Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/02/1995

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Site Plan Review Letter Kenko April 26, 1995 Page 2 of 3 staff is recommending that the maintenance building meet thc front yard setback requirements from both Armstrong Blvd. and Ferret St. N.W., and it does. Although the parcel to the south is pan of the development, thc maintenance building does maintain thc required 20 foot side yard setback from that common property line. .L..~ndscaping and Screening: According to City Code, a 20 foot wide landscape area is required parallel to all public streets and equipment stored outside is required to be screened from all public roads. All plantings and fencing are to be located 20 feet from streets. The site is adjacent to Armstrong Blvd., 147th Avenue and Ferret Street. Substantial construction equipment is proposed to be stored outside in areas visible from 147th Avenue and Ferret Street. The site plan proposes a 40 foot wide landscape area adjacent to Armstrong Blvd. and screening consisting of a combination of fencing and Norway Pines adjacent to 147th Avenue and Ferret Street. The outside storage and activity area south of the maintenance building will also be screened from the driveway to the office building and the adjacent lot to the east. The site plan also proposes to wrap the some screening around the northeast comer of the site to help screen the outside storage area from traffic travelling south on Armstrong Blvd. The screening and landscaping plan is acceptable to City Staff. Ar~chite¢tural Standards: City Code requires that in the Industrial District, exterior wall finishes be of material that is 50% other than metal on the exposed walls. The exterior finish of the office building is proposed be broken or rock face concrete block and the exterior of the maintenance building is proposed to be pre-cast concrete panels, which is in compliance with City Code. 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 does not indicate a waste storage area in accordance with City Code and the plan should be amended accordingly. .Off Street Parking - Design:. City Code requires all drives, off-street parking, loading and maneuvering areas to be surfaced with bituminous or concrete and finished with B-612 concrete curbing. The driveway and customer/employee parking areas at the office structure are in compliance with code. The driveways and maneuvering areas to the maintenance building are proposed to be paved but curbing is not proposed beyond the two driveway entrances. Curbing the bituminous areas on the north and south sides of the maintenance building would be a hindrance to equipment maneuverability and most likely subject to frequent damage. The equipment storage and staging area in the northwest comer of the site is not proposed to be paved or curbed. It is staff's understanding the pavement would not hold up to the wear and tear caused by the significantly sized equipment to be serviced on the site. Staff is recommending acceptance of the pavement and curbing plans as submitted contingent upon the site plan being modified to provide for B-612 concrete curbing versus the bituminous curbing proposed. .Off Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires 1 parking space for each employee on the maximum working shift. The application submitted estimates 16 employees on the site. Thirty- two employee/customer parking spaces are provided. Lighting: No exterior lighting plan has been shown on the site plan. Any lighting used to illuminate the site should be arranged to deflect light away from adjacent properties and roadways.