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Town Center 3rd Addition - Site Plan/Pond Building November 24, 2004 Page 3 o~' 5 There is some concern regarding certain species and their susceptibility, to deicing salts. Specifically, sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is known to be rather sensitive to.deicing salts and thus, another species should be considered in the park!ng areas. Some possible alternative species that could be used include white ash (Fraxinus americana) and Honeylocust (Gleditsia trictcantho.~). Additionally, even though the Norway-pines (Pimts resinosa) are located adjacent to a lower traffic area, they too are rather sensitive to salts. While not all of the Norway pines would need to be replaced, it is recommended that at least some black hills spruce (?icea gin,rca densata) and/or Austrian pine (?inzts nigra) be interspersed within these plantings (or any other salt tolerant evergreen species). A revised landscaping plan must be submitted that addresses the concerns above. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The submittal identifies a waste storage area on the northwest side of the building that is constructed with masonry materials. The waste storage area complies with City Code. Parking Standards: Since there will be shared parking on the entirety of Block 1, the parking requirements for Lot 1 and 2 were reviewed and approved as part of the Phase 1 plan for Lot 1. City Code states that 4 parking spaces are required for each 1',000 square feet of retail space and 5 spaces are required for every 1,000 square feet of restaurant space. According to this latest version o~' the site plan, there is ultimately 100,000 square feet of retail and 9,200 square feet of restaurant ultimately plmmed for Lot 1 and 2. This equates to a minimum of 445 parking spaces (145 restaurant and 400 retail). The sim plan identifies 489 parking spaces. City Code also states that a development cannot exceed parking stall minimums by more than 25%, the site plan is providing an additional 44 parking stalls, which is only a 10% increase. The site plan meets parking requirements established in City Code. Drive-Up Window: In accordance with the .TC-2 regulations, a Conditional Use Permit is required for the drive-up window amenity proposed on the building. The proposed drive-up angles towards the pond retaining wall and then tums away from the wall. Guard rail or bollards must be provided around the corner of the driveway. It is anticipated that the menu boards and intercom system may be placed in this area also. Therefore, bollards will be accepted as a measure to keep cars fi'om dropping into the pond. Addititmal review and possible revisions to the site plan may be war~:anted with respect to the access way fi:om Scmwood Drive to the drive-up lane tbr the Pond Building. City Staff has some c~ncerns that the east side of the route providing the most direct access ti'om Sunwood Drive to the general parking lot and the drive-up window anticipates parking vehicles along a main traffic lane. [n addition, there are some concerns tbr traStlc conflicts in the parking lot where the drive- ;_tp window ,,viii be located. This comment also applies to the Phase I review.