Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/05/1999

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Heritage Millwork Review Letter September 28, 1999 Page 2 of 3 additional trees on the north side of the property, continuing the pattern established with the original plantings. The site plan does not indicate that the disturbed landscaped areas will be restored with topsoil and seed/sod. Sod or seed in these areas is required. Waste Storage: The location of the trash enclosure is noted on the site plan; it has not changed from the original location and meets code requirements. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space for every person on the maximum work shift. The plan indicates there will be up to 60 employees on the maximum work shift. The are currently 20 spaces and the plan shows proof of 40 additional spaces along the south side of the property, which meets City Code requirements. Off-Street Parking - Design: The parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be bituminous pavement and finished with B-612 curbing, except the east side of the parking lot expansion is proposed to be without curbing. This is a deviation from City Code requirements, and it will require City Council consideration and approval. Staff recommends the B-612 concrete curbing be installed along the east side of the parking lot immediately, unless the applicant plans to expand the building again into that area. The City has allowed such deviations in the past for that purpose. Loading Berth: The building addition will include four new loading bays and three overhead garage door bays with loading berths that meet City Code. Drainage and Grading: Drainage from the new building expansion will drain off the roof in three directions. The area north of the building is a grassed area, which is quite flat, however, water would eventually drain to the pavement at the end of McKinley Street. As proposed, the runoff from the east side of the building could flow in a number of directions; north down the drive to future McKinley Street; eastward onto the remaining grassed area; and southward toward the existing catch basin on the south side of the building. A swale is showed on the southeast comer of the property, which drains to the regional detention pond. It is unclear whether water is intended to flow off the southeast comer of the pavement and into the swale, or toward the existing catch basin. Staff recommends that the drainage is routed to the existing catch basin, since snow storage around the perimeter of the paved area will impede drainage during the winter and spring months. Staff also recommends finishing the pavement east of the building with B-612 concrete curbing, unless the applicant plans another building expansion to the east. Finally, there may be a conflict with existing utilities in constructing the swale. Staff recommends the applicant review this part of the proposal more closely to identify potential conflicts with utilities that may exist.