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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Review Letter: Holiday Acres December 1,2000 Page 2 of 3 Utilities: The facility will be served by municipal sewer and water facilities Setbacks: The building location exceeds the 35 foot front and rear yard and 10/20 foot side yard setback requirements. City Code also requires a 20-foot green space area adjacent to all public roads. P,,ivers Bend commercial site was granted a 25% variance in 1980, which equates to a 15 foot green space requirement. The site plan indicates that the area adjacent to Xkimo Street meets or exceeds the 15- foot green space requirement. The area adjacent to State Highway #47 is proposing to deviate from the green space, area and the City is in receipt of an application for a variance to the green space requirement. Screening: The abutting properties to the north, south, and west are zoned Business and City Code does not require screening in these areas. Properties to the east of the site are zoned residential development and screening is required and provided for in the form of a variety of plantings. Staff feels that the proposed screening plan along Xkimo Street meets City Code requirements, however Code restricts plantings within 20 feet of the driveway to be less than 36 inches in height and some rearranging of the plantings may be necessary ........ Landscaping: The Landscaping plan dated November 22, 2000 is generally acceptable provided that the applicant demonstrates species suitability, relative to salt spray and salty snow storage and replacse the proposed seven (7) Emerald Lustre Maple plantings with an approved species (See the enclosed listing of Recommended Trees and Shrubs in the City of Ramsey). The Parks and Utility Supervisor is also recommending that an approved species of trees with a minimum spacing of 35 feet, be planted' along the eastern portion of the proposed eight foot bituminous trail parallel to State Highway #47. Oinko Biloba, Oaks, or Hackberry are recommended plantings for this site. Pedestrian Transportation: An eight 'foot bituminous trail is proposed' along State Highway #47 and a five foot concrete walkway is in place along Xkimo Street. The developer shall obtain necessary permits from MnDot for the construction of the trail as well as provide an easement dedicated to the City for the portion of the trail which e~ends onto the Subject Property. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet, the propose building will be 17 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 mater/al approved by City Council. The building elevations indicate that the principal and car wash structure will be finished with a combination of briCk and rock faced concrete masonry units. The principal structure is proposing a Stucco portion above the front doors and windows and Spectra-Glaze II block below the front windows and doors. Exterior finishes comply with Code A color rendering of the structure is required to be presented at the Planning Commission meeting. -245-