Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/12/2004 - Special Meeting

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Town Center 3rd Addition - Site Plan/Comer Retail ..' July 8, 2004 Page 5 of 6 Lighting: Please provide the City with details regarding the lighting that will be on the building and located in the parking tot fbr review. City standards require that the [uminaire (light source) must not be visine from beyond the property line. The applicant should submit shop drawings of the lighting fixtures [or review and approval by the City Engineer. Signs: A sign permit will be required for all site signs. Wall signs are limited to a total square footage equal to 15% of the area of the front building facade. At least 50% of that allotment must be placed on the front wall; remaining signage area may be distributed on other walls of the building. Wall signs may not exceed the top of the wall. One ground sign is allowed for each parce{ at a size not to exceed 100 square feet. City, Code also has provisions for drive*up menu bom'ds, parking lot directional signs; window signs and real estate signs. REU Number: Submittal of impervious surface and green space calculations is-necessary in order to determine the quarterly KEU charges. Development Agreement: As part of the approval by City Council, the applicant will need to enter into a development agreement with City. This agreement, among other things, will incorporate relevant items fi'om the Master Development Agreement with Ramsey Town Center LLC that will be obligations for Ramdance LLC. The Development Agreement will also enumerate the financial sureties needed by the City to allow construction of the project. Final Site Plan: A final site plan will need to be submitted and approved by City Council as part of' the final plat approval. The final site plan and final plat may be reviewed and approved concmrently. Town Center Development Review Guidelines: The following comments are a review of the site plan in accordance with the Sub-District Guidelines l:br the TC-2 Commercial area, as found in the Final Draft Town Center Development Guidelines. Public Realm/Streetscupe: The comer retail structure is located immediately adjacent to Sunwood Drive and Zeolite Street, adjacent to sidewalks and trees installed as part of the streetscape. No public parks are identified for this sub-district; small group sitting areas and a mix ot" pavement and plantings are encouraged. The north and east elevations include foundation plantings and pedestrian benches. It is recommended that foundation plantings and benches be included on the interior side of the building that accesses the parking lot. Site Development: The site plan includes a mix of large floor (grocery store, convenience (fuel amenity, pharmacy) and specialty uses (liquor store). This comer retail is appropriately located at a key intersection: Sunwood and Zeolite. The comer retail building [s located at and parallel to the street right-o[-way. Parking tbr this facility is behind the structure and located away fi'om the streets. .4rchimcrural ,5'tandurd, sv In accordance with stated goals of the Town Center design guidelines, detailed elevations regarding architecture fbr the building have been provided. The architectural l:hatures of the retail corner are multi-sided and include diversity in texture, color, shapes, prqj~:ctions, recesses, height, and transparency at street level. The selected materials include /SIFS integrally treated with color, split face CMU block, precast concrete, brick veneer, pre- 99