Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/02/2004

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'"A total of 445 parkina spaces are required for 100. ~00 square ~'eet of retail and 9,000 square feet of restam'ant. The site plan identifies 489 parking spaces. Additional review and ?oss[ble revisions to the site pian may be warranted with respect to the access way fi'om Sunwood Drive to the drive~up lane for the Pond Building. City Staffhas some concerns that the east side of the route providing thc mos~ direct access from Sunwood Drive to the genera[ parking lot and the drive-up window anticipates parking vehicles along a main traffic lane. In addition, there a'e some concerns ~br traffk conflicts [n the parking lot where the drive, up window will be located. The Landscape Plan has been reviewed and meets or exceeds the Ckv:s requirements. Staff has made some suggestions for diversity tn species and trees that are more tolerant of de-icing salt. The site plan for the Pond Buildin~ generally conforms to the Town Center Development Guidelines. There are no public parks identitied for this sub-district and small group sitting areas and a mixture of plantings and pavement are encouraged. The west side of the building includes an outdoor dining area that overlooks the landscaped pond. The selected architectural materials include brick. EIFS, split ~2ce CMU integrally treated with color, and metal accents. Staff is requesting a sample of the corrugated metal panel material noted on the building elevations. The guidelines recommend that 35% of ground level street 1i'ont facades be glass openings. The building does not front on a street but the amount of glazing on the north wall facing the parking lot is 18%. Ti~e reduction in glazing is acceptable as restaurants are not the typical window shopping experience the City is striving tbr with the retail buildings. The building material calculations indicate ii, at 44% of the non-glazed area is brick and/or a comparable material. Recom~nendation: · City Staff recommends, preliminary site plan approval c6ntingent upon cOmpliance with the City Staff review letter dated November 23, 2004, Commission Action: Motion to recommend timt City Council approve the preliminary site plan for the Pond Building in Ramsev 'Town Center 3~d Addition contingent upon the tbtlowing: a) compliance with City Staff Review Letter dated November 23, 2{)04; b) obtaining a variance to the front yard setback requirements: and c) obtaining a Conditional Use Permk for the drive-up feature. Review Checklist: Copies To: Asst. Community Development Director Cjivii Engineer [I C ltv Attorney 12