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- 200 - July 28, 2006 Revised August 18, 2006 Keith McDonald Shingobee Builders 669 North Medina Street Loretto, MN 55357 Re: Preliminary Site Plan -Klein Bank Dear Mr.McDonald; 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW • Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 427 -1410 • Fax: (763) 427 -5543 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us We are in receipt of a site plan, a Landscape Plan, and building elevations received from HTG Architects dated July 11, 2006. We are also in receipt of a utility and grading plan from Anderson Engineers of Minnesota dated July 11, 2006. We offer the following comments regarding your submittal: General: The site plan is proposing a 2- story, 15,500 square foot bank located generally at the corner of Armstrong Boulevard and West Ramsey Parkway. Zoning: The site is zoned TC -2 Town Center Commercial. Banks are a permitted use within this district. The intent of the district is to provide an area within Town Center to accommodate larger scale commercial uses without the look of typical suburban development. Buildings shall be designed with a pedestrian orientation and a relationship to the primary street that is compatible with the Town Center concept. Setbacks: The maximum setback from street right -of -way is 15 feet. The north side of the lot is proposed to be 70 feet from West Ramsey Parkway right -of -way. The west side of the building is proposed to be 35 feet from the street right -of -way, and the .south side of the building is 330 feet from Sunwood Drive. A variance has been granted to allow for these setbacks. Floor- Area - Ratio: The TC -2 zoning district establishes a minimum floor -area -ratio of .5. The site plan proposes to provide a floor - area -ratio of .24. A variance has been approved for this deviation from FAR. Architectural Standards: The design standards for this site are subject to the provisions laid out in the Development Guidelines manual referenced in City Code for Ramsey