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Gopher State Storage Site Plan and Variance Page 2 • The applicant has revised the architecture along the west side of the building to break up the massing of the building. • The applicant has added base details to the main entrance of the building. • The exact colors and textures of the building materials shall be reviewed and approved by staff prior to the issuance of a building permit. The applicant has made changes to the architecture and building materials and has done a good job working on making the project cohesive. The applicant is proposing to build the project in one phase to complete the architectural details of the building. 2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a site plan to construct a building totaling approximately 16,600 square feet for a three-story climate controlled storage facility. The applicant is also requesting approval of a variance from the front yard setback requirements to construct the building 0 feet from the roadway easement on the west side of the property, where 30 feet is required by ordinance. The building will be 39 feet from the west property line, consistent with the other existing buildings on the property. The 3.27 acre lot is generally located north of 152nd Street and east of Forest Boulevard within the Peloquin Industrial Park. 3. CONTEXT: A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning The properties to the east and south are part of the Peloquin Industrial Park. The properties are zoned General Industrial (I-3) and are generally occupied by industrial businesses, however there are some single family homes located within the General Industrial zoning district to the south. The properties to the north are zoned General Business (C-2) and are occupied by single family homes. The property to the west, across TH 61, is zoned Single Family Detached Residential (R-3) and currently has a single family home with some agricultural activities occurring on the property. B. Existing Site Characteristics The 3.27 acre property does contain some challenges in regards to an existing drainage ditch, floodplain, high ground water, wetlands, right-of-way dedication, and a sanitary sewer pipe going through the property. The stormwater management facilities have been constructed on the property and the buildable area is generally flat. There are four existing buildings on the property. 4. BACKGROUND: In 2017, the City Council approved a site plan approving 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