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PACT Charter School - Site Plan September 12, 2003, Revised September 19, 2003 Page 2 of 8 not require "build-to" setback lines. It is anticipated that this language will be reviewed by the City Council on September 23, 2003. Setbacks: The proposed Town Center Zoning District has setback standards based on the principle to have them serve more as "build to" lines than traditional setbacks. This is especially important for the front yard since it is in this area the building presentation to the street is critical. The "setback" requirements anticipate a minimum and maximum setback for the front yard. For the TC-3 District, the minimum setback is zero and the maximum is 15 feet. The side yard setback in the TC-3 District- is 10 feet and the rear yard is 30 feet. The code does not indicate whether this is minimum or a maximum. In Staff's opinion, a "build to" setback with a minimum and maximum setback is more appropriate in the Town Center Core area and for developments in the TC-2 and -3 that will be fronting the main road through the Town Center, Sunwood Drive. Given those circumstances and discussion about the required Floor Area Ratio, to draft a change to the proposed TC-3 sub district. The change would create a TC-3a district that would only allow educational facilities and would not require "build-to" setback lines as well as such a strict F.A.R.. It is anticipated that this language will be reviewed by the City Council on September 23, 2003. For the record, the front yard setback (the northern side of the building) is located 60 feet from the lot line. The side yards (east and west) are 220 feet and 100 feet respectively. The rear yard (south) is 40 feet. Utilities: The facility will be served by municipal sewer and water facilities. Staff has reviewed the utility plans submitted for the project and found them generally acceptable. and have the following comment: During previous discussions With PACT Charter School representatives, it was indicated that there was a desire to use a heating and cooling system that utilizes the City's water supply to capture temperatures to reduce heating and cooling bills. Staff supports this system. Some information has been provided to the City regarding this system, but Staff will need more detailed information. All connections to the municipal system must be shown and a detailed plan must be approved by the City Engineer. r Landscaping: City Code requires one (1) tree per every forty (40) lineal feet of site perimeter be planted throughout the site. Of these trees, there must be at least one (1) tree planted per thirty-five feet along any public road frontage on the property. City Code also requires that no less than 25% of the trees planted be deciduous and no less than 25% coniferous. Furthermore, City Code requires that no more than 25% of the trees planted consist of ornamental trees. In addition to these plantings, City Code also requires that one (1) overstory tree per ten (10) parking spaces be installed, within or immediately adjacent to the parking area, to provide shade and visual relief. Finally, City Code requires that five (5) shrubs be planted for each required tree. Site Landscaping The parcel has roughly 2,070 lineal feet of site perimeter, which equates to a minimum of fifty-two (52) trees to be installed. Of these, a mi~nimum of forty (40) need to be planted along Ramsey Blvd, Peridot St, and East Ramsey Parkway to satisfy the public road frontage planting requirement. However, due to the boulevard trees that will be installed along East Ramsey Parkway, as part of the