Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/08/1999 - Special Meeting

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Review Letter: Knoll Properties LLC June 3, 1999 Page 2 of 3 Landscaping: The plan meets the City Code requirement for 20 feet of green space along Ramsey Boulevard and Sunwood Drive. The plan proposes to establish 49 deciduous trees, 4 coniferous trees, and 75 shrubs. The caliper of the proposed plantings meet the City's expectations, and the species selected do well in Ramsey's climate and soils. However, staff recommends the Planning Commission and City Council require the following additions. The maximum spacing for deciduous trees to maintain an established and deliberate pattern along the boulevard of Sunwood Drive is 35 feet. Staff recommends Five Hackberry boulevard trees should be added between the groupings of Ash and Honeylocust as shown tn the enclosed copy of the landscape plan. These additions do not need to be two-inch caliper. Staff also recommends requiring side yard trees. These side yard trees may be six-inch whips and should be oriented to obscure docking areas from adjoining properties when they have matured. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for the Connexus Energy Board to review the Landscaping Plan/'or approval. Screening: The subject parcel need not provide screening as it is surrounded by properties zoned Business Warehouse. Waste Storage: City Code requires dumpsters to be either, stored indoors or in a completely screened enclosure outdoors. If the waste storage for this site is to be conducted outdoors, the site plan should be modified to identify the location and describe the enclosure that will provide 100 percent screening. Off-Street Parking and Driveways - Design: .The site plan identifies that all driveways, off- street parking areas, and loading areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous pavement and the perimeter of all pavement will be finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: The plan proposes to provide I30 parking, stalls. City staff finds the proposal meets City Code requirements. Loading Berth: In accordance with City Code, 13 regularly used loading berths will be located on the east wall of the building, and two infrequently used docks will be located on the west wall. A minimum of three loading berths are required for this sized structure. Architectural Standards: The building exceeds the 3S-foot height limit. The south portion of the building is 40 feet in height. This overage of five feet will require a variance from City Code. The exterior walls are proposed to consist of a combination of'~Fabcon" uniform low rib panel with red aggregate and two smooth face bands around the front and sides of the building. The front entrance will be gray tinted glass in curved clear anodized aluminum curtain wall, which is in accordance with City Code. /4-