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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 Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember 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. Resolution No. 12-050. 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 stalls in the front yard and construction of 66 stalls in the rear yard. Staff noted 16 parking stalls will be preserved and better striped along the south side of the building and 16 proof of parking stalls are proposed. Planner Gundlach explained a northerly access point off 5'h Avenue would be eliminated and the shared access further south on 5'h Avenue would remain. Staff noted the site was used for warehouse, manufacturing and office space and would be 41,068 SF in size after the addition. The company name is AccuStream and they manufacture high pressure washing equipment. City Staff provided a detailed Site Plan analysis and all standards are being 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 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 19'h and considered the site plan and recommended Council approval with conditions. CournhoemberBauman addressed the parking lot discussion at the Planning Commission meeting noting the surface would have drainage. CouncilmemberJacobsenquestionedwhenthe16proofofpaddngspaceswouldbebroughtintouse. PlatnerGundlach indicated this would be a detenninationmade by the City ifthe site demonstrates aneed for additional parking. Counciltnember Burg was pleased to seethe business growth in the community She questioned ifthebusmess would be adding jobs to the community. Planner Gutxllach noted this would be the hope for the business as he anticipated 20 new employees over the next five years. Motion by CounaLnember Bauman, seconded by Councilmernber Jacobson to adopt a Resolution approving the Site Plan for Eric Chalmers allowing for the construction of a 70' x 130' industrial budding addition and associated surface parking at 3095"' Avenue NW with the followmgconrlktions: ' • 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. 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 5's Avenue NW. ReportNo. 12-152. Resolution No. 12-050.