Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/04/2003

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Cabinetry. Concepts - Site Plan August 29, 2003 Page 2 of 3 existing ~ees identified on the landscaping plan; any existing trees (to remain or to be removed) should be identified on ~,he revised ~andscapm~ plan. The parcel has roughly 1,000 lineal feet of site perimeter, which equates to a minimum of twenty-five (25) trees to be installed. Of these, a minimum of t~ve (5) need to be planted along Azurire St to satisfy, the public road frontage pianting requirement. The remaining trees can be planted throughout the property. The current landscaping plan shows a total of ~wven~/-five (25) trees being installed, including six (6) along Azurite St., both of which satis~/r, he minimQm pianring requirements established in Ci~ Code. However, the plan only shows a total of fiiSy-t~ve (55) shrubs being installed. This results in a shortage of forcy,-tlve (45) shrubs on site. There does appear ro be room to extend the shrub bed along :he eastern ~'ace of the building, which '~vould allow ~br additional shrubs to be included. If the shrub bed is extended, Staff'feels that this would be sadsfactotw even if the total number of shrubs does not meet the minimum requirement. There are tSfreen ( 1 f) parking stalls indicated on the site plan. This results in the need rbr a minimum of two (2) additional oversrory trees ,:i~at need to be planted within or adjacent to the parking area. The planting area tbr these trees sha~l be a minimum of i62 square feet. The current plan does nor provide ~br any landscaping specific to the parking area. All species included in the species palette are considered to be either acceptable or preferred as outlined [n the aamsey Tree Book. Ail species appear to meet the minimum size requirements'except for the two ornamental species. The',/are listed in the species palette as one and a quart, er (i ~,'~) inches and City Code requires them to be a minimum of one and a half inches (l A revised landscaping plan will need t¢ be submitted that includes the additional shrubs, the parking landscaping, any existing trees, and provides for the change in size of the ornamental trees. The Ramsey t~e~, Book st~ould be referenced to determine additional shrubs tha~ would be acceptable and/or prefexed. Finally, the current plan indicates that the species of trees and/or shrubs may change, for various reasons. If they are altered, any new species will need the approval of the City prior to their installation. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet and exteNor wall finishes to. natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete' panels or some other material approved by City' Council. ~e submitted building elevations appear to meet both requirements. A color elevation should be submitted, to be shown at the Ptanning Commission meeting. Waste Storage: City, Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The submitted site plan appears to meet this requirement. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space per 1,000 square feet of industrial floor space. The submitted site plan indicates 15 parking spaces, which, meets Code requirements. Lighting: The plan proposes five wall pack light units. Three of these units face the parking lot, and two face Azurite St. Shop drawings of the wall pack units should be submitted to ensure compliance with City commercial lighting standards. 112