Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/04/2018

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Review File: Affinity at Ramsey Sketch Plan Review December 21, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Waste Storage: The architectural site plan indicates that the proposed trash enclosure would be interior of the property in the first floor parking area. Fencing: The Applicant is proposing a fence and gate along an interior dog run area adjacent to the proposed building on the northwest corner. It appears based on rendered elevations that the fencing will be metal fencing. However the fencing material is not specifically identified on the plan set. The Applicant will need to pivvide the proposed material for staff to review for conformance to the design standards of The COR Lighting: The photometric lighting plan produced by Berd Electric LLC shows twenty five (25) lighting fixtures within the interior of the proposed development. In addition, the lighting plan shows downcast lighting fixtures in conformance with City Code requirements. City Code requires that lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area be arranged to deflect light away from adjacent residential districts or public streets. The photometric plan indicates that only minimal illumination will spread beyond the bounds of the project and illuminate the first few feet of West Town Center Drive, the City park to the east and the property to the south. The Applicant will be preparing a street lighting plan in accordance with the COR design frameworks lighting plan. Mobility/Parking: City Code Section 117-356 addresses commercial development off-street parking requirements. That code indicates that for 90 degree parking stalls, that the stall widths be a minimum of 9 feet wide, that the stall depth be a minimum of 18 feet deep, and that the drive aisle between stalls be a minimum of 24 feet deep. All shown drive aisles appear to adhere to the requirements. The Design Framework for The COR indicate that a minimum of 1 parking spot per 1 dwelling unit and a maximum of 2 parking spots per dwelling unit be provided. The Apartment complex is shown to contain 173 units which would mean that the Code would allow for up to 346 parking units The applicant is proposing a total of 71 exterior parking stalls and 173 interior parking stalls for a grand total of 244 parking units The Applicant is showing a series of pedestrian paths connecting to the adjacent public park. The actual location of those pedestrian paths on the public park still need to be determined. The Applicant will need to remove the paths shown on the public park. The intent is that paths constructed within the park and within the private development will be cohesive. Signage: The plan set shows a monument sign adjacent to the access off of West Town Center Drive which will require a separate review and sign permit. The sign would be approximately 28 square feet in size and be supported with an arching beam that is held up by two columns that are shown to be covered in stone veneer to match the building facade. Landscaping and Streetscape. A tech report regarding landscaping and streetscape requirements was produced and presented to the City's Environmental Policy Board (EPB). Staff and members of the EPB were generally supportive of the landscaping plan as presented with a few alterations to the plan set required where are detailed in the landscaping tech report dated December 13, 2017.