Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/16/2004 - Special Meeting

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Town Center 4[~' Addition - Site Ptaru~'AU June I 1, 2004 Page 4 of 6 be coordinated with our Engineering Department to avoid any possible conflicts with utilities and/or snow storage. Also, at least one, and preferably a couple, additional shrub species should be included to provide some species diversity and to butler against disease/pest outbreaks. Finally, there are a couple of points of concern regarding the general location of street trees. First, no trees can be planted within thirty-five (35) feet of the back of curb of any intersecting street. This is something that wilt require attention in the field when the trees are installed. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within fifteen (I5) feet of a hydrant. If a conflict does exist, the spacing of the trees may- need to be adjusted or a tree(s) may need to be eliminated from the planting schedule. I£ the latter is necessary, the City must be infon~ned of the changes prior to any work being conducted. Access: The ofrice building is proposing to gain access from Sunwood Drive and 145t~ Avenue. It should be noted that the proposed access location will be a shared access point when- future development occurs on the adjacent outlot to the west. As part of the plat for Town Center 4th Addition, the City is requesting that right of access be dedicated along Sunwood Drive. The site plan is showing two access points along 145~ Avenue. The access located closest to Peridot Street appears to be intended to be utilized as an overhead loading berth. The secondary access point along 145th Avenue is not desireable and furthermore does not meet architectural standards adjacent to a public street. The site plan should be revised to eliminate the overhead garage door access from 145th 'Avenue and' relocated appropriately. Building Height: The TC-3 District states buildings must be 2 -3 stories h~ height. The proposed structure is two stories and therefbre meets the height requirements. Parldng Standards: City Code states that office buildings located within the TC-3 District are required to provide a minimum of three parking stalls per 1,000 square feet. In this case, a total of 71 parking stalls need to be provided for the proposed of±ice building. The site plan is providing 53 off'- street and 23 on-street (along 145th Avenue, Sunwood Drive, and Peridot Street) parking stalls for a totat of 76 parking spaces. City Code also states that a developlne, nt cannot exceed parking Stall minimums by more than 25%, the site plan is providing an additional 5 parking stalls, which is 0nly a 9% increase. The site plan meets parking requirements established in City, Code'. Town Center Development Review Guidelines: The site plan will be reviewed, under the Final Draft. Town Center Development Guidelines. ?,~blic Recdm/Streetscctpe: The subject property is located immediately adjacent, to an active parkway. The site plan does not need to provide public open space within the development. Pedestrian pathways will be accomplished through the tl~ree public streets that border the site. Public streets will contain extensive streetscape 'including lighting, trees, planters, etc. Sire Development: The site plan is accomplishing the land use and building placement standards' established in the Town Center Guidelines. The building [s providing vertical dimension, zero lot line setback along three public streets, shared parking solutions, s~_tffxcient number of parking stalls, and parldng lot design adjacent to accessory streets. The recommendations in the gufdeIines are also being 32