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I 1 • Report on Building Condition Building ID/Business Name/Address: Old Elk River Tradine Co.—Office Building 56-1 Satisfies Conditions Test for Structurally Substandard Building: Y ' Satisfies Code Test for Structurally Substandard Building: Y Structurally Substandard Building(Y/N): Conditions Test ' Under the tax increment law,specifically,Minnesota Statutes,Section 469.174,Subdivision 10,a building is structurally substandard if it contains"defects in structural elements or a combination of deficiencies in essential utilities and facilities,light and ventilation,fire protection including adequate egress,layout and ' condition of interior partitions,or similar factors,which defects or deficiencies are of sufficient total significance to justify substantial renovation or clearance." The above building,based upon actual interior and exterior inspection and review of building permit records,exhibits the following deficiencies that in our professional opinion contribute to justifying substantial renovation or clearance: ' Structural Elements • Defects in exterior building shell:various block settlement cracks present on south side foundation wall Essential Utilities&Facilities • Deficient in facilities for disabled:lack of designated disability parking available;lack of exterior accessible route at entrance;lack of accessible hardware at entrance;lack of accessible hardware at interior doors;lack of maneuvering clearance and accessible features ' in toilet room;lack of accessible features at employee break room area • Toilet fixtures lack adjacent non-absorbing floor and wall surfaces Light&Ventilation • Deficient in meeting Mechanical code: for building construction prior to 1989,mechanical ' systems do not provide sufficient number of air exchanges Fire Protection/Egress • Deficient exterior door:insufficient door landing area ' Similar Factors • Defects in exterior building shell: wood siding badly weathered on south side Code Test Notwithstanding the foregoing,the tax increment law also provides that a building may not be considered structurally substandard if it is in compliance with the building code applicable to new buildings or could be modified to satisfy the current building code at a cost of less than 15%of the cost of constructing a new building of the same square footage and type on the same site. Estimated cost of new building of same size and type(Total Replacement Cost): $96,812.93 ' Estimated cost of correction of code deficiencies(Total Deficiency Cost): $26,079.36 Percentage of Code Deficiency to Replacement Cost: 26.94% Refer to Individual Building Summary Report for documentation of specific code deficiencies. •