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Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting, January 6, 1988 Page 2 • CASE #88-01 (Cont'd) Planner Bergly explained the MnDot proposal as follows: -Construction of an all brick equipment storage/maintenance building; for • enclosure of all trucks and snow plows, to provide security and convenience. -Construction of a metal storage building; to enclose miscellaneous machinery and materials; planned for construction in approximately one year. -Removal of two small frame garages and a pole building. -Construction of a new wider entrance from County Road I, in the central area of the site, to facilitate safer and more efficient movements from and onto County Road I. -Construction of a curb, approximately 25 ft. from the south and 50 ft. from the east property lines to separate the bituminous-surfaced maintenance area from a landscaped buffer strip. -Provision of landscaping along County Road I; similar to the existing front yard landscaping in the northeast corner. -Minor modifications to the site to accommodate the above changes, such as: removal of existing curbs in areas to be bituminous surfaced, relocation of fences, and provision for site drainage (may require ponding on south and east sides of the site) . Bergly advised that the proposed building additions will eliminate most of the objectionable open truck and equipment parking, and open storage, now existing on the site. He explained that the building plans presented this evening show garage doors visible on the south side of the proposed building. Bergly noted that no additional employees will operate out of the facility at this time and adequate employee parking is provided on the site. • The Planner further advised that County Road I was scheduled for improvement in • the near future, therefore, MnDot proposed to make the landscaping improvements after County Road I plans were available. It was brought to his attention that the County Road improvements are not scheduled within the next five years, and, it would be his recommendation that Mn/Dot provide the landscape plan for review at this time. Bergly commented that the proposed 30 ft. wide new entrance is requested to allow trucks with snow plows to enter and leave the site without interfering with traffic on the County Road. It is proposed that the present driveway entrance be retained as an employee entrance. Bergly noted the Zoning Ordinance allows a maximum driveway width of 25 ft. and a variance would be required. He further noted that a variance from minimum landscaped lot area would be required; ordinance requires 65% landscaped lot area in an R-1 District, 25% is proposed. The Planner pointed out that an I-2 District requires 25% landscaped lot area. In conclusion, Bergly stated the proposed building additions and site improvements will make the site more attractive and allow the site to function more efficiently and safely. The site plan meets all ordinance requirements, except minimum landscaped lot area (65% required and 25% proposed) and maximum driveway width (25 ft. is maximum allowed, and 32 ft. is proposed) . Bergly noted that Ramsey County has a minimum requirement of 26 ft. for commercial access to a county road. He further advised if Commission recommends approval, it should be subject to the following: a. Granting of variances for minimum landscaped area and maximum driveway • width. b. Receipt of an access permit from Ramsey County for the proposed new access to County Road I. c. Receipt of a complete final site plan, including landscaping, prior to issuance of a building permit. d. Approval of the site drainage plan by the Village Engineer.