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NT[ - Site Plan April 30, 2004, revised May 21, 2004 Page 2 of 4 Furthermore, City Code requires that no more than 25% of the trees planted consist of ornamental trees. Parking lot landscaping is also required, one (1) tree per every ten (10) parking stalls. In addition to the tree requirements, City Code also states that one (1) shrub per every thirty (30) lineal feet of site perimeter or 300 square feet of building coverage, whichever is ~eater, be planted. The parcel has roughly 848 lineal feet of site perimeter, which equates to a minimum of seventeen (17) trees needing to be installed. Of these, a minimum of six (6) need to be planted along both Basalt St and 14lst Ave to satisfy the public road frontage planting requirement (one tree per 35 feet of public road frontage). The parking lot landscaping trees shall be planted within the parking lot or immediately adjacent to the parking stalls (this requirement is being satisfied with a flowering crab and a sugar maple). The remaining trees can be planted throughout the property. The landscaping plan shows a total of twenty (20) trees and twenty-nine (29) shrubs being installed in accordance with City Code. The sizes and species indicated in the species palette meet the minimum standards. Ground Cover: All unimproved areas must be sodded. Any alternative to sod will require City Council's approval. Additionally, all landscaped areas are required to have an underground irrigation system (which is noted on the landscaping plan). It is staff's understanding that a deviation in required ground cover is being requested. Staff will recommend to the City Council that the area being requested to stay in it's natural state be improved with seed and improved with the required irrigation system. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 65 feet and exterior wall finishes to natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. The site plan is proposing exterior building materials to consist of colored rock face concrete masonry units. The building elevations shown on the plans indicates the building height to be 19 feet, which meets City Code. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The submitted site plan indicates that the waste storage area will be located within the building. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space per 1,000 square feet of warehouse floor space and one space for each 300 square feet of office space. The site plan is proposing 16 parking stalls, which exceeds City Code requirements. Lighting: No exterior lighting appears to be proposed. If exterior lighting is being considered a lighting plan must be submitted. Drainage and Grading: A revised grading and drainage plan dated May 4, 2004 has been prepared by Charles W Plowe. Drainage from impervious areas is directed to a. single catch basin, which is located near the east curbline of the drive entrance onto 141st Avenue. Maintenance of the storm sewer on private property will be the responsibility of the property owner.