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Gopher State Storage Site Plan and Variance Page 3 4. BACKGROUND: In 2017, the City Council approved a site plan allowing the construction of 7 one-story buildings for a total of 21,700 square feet for a ministorage facility. The buildings were proposed to be a variety of sizes with varying unit sizes. The property was proposed to be developed in two phases. Four buildings have been constructed on the property with the first phase. The site is managed completely electronically with no property management on site. 5. ANALYSIS: A. Level of City Discretion in Decision -Making The City's discretion in approving or denying a site plan is limited to whether or not the proposed project complies with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance requirements. If it meets these standards, the City must then approve the site plan. The City's discretion in approving or denying a variance is limited to whether or not the proposed project meets the standards in the Zoning Ordinance for a variance. The City has a higher level of discretion with a variance because the burden of proof is on the applicant to show that they meet the standards in the ordinance. B. Consistency with Ordinance Standards Site Plan The applicant would like to revise the previously approved site plan and replace the remaining proposed 3 buildings with a three-story climate controlled storage facility with a footprint of approximately 16,600 square feet. The building is generally in the area where the three buildings and drive aisles were proposed. The applicant has stated that the proposed building would contain approximately 400 units of various sizes. Building Height The General Industrial zoning district has a maximum building height of 50 feet. The building height will be approximately 48 feet at the highest point. The average height is approximately 44 feet. The proposed plan complies with the height requirements. The existing buildings on the property are approximately 19 feet tall. Building Coverage and Lot Coverage The ordinance limits the lot area to be covered by a building up to 40% and covered by impervious surface up to 80%. The proposed site plan complies with the coverage requirements.