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I I I I I I I Review Letter: Ramsey Towne Square April 27, 2000 Page 2 of 3 The plan should address newly created "median" on the south property line. Blue Spruce should be substituted for deciduous trees along the bimminious path. Their mature diameter is not conducive to the 7' foot grass strip between the bike path and the back of the parking lot curve. The above considerations when addressed may fulfill the rain/mum standards. Additionally, the applicant may wish to work with the City in naturalizing the north property line with oaks and other materials. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts exterior wall finishes to natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. The building elevations indicate that the retail business building exteriors are to be constructed of a combination of rock face concrete block, face brick, stucco and precast concrete stone, ledges: Staff suggests submitting a color rendition of the proposed site plan to the Planning Commission Meeting. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles shall be stored within a completely screened structure or container that is located in the rear or side portion of the site. The site plan identifies a waste enclosure constructed of block to match the exterior of the building, but it is not completely enclosed or screened from public view. Code requests that a gate be installed to screen the rubbish on ali four sides. Off-Street Parking - Design: In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with concrete and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one (1) parking space for every 200 square feet of retail space. In this case, the number of parking spaces required would be 89. The site plan identifies 89 off-street parking spaces with four of those designated for handicap parking. Lighting: Wall pack lighting is proposed. This type of lighting must be in conformance Mth the no glare standards of the city. Shop drawings must be submitted for approval. Drainage and Grading: Drainage from the building and rear parking lot is transmitted from a spillway into a sedimentation pond located along the southern boundary of this development. Drainage from the front parking lot is transmitted overland from north to the south where it drains into a storm sewer, which transmits flow into the sedimentation pond. It is recommended that the curb cut spillway be replaced with a catch basin, which would discharge into the existing storm manhole located 25 feet to the southwest. It is also recommended that the westerly curb line of the rear parking lot be raised one foot to lessen the five percent grade accessing the drive. -201-