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L & W Limited Liability Page 3 July 26, 1994 • The Cody Square Building was originally built as a commercial office building. Commercial office buildings require more parking than an auto body repair shop requires. There are seventy-four (74) existing parking spaces located at the proposed site. Elk River City Code requires four (4) parking spaces plus two (2) parking spaces for each service stall. This use would require twenty-two (22) parking stalls. There will be some parking stalls lost due to the proposed expansion of the building, which will encroach on the rear parking lot. Parking stalls will also be decreased due to the applicant being required to meet the ten (10) foot setback standard. The site plan shows nineteen (19) parking stalls, therefore, three (3) additional stalls will be required. Three (3) additional parking stalls should be available for employees in the fenced area on the north end of the parcel. BUILDING The existing building is 60 feet by 120 feet (7,200 square feet) in size. The applicant is proposing to add thirty (30) feet on the north side of the building increasing the size to 9,000 square feet. The existing building exterior is constructed of wood and metal skin siding and the proposed addition will be a continuation of this exterior. The C3 (Highway Commercial) zoning district 4110 does require that 75% of the exterior be constructed of an approved finish. Metal skin siding is not an approved finish, however, staff would not object to the thirty (30) foot addition being constructed with materials similar to the existing building in an effort to keep the building elevation consistent. The applicant is proposing to add several overhead doors throughout the building. Seven (7) overhead doors will be located on the west elevation, two (2) on the north elevation, and one (1) on the south elevation. BUILDING CODE According to the Building Official, the building may require a sprinkler system for fire suppression. This area is currently not serviced by City water and sewer, therefore, a suppression tank may need to be added to meet this requirement. The applicant has been informed of this requirement and is working with the Building Official. The applicant is also aware of the possibility of extending City services to this area, which would result in assessments to the subject property. Until City services are available, this use will have to use a drainfield and septic tanks to handle the discharge of waste water. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has stringent requirements regarding the collection and treatment of non-domestic liquid waste that results from auto repair facilities such as the proposed use. • Appropriate permits will be required prior to the site being used for an auto repair business. 1&w.pc