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Per Planning Commission comments, the access plan has been revised so that access will be derived from Azurite Street on the northwest comer of the lot. Ass't Community Development Dir/HRA Executive Dir. Sylvia Frolik indicated the proposed exposed aggregate and random rib precast panel material on the exterior walls is permitted in the E-l Employment District. The grading and drainage plan is generally acceptable with the revisions outlined in the City Staff Review Letter. The landscaping plan is generally acceptable in accordance with the revisions outlined in the City Staff Review Letter. Ms. Frolik advised the Planning Commission and staff recommend site plan approval contingent upon the compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 1, 2006, revised September 22, 2006 and the developer entering into a nF agreement. Councilmember Elvig indicated he is fine with the site plan. He suggested a future work session include a discussion of including incentives on projects in the business park to maximize the value of the properties. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to grant approval of the proposed site plan for Minnesota Waterjet contingent upon compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated September 1, 2006, revised September 22, 2006. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Jeffrey, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #6: Request for Site Plan Review of GMI Expansion; Case of Sharp and Associates, LLC Associate Planner Geisler indicated Sharp and Associates have applied for site plan review for an expansion to the GMI manufacturing and office facility located at 6511 Bunker Lake Boulevard. The site plan is proposing to construct a 9,920 square foot addition onto GMI's existing facility, which is 10,000 square feet in size. The subject property is 2.3 acres and is located in the E-l Employment District. The addition is proposed to be used for storage and receiving, which are permitted uses in this district. The site plan is meeting all setback requirements, with the exception of the rear yard setback, which is 35 feet in the E-l District. The submitted site plan shows a setback of 20 feet. The applicant has submitted a variance request, which will be considered at the October Board of Adjustment meeting. Ms. Geisler indicated with the expansion, lot coverage on the site will be 19,920 square feet or 19%. The maximum lot coverage permitted by City Code requires one parking stall for every 1,000 square feet of manufacturing/warehouse space and one stall for every 300 square feet of office space. The site plan indicates that the expanded building will consist of 4,000 square feet of office space and 15,920 square feet of warehouse space, which requires a total of 29 parking stalls. There are 15 striped parking stalls currently on the site; the site plan indicates there is space for at least 46 parking stalls. Staff is recommending that at least 29 parking stalls be striped once the expansion plans are complete. Associate Planner Geisler explained the building currently has access on Bunker Lake Boulevard that will be reoriented slightly as part of the expansion. Because Bunker Lake Boulevard is a City Council / September 26, 2006 Page 9 of 39