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Review File: Casey's General Store (7222 Sunwood Dr NW) Site Plan Review: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code January 2, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Parking: The Site Plan indicates eighteen (18) parking stalls in addition to sixteen spaces for fuel pumping within the fuel pump island. Parking Stalls in front of the trash enclosure do not need to be marked/striped unless desired by the Owner. The Site Plan appears to have more than adequate parking, and may be slightly reduced if desired by the Owner. Signs. The Site Plan includes a plan for permanent signage to include two (2) permanent ground signs (one [1] per road frontage) and several wall/fuel pump island signs. The COR places a high degree of focus of sign design as to not detract from the high quality of architecture of buildings. The City often utilizes the Conditional Use Permit process to allow the Planning Commission and City Council the opportunity to review sign plans parallel to site plan review, as opposed to a Staff administrative review. Due to the size of the two (2) ground signs, a Conditional Use Permit is required to be issued. The existing real estate contract between the City (current owner/seller) and Casey's Retail Company, LLC (buyer) includes a contingency that the City shall approve two (2) ground signs, but does not include any other detail about size or design. Final design and review of permanent signs must be in accordance with City Code. Please also note City regulations regarding temporary signs for future consideration. Landscape and Streetscape Plan. The Site Plan is devoid of a full Landscape Plan as required for Site Plan Review and outlined in the application packet. The Landscape Plan must include planting locations and planting detail of trees and shrubs within the streetscape section for Sunwood Drive as outlined in the approved Real Estate Contract. Additionally, the Landscape Plan must include details on sidewalk construction to ensure consistency in design with the remainder of the Sunwood Drive. These details include, but are not limited to, sidewalk scoring and brushing, perimeter pavers in planting beds, and style of mulch utilized, as these improvements will be within City right of way. Please submit the required Landscape Plan for review. This plan must be submitted and reviewed by City Staff before the request is submitted to the City Council to consider final approval. The City would desire that a temporary bituminous trail be constructed from the entrance to Casey's General Store to the intersection of Sunwood Drive and Peridot Street. This use is likely to become a destination for adjacent residential, commercial, and institutional uses within walking distance of the development. As a primary focus of The COR is pedestrian safety, it will be important to provide pedestrian crossings at safe locations, rather than unmarked, mid -block connections across multiple lanes of traffic. The temporary section of the trail does not need to meet the minimum streetscape standards, as ultimate development of the vacant parcel is not yet known. Please revise the Site Plan to address the comments above. The City would like to have a discussion on the ultimate maintenance responsibility of the landscaping within the streetscape. The City would like to discuss if Casey's General Store is willing to assist the City in maintaining this landscaping and trash receptacles long-term as part of the regular operations of Casey's General Store, as a well maintained streetscape will improve the aesthetics of Casey's General Store. The City is flexible on this discussion topic. Recommendation. City Staff does recommend approval of the request, with amendments as outlined in this file. Please see the Planning Commission Agenda Item for specific actions being taken for approval. Next Steps. Following Planning Commission Review, the Site Plan will be forwarded to City Council for consideration. Before the request is scheduled for review by the City Council, many of the items noted above must be addressed. Please contact me to set up a time to review which items shall be completed prior to review by the City Council. There are multiple site plan and real estate related items that shall be addressed prior to closing.