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Report Number 12-152 BR IGHN Agenda Section VIII-1 the city that works For you Council Meeting Date June 26,2012 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration of a Site Plan for Eric Chalmers, allowing construction of a 70' x 125' industrial building addition and associated surface parking at 309 5th AVE NW. DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report�5 s Comments attached 15.99 Deadline: 7/30/2012 Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution provided, approving the Site Plan subject to conditions. Legislative History: June 19, 2012: The Planning Commission held a meeting and considered the Site Plan. The applicant addressed questions related to storm water management and existing easements on the property. The Commission voted unanimously to approve the Site Plan, consistent with the conditions recommended by City staff. Financial Impact: Not applicable Explanation: The applicant is requesting Site Plan approval to allow construction of a 70' x 125', 2- story addition on the street side of the existing industrial building located at 309 5th Avenue NW. The addition would be constructed on the west side of the existing building, causing the relocation of surface parking to the rear yard where substantial open space currently exists. The proposal includes elimination of 30 surface parking stalls in the front yard and construction of 66 stalls in the rear yard. Additionally, 16 parking stalls will be preserved and better striped along the south side of the building and 16 proof of parking stalls are proposed. A northerly access point off 5th Avenue would be eliminated and the shared access further south on 5th Avenue would remain. The existing building provides 24,822 SF, with the addition adding 16,246 SF for a total building square footage of 41,068. The building is used for warehouse, manufacturing, and office space. City staff provided a detailed Site Plan analysis in the attached Planning Report dated June 15, 2012. In summary, all Site Plan standards are met. The applicant may have to revise the shared access easement at the rear of the proposed parking or relocate two parking stalls. Additionally, the applicant will have to work through the Rice Creek Watershed District process. If these efforts result in a site plan change (other than relocating two parking stalls), a revised Site Plan will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff suspects this won't be necessary as these issues are easily resolvable. Staff recommends approval, subject to conditions. The following is attached for reference: A) Resolution, B) Planning Report&Exhibits dated 6/15/2012. Costs and Funding: Not applicable 017/W1A* 6ayykiezi - Janice Gundlach City Planner