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20 Report on Structurally Substandard Building Building ID/Business Name/Address: Exhaust Pros 1-2-2 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: Structural Elements • Several major and minor settlement wall cracks visible on west exterior wall;perimeter sidewalk/stoops are settling down and away from building Essential Utilities&Facilities • Deficient in facilities for disabled: no disability parking available;lack of exterior accessible route to entrance;lack of maneuvering clearance at exterior entrance;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible features in toilet room;inaccessible service counter(height) Light&Ventilation • Deficient in meeting Mechanical Code:for building construction prior to 1989,mechanical systems do not provide sufficient number of air exchanges or exhaust for shop areas Fire Protection/Egress • Openings between shop area and office area are required to be fire rated Layout/Condition of Interior Partitions • Relatively small service bay width and small parts storage room;lack of dedicated office space • Access to toilets by exterior path only is not up to typical modern design Similar Factors • Exterior walls(thin-brick over concrete masonry units)and canopy in need of paint • Roof downspouts need extensions(settling sidewalk and exposed foundation at southeast corner of building) • Portion of parking lot is gravel drive—underdeveloped for suburban commercial site 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): $156,361.14 Estimated cost of correction of code deficiencies(Total Deficiency Cost): $55,168.72 Percentage of Code Deficiency to Replacement Cost: 35.28% Refer to Individual Building Summary Report for documentation of specific code deficiencies.