Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/04/1996

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February 21, 1996 Site Plan Review: Riverside Bank Page 2 of 3 Screening: Because the facility is surrounded by commercial development, no screening is required on the north, south and west sides of the site. However, Staff would require that screening be established on the Xkimo Street side in the event residential uses are developed on the east side of Xldmo at some point in the future. ~ Section 9.I1.09 of City Code requires a 20 foot wide landscaped area along all public streets. This requirement is met along 142nd; a majority of the T.H. #47 side of the property provides a 17 foot wide landscape area which Staff suggests as sufficient. However, less than a 10 foot wide landscape area can be provided along Xkimo if the expansion area is developed as proposed. It appears that there is more than ample off-street p.arking being provided on site and with the elimination of a couple of parking spaces in the expansmn area, that whole parking area could be shifted to the west to more closely achieve the 20 foot landscape area required along Xkimo. The northeast corner of the site reserved for future development should be established w/th turf in the interim. An underground irrigation system will protect the investment in plantings. The number and species of plantings proposed, with the exception of a screening line along Xkimo Street, is acceptable. Architectllral Standards: City Code restricts structure heights to 35 feet and exterior wall finishes must be of material that is 100% other than metal on the exposed walls. The site plan specifies a one-story building that will not exceed 35 feet in height. The sUmcture is proposed to be constructed of face brick and stone; the roof will be finished with asphalt shingles. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles shall be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan identifies an ali brick waste storage area on the south side of the site. Off Street parking - Design: In accordance with City Code, ali driveways, off-street parking, and maneuverhng areas are proposed to be surfaced with bituminous and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. .Off Street Parking - Spaces Re. quired: City Code requires 1 parking space for every 200 square feet of office space. The bank is proposed at 4,539 square feet including lunch rooms, rest rooms, vestibule, vault, etc. Including those non-office areas in the computation, 23 parking spaces would be required. The site plan proposes 22 parking spaces which is in compliance with City Code. Lighting: A lighting plan does not appear to be clearly identified on the site plan. Drainage and Grading: Drainage from this proposed development will be discharged from the site at three distinct points. Runoff from the western half of the parking lot and building will be directed overland to a catch basin located at the western curbline of the service drive. This catch basin will discharge to a 24 inch pipe which is proposed to be placed in the T.h. #47 right-of-way replacing the existing ditch section. A permit for this installation will need to be obtained from MnDOT to facilitate this drainage change.