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materials for the facility are proposed to consist of pre-cast concrete panels and a pre-finished metal cap; this meets City Code requirements established in the BW district. The building elevations are also proposing a metal wall panel portion above the pre-cast concrete panels; metal wall panels are a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. The site plan is proposing a building height of 44-feet, this is a deviation from City Code and would require a variance. The City received a variance application, which the Board 0f Adjustment denied due to the facr that the City Fire Department does not have the reach over 35- feet. The Fire Chief and the City Administrator will be recommending to Council that an aerial ladder truck be included in the 2002 capital improvement bu& >rder to provide higher reach capabilities. It was also noted that the Uniform Building ,~ requiring that the facility be constructed with an automatic sprinkler system, in the form of berming along 143rd Avenue. The site plan is not p~.v,,idfng enou to ...... , ~ ~;~ ::~, . . determine ~f the berm meets C~ty st~ll standards. The C~ty w3~t~:~So be requmng a berm, that meets C~ty standards, along Ebony Street to pr~4¥:~Screenmg of the area from the adjacent neighbors (Gateway North Indu~'~ii~Park #5). City has a development agreement that is proposing to offer ~di~' site improvements. Amcor has the option to sig-n the agreement and TIF assistance. The assistance will be $10,000 per year starting in 2003 and 2007 to aid in establishing a high quality berm along 143rd Avenue and/Ebony Street. scaping plan does not meet minimum requirements and staff is rec The facility will be hooking up to municipal services. The If the facility is proposing to have additional lighting, a and is subject to the City Engineer approval. Staff recomm~iiC!ed . plan contingent upon compliance with City staff re¥iew'~t~tter dated' ~2i7i~':'2001 and that the City include an aerial ladder truck in the 2002 capita! i'mis!~6~ement bud~ Vice-Chairperson KoeiScak inquired::~ince the Bo~d" of Adjustment denied Amcor's variance request can the Plarming CommissiOn ~fit'l,:approye o~{i~ny the site plan. Community Development,Director Frolik replied yes, explaining that the site plan approval should be Coil[rip,mt upon ~'~or. resolving the 35 foot height restr/ction issue. Vice~:Chairperson Koai%ak inquik'ed;ifAmcor would proceed with their plans if they are required ' , '.,.: t~;.~'et the 35 foot heigtittrestriction requirement. '.'~' '..' '~' Craig'Miller, Amcor Pre~as}j replied that they would not be able to produce their project if they are forced:t° comply wiS..the 35 foot height restriction. Director of public iWoi'ks/Fire Chief Kapler stated that he would be willing to work Amcor on the issue. Mr. Miller stated that City has granted variances to buildings that could create more hazard than what Amcor is proposing. Planning Commission/May 1, 2001 Page 3 of 14 -151-