Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/10/2003

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U-Do it Self Service Car Wash - Site Plan July I, 2003 Page 2 of 3 128 drives onto 142~d Ave. Since other curb work will be requested on this site, the City will require that this curb be relaid to come into compliance with the green space standard. The 1~-1 District is located across Xkimo St. from the site. City Code requires a 35-foot setback for structures, off-street parking, driveways, and outside sales and display areas, which the proposed project appears to meet. · Screening: The surrounding properties to the south and west are zoned PUD Commercial and PUD, respectively, and do not require screening. The property located to the north is also zoned B-1. The properties located to the east, however, are residential. City Code requires a landscaped buffer of at least 20 feet between different use districts. The submitted site plan appears to meet this requirement, but additional landscaping may be required. Landscaping: A landscaping plan has not been received for the site; an approved landscaping plan is required be]~bre the City Council can approve the site plan. An acceptable landscaping plan will identify existing trees that will remain after redevelopment, an irrigation system, a minimum of one overstory tree every 35 feet, and plantings around the foundation of the building. Because staff is recommending extending the island between the access drives, additional plantings in this area are also recommended. Please consult the Ramsey Tree Book for preferred tree and shrub species. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet and exterior wall finishes to natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. The submitted building elevations appear to meet both requirements. A color elevation will be required to be shown at the Planning Commission meeting. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan identifies an enclosed waste storage area. Information shall be submitted to indicate what materials will be used for the trash enclosure. Off-Street Parking - Design: In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with concrete or bituminous and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. Several portions of the bituminous have been removed south and east of the existing building. Additional hard surfacing will be disturbed with the razing of the existing building and the construction of the new car wash. All disturbed pavement shall be neatly saw cut and patched with bituminous or concrete. The remaining bituminous is in fair condition. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code does not address specific parking requirements for self- service car washes. The submitted site plan shows three parking spaces. It appears there is sufficient space to allow for cars waiting for the wash as well as room for passing traffic. Lighting: Four standard mounted 250-watt lights are proposed on each of the four comers of the curbed pavement area. In addition, four 100-watt wall pack lights are proposed on both the north and south building walls. A 150-watt wall pack unit is proposed on both the east and west building walls. Shop drawings have been submitted for review. The RCL 2250 MA Stonco standard fixture conforms to City Code for commercial lighting. The WP2 Wallpack appears to meet City standards, since it is equipped