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Review File: Affinity at Ramsey Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review: January 25, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Lighting: The photometric lighting plan produced by Berd Electric shows twenty-three (23) 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 and the public plaza area to the east of the project area. 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 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.