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Design of.gff-Street Parking. Driveway and Loading Dock Areas: City Code requires that all of these areas include curb and gutter and be surfaced with concrete or asphalt. The site plan proposes bituminous surfacing and curbing of the driveway and off-street parking areas. The loading dock area is proposed to be surfaced with concrete. It is our understanding that the applicant is requesting that curbing in the loading dock area be waived to reduce the potential for damage to boat motors when maneuvering boats and trailers in this area. Utilities: The site is located within the Metropolitan Urban Service Area, however, City sewer and water are unavailable at this time. The facility is proposed to be served by an on- site sewage disposal system and a private well. Provisions are also made for a replacement area for a future drainfield. .Landscaping Screening; Minimum 20 foot landscape buffers are required and provided for adjacent to U.S. Highway #10 and Riverdale Road N.W. The landscape plan also includes planting 3 green ash and 2 black hills pine trees; 8 similar tree species exist along the north and east boundaries of the lot. Additional landscaping is also proposed at the facility entrance and building front. 10. Drainage: Drainage is directed from the bituminous parking lot in a southerly direction towards Riverdale Road N.W. Drainage from the turfed area north of the building is directed northward toward U.S. Hwy. #10. The drainage from the proposed building is directed to the west side of the building and will flow toward the west property line. Care will need to be taken to avoid erosion down the relatively steep slope to the west property line. Sodding of the areas downstream of the downspouts would be an acceptable method of preventing erosion. The drainage from the parking lot pavement is directed to the south and down the access drive onto Riverdale Road. Although the paved area is not particularly large, proliferation of such drainage schemes will tend to deluge Riverdale Road which is relatively flat. It is recommended that the pavement be drained to the east edge of the parking lot and allowed to drain overland. This will allow a ~eater opportunity for the sandy soils to absorb some of the runoff. It also will allow the capture of parking lot sediments. 11. Buitdin~ Materials: City Code requires exterior walls to be of materials that are 50% other than metal. The proposed structure will be constructed primarily of rock-faced concrete block and set off by plain concrete block in a conn'asting color. 12. 13. Lighting: On-site lighting appears to be arranged to adequately illuminate the parking and loading areas without emitting an excessive amount of lighting off the property. Waste and Refuse Storage: City Code requires ihat refuse receptacles be located in rear or side yards and be screened from public vie',,,' and adjoining property. The waste receptacle is proposed to be located in the side yard; the site plan does not specify what materials will be used to screen it from public view. It is noted that a certified lot survey was not submitted in accordance with City Code.