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the subject property is 1.23 acres in size and is located within the Town Center subdistrict TC-3. She indicated the proposed office facility is considered a permitted use within the TC-3 district. Associate Planner Wald further advised City Code requires a Floor Area Ration of 0.5. On this particular lot, the FAR requirement would mean that there would have to be 26,837 square feet of building. The applicant is proposing to construct 43,168 square feet, or a FAR of 0.8. Associate Planner Wald explained the Town Center Zoning District established setback standards based on the principle of 'build to' lines rather than traditional setbacks. She indicated as discussed in the preliminary plat case for Town Center 4th Addition, due to the need for an additional two feet of maintenance area along Sunwood Drive, the site plan and preliminary plat will need to be revised to provide an additional 2 feet of right-of-way along Sunwood Drive. Associate Planner Wald advised the landscaping plan is generally acceptable in accordance with comments outlined in the City Staff Review Letter dated June 11, 2004. She noted additional trees will need to be installed along 145th Avenue and within the parking lot in order to meet City Code requirements. Associate Planner Wald explained the office building is proposing to derive access from Sunwood Drive and 145th Avenue. She stated the access off of Sunwood Drive will be a shared access between the office building and future development on the adjacent outlot. The site plan is showing two access points from 145th Avenue, and it appears that one of the access points is for an overhead garage door. Associate Planner Wald stated the proposed TC~3 District requires buildings to be 2-3 stories in height. She indicated the site plan is proposing a two-story office building, which meets requirements. The site plan is also meeting parking stall requirements. She indicated the office building will provide on and off street parking spaces to satisfy parking requirements. Associate Planner Wald indicated the Planning Commission will be reviewing the Draft Development Guidelines for Town Center immediately following this case. The draft guidelines establish recommendations and requirements related to the architecture and design of the site and building. She indicated the Development Guidelines establishes three key sections within the TC-3 District; Public Realm/Streetscape, Site Development, and Architecture. She stated the proposed office building and related site design is meeting the intent statements in the Public Realm/Streetscape, Site Development, and Architecture with two revisions: 1)remove and relocate the overhead door located immediately adjacent to 145th Avenue, and 2) provide an awning or decorative accent along a portion of the ground level windows. Associate Planner Wald stated Staff and the developer have discussed the two outstanding architectural guideline issues. She indicated the access to the overhead door was too close to the Peridot intersection, which is an MSA street. She stated they will be moving the overhead door to 145th Avenue, and the overhead structure will be compatible to the building so it is not a glaring feature. Planning Commission/June 16, 2004 Page 6 of 15