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Councilmember Schneider introduce:: the following Resolution and
Mov is adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 81- 843
APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN AMENDMENT AND VARIANCES FOR WHITTAKER CORPORATION LOCATED
ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD 15 AND XENIUM LANE (A-637)
WHEREAS, Whittaker Corporation has requested approval of site plan amendment and
variances for proposed expansion of the existing warehouse/manufacturing/office
structure located on the northwest corner of County Road 15 and Xenium Lane;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed said request and recommends `
approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does approve the request of Whittaker
Corporation for site plan amendment and variances for an 86,800 sq. ft. addition
to the building located on the northwest corner of County Road 15 and Xenium
Lane subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Engineer's Memorandum.
2. Outside trash storage shall be provided per the site plan and
trash enclosure plan.
3. Submission of required financial guarantee for completion of
site improvements, termed for 24 months.
4. Location of all fire hydrants and fire lanes per City Code.
5. Compliance with the Ordinance provisions regarding curbing
and drainage requirements for the site.
6. Appropriate legal documents, approved by the City Attorney,
to be filed on this land providing for a 60 -foot dimension
around the building to be maintained year-round for fire access.
7. The "existing parking" lot area in the southwest corner of
the site be modified and re -striped per the approved site
plan and Ordinance requirements.
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9. Approved variances include approval to exceed the maximum percent
of lot coverage for a 46.52 percent lot coverage; and, approval
of a "proof -of -parking" plan which is deficient by a maximum use
203 parking spaces. The variances are granted in consideration
of the following:
a. The Ordinance allowed a 50% lot coverage maximum
when the original plans were approved by this
unique use; the Ordinance was subsequently amended
to present standards.
b. The proposed installed parking and potential "proof -
of -parking" are deemed adequate for this particular
building and specific use.
10. The landscape plan shall be modified to compensate for themajor
tree deficiency and to provide for more effective screening in
the south and east yard area by redistributing proposed major
trees from the north -yard area, by increasing the size and
height of major trees, and by adding major trees or other
landscape features. The modified plan shall be submitted for
approval as the equivalency criteria in the City landscape
policy within 60 days.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by ,�2Wncilmember Thr einen , anduponvote being taken thereon, the