 of 5 The Site Plan does show a future access to Lot 2 from Ramsey Blvd. This future access, or any other access to either Ramsey Boulevard or Bunker Lake Boulevard, requires approval by Anoka County. Copies of all approvals shall be provided to the City. Lighting: Per the Developer, on -site lighting is going to be minimal. The Site Plan will need to be modified as it does show light poles around the drive lane and fire lane. A cut sheet has also been provided showing the proposed fixtures. All lighting shall be arranged to deflect light away from an adjoining residential district and public roads. Any bulb(s) emitting in excess of 3,000 lumens (150 watts) shall be directed so that the bulb is not visible from off the property (bulbs should be recessed inside the fixture). Waste Storage: It is unclear from the plan submittal where waste storage will be located. Waste storage shall be screened from public view and adjacent lots. This shall be added to the Site Plan. Off -Street Parking — Spaces Required: City Code does not specifically address parking standards for self -storage facilities. However, on -site parking, especially for a single, climate -controlled building, must be provided. This could be based on the industrial parking standard of one stall for every 1,000 square feet of floor space, which would equate for forty-three (43) spaces. This could, though, result in over parking of the site. The previously approved site plan had fewer parking stalls; however, that did have some units that were directly accessible from outside (which would lessen the need for dedicated on -site parking spaces). The proposed Site Plan provides thirteen (13) stalls. The calculations assumed 0.2 stalls per 1,000 of building. Based on that threshold, there should be a minimum of twenty-six (26) stalls provided. There appears to be additional space for parking along the south wall of the building. This would require shifting the fire lane further south. With only a single building on the site, there are options to incorporate additional parking spaces. Utilities: The Site Plan indicates that municipal water and sanitary sewer will be extended from 148th Ave south to the northern border of Lot 2. Please review all Engineering comments regarding utilities for any necessary corrections. Screening/Bufferyard: The Subject Property does border existing residential neighborhoods to the north and east and therefore, a bufferyard is required between the proposed and existing uses. The Site Plan does include a sixty (60) foot bufferyard along the north and east boundaries. Per City Code, within the bufferyard, additional plantings, equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of the required landscaping, shall be installed. As noted above, shrubs need to be added to the bufferyard plantings. Landscaping: Landscaping is required based on either the lineal feet of site perimeter or square feet of building footprint, whichever is greater. The proposed species and mix of coniferous and deciduous trees is generally acceptable. The combination of proposed landscaping and preserved trees appears to generally satisfy the landscaping requirements. Development Fees: Development fees for both Lots 1 & 2 will be applicable and must be received before the Plat will be released for recording. Development fees include, but may not be limited to, Park Dedication, Trail Development, Stormwater Management, and Trunk Fees for Water and Sanitary Sewer. Estimated fees were provided to the developer via email on May 20, 2019.