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1 <br /> � Application Date: 4/20/05 -�- <br /> Incomplete Letter Sent: 4/29/OS <br /> Application considered complete: 6/2/05 <br /> Initia160-day Deadline: 8/1/05 <br /> Extended on 7-21-OS to: 9/30/OS <br /> TO: Chair Rahn and Orono Planning Cominission Members <br /> Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br /> FROM: Mike GaFfron, Plaruling Director - <br /> DATE: September 14, 2005 <br /> SUBJECT: #OS-3115 WJM Properties LLC (Morries Automotive Group) <br /> -2605 West Wayzata Boulevard-Aniendment to Industrial Site Plan <br /> -Parking Lot Revisions; Accessory Building Addition— <br /> REVISED PLAN: Precast Concrete Building <br /> Application Summary: At the June PC meeting, WJM Properties' reqttest was approved 6-0 <br /> far a CUP Aniendment and revisions to their Industrial Site Plan approval, for an expanded <br /> parking area south of the existing main lot, and construction of an addition to the existing <br /> accessory building south of the principal structure (see attached Notice of Planning <br /> Commission Action). Applicant then decided to re-orient the building addition north-south <br /> rather than east-west, which was reviewed at the July PC meeting and approved 7-0 subject to: <br /> 1. Siding inaterials of accessory building addition and existing accessory building shall be <br /> be of matching materials and colors; and <br /> 2. Final grading and drainage plans shall be submitted for review and approval by City <br /> Engineer prior to Council action. <br /> The applicant is now looking for approval to revise the building materials from steel <br /> constrliction to a pre-cast concrete construction, with tip-up precast panels with aggregate face. <br /> List of Exhibits: <br /> A—Revised Building Plans & Aggregate Texture/Color Depictions <br /> B —Notice of Plaruv.ng Commission Action 7-21-OS <br /> C—City Engineer Conzments on Drainage Plan 8-19-OS <br /> D—Menio and Exhibits of July 14, 2005 <br /> Revised Plan <br /> The revised plan is attached as �xhibit A. The 50' x 100' north-south oriented garage will have <br /> a 10' separation from the existing accessoiy buildiilg,rather than being attached. Building height <br /> will be 20' all around, now with a flai roof ratller than the low pitched roof previously reviewed, <br /> which was 16' on tlie sides and 20' high at the peak. From stafPs perspective, these changes <br /> create no additional visual impacts fi•om off-site. <br /> Colored versions of the facade aggregate will be provided at the meeting. <br />