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Ramsey Municipal Parking Facility site Plan January 28, 2005 Page 2 of 3 setback is zero and the maximum is :5 feet with at least 60% of the frOnt fagade within the maximum setback area. The parking structure is an accessory useto the Ramsey MuniciPal Center. Along Sunwood Drive, the Ramsey Town Center plan :shows a eommereial/retaii building, On a separate lot in from of the parking structure. Once the new lot is created, the parking structure will no longer have direct frontage onto Sunwood Dr. At this point, it is uncertain whenthis structure will be built and the lot created, but Staff believes it will occur within the next two yea~s. The design of the future commercial/retail building will need to adhere to required setbacks. Staff believes that front yard setback should not apply to the municipal parking structure since it ,is an accessory use and the fact that a new lot will be created in front of the parking structure and thus'removing frontage of the building from Sunwood Dr. Utilities: The facility will be served by municiPal Water facilities for sprinkling purposes. Staff has reviewed the preliminary utility, plans and hasno comments at this time. Further review of the plan will occur at time of final site plan submittal..~ Landscaping: The City has receiveda landscaping plan, dated January 19, 2005, that provides a much generalized view of the landscaping. Due to the restricted amount of pervious area on the site, the. limited number of trees is appropriate to ensure adequate growing space. The three (3) species that are included on this plan are acceptable. However,:a greater variety of species must be utilized that will provide a more diverse compliment of plantings. Furthermore, due to the large amount of. impervious surfaces, wood chip mulch should be used opposed t° the river rock mulch (this will help with soil temperatures and water retention). A revised plan must be submitted. At a minimum, the plan must include a species palette, for both trees and shrubs, which outlines the f011owing:'Latin :name, common name,' rooting method (ball & burlap, container, etc), size (DBH for deciduous trees and height for evergreens), any notable comments, and it must also include planting details for both trees and shrubs. Again, .due to the spatial limitations of the site, an emphasis shOuld be placed on species that are considered to be preferred as outlined in the Ramsey Tree' Book. Architectural Standards: In accordance with stated goals of the Town Center project, detailed information regarding the architecture has been- submitted for the Ramsey MUnicipal Parking FaCility. The Town Center Technical Advisory committee met on January 12, 2005 to review the architecture of the building. In general, the TCTAC liked the building, recognizing its utilitarian use. They liked the look of the "warehouse" style and~thought it was :appropriate. The structure Will consist of Precast concrete infill panels placed :betWeen'cOlumns. Cultured Stone will be used on the first level to provide for a more pleasing aesthetic at the ground level. The most prominent feature of the structure will be the glass stairwells. They will be prominently Placid at the coruers of the structure. Besides serving a functional purpose, they will als0 be a focal point of the structure, especially at night when the stair wells are lit up. The TCTAC suggested some minor :design changes to the stairwells in order improve the impact of the design. Overall, the-TCTAC liked :the design of the structure and recommended that it proceed for approval. .: