Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/18/2013 - Special

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Review File: Diamond Graphics Site Plan Review Page 2 of 2 No additional loading bays are proposed. Landscaping: A minimum of one (1) tree per 1,000 square feet of additional building area is required as well as one (1) tree per every ten (10) new parking stalls, resulting in the need for forty (40) additional trees (twenty-eight [28] for the building addition and twelve [12] for the additional parking spaces). The landscape plan indicates that twenty-eight (28) new trees, along with six (6) dogwood shrubs, will be installed. The following revisions to the landscape plan are needed: • Inclusion of twelve (12) additional trees, with at least some of them in the islands within the parking lot. • Additional islands must be incorporated into the two (2) rows of proposed new parking to satisfy parking lot landscaping requirements. • It is strongly recommended to use a species other than Sugar Maple within the parking areas (a species more tolerant of harsh, urban growing conditions). • Rock mulch within the parking lot islands is not acceptable, alternatives such as sod, mulch or other natural ground covers should be utilized. • Each parking lot island must provide a planting/rooting area of at least 162 square_ feet; please include square footage of each island on landscape plan. • Revise tree planting detail to include the following: o Only prune out dead or deformed branches; pruning cuts shall be made just outside the branch bark collar. o Planting depth shall be such that the first set of primary roots is at finished grade. o Cut or fold back burlap and remove at least top 1/3 of wire basket for ball and burlap root stock. Lighting: Proposed lighting consists of ten new building mounted light fixtures that are to be downcast. Building Elevations: The proposed elevations for the addition are intended to match the existing building. The new elevations will extend the same aggregate random rib pre -cast panel system with smooth accents to match the existing elevations. As the addition will contain mainly manufacturing space, only services doors and an overhead door on the south elevation of the additional are proposed. The existing panel system with score lines will continue on all four elevations of the addition. The score lines will serve as visual breaks in the otherwise flat wall line. The addition meets architectural standards of the E-1 district.