Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/02/1999

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Site Plan Review: C. R. Concrete Design Page 3 of 4 2/25/99 Off-Street Parking - Design: The proposed plan indicates all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous paving and finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing in accordance with City Code. ~ Loading Berth: The City Code states that loading docks should be located at the rear of the building. Considering the frontage to Armstrong and the future County Road #116 extension along the south property line, the west or north could be considered the rear wails. However, the draft Comprehensive Plan proposes residential uses to the north and west and 'places to work' to the south. Staff will be recommending ~at the plan be approved with a loading dock on the south wall, facing existing 'places. to ,Work'. The City has deviated from the rear wall requirement in the past. · - Wetlands: Numerous wetlands are identified on the site plan. Verification of the wetland . designation needs to be made by the Anoka County Soil and Water Conservation District. Drainage and Grading: Drainage from the impervious areas are directed to sedimentation ponds located on the southern portion of the site. It should be noted that the future extension of the roadway will require the relocation of those sedimentation ponds which may be problematic. It may be better to redesign the drainage such that discharge would be to a sedimentation pond in the non-wetland area northwest of the building. A permit from the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization will need to be obtained for a review of the erosion control plan and ponding areas. Septic System: The plan identifies an area of 14,000 square feet for the construction of a septic system located east of the parking lot. The soils in this area cor~ist of the Duelm and Isanti soil groups, which are rated as having severed limitations for soil absorption fields. The developer should submit design information prepared by a licensed septic system designer that would verify this area is capable of supporting both the initial system and a replacement system. Finally, although there is a note on the plan to avoid disturbance of the proposed septic system area, silt fence should be utilized to restrict construction equipment from this area. Lighting Plan: The lighting plan appears to meet the requirements of the City Code. Architectural Standards: In accordance with City Code, exterior building materials are proposed to be pre-cast concrete panels. The proposed building is 24 feet tall, which complies with the City Code maximum height of 35 feet.