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5. The site shares a common driveway with the property to the north and to the east. In addition, all the property in this area drains to a drainage ditch to the east ofthis parcel. The variances requested with this proposal, include the 9 foot front yard setback variance for the existing building. In addition, the applicants are requesting a variance to the 5 foot rear yard parking setback requirement and are proposing not to add curb and gutter to the rear parking lot edge. This is an existing parking area without curb and gutter that currently drains to the east, ultimately into the storm drainage ditch. This is the drainage pattern for the properties to the north, south and east as well. 6. On May 11, 1994, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a variance to allow a 31-foot setback (a 9 foot variance) for the ±rant property line with the condition that there be no painted block on the building, a recommended rear yard setback variance to 0 feet (a 5 foot variance), curb and gutter be installed within 5 years unless the staff can develop alternative water management systems, and that the site landscaping include evergreens. Staff Recommendations: 1. Musolf Distributing, Inc. has been a corporate citizen in Roseville since 1953. They are proposing to expand their facility and in the process to bring the existing building into compliance with current City Design Standards. It is not practical to remove the front 9 feet of the building to come into compliance with the front yard setback requirements and in order to operate trucks in the rear of the building, they need all the space they can get. The property immediately east of the rear yard lot line is an undevelopable piece that serves to accept drainage from all four properties surrounding it. Being left in its natural state, it does serve as green space for these properties as well. Given the City's desire to promote economic growth and development and the creation of new jobs, combined with the fact that this application includes upgrading an existing building to current design standards and the fact that the applicants will be removing the existing pylon sign in the front yard setback area, staff recommends approval of the requested front yard and rear yard variances for Lon Musolf Distributing Corporation at 2760 N. Fairview Avenue and that the applicant be given 5 years to meet design standards for concrete curb and gutter around the back property lot. Council Action Requested: 1. Motion to approve Gary Nordness/Lon Musolf request for a 9 foot front yard variance and a 5 foot rear yard variance to the zoning ordinance to expand the existing building at 2760 Fairview Avenue North and to allow the applicant up to 5 years to install concrete curb and gutter around the perimeter of the rear parking lot with a stonn water catch basin that will take the parking lot smface drainage to an existing storm sewer line south of the property. Staff Report by: Michael Falk