Minutes - Planning Commission - 11/02/1998

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benefit than the 1 g conifers on the Diamonds wes't proper~y line and 'the earth and 'tree screen existing along the east property line of Alpaca Estates. Additionally, development can be expected to occur on the vacant lot between The Diamonds and Alpaca Estates which will most likely totally obscure view of The Diamonds from Alpaca Estates. Also, development that occurs on the vacant lot will have to provide a 40 foot wide landscaped buffer along the common property line with Alpaca Estates. Motion by Commissioner LaDue, seconded by Commissioner Wivoda, to approve the modification to the landscape plan for Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill to eliminate the requirement for establishing vining on the west and south fence lines. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Deemer, Commissioners LaDue and Wivoda. Voting No: Commissioner Anderson. Absent: Chairperson Bawden and Commissioner Jensen. Case #6: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of Sharp and Associates Zoning Administrator Frolik stated a request was received for site plan review and approval from Dennis Sharp of Sharp and Associates. The plan proposes to construct an office/warehouse facility on Lot 2 of Block 1 in the Business Park 95 Fifth Addition. The site plan proposes a 20,832 square foot building, which is in compliance with the 35-percent lot coverage restriction. The plan shows two accesses onto 140th Avenue. Four loading docks are proposed on the rear or south wall and one overhead door is proposed on both the east and west ends of the building. All driveways, parking areas and loading areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. Zoning Administrator Frolik explained three waste storage areas are proposed and the construction materials are painted concrete block with cedar gates. The Landscape Plan complies with the 20 foot wide landscape area requirement along 140th Avenue. Staff has suggested the addition of some trees on the east and west property lines to intensifiy screening activity at the overhead doors. She indicated there needs to be some discussion on the number of parking spaces provides and explained the formula used for determining parking. Mr. Sharp stated parking had been determined based on one space per 400 square foot of office space and one space per 1,000 square foot of warehouse space. He indicated there are presently three interested parties in the building and said he did not anticipate more than 20-percent to be used for office space. He indicated the proposed 52 parking spaces would be excessive for 20- percent office space. Community Development Assistant Walther stated concern that there would be insufficient parking space. Mr. Sharp said additional spaces could be provided in the future if needed. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated Ramsey's code doesn't establish a formula for warehouse space parking. Motion by Acting Chairperson Deemer, seconded by Commissioner LaDue, that City Council approve the proposed site plan for Sharp and Associates in Business Park 95 Fh°th Addition Planning Commission/November 2, 1998 Page 8 of 11