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OERTEL ARCHITECTS 1795 ST CLAIR AVENUE, ST PAUL,MINNESOTA 55105 DATE: June 10, 2003 TO: Saint Anthony Village Planning Commission FROM: Oertel Architects RE: Saint Anthony Fire Station MEMORANDUM General Description of Building Plan and Site Layout The proposed fire station is approximately 13,500 square feet in size and consists of apparatus bays, offices, dorm rooms and support areas. The vehicle areas are one story and the living/work areas for staff are two stories in height. The building is centrally located on the site with an entrance to the north and exit to the south of the fire house. Because of the location of the hose/training tower within the building,this space will also be where training exercises are conducted. The double stall parking would be used for everyday parking, and parking for fire fighters who have come in for a call. The southern portion has one row of parking, which will be used similarly to the parking on the north. The paving in front of the apparatus bay doors is large enough for pulling the vehicles out for exhibition, cleaning and maintenance. Specific Site Layout As shown on the plan, the distance from the east building elevation to the property line is 27'-10". The zoning code dictates that distance to be 20%of the lot depth or 25'-0", which ever is greater. Since this property is adjacent to city property, Susan Hall, the Assistant City Manager, has advised that the rear yard setback is unlimited. The front yard set back as dictated by the zoning code o r 30'-0. A variance for this setback is requested since the proposed dimension from the front property line is 19'-1. The building's location creates four specific areas on the site. On the west side of the site,there is an area for low landscaping and a location for electrical service. The minimal landscaping is for visibility and safety purposes. Denser landscaping, consisting of trees and shrubs,will be located on the northern portion of the area, while low shrubs and other plantings will be located on the southern half to benefit the necessary site lines for emergency vehicles exiting the site. The portion of the site to the north of the building is nearly entirely paved. This will facilitate entry into the apparatus bays, any equipment maintenance issues,parking, and training. The hose tower, which is located off the rear of the building, will double as a training facility. The paved area will allow for placement of trucks and equipment during P:12003 Proiects\03-13 St.Anthonv Fire\Docs\Planning Commission Memo for 6-17-03.doc