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I I I I I I I I i I I I I ! I I I ! I Review Letter - Sharp & Assoc. October 9, 1996 Page 2 of 3 Considering the long term, you have placed Mugo Pine in ~ront of Red Leaf Barberry at the front entry to the building. Although the Mugo Pine grows very slowly, we believe that the variety that you have selected Can grow to be quite large (up to 10' in diameter and 8' tall). Japanese Red Leaf Barberry generally~only grows up to 5' tall under ideal conditions. Although it is not required by City Code, an underground irrigation system will protect the investment in land~}caping. Architectural Standards: The building does not exceed the 35 foot height limit. The exterior facing finish is proposedlto be a combination of smooth and rock face concrete block with a bronze standing seam metal band applied around the roofline for decorative purposes. _Waste Storage: In accordance with City Code, a waste storage structure has been identified on thc site plan and is proposed to be constructed of concrete block with a chain link gate f'~lled in with colored slats. ~)_ff Street Parldn~ ~d Driveways - Design: In accordance with City Code, al/driveways, loading areas and off-stre~t!parldng areas are pro~)osed to be surfaced with bituminous and finished with B- 612 concrete curbirig. Off Street Parldngl- Spaces Required: For manufacturing uses, the' City Code requires one parking space for k:ach person on the maximum working shift. Whether or not the site plan proposes a sufficiant number of off-street parking spaces cannot be determined until Staff is provided with infoknation regarding the maximum number of manufacturing and office persons anticipated to be employed on the site. Access: The site i~ proposed to have one access from McKinley Street and another access fi.om Azurite Street N.W;, which is acceptable to City Staff. Drainage and GradJi~g: The site plan proposes to create approx/mately 0.3 acres of impervious area between the structure and parking areas. The building will drain to the tufted area on the north side of the building. Tt~e parking lot drainage is proposed to flow out Azurite Street and McKinley Street where it woul, d be intercepted by catch basins which would convey the runoff to the regional retention pond across McKinely'Street. This drainage plan is acceptable, however, a portion of the site east of the eastern parking lot should be dedicated as drainage easement for the expansion of the regional drainage pond. .Loading Dgck~: Section 9.03.06 of the City Code requires loading docks to be located on the rear side of the building. The west, or Azurite side of the structure is the rear of the building and in accordance with City Code, the loading docks are proposed to located on this wall. Because it is a comer lot, the loadiiug docks will face a public street even though they are on the rear side of the building. Staff recommends approval of this plan as there is not sufficient space between the property line and no~rth wall to plan the docks on the north side of the building.