Agenda - Council - 10/12/2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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A total of 440 parking spaces would be required for the uses ultimately proposed for Lots I and 2; the site plan is showing 489 spaces. In accordance with Town Center Design Guidelines, parking for this corner retail building is behind the structure and located away from the streets. The grading and utility plans have been reviewed by the Engineering Department and required modifications are listed in the Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004. The Landscape Plan has been reviewed by City Staff. The landscape requirements require 148 trees and 333 shrubs on the entire site. The Landscape plan proposes 124 trees and 540 shrubs. The Landscape Plan must be modified to include an additional 24 trees and incorporate other corrections outlined in the Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004. It is Staff's understanding that waste storage for the comer retail building will be accommodated indoors. The site plan submittal did not include a lighting plan. The site plan development permit will require City appr. oval of the lighting plan and fixtures. With respect to the Town Center Design Guidelines, it is noted that no public parks are identified for this TC-2 sub-district. Small ~oup sitting areas and a mix of pavement and plantings are encouraged. The Landscape Plan reflects that there will be benches and planters on the Sunwood Drive, Zeolite Street and parking lot sides of the building. Also in accordance with stated goals of the Town Center Design Guidelines, detailed elevations regarding architecture for the building have been provided. The architectural features of the retail corner are multi-sided and include diversity in texture, color, shapes, projections, recesses, height, and transparency at street level. The selected materials include EIFS integrally treated with color, split face CMU block, precast concrete, brick veneer, pre-finished metal accents and awnings. The guidelines recommend 35% of the total ground level street front fagades be glass openings. At least 50% of the non-glazed wall area should be brick or a comparable alternative. Current calculations of exterior material finishes must be provided in order to determine conformance with the design guidelines. Recommendation: City Staff recommends final site plan approval of the Corner Retail Building contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004. Council Action: Motion to approve the final site plan for the Comer Retail Building in Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition contingent upon the folk)wing: a) Compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated October 7, 2004; b) final plat approval of Ramsey Town Center 3rd Addition; d) the developer entering into a development contract with the City. -or-