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~,tamsey M,mi¢ipal Parking Facility- Site Plan 2005 and ihe fixct that a new lot will be created in front of the parking structure.and thus removing frontage of the ia!, t?otn Sunwood Dr. ~dtide:-;: ,Staff has reviewed the final utility plans and has no comments at this time. The structure will not be '.q~riniclt:d per State of Minnesota Fire Code. l.andsc;t[jing: There w/il be no ~firect landscaping instailation as part of this project. The landscaping (;reposed :dong the south side of the building (Civic Center Drive) will be installed as :part of the streetscape i,~provcn~{:uts done by RTC LLC. On the east side, a sidewalk will go up to the landscaping installed as part of t.i~,.: Ram:3ey Municipa[ Center project. There will be no landscaping installed on the north side (Sunwood Dr.) and die we:-;t side (Cinema side) as these areas will be blocked by other buildings and/or used for expansion. ' ,.t rchitectural Standards: The architecture' and design of the Structure is consistent with what wa~ approved. ~,; part ot" the preliminary site plan. The structure will have four different architectural finishes. They will c~,nsist ,)~' a buff applied finish along the top of the structure; a buff form finished prec"ast Stone finish at the ba:~c' ,>t' thc columns; red modular brick will be used extensively, on the lower levels and the'ends of the :;~ru,cturc; and finally a reddish brown applied texture finish will be utilized on the middle levels. Stafftook a I~ard look at the budget and the design of the building to make sure that we had a quality building while not v:<cc~zdirt!5 the budget. The use of' these-materials as well as the design changes ordered as part of the pc,zIimimt~ y :;/to plan has kept the project within budget.. '- in':t/,mge :,,rd Grading: Staffhas reviewed the final drainage and grading plans and finds them acceptable ,.'~..c~:e.ss: I.'hc parking structure will.have two accesses. From Sunwood Drive, drivers will only be able to enter. ~'.;,~ ,-':<ir from the struciure will be allowed at this access. The primary access will come from Civic Center Drive ;tild will ailt~w For vehicles to both enter and exit. City staff has reviewed these accesses, and find them l'hc City Council will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mayl0, 2005 at Ramsey Fire station, 15050' /'..rttp;tr(),g Blvd., to review the proposed site plan. You or your representative may want to be present'to ;3n:4wcr a~7 questions that may arise. Thank YOU for your cooperation in this process. IS yo. i~aw: any questions, please call us at (763) 427-1410. Development D ir~:~ gSA Design -413- -315-