Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/03/2013

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Review File: McDonalds Site Plan Review December 28, 2012 Page 4 of 6 Exterior Materials: The application includes two (2) sheets of architectural elevations, dated December 10, 2012, as well as a color rendering of architectural elevations, dated December 20, 2012. Buildings shall be finished with high-quality, durable materials such as glass, stone, brick, windows, canvas awnings, etc. The exterior finish of the building appears to consist of face brick, brick accent bands, dryvit accents (EIFS), corrugated metal panels, clear, tempered glass, two (2) roof cap accent elements and an aluminum trellis. Subsequent to the initial submittal, a new rendering was submitted (December 20, 2012) that showed new windows on the north (rear) wall of the building (facing Sunwood Drive) and eliminated the two (2) down spouts. If no other building configuration/orientation is feasible, further enhancements to the north wall may still be necessary. The color architectural elevations, dated December 20, 2012, include four (4) windows south of the entrance area while sheet A2.0, prepared by Reprise Design Incorporated and dated December 10, 2012, only shows three (3) windows. Please reconcile this discrepancy and resubmit. None of the 3D renderings or color architectural elevations include down spouts that were originally included on the north wall. How is water going to be drained from the roof area? Also, please note that Minnesota State Plumbing Code 4715 requires both primary and secondary roof drainage be identified. Waste Storage: The waste storage area is proposed to be integrated into the building at the north end with access for servicing along the east wall of the building. Off -Street Parking - Spaces Required: The Design Framework provides a range of allowable parking stalls for restaurant uses, with a minimum of one (1) stall for each two (2) seats and a maximum of one (1) stall for every one (1) seat. The site plan proposes fifty-one (51) off-street parking spaces. It is City Staff's understanding that there may be shared parking for Lots 3-5 of Block 1. If it is the intent to participate in a sharedparking arrangement with the other lots, please submit a sharedparking easement for review prior to the City releasing the Building Permit. Please provide a seating plan for the building to determine if the off-street parking provided complies with the Design Framework. Also, please update Sheet C2.1 to include dimensions for the angled stalls in the parking summary. It appears that the intent is to utilize some of the provided off-street parking spaces for loading/unloading, might there be a better design to accommodate that need? The height of the handicap parking signs are shown to be measured from top of curb but ICC/ANSI A117.1 2003section 502.7 requires that measurement to be made from the parking surface. Finally, the parking stalls fronting Armstrong Blvd do require screening, which could be in the form of a decorative wall, railing, hedge or combination of these elements, to a minimum height of three (3) feet and a maximum height of four and a half (4.5) feet above the parking lot. Considering the grade difference between the lot and Armstrong Blvd (presently and after the Armstrong Blvd/Highway 10 interchange is complete), this screening may not be warranted, nonetheless, this is identified for the City Council to consider. Signs: Please note that all signs for the proposed building must be approved through a separate sign permit process. Sign regulations can be found within the Design Framework as well as in City Code Chapter 117, Article II, Division 8. The developer is encouraged to review these sign regulations early in the process to avoid any unnecessary delays due to potential needs for special permits. No dimensions are provided for any of the proposed signs and thus, only general feedback is possible at this time, which includes the following: • Wall, canopy or marquee signs are limited to fifteen percent (15%) of the front building facade and at least fifty percent (50%) of the signage area must be placed on the measured wall. • Menu boards are limited to one (1) per drive-thru lane and forty (40) square feet each.