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Commissioner Johnson indicated if they are going to review traffic flows he would like to see <br />established standards. <br /> <br />Case #5 <br /> <br />Request for Site Plan Review for an Expansion at TJ Associates Printing; <br />Case of Daniel and Cherlyn Stewart <br /> <br />Associate l'lanner Geisler advised that TJ and Associates Printing is proposing to expand their <br />existing l'acility on 140th Court west of Sunfish Lake Boulevard. She indicated the cun'ent <br />l~cility consists of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space. She stated the proposed addition <br />would add an additional 10,030 square feet of warehouse space to the existing 14,542 square foot <br />building. She indicated the subject property is 1.7 acres in size and is located in the E-1 <br />t.hnploymcnt District. She stated manufacturing/warehouse uses are permitted in this zoning <br />district. <br /> <br />Associate t~lanner Geisler stated the addition complies with lot coverage and setback <br />requirements. <br /> <br />Associate l'lanner Geisler advised that City Code requires a total of 43 parking spaces as a result <br />of thc proposed expansion. She indicated the site plan identifies 38 parking spaces, including 14 <br />prool'-of~parking spaces that are not currently striped. She stated when the existing building was <br />constructed, a total of 38 spaces were required. She indicated it may be difficult to find space for <br />thc additional 5 parking spaces required by City Code, therefore Staff is asking the Plam~ing <br />(iommission to consider whether the additional spaces should be required. <br /> <br />/Xssociatc l'lanner Geisler stated the submitted grading and drainage plan needs to be modified to <br />accomm odatc increased stormwater runoff on the site as a result of the proposed expansion. <br /> <br />Associate l~lanner Geisler indicated the addition is proposed to be constructed with rockface <br />concrete block to match the existing building. <br /> <br />('.emro issioncr Johnson asked how Staff feels about the missing five parking spaces. <br /> <br />Associate ?lanner Geisler indicated there are several spaces that were not striped until recently, <br />Ihcrelbrc Staff does not feel the additional five spaces are needed. <br /> <br />l)an Stewart, Isanti, stated he is the applicant, and does not have any issues with the Staff Review <br />l,ettcr. M r. Stewart indicated they currently have 12 employees, and do not anticipate adding any <br />more. 1 Ic stated the space is for warehouse space. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Levine to recommend that the <br />City Council approve the proposed site plan contingent upon compliance with the City Staff <br />review letter dated July 1,2005, without the requirement of the additional five parking spaces. <br /> <br />Mt~tion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Levine, Brauer, <br />Shepherd, and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Watson. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/July 7, 2005 <br /> Page 11 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />