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June 26,2012 Page 3 of 5 Mayor Jacobsen asked for additional comments,there were none. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Bauman to close the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried The Pubic Hearing was closed at 6:53 p.m. Motion by Councihnember Bauman, seconded by Councihnember Burg to approve the vacation of a 10' sanitary sewer easement located on 755 4th Street NW. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried Council Business 1. 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 Avenue NW. Report No. 12-152. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported Eric Chalmers was requesting Site Plan approval to allow construction of a 70' x 125' two-story addition on the street side of the existing industrial building located at 309 5th Avenue NW. The site is zoned heavy industrial. 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 Council Business stalls in the front yard and construction of 66 stalls in the rear yard. Staff noted 16 parking stalls will be 1. Consideration of a preserved and better striped along the south side of the building and 16 proof of parking stalls are Site Plan for Eric proposed. Planner Gundlach explained a northerly access point off 5th Avenue would be eliminated and Chalmers,allowing cthe shared access further south on 5th Avenue would remain. Staff noted the site was used for 125'industrial alo a 70'x 125'indusMal warehouse,manufacturing and office space and would be 41,068 SF in size after the addition. The building addition and company name is AccuStream and they manufacture high pressure washing equipment. City Staff associated surface provided a detailed Site Plan analysis and all standards are being met. The applicant may have to revise parking at 309 5th the shared access easement at the rear of the proposed parking or relocate two parking stalls. Avenue NW.Report No.12-152 Additionally,the applicant will have to go through the Rice Creek Watershed 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 noted the Planning Commission met on June 19th and considered the site plan and recommended Council approval with conditions. Councilmember Bauman addressed the parking lot discussion at the Planning Commission meeting noting the surface would have drainage. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned when the 16 proof of parking spaces would be brought into use. Planner Gundlach indicated this would be a determination made by the City if the site demonstrates a need for additional parking. Councilmember Burg was pleased to see the business growth in the community. She questioned if the business would be adding jobs to the community. Planner Gundlach noted this would be the hope for the business as he anticipated 20 new employees over the next five years. Motion by Councilmember Bauman,seconded by Councilmember Jacobson to adopt a Resolution approving the Site Plan for Eric Chalmers allowing for the construction of a 70'x 130'industrial building addition and associated surface parking at 309 5th Avenue NW with the following conditions: • The addition is constructed consistent with the plans submitted and attached to the Planning Report. • The access easement per Document No. 2460942 is released or revised to that access rights are fully within drive-aisles and not encroaching on parking islands or stalls. The language of a revised easement must be reviewed and accepted by the City Attorney. • The 16 proof-of-parking stalls must be built if the City determines the property is