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. � t <br /> FILE#11-3519 <br /> August 8,2011 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> i <br /> Loadin�• <br /> The existing building and its proposed expansion meet the minimum requirement of one <br /> loading berth per 50,000 square feet of gross floor area. The existing and proposed berths <br /> meet the required dimensional standards of 55 feet in length, 14 feet in width, and 15 feet in <br /> height. The loading docks are located within the perimeter of the building and are completely <br /> enclosed except for the opening needed for access to a vehicle during the time it is standing <br /> at a berth. The loading facilities are located within the defined interior side yard and more <br /> than meet the required 10' setback from the side lot line. <br /> Circulation <br /> �The intent of the original plat was that shared access would be maintained between and <br /> among the three lots lying between Orono Industrial Boulevard and Wayzata Boulevard via <br /> access easements, so that all three lots would have access to Orono Industrial Boulevard, <br /> Wayzata Boulevard and Old Crystal Bay Road. Those easements will be required to be <br /> retained, whether or not actual access drives are constructed at this time. The applicant has <br /> submitted circulation plans that indicate the design of the parking and driving lanes is <br /> adequate to provide for truck movements in and axound the site. <br /> The City Engineer in his comments has noted that the shared access to Wayzata Boulevard <br /> was contemplated as a potential future right-in/right-out access only in prior Highway 12 <br /> , turnback discussions. Currently this is configured for full turning movements. While this <br /> configuration has not become a reality,the applicant is advised that this is a future possibility <br /> and would impact future tr�c ingress/egress for the property. <br /> Relocation of the west driveway entrance further south along Old Crystal Bay Road is not <br /> anticipated to require any significant changes to turn lanes or striping. <br /> Utilities: The property is served by City water and sewer. Minor changes to the existing <br /> sewer and water mains are required to accommodate the building expansion, including <br /> relocation of an existing watermain and vacation of an existing utility easement, to be <br /> replaced with a new easement outside the footprint of the new addition. <br /> Draina�e: The City Engineer has provided a number of comments regarding the stormwater <br /> management system (see Exhibit D)which must be addressed by the applicant prior to <br /> issuance of building permits. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District approvals must be , <br /> obtained prior to construction. <br /> . Existing Adiacent Buildin�s and Develoqment Phasin�: The pending re-plat makes the lot <br /> directly south of this site significantly smaller. The applicants have shown on their proposed <br /> plans (Exh. C, Item 8)that there are still conceptual options for connecting the parking and <br /> drive lanes of these two sites, and for loading to serve the southerly parcel. Applicant's site <br /> will not have (or need) access to Orono Industrial Boulevard until that road is constructed. <br /> Orono Industrial Boulevard is not expected to be constructed unless/until either the adjacent <br /> lot to the south is redeveloped or the vacant site south of Orono Industrial Boulevard is � <br /> developed. � <br />