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Signs: The plan does not currently show any additional proposed signs. However, any signs to be erected require a separate sign permit. Off-Street Parking — Spaces Required: The addition is proposed to be used primarily for training purposes, which is not addressed in City Code in relation to parking requirements. City staff has defaulted to office space parking requirements. City code requires 1 stall./300 square feet of office space. with the proposed addition, a total of 25 parking spaces would be required, and there are currently 30 spaces provided. Furthermore, the applicant states that this addition does not reflect additional capacity of occupants, but to relieve overcrowding. Off - Street Parking - Design: The parking lot is currently blacktop with B/6 -12 concrete curbs and gutters. Off - Street Loading: No off- street loading docks/berths are proposed with the new addition. Lighting: All exterior lighting on the site must be arranged in such a way to avoid ill of the public streets. The submitted lighting plan conforms to City standards if the bulbs in the exterior light posts are not visible from surrounding properties. Applicant shall provide cut sheets to City Engineer. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. A screened waste storage facility currently exists on the site. Landscaping: No landscaping plan was submitted with the application. Staff feels a revised landscaping plan is unnecessary given the size of the addition. Tree Preservation Plan: No tree presen7ation plan was submitted with the application. Staff feels a revised landscaping plan is unnecessary given the size of the addition. Drainage and Grading: Staff has noted that a drainage issue currently exists on the northwestern corner of the existing lot. The revised drainage plan has been submitted and reviewed and is generally acceptable. The stormwater calculations must be submitted to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWM0) for review and approval. A permit must be obtained from the LRRVIMO. A NPDES permit is also required with a courtesy copy of the permit sent to the City of Ramsey. Fire Suppression: The Applicant is responsible for contacting the City Building Division and Fire Marshal to review) the expansion use to determine if the use v)ill put the facilil}) over the threshold for need of sprinklers /fire suppression system. Wills