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with City Code a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces are provided and all traveled surfaces of the lot will be paved with bituminous and finished with B-612 concrete curb. The parcel is approximately 2.14 acres in size; the applicant is proposing a total building and bituminous pavement coverage of 6% or 5,600 square feet. Chalich Trucking will establish a yard around the office building and paved area by installing sod. The remaining area will continue to remain in its current natural state. The exterior finish on the building is proposed to be a tan vinyl siding with decorative brick on the east wall. The vinyl siding deviates from the B-3 Highway Business District requirements and will require City Council approval. It was also noted that, in 1986, the applicant received City approval for the construction of the truck terminal across the street. The approval required the applicant to apply brick facades on the south and east sides of the building. The applicant has not constructed the required exterior brick facades. The proposed landscaping plan is minimal and staff is requesting several modifications. A minimum of seven trees should be planted (typically deciduous of two different varieties) along the street frontage, the foundation plantings should be a variety of species, and the field or natural area should receive some type of landscaping design. The proposed exterior lighting fixtures do not meet City Code standards; modifications should be made and are subject to the City Engineer's approval. The Planning Commission reviewed Chalich Trucking's site plan at their regular meeting on July 10, 2000. The Planning Commission recommended approval with the condition that the applicant apply brick facade to their truck terminal as previously approved. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, the applicant submitted a revised Drainage and Grading Plan as requested by the City Engineer. The revised plan still has a few outstanding issues that can and will be addressed prior to any building permit being issued. Councilmember Anderson inquired as to why the applicant was proposing the vinyl siding. Community Development Assistant Wald replied that vinyl siding is in character with the truck terminal and the industrial park. City Administrator Norman noted that the area provides a wonderful opportunity for future development, but the City is months away from bringing forward a redevelopment plan. Councilmember Anderson expressed concern that the applicant never complied with applying the brick facades on the existing building. Cheri Cook, 8049 146th Avenue NW, Ramsey, replied that she was not involved in the construction of the existing building and they have agreed to place the brick on the north and west sides of the existing building. Councihnember Hendriksen inquired if the City would be granting them the relaxation of a standard that is in place with the notion that the City will eventually redevelop the site. City Attorney Goodrich explained that the construction of the bridge across the river could be ten years away and whether the building was finished in concrete block or vinyl siding would not have much of an impact on the value of the property. City Council/August 8, 2000 Page 6 of 14