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Ms. Hoffman reiterated that the majority of the residents are in favor of a cul-de-sac. Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street NW, Ramsey, cautioned that if someone is volunteering to give up land for a cul-de-sac, they should first check with their mortgage company - some companies do not allow the homeowner to do that. Mike Shoquist, 149th Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated he lives in Pineview 2nd Addition which is considered commercial and residential. He stated he is totally opposed to the speed bumps and totally in favor of a cul-de-sac. He is against the speed bumps because he has to get his products out of his shop and with speed bumps - that would be a real problem. It was determined that this issue would again be discussed at the Road and Bridge Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 1998. Ms. Mattila presented Council with the petition asking for a feasibility study. City Council accepted the petition and City staffwill verify the signatures. Case #2: Revised Site Plan Review; Case of Northern Airgas, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City received a revised site plan for the new Northern Airgas facility proposed for Lot 1, Block 1, Business Park 95 7th Addition. The Council approved the previous site plan on October 28, 1997, with some additions suggested by staff and the Planning Commission. She listed the changes, as follows: The new plan shows an increase in the office/warehouse building size from 29,336 square feet to 31,372 square feet (+2,036 sq.ft.). The acetylene plant is now shown as a future addition, and isreduced in size from 11,440 square feet to 11,156 square feet (-284 sq.ft.). A separate site plan review process will be required when the acetylene plant is constructed. Ms. Frolik pointed out that the previous plan showed that the separation between the two accesses on Radium Street would be 100 feet apart. Staff stated then that the recommended separation is 150 feet, but that 100 feet is acceptable in order that the northernmost access will align with the drive on the west side of Radium Street. The new plan shows that the separation has been reduced from 100 feet to 80 feet (-20 feet) and this modification is subject to the approval of the City Engineer. She reminded Council that the City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. The warehouse portion in the previous plan was to be 42'6" from grade and the applicant received a variance to height restrictions from the Board of Adjustment. The new plan shows the building will not exceed 28 feet, a reduction of 14'6", and a height variance is no longer required. Ms. Frolik continued that City Code also restricts accessory buildings to 30% of the area of the principal building unless otherwise approved by Council. The accessory building in the new plan is 35.6% of the area of the principal building. This is a reduction from the 39% (-3.4%) shown in the previous plan. Staff recommends approval of the slight overage in accessory building size. Ms. Frolik noted that discussions are still taking place with regard to the tree plantings, etc. With regard to parking spaces, City Code requires one space for every person on the maximum work shift. The new site plan identifies 55 employees and 66 parking spaces. These are reduced from the previous plan that identified 57 City Council/April 14, 1998 Page 8 of 17