Agenda - Planning Commission - 02/01/2018

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Review File: Affinity at Ramsey Final Plat and Site Plan Review: January 25, 2018 Page 3 of 3 The Applicant will be preparing a street lighting plan in accordance with the COR design frameworks lighting plan. Mobility/Parking: City 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. The plans provided show 72 exterior parking stalls and 123 interior parking stalls located within the first floor of the proposed structure. 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 applicant is proposing a total of 195 parking stalls for a total of 175 units All shown drive aisles adhere to the requirements and the principal structure is residential in nature and as a result staff is comfortable with the proposed compact stalls. 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 Applicant has provided information regarding the sign that includes the language on the signage as well as the overall design and dimensions. As proposed it appears to meet the requirements of the sign ordinance. 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 January 25, 2018.