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July 12, 2021 <br />Page 5 <br />Site Grading <br />The proposed development requires the nearly the entire site to be disturbed. The City Engineer <br />will review and comment on the grading and drainage plan. Upon completion of the development <br />27% of the lot will remain green space. This area will require the restoration of ground cover and <br />landscaping. The paving and restoration plan shows the establishment of sod and various seed <br />mix treatments of the area disturbed by grading. <br />Utilities <br />Municipal sanitary sewer and water is available in Sunwood Drive. The City Engineer will <br />comment of the utility plan for the site. In our review we offer the following comments. <br />1. The water service entering the building must be separated between potable water and <br />fire suppression. <br />2. The plan must show the location of a Fire Department Connection (FDC) on the building. <br />The location of FDC must be accessible and not interfere with available parking. <br />3. The City Engineer / Fire Chief shall comment of the number and location of the on -site <br />fire hydrants. <br />Next Steps <br />The developer will be required to enter into a Development Agreement with the City to ensure the <br />timely construction of required improvements. The Development Agreement will also require a <br />financial surety in the amount of 125% of the cost of required improvements. The financial surety <br />shall be in the form of a Letter of Credit or cash escrow only. The Development Agreement will <br />also require an Engineering Inspection Fee of 5% of the cost of required improvements. The <br />escrow must be in the form of a cash escrow. The City will prepare a draft Development <br />Agreement for your review once an engineer's estimate has been provided by the Applicant. <br />CONCLUSION. <br />The proposed project is an opportunity to allow a local industry to continue to grow within the City. <br />The land use and plat are consistent with the Ramsey's Comprehensive plan and E-2 <br />Employment Zoning District. Based on Staff review we recommend approval of both the <br />requested preliminary plan and site and building plans with the following conditions being met. <br />Preliminary Plat. <br />The Knoll Properties Second Addition Preliminary Plat is approved with the following conditions. <br />1. The plat is subject to the review and approval of Anoka County. <br />2. The City Engineer approves the size, configuration and location of all drainage and utility <br />easements. <br />3. The developer pays all City development fees related to the plat per the City's Fee <br />Schedule for Lot 1, Block 1 Knoll Properties Second Addition. <br />Site and Building plan. <br />The development plans submitted for Lot 1, Block 1 Knoll Properties Second Addition dated <br />06/18/2021 are approved with the following condition being addressed. <br />1. Applicant shall address the City Staff comments pertaining to Site Landscape plan. <br />2. The Applicant shall identify snow storage areas on both the site and landscape plan <br />3. Applicant shall submit an exterior lighting and photometric plan showing the location of <br />all exterior lights both building mounted and freestanding and design details for the light <br />Knoll Properties Second Addition <br />