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Planning & Zoning Board November 13, 2002 Page 12 APPROVED MINUTES Staff stated UDOR is a warehouse-type facility with approximately 2,000 sq.ft. of office space. However, parking requirements fo r the initial building approved in 1994 were based solely on warehouse use and square f ootage (1 stall for each 2,000 sq.ft.). The parking calculations made at that time were for 6,000 sq.ft. of warehouse and 6,000 sq.ft. of future warehouse expansion, for a total of 12,000 sq.ft. of warehouse. Thus, 6 parking stalls were required, with 7 stalls actually constructed. As a result, parking for the proposed 3,600 sq.ft. addition has already been provided for. The applicant reports that there are actually eight stalls at the site a nd that parking is not a problem. The applicant further reports that there are seven empl oyees at the company, with no additional employees proposed. Staff indicated access to the site is via a sh ared access driveway off Apollo Drive, which is a County road. As a result, plans have been forwarded to Anoka County for review. Staff noted there is no additional light ing proposed for the addition or site. Staff stated City Code allows impervious site coverage up to 90%, and the proposed addition is within this requirement. Staff indicated approval of the initial building in 1994 came with the following requirement: “Following completion of the proposed expansion, plantings will be located to the rear of the property line to provide an appealing view from I-35W.” Staff stated since this second expansion appear s to use the space limits of the site, with no room for further expansion in the future, it is now appropriate to require the landscaping be done. As a result, the applicant has pr oposed planting 11 trees of various varieties (oak, maple, spruce) in the buffer ar ea between the proposed addition and 35W. Staff noted additionally, there is a ponding ar ea on the site, to the southwest of the proposed addition. This should be protected with silt fencing during construction Staff stated the City Engineer Jim Studenski has reviewed the submitted plans and reports that they generally meet City requirements . The following two outstanding issues need to be resolved, after which final approval can be given: 1. Drainage calculations must be submitted. 2. Documentation allowing access to the construc tion site from the adjacent site must be submitted. In conclusion, staff noted as the proposed addi tion appears to meet all requirements, staff would recommend approval, with the following conditions: 1. Drainage calculations must be s ubmitted prior to City Council review. 2. Documentation allowing access to the construc tion site from the adjacent site must be submitted.