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15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 www. ci.ramsey.mn.us July 1,2005 Revixed: .July 22, 2005 Daniel and Cherlyn Stewart 1771 26 l ~t Ave NW [santi MN 55040 Re: Site Plan - TJ Associates Printing Building Expansion Dear Daniel and Cherlyn: We are in receipt of a Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations prepared by Lampert Architects, dated June 6, 2005. We are also in receipt of a Grading, Drainage, Erosion Contr61, and Utility Plan prepared by Plowe Engineering, dated July 17, 2005. We offer the follow/ng comments: General: The Site plan is proposing to develop a 10,030 square foot building addition onto an existing 14,542 square foot manufacturing and office/warehouse facility. The property is 1.7 acres in size and is generally located on 140t~ Court west of Sun_tSsh Lake Blvd. Zoning: The site is currently zoned E- 1 Employment; office, warehousing and manufacturing fkcilitics are a permitted use in this zoning district. Lot Coverage: The site plan is proposing a total building footprint of 24,572 square feet, which equates to a building coverage of 33%; coverage of 45% is permitted by City Code. Accessory Use: Commercial or business buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use are permitted, but such use shall not exceed 50% of the gross floor space of the principal use. The site plan is not proposing any accessory uses. Utilities: The property is currently serviced by City sewer and water. Setbacks: City Code establishes a 35 front, 35 rear yard, a 20 foot side yard, and a 20 foot parking/~naneuvering area setback in the E-1 District. The proposed addition meets these setback requirements. Landscaping: City Code required one (1) additional tree for every 1,000 square feet of building expansion. The proposed expansion is roughly 10,000 square feet, which would require ten (10)