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Norfolk Office Buikfing- Site Plan /l£ril 30, 2004 Revi.s'ed: July 7, 200d Page 2 od'-/ situation, City Code requires a 50-foot bufferyard between the uses with a 30% increase in plantings. See the next section for more intbrmation on bufferyard requirements. Landscaping: A revised landscaping plan, dated May 12, 2004, has been received. The revised plan includes thirty-five (35) trees and sixty-three (63) shrubs, both exceed the minimum requirements of City Code. The locations of the trees also satisfy the public road frontage planting requirements, the parking lot landscaping requirements, and the bufferyard requirements. However, a portion of the shrubbery should be located in the fifty (50) foot bufferyard to fulfill the screening requirement. The installation of the privacy fence has reduced the minimum number of required shrubs in the bufferyard tO eight (8). This can be satisfied either by additional shrubs or relocating some of the proposed shrubs into the buffer area along the southern property line. All species and sizes in the species palette are considered acceptable or preferred as outlined in the Ramsey Tree Book. All unimproved areas must be sodded. Any alternative to sod will require City Council's approval. Additionally, all landscaped areas are required to have underground irrigation systems. An irrigation plan was submitted by Arc Irrigation on June 24, 2004, which meets the irrigation requirement. 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 will require attention in the field when the trees are installed. Additionally, no tree shall be planted within fifteen (15) feet ora hydrant. Ifa conflict does exist, the spacing of the trees may need to be adjusted or a tree(s) may need to be eliminated fi'om the planting schedule. If the latter is necessary, the City must be intbrmed of the changes prior to any work'being conducted. A revised landscaping plan should be submitted that includes at least 8 additional shrubs in the bufferyard; this plan should also indicate that unimproved areas will be sodded. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet and exterior wall finishes tO naiural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete .panels or some other material approved by City Council. The proposed building meets the height requirement. The revised building elevations show a combination of brick and masonry block, which meets City Code requirements. Signs: A sign is indicated in the submitted site plan. For your information, signs must be approved through a separate permit process. Please contact Chris Anderson, Community Development Assistant, at (763) 433- 9905 for more infbrmation. 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 does not identify a waste storage area. Please indicate whether there will be outside waste storage. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking space per 300 feet of office space. The submitted site plan indicates 40 parking spaces (City Code requires 33 spaces). Lighting: A Lighting Plan and attachments have been submitted, prepared by Reliance Electric Contractors, Inc. The City has commercial lighting standards. Copies of the shop drawings of the proposed lighting fixtures should be submitted tbr review to ensure they comply with these standards.