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Preliminary Plat City Council Minutes--October 24, 2006 Case #3: Request for Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Site Plan approval for Northfork Office Condos; Case of Saint Andrews Investment Group Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the City has received a preliminary plat application from Steve Ness at St. Andrew's Investment Group to develop multiple office buildings with individual units for sale at the property located north of Highway 10 and southwest of the railroad right-of--way, legally described as Outlot A and Lot 2, Block 1, West Ramsey Industrial Park. Outlot A would be developed into 15 lots, with one building on each.. Outlot B would be replatted as right-of--way for 156th Avenue, and Lot 2, Block 1 would be the site for the community septic and well and would be encumbered with drainage and utility easements. The buildings are proposed to be 5,380 square feet in size, for a total of approximately 80,000 square feet of office/warehousing. space. A zoning amendment to Planned Unit Development is being processed in conjunction with the preliminary plat application in order to allow for acommon-interest- community plat (CIC). Mr. Trudgeon explained this area is not served by sewer and water facilities, and is proposed to be serviced with a community septic system and well within the two acre lot to the south of 156th Avenue. A soils report has been submitted. The developer is conducting more soils testing, as recommended within the soils report. Also, the developer is working to determine the exact location of the septic system within Lot 2, Block 1 of West Ramsey Industrial Park. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained because there are no fire hydrants to service the development, sprinklers will be required in all buildings. A community well must be sized to accommodate fire suppression needs. The well system must also provide water for daily use and imgation. Staff has reviewed the submitted specifications regarding the fire suppression system, and it appears that the applicant is proposing to meet all state and national standards. Details regarding the design of the system will be submitted with other building details, and would be subject to review by the Fire Marshal. Mr. Trudgeon indicated access is proposed to be gained from two points on 156th Avenue. The construction of 156th Avenue to Alpine Drive will be required as part of this development in order to provide a second access to the site. The developer is requesting City assistance in tree removal on the existing City portion of the property, legally described as Outlot B. A Landscape Plan has been submitted, and minor revisions have been requested. Staff has also requested a lighting plan. The building elevations are acceptable, and exact building materials and colors will be requested at the building permit stage. The proposed service road has been widened to 28 feet at the request of the Planning Commission in order to provide a larger aisle for trucks to park, maneuver, and drive. -269-