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I I I i i I I ! I I I ,! I I I ! I I National Propane Corp. Expansion Review Letter Page 2 of 3 12/30/98 space along State Highway 10. The applicant proposes no landscaping. However, because this is an expansion of the business and signifies an increase in intensity, staff recommends the applicant provide a Landscape Plan for the entire site. For the south side of the property, staff suggests the plan include deciduous tree plantings to improve the aesthetic appearance by screening the warehouse loading activity from Highway #10. For the north part of the property, staff suggests coniferous plantings to reduce wind and snow drifts onto the work areas of the site. Accessory Building S';ze Restrictions: City Code restricts accessory buildings to 30% of the size of the principal building, unless otherwise approved by City Council. The proposed accessory building is 99% of the size of the principal building. Because of the nature of the business, it is logical that the warehouse space needs will exceed the office needs. In addition, the Council previously approved another accessory building on the site that exceeds the principal building in size by 125 square feet. Staff will be recommending Council approval of the accessory building at the size proposed. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts structure heights to 35 feet, and exterior wall finishes must be brick, natural stone or pre-ca~t concrete, or fabricated panels of these materials. The Elevations provided indicate that the building Mll be 14 feet in . height and the south facade will be rock face block. However, the north, east and west walls are proposed to be concrete block and I-e-finished metal panels, which does not comply witi~ City Code 9.11.20 Subd. 6 (Architectmal Control), unless approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. Staff recommends that all walls be finished with rock face block like the south wall. Waste Storage: Waste is currently stored in an unscreened dumpster behind the principal building, where it is not vis2ble frorz~ State Highway #10 NW. City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles shall be stored within a completely screened structure or container. Staff recommends the applicant provide a designat: -t location and screening for the dumpster. Off-Street Parking - Design: City Code requires all driveways, off-street parking areas, and maneuvering areas and display areas to be paved with concrete and finished with B- 612 concrete curbing. Currently the site does not comply with City Code 9.20.23 Subd. 4n. Therefore, the owner should be aware that the next time the parking Iot requires an overlay, they must also install concrete B-612 curbing. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: The plan does not propose, nor require, providing additional parking spaces Lighting: The site plan is deficient of a lighting plan. The lighting plan should include all existing and proposed exterior lighting locations, and lighting specifications and