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)P....T,N;4t.V5ZSYN)MU tc Progressive Engineering, 450 Apollo Drive, Site Plan Review/Minot. ,_'v o Progressive Engineering is planning to construct a 16, 000 square foot office/manufacturing facility in the Apollo Business Park on a'parcel of property approximately 2.5 acres in size. The property is Zoned General Industrial and will be located immediately south of the Fogerty/Custom Remodelers site. Along with the site plan review, the developer is requesting approval of a minor subdivision for this 2.5 acres parcel. A survey for this project is currently being prepared and will be available for Council review. The City's Economic Development Department has been working with Progressive Engineering and would recommend approval of the sroposd site plan and minor subdivision. The Company is owner copied and has been located in Blaine forthe last 15 years. They have a proprietary design for opticalCoatingsystems and. contracts with companies such as Unisys and Federal Cartridge. Progressive Engineering employs 20 people at this time and would plan on adding approximately 2 employees per year. A future expansion area is indicated on the plan and is planned within the next five to ten years. SITE FLAW REVIEW: SETBACKS: The proposed building meets or exceeds the setback requirements established by the Zoning Ordinance for the building and the parking area. In addition, the building will be prinklered as required by the UBC. BUILDINFE GHT: The proposed structure will be 20' in height which is below the 45' maximum height allowed in the GI Zoning District. GREENIAREA: A minimum of 10% green area is required by the ordinance and will be exceeded at this time. We would advise the applicant that this requirement must be adhered to concerning any expansion of the site. LANDSCAPING. A landscape plan has been provided and is currently being reviewed for species type and suitability by our City