Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/06/2000

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Screening: City Code requires screening consisting of plantings and landscaping, or a combination of plantings, landscaping and fencing. -The plan does not propose any screening along the south side of the lot. Landscaping: The landscaping plan dated 1/29/00 requires a revised submittal for consideration. The following observations should be addressed: 1. All landscaped areas should be labeled as to whether they will be irrigated or not. 2. The 40 foot rear setback must have some trees and associated lawn or plantings 3. The applicant may consider .utilizing building or parking lot runoff to provide the water for the above. 4. Four I-½ diameter Ash and ~-potted mountain ash are well below the standard tree count for a 59,682 square foot site. An additional tree will need to be added near the Riverdale Drive right-of-way. Perhaps one oi~ the east and west side of the driveways to meet the minimum of one boulevard tree,er 35' of public roadway. These should not all consist of green ash. Oaks (any variety), hackberry or disease resistant elms are recommended. ~ 5. Additional trees should be placed in the sideyards. These may be potted or container grown stock, with some variation in plant material as a requirement. Generally, the plants proposed on the January 29, 2000 plan are acceptable assuming more varieties are introduced. Staff also notes that the landscape plan as well as the site is perfectly symetrical. The applicant may consider some deviation in this approach. Also, item #12 in the in the code information text indicates "condensers in the front of the building." If this is what is being proposed, a detailed landscape plan for this specific area should be considered. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts structure heights to 35 feet and exterior wall finishes must be brick, natural stone or pre-cast concrete, or fabricated panels of these materials. The Elevations provided indicate that the building will be 22 feet in height, and the building exterior will be burnished concrete block, rock face block, utility face block and smooth concrete block. The plan proposes to have a flat roof. Section 9.11.20 subdivision 9, indicates that flat roofs on non-residential structures may be prohibited when such construction is deemed by the City to be incompatible with surrounding residential development. This property borders a residential development to the south. The two existing businesses along Riverdale Drive have pitched roofs that blend well with the existing residential development. Code requires a revised site plan submittal with a pitched roof design. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles shall be stored within a completely screened structure or container. All waste and refuse receptacles are proposed to stored within the warehouse portion of the building.