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Review File: Ramsey Elementary Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Site Plan Review: December 21, 2017 Page 2of3 General. The Site Plan submittal consists of seventeen (17) sheets, prepared by ATS & R and dated December 8, 2017. While the proposed zoning is Public/Quasi Public, Staff finds that the setbacks and dimensional standards the project should be measured by is the B-1 General Business District. While a public use, a school does project certain intensities into the area that need to be assessed and mitigated in order to be compatible with surrounding properties. As a result, this case is being reviewed per City Code Section 117-118 entitled B-1 General Business District. This is in keeping with the City's past practice for similar situations. Setbacks and Dimensional Standards. 55 reet 60 feet from centerline plus city setback 35 feet Approx r o reet. 322 feet Landscaping & Buffer Yards: Buffer yards are intended to provide additional screening for projects adjacent to residential areas. Please refer to the landscaping technical memo dated December 21, 2017 for additional information related to the buffer yard as well as a full review of the proposed landscape plan. Architecture. To date the Applicant has provided sketch drawings of what the exterior of the building could look like. These sketches are based off of a similar elementary school in a neighboring community. The building appears to be approximately sixteen (16) feet in height at its highest point however the drawing was a sketch and the ultimate height may vary. The height restriction is 35 feet. The zoning code permits Face brick, stucco, glass, wood, natural stone, specifically designed pre -cast concrete units whose surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture, or other materials as approved by the City. Streets and Access. The Applicant is proposing two new access points onto Nowthen Boulevard (County Highway 5). The southern access would line up with the existing intersection of Nowthen Boulevard and 170`h Avenue and be used as the primary entrance for visitors to the school. The northern access would provide access for bussing. Staff has reviewed multiple concerns from area residents as well as the City's public safety team regarding the safety of the proposed intersections due to the increased traffic. Staff has requested a traffic study from the Applicant to determine what intersection improvements may need to be completed as a result of the proposed elementary school. Intersections to be