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Site Plan Review: Building Fasteners July 28, 1998 Page 2 of 3 Waste Storage: The plan proposes to have two t-rash enclosures. The enclosures will be constructed of materials matching the building and ¢filI have a vertical cedar gate with cedar latch. Landscaping and Screening: The Plan complies with the requirement for 20 foot wide landscaped areas along Sunwood Drive and the future Jasper Street. Staff recommends that the Plan be modified to provide additional trees at the east and south sides of the property at a density similar to the proposed plantings (note that they may be of smaller caliper). Also, the east t/2 of the north side, and the south 1/2 of the west side should include trees similar to the above. Additional trees on the south I/2 of the west side will help screen dock activity from the adjacent parcel to the west. Please note that the caliper of the Plan's proposed trees are of lesser size than similar projects in AEC Energy Park and are the minimum size acceptable to City Staff. A substitute maple species for the Amur Maple is strongly encouraged. These trees (especially in this location) will frost, crack and subsequently decline. A list of vegetation that has a good survival rate in the Anoka County Sand Plain is attached for your information. The site is surrounded by Business Warehouse zoning and no screening is required from adjacent parcels. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space for every person on the maximum work shift. The proposed site plan does not identify the number of employees. Instead the architects/developer determined the number of spaces using square footage of office at t:150, and warehouse at 1:400 for the first 6,000 square feet and 1/1000 for the remaining 23,671 square feet, which totals 51 spaces .required, The plan provides 51 parking stalls including two stalls for handicapped parking. It appears Building Fasteners will have approximately 20 employees, and may lease a portion of the building to other one or two other businesses (5-20 employees). Therefore, approximately 40 employees total may fill the maximum work shift in the proposed building. Staff finds the proposed number of parking spaces to be sufficient to comply with City Code. Off-Street Parking - Design: In accordance with City Code, all driveways, off-street parking and maneuvering areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous paving. The parking surface will be finished with B 6/12 concrete curbing. Loading Berthsi City Code requires a minimum of one loading berth in a 31,000 square foot building. The Floor Plan and Building Elevations identify four loading docks and two overhead doors, which exceeds City Code minimums. Also in accordance with City Code, the loading berths are located at thc rear of the building. Drainage and Grading: The City Engineer was not available to review the Drainage and Grading Plans this week. The Engineer will be attending the Planning Commission meeting to deliver a verbal report. His comments will also be forwarded to the developer. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I