Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/23/1992

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Observations: General: The subject property is zoned BW and consists of approximately 17 acres. The applicant has submitted an application for a minor subdivision to replat the property into a one lot block. The lot size (17 acres) more than substantially meets the one acre minimum lot size in the BW District. There is an outlot designated as a future expansion area. Future expansion onto the outlot will require replatting the outlot. l~&l_.G..9.x.~lg~ City Code limits lot coverage to 35% in the BW District. The only structure proposed for!the:facility is a scale-house measuring approximately 252 square feet and lot coverage would not be anissue of concern as the parcel is 17 acres in size. The site plan also reflects that the scale-house is proposed for a future expansion for a total square foot area of 2,500. The future building expansion should be required to comply with City Code requirements and apply for site plan review. B¢il0ing Elevation: City Code requires the finished floor elevation of the scale-house to be 18 inches above the street grade. The scale-house elevation is approximately 3.5 feet above street grade. Setbacks: The scale-house is proposed to be setback from the front property line approximately 95 feet. This more than meets the 40 foot front yard setback in the BW District. In conjunction with the recommendations for the plat of Bury and Carlson Addition, it is recommended that the contractor Supply yard on the north boundary of the plat be reworked to allow for a 33 foot wide outlot for future extension of 143rd and a side yard setback of 20 feet. .Off-Street Parking: City Code requires one parking space 'for each employee on the maximum working shift. The site proposes to employ 2-10 employees on the maximum working shift; 22 off-street parking spaces are proposed. Design of Off-Street Parking and Driveway: City Code requires that all of these areas be surfaced with-concret6 or asphalt and include concrete curb and gutter. Bituminous surfacing and B612 concrete curbing is proposed. Utilities:. The facility will be served by an on-site septic system and well. Alternate sites for drainfields have been planned for. Landscaping: Ten foot high berms landscaped with turf, trees and shrubs are proposed along the northern boundary of the site and along Jaspar Street N.W. to the site entrance. The purpose of the landscaping is to provide screening from adjacent roadways and mitigate noise levels. Underground;irrigation is proposed for all landscaped areas. The developer is also proposing to install chain link fencing from the comer of 143rd and Jaspar Street south past all 3 entrances to the site. Lighting; Proposals for site lighting do not appear to be shown on the site plan. Building Materials: City Code requires exterior walls to be of materials that are 50% other than metal. The exterior facing of the scale-house is proposed to be constructed with vertical groove rough cedar siding. Waste and R~fuse Storage: City Code requires that refuse receptacles be screened from pubic view. The site plan does not show the location and screening for the refuse receptacle. Access: The site operation will depend upon transportation to and from the site consisting of heavy traffic. This will include both raw materials being delivered to the site by various contractors and the finished aggregate product being returned from the site. At the present time, all traffic to and from the site~Will need to travel on County Road 56 along 143rd Avenue N.W. and then onto Jaspar Street N.W. entering the site at one of three drive accesses. Currently, both 143rd Avenue N.W. and Jaspar Street N.W. consist of Class V aggregate roadways. The additional truck traffic