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19 Report on Structurally Substandard Building Building IDBusiness Name/Address: Hardees 1-1-1 Structurally Substandard Building(Y/N): Y Step One Under the tax increment law,specifically,Minnesota Statutes,Section 469.174,Subdivision 10,a building is structurally substandard if it contains"defects in structural elements or a combination of deficiencies in essential utilities and facilities,light and ventilation, fire protection including adequate egress,layout and condition of interior partitions,or similar factors,which defects or deficiencies are of sufficient total significance to justify substantial renovation or clearance." The above building,based upon actual interior inspection and review of building permit records,meets the above-referenced definition of structurally substandard for the following reasons: Essential Utilities&Facilities • Deficient in facilities for disabled: no disability parking available;exterior accessible route too steep;lack of maneuvering clearance at entrance door(s);lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible hardware at interior doors;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible features in toilet rooms Light& Ventilation • Deficient in meeting Mechanical Code: for building construction prior to 1989,mechanical systems do not provide sufficient number of air exchanges • North mansard roof lacks proper soffit ventilation Fire Protection/Egress • Deficient exterior door:deficient door swing(door does not swing in direction of travel) • Insufficient width for building corridor;building contains a dead-end corridor exceeding 20' in length Similar Factors • Exterior finishes in general need of repair or refinishing: wood soffit above drive-thru window,approximately 25%roof shingles,wood fascia on west side • Vacant building with no heat or power:requires substantial interior clean-up and repair to damaged ceiling areas and in food prep area Step Two Notwithstanding the foregoing,the tax increment law also provides that a building may not be considered structurally substandard if it is in compliance with the building code applicable to new buildings or could be modified to satisfy the current building code at a cost of less than 15%of the cost of constructing a new building of the same square footage and type on the same site. Estimated cost of new building of same size and type(Total Replacement Cost): $298,380.60 Estimated cost of correction of code deficiencies(Total Deficiency Cost): $52,280.24 Percentage of Code Deficiency to Replacement Cost: 17.52% Refer to Individual Building Summary Report for documentation of specific code deficiencies.