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Review Letter: Sunfish Gateway February 1, 2001 Page 2 of 3 Setbacks: The building location exceeds the required setbacks for the Industrial Zoning District. City Code also requires a 20-foot green space area adjacent to all public roads. This standard is being met. Screening: The abutting properties to the north, south, east and west are zoned for Industrial and Business and City Code does not require screening in these areas. Landscaping: The Landscaping plan dated January 10, 2001 is generally acceptable provided that. Norway Maples (in the Item "A" table) are not used. Staff would also.recommend that spirea and potentilla (in the Item "E" table) be minimized due to their general over use. The applicant should be commended for integrating the existing oaks into the site plan. Staff'Mll be available to work with the grading contractor to ensure the best possible success on the project. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. The proposed building will be 28 feet in height, which meets City 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 exterior building materials for the building are proposed to consist of rock/ace concrete block, brick, and glass, which meets the architectural standards established in the Industrial District. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles shall be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan does not identify areas for outside storage of solid waste and refuse. If any are planned, they shall comply with City Ordinances. 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-6/12 concrete curbing. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one (1) parking space for every 200 square feet of office space. For warehouse space in multi-tenant, the City uses the standard of one parking stall per 1,000 square feet. The site plan shows 145 parking stalls with the possibility of 14 additional spaces which exceeds the City requirement of 112 spaces needed for this development. CSAH 57 Access - Anoka County has indicated that no access should be allowed from this development on to CSAH 57. However, if access is granted, the County states that the access should be moved north to align with Sunfish Lake Court. You have indicated that the access is necessary for the development. Given your feelings on this matter and the future development potential for the rest of the parcel, staff and yourself should meet to discuss the overall traffic circulation plan for the development. Lighting: The site plan is absent a lighting plan. A lighting plan will need to be submitted and is subject to the City Engineers approval. -185-