Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/04/2010

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Preliminary Site Plan Review -Suite Living at The COR October 28, 2010 Page 3 of 7 • A diverse mix of materials is encouraged, applied in a variety of proportions, exposures, and detailing, especially along all street frontages. The proposed building will include a mix of materials acceptable to the Design Guidelines. Building Height: .The TC-1 District requires a minimum of two (2) stories and a maximum of five (5) stories for all buildings within this district. The proposed building is three (3) stories. Waste Storage: The site plan indicates an enclosed waste storage area. Please include details as to the materials and construction of this waste storage enclosure to ensure consistency with City Code. Off -Street Parking - Spaces Required: The COR zoning district sets a maximum parking space standard of two (2) per residential unit, which equates to 172 maximum spaces in this case. The preliminary site plan proposes thirty-nine (39) off-street parking spaces with additional space for on -street parking. Signs: Please note that all signs for the proposed building must be approved through a separate sign permit process. - Easements: Please note that all easements must be recorded prior to the City issuing a Building Pennit. You must provide proof of recording of all documents as required by the City. A title search should be .completed to ensure all underlying easements are vacated as necessary. Vacating easements is a separate land use application with the City. Landscape Review Reviewer: Chris Anderson ganders on(dciranzsev. mn. us 763-433-9905 Landscaping Plan: The following comments are offered regarding the October 5, 2010 Landscaping Plan prepared by Landform Engineering Company: • The Landscape Plan indicates an area of a shared parking island with certain landscape improvements. This area should be incorporated into the required shared access agreement that outlines maintenance responsibilities of this shared area. • The boulevard area along Civic Center Dr. should be improved with sod and street trees, at a spacing of about thirty-five (35) feet on center (offset with the plantings in the interior of the property), and this should be reflected on the landscape plan. • Landscaping in the boulevard area and adjacent to sidewalks must be tolerant of deicing salts and harsh growing environments. • Street trees, as well as trees planted in the interior of the lot but adjacent to the public sidewalk, should have a minimum clear trunk height (no branches) of seven (7) feet to avoid conflicts with pedestrians. • Please identify the width of green space between parking stalls and sidewalk (southeast comer of site). It appears very narrow and may not provide sufficient area for tree establishment. • Please identify the species and quantity of plants within the planter beds along Sunwood Dr that will be impacted and/or removed as a result of the shared access to the site and utility connections. The City may wish to relocate these materials prior to commencement of construction activities, or we would like to understand your plans on replacing/relocating these elements during implementation of your project. 51