Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/06/2005

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CASE REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR MINKS CUSTOM HOMES: CASE OF MINKS CUSTOM HOMES By: Breanne Dalnes, Associate Planner Background: Minks Custom Homes, LLC submitted a site plan for the development of a 20,048 square foot multi-tenant office/warehouse facility located generally at the southeast comer of Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW and Sunfish Lake Court. The following items are enclosed for your information: l) Site location map 2) Site Plan 3) City Staff Review Letter dated September 27, 2005 - ~'otification: Site plans cio not require a public hearing. Observations: Ben Minks is proposing to construct a 20,048 square foot facility by combining two lots through a minor plat to create one, buildable lot. The property is zoned E-1 Employment. Office and warehousing uses are permitted within this district. Limited retail is also permitted, but is limited to ~v/o t~t' the square footage of any proposed building. The proposed structure will be a multi-tenant building with five bays for office/warehousing uses. ()ne bay will be occupied by the offices of Minks Custom Homes. The site plan conforms to all setbacks, architectural standards, and lot coverage requirements. However, the future expansion as indicated on the site plan is not acceptable. City Code prohibits more than one main building on a lot. A revised site plan was requested to indicate acceptable future expansions so that a realistic grading, drainage, and parking plan could be reviewed. There are some minor issues with the landscaping plan, as outlined in the staff review letter, and a tree preservation plan is also requested. Recommendation: ~,tatf recommends site plan approval contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated September 27, 2005 and submission of a revised grading/drainage plan, revised landscaping plan, and a tree preservation plan.