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COUNCIL BUSINESS Case#l: Request for Site Plan Approval; Case of Consulting Management Construction, Inc. Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the City of Ramsey received a request for site plan review and approval from Consulting Management Construction, Inc. The plan proposes to construct a 23,352 square foot office and manufacturing facility in Business Park 95 6th Addition. The plan is in compliance with City Code as it relates to zoning, lot coverage, setbacks, design and number of off-street parking areas and driveways, loading berths, exterior lighting, waste storage and architectural standards. Staff has suggested some modifications to the landscape plan and to the drainage plan to facilitate the possible future expansion of the facility. The site is proposed to have two accesses onto Unity Street NW. Ms. Frolik noted that the site plan is subject to the approval of the Business Park 95 Architectural Review Board. She also noted that this is a tax increment financing (TIF) project under the instant equity program the City has been operating. The City expenses toward the project are recovered within the time frame of the TIF district. Staff and the Planning Commission are recommending approval. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to approve the proposed site plan for Consulting Management Construction contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated August 27, 1997, and the Business Park 95 covenants. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Request for Site Plan Approval; Case of Vision-Ease Lens Zoning Administrator Frolik reported that Vision-Ease Lens is planning to utilize organic peroxide formulations in the manufacture of their polycarbonate based products. This material is considered a hazardous chemical. Proper storage and handling are addressed in materials published by several groups/organizations. The peroxides are stored frozen until they are taken out of storage for immediate use. Vision-Ease plans to store very small quantifies of this material on site: no more than 100 pounds of Class I peroxide and no more than 100 pounds of Class III peroxide. The material is not considered hazardous once it has been utilized in production. The empty storage containers require no special handling or disposal.. The material poses no hazard to the environment if spilled. Ms. Frolik observed that Factory Mutual Insurance incorporates the most restrictive guidelines for locating a detached storage building on a site relative to major buildings in the same site. Their normally recommended minimum separation is 100 feet along with a barrier. Vision-Ease is proposing a 250 square foot one-room metal building on a concrete slab on grade. It will be centered in a 46' x 46' area of crushed gravel, surrounded by a 6' chain link fence. There will be an earth berm, higher than the building, approximately nine feet high, around the west, south and east sides of the building. Ms. Frolik pointed out that City Code requires building exteriors to be natural or artificial stone unless otherwise approved by Council. The Planning Commission is recommending approval of the metal building as proposed as it will be screened on three sides by the berm. The only City Council/September 9, 1997 Page 4 of 9