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<br /> "1'1r' I <br /> MINIMUM OFFICE COMPONENT PERCENTAGE I <br /> The buildings will be a high profile, high quality office/warehouse building which will service .. <br /> distribution and light manufacturing companies desiring space with easy access to Interstate 35W and <br /> Interstate 694. Three $5,000,000 ( five million dollar) phases of planned investment have been designed <br /> by Welsh. Gateway Business Center is based on the desire and need for such development as expressed I <br /> by prospective tenants in the community of the Arden Hills. This project will be highly successful and <br /> will set the stage for further completion of development in the Gateway District. <br /> The typical tenant for the office/warehouse market is likely to have an office component of 10% to 20%. I <br /> The desire is to continue the on-going relationship with the City of Arden Hills with the understanding <br /> that tenants of this type do not typically have a 25% or greater office requirement. Therefore, the I <br /> variance request to 10% is designed to allow for the flexibility to meet tenant requirements__ <br /> The City of Arden Hills shall be assured that there are no plans to be leasing space to bulk distribution I <br /> tenants. Based upon the total cost ofthe project, this development would not be competitive with other <br /> bulk distribution projects, nor is it intended to be. <br /> MINIMUM FRONT YARD PARKING SETBACK (pHASE n ONLY) I <br /> In order to create a visually arresting and attractive building design and layout, with reasonably I <br /> marketable bay sizes and bay depths, we are also requesting variance from the 50 foot Front Yard <br /> Setback to 14 feet (30 feet in some areas). The average front yard green space, created in the Phase II <br /> development, is greater than the City code minimum of 50 feet. This variance will accommodate an f/J <br /> efficient parking area design, which maximizes the landscape area created on this property. <br /> MINIMUM SIDE YARD PARKING SETBACK (pHASE III AND IV) <br /> Due to the truck apron length, we are also requesting a variance for the Side Yard Setback from the I <br /> suggested 20 feet to 10 feet. This green space is more effectively utilized in other portions of these two <br /> phases. The green area percentage for Phases II and III are 50.3% and 53.6%, respectively. I <br /> When reviewing the site plan as a whole, and particularly when considering it in the context of the use <br /> and layout of the undeveloped areas in this portion of the Park, each of these modest variances make I <br /> great design sense. Furthermore, these modifications insure compliance with the City's request to keep <br /> truck areas interior facing and obscured from freeway visibility. Several site sections have been drawn <br /> to illustrate this area and how well it works to promote the City's goals. I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> HKS ASSOCIATES, INC. Page 9 GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTER .. <br /> September 17, 1997 for Welsh Development Co" LLC <br /> lI:I{S nn' "",,<,"'" <br /> . . 1..,"r..... v' Ulltnt:, n t<l <br /> I..'.',,''':.'''',..,' ,. ;,.,~.",'h <br /> t-IUI.\' "L'~'.:."" I <br /> ~"''''''';'-'--;',.t'''''r'''_'~b''tn':_'' <br />