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R. amsey Oftice Condos: Site Plan Review August ~ ~, 2005 Revixed: /~ug~st 19, 2005 l)age 2 ()f4 Setbacks: City Code establishes a 35-foot front and rear yard and a 10,foot side yard setback (20 t"eet on corners) in the B-2 District. City Code also established a 20 foot parking/maneuvering ttrea from all public streets. The proposed site plan meets these requirements. Landscaping: The landscaping plan, dated August 11, 2005, is acceptable. It should be noted that both this plan and the landscaping plan for the Slumberland proposal show landscaping in thc western most islands in the parking lot for this site. Ground Cover: All landscaped areas must be sodded and irrigated per City Code. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet and 'exterior wall finishes to brick, stucco, glass, stone, pre-cast concrete panels, or other material as approved by the City Council. The proposed buildings are shown as 25 feet in height at their tallest point. rl he building elevation plan indicates that materials will consist of concrete block and brick, which complies with City Code. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan indicates that a trash enclosure will be located between the two buildings. Off-Street Parking - Sp)~ces Required: City Code requires 1 parking space for each 300 square ~'cet o[' l'loor space fbr Office buildings. For 12,000 square feet of office space a total of 40 parking spaces are required; the site plan shows 40 parking spaces. Off Street Parking - Design: In accordance with City.Code, all parking and maneuvering areas must bc surfaced with bituminous and the perimeter of all pavement will be finished with B6/12 concrete curbing. Drainage and Grading: Concrete valley gutter and approaches will need to be constructed by the Developer at the intersection of 139th Avenue and access to the site. The plans must be revised to indicate how the future parking area will drain between the twO sites. More ir~formation must be provided on the grading plan to determine grades, for example, top of curb elevations. Drainage and grading plans need to be coordinated between this site and the proposed Slumberland site to the east. Staff has received verbal comments from MnDOT; drainage must be directed away from [-[ighway l 0. Ponding: Staff has reviewed the stormwater submittal for both the Ramsey Office Condominiums and the Slumerland proposal, compared to the plan approved for the overall Rivenwick Village development. The latest submittals do not show the existing pond as was