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Case #3: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Direct Enclosure, Inc. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City of Ramsey has received a request for site plan <br />review from Direct Enclosures. The plan proposes to construct an <br />office/manufacturing/warehouse on Lot 1, Block 2 of the A.E.C. Energy Park, west of the <br />intersection of Industry Avenue and Sunwood Drive. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik explained that although the building and site improvements will be <br />situated on Lot 1, Block 2 of A.E.C. Energy Park, the entire site actually consists of three lots <br />that. include Lot 1, Block 1 of Phillips Addition to Ramsey and an unplatted remnant parcel. <br />Two accesses onto Sunwood Drive are proposed, and there will be no direct access to Industry <br />Avenue. There are wetlands on the site and the Lower Rum River Water Management <br />Organization has issued a permit to fill approximately 1/2 acre of those wetlands. This filling is <br />being mitigated both on site and off site at Alpine Park. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the facility is proposed to be 16,080 square feet in size. <br />The proposed building and its future expansion complies with the 35% building coverage <br />restriction and all setback requirements. The exterior finish on the building is proposed to be <br />concrete masonry with decorative texture. One loading berth is required and two are provided. <br />In accordance with City Code a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces are provided and <br />all traveled surfaces of the lot will be paved with bituminous and finished with B-612 concrete <br />curb. Staff has recommended that the addition area be finished with a rolled bituminous curb. <br />The required landscaped yard is provided adjacent to Sunwood Drive. Staff has requested the <br />addition of three trees on the south property line to continue the established planting pattern <br />along Sunwood Drive. Site development will also require continuance of the pedestrian trail <br />along Sunwood Drive. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik that when reviewing the drainage plan it was noted that an existing <br />path northwest of the proposed building could be under water in high water events. The City <br />Engineer gave two options which included placing an equalizer and raising the path 2 ½ feet or <br />leaving it as is. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City Engineer is requesting that the <br />trail be raised and the equalizer be installed, but at this point, staff is unsure of how the cost <br />would be handled. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen questioned how much path would have to be raised. Zoning Administrator <br />Frolik stated approximately 75 feet. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson questioned when the trail was installed. Zoning Administrator Frolik <br />stated a couple of years ago as an AEC project. Commissioner Johnson stated that the trail was <br />installed incorrectly and doesn't think the applicant should have to pay for it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jensen questioned if the drainage from the business will affect the high water. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/July 6, 1999 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />