04-12-2012 Planning Comm. Agenda

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NORTHWEST ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, INC. 4800 Olson Memorial Highway, Suite 202, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: 763.231 .2555 Facsimile: 763. 231 .2561 planners( {ilnacplanning.com MEMORANDUM TO: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Stephen Grittman DATE: April 6, 2012 RE: Little Canada — CUP for Proof of Parking and Lot Combination Lapham Hickey Steel FILE NO: 758.09 — 12.04 Background and Analysis Lapham Hickey Steel has occupied the building at 3250 Spruce Street. The applicants also own the parcel to the north with frontage on Country Drive. The applicants are seeking to expand the current 49,984 square foot building with an addition of approximately 31,608 square feet. The addition would occupy the west side of the current building (the frontage along Spruce Street), and extend north onto the abutting parcel. The applicants propose to retain the existing parking and service area south of the building, add new parking to the west of the building expansion area, and provide a "Proof of Parking" area on the north lot where future, or overflow, parking could be located if demand suggests it. The previously approved outdoor storage area west of the building would be eliminated as a part of this project. The building will be constructed to match the existing in material and color, with precast concrete panel construction and a pre- finished metal flashing cap. The new building will include 3 overhead doors on the west frontage facing Spruce Street, and 3 overhead doors on the south frontage facing the existing parking area. An additional overhead door would face east where there is currently an area of pavement north of the existing building.