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PACT Charter School - Site Plan September 12, 2003, Revised September 19, 2003 Page 5 of 8 Guidelines require that at least 40% of the fafade along Ramsey Blvd. be comprised of brick. Once again, there may be a mitigating factor given the distance of the building from the road and Staff feels that the Guidelines regarding brick not apply to the eastern elevation. Building Placement in the TC-3 District: In addition to setbacks required in the Zoning District, the Guidelines state that all buildings in the TC-3District should have a build-to line from 0 feet to 25 feet. The proposed building does not meet these guidelines. The building is located 60 feet and 40 feet from- the front and rear lot lines respectively. The distance is even greater for the eastern and western sides of the buildings. While keeping buildings close to streets is highly desirable in the Town Center, it may not be very practical for a school facility. The school needs to have-parking spaces for teachers, students, and visitors as well as maneuvering areas for school buses. R is also desirable to have some green space around the school building for playgrounds and recreational .space. As previously mentioned in the setbacks discussion, Staff believes that under the circumstances, the building placement of the school building may be acceptable. This deviation should be addressed in the C.U.P. TC-3 Parking Strategies: .The Guidelines require that no more than 30% of the frontage of any public street should be devoted to parking. It does not appear that this site plan meets this guideline along Ramsey Parkway and it certainly does not along Peridot Street. Given the use of the building as a school, the size of the building, and the size of the lot, it will be difficult for the site plan to conform to this guideline, even if the building is relocated. From discussion with Staff and the Planning Commission, you have proposed to locate 5-foot brick pillars along the western edge of the Peridot St. parking lot and shrubbery that will grow to 4 feet in height to screen the parking lot in addition to the trees proposed to be planted in this area. You are also proposing to plan additional shrubbery along the eastern parking lot to assist in screening from Ramsey Blvd. Staff has reviewed these solutions and find them acceptable. Summary of Development Guidelines: As is readily apparent, it is difficult for your site plan to meet every design guideline. However, Staff feels very strongly that every attempt to .comply with the Guidelines should be explored and the spirit and intent of the Guidelines should be applied to the solutions. As the PACT Charter School is the first development within the Town Center, it will set the standard and the tone for future site plan reviews. From the City's initial review, many changes have been made to comply significantly with the Development Guidelines which Staff finds acceptable. The remaining deviations will be addressed through the Conditional Use Permit. Ultimately, the City Council will have the final say regarding acceptable solutions to meet the Town Center Development Guidelines. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan shows a screened trash enclosure attached to the southern portion of the building. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: The proposed Town Center Zoning Code does not specifically call out parking requirements for educational facilities, nor does the regular City Code. Generally speaking, on-site parking is discouraged in the Town Center development. Sharing of parking areas is also encouraged. The site plan shows 152 parking spaces. With 560 students, that is a ratio of one parking stall for every 3.7 students. On a square foot basis, there is one space for every