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Gopher State Storage Site Plan and Variance Page 9 The applicant is showing signs on the building. Staff did not review the proportions of the signs on the building. A sign permit application will be required before the installation of any sign on the property or building. The signs will not be approved as part this request. Drainage/Grading The applicant has submitted their stormwater management plan for the site that meets the appropriate requirements for the overall development. A stormwater pond was previously constructed to meet stormwater management requirements than can accommodate the proposed changes to the site plan. Staff is still working on technical details on the stormwater management plan that may result is small revisions to the stormwater management plan. It is not expected to change the overall layout of the site plan. Utilities Water service will be connected to the existing watermain on the west side of the proposed building and the sanitary sewer service will be extended from the existing sanitary sewer on the east side of the proposed building. Wetlands In December 2016, the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) approved a wetland delineation for the site. The applicant is not proposing to impact any wetlands on site. Park Dedication Park dedication fees do not apply to industrial properties. 6. CONCLUSION: The applicant has made changes to the architecture and building materials and has done a good job working on making the project cohesive with the existing buildings. The applicant is proposing to build the project in one phase to complete the architecture of the building. It is in staff's opinion that there has been progress made on the architecture and an effort to design the building with quality materials and attractive details that are cohesive with the existing building on site in regards to building materials and colors. It is staff opinion that the applicant meets the requirements necessary to approve the site plan and vanance request. 7. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the site plan and variance requests for the three-story climate controlled storage facility located at 5560 152nd Street North.