Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/02/2001

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The principal and accessory structures meet the front yard, rear yard, and side yard setbacks established in the BW district. The Business Warehousing district restriCts lot coverage to 35%, the site plan is proposing to construct a total of 59,936 square feet of building space on 11.24 acres, which equates to approximately a 12.24% lot coverage. City Code states that accessory structures shall not exceed 30% of the gross floor space of the principal building. The site plan is proposing to construct a 20,000 square foot metal panel accessory building, which equates to approximately 50% of the gross floor space of the principal building. This is a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. The size and proposed exterior materials of the accessory building is'part of a negotiated settlement . between the City and Mr. Sauter in a recent land swap agreement for Sauter's property west of Sunfish Lake Blvd. The site will derive two (2) access points froTM the westerly extension of 141~t Avenue. City Code requires all driveways and off-street parking areas to be paved and finished with B- 6/12 concrete curbing. The site plan indicates that the employee/customer parking area and an area to the. north, east and west of the principal building will be surfaced with bituminous pavement. The site plan is unclear as to whether or not the bituminous area will be finished with the required concrete curbing. It is anticipated that the paved area will not be finished with concrete curbing due to an agreement between the City and Mr. Sauter in a recent land' swap settlement. Deviation from the required concrete curbing will require City Council approval. The off-street parking area for trucks and equipment located to the north of the principal building is proposing to be absent of the required bituminous pavement. The site plan is proposing to surface the off-street parking area with Class II. This is a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. Staff is recommending that this off-street parking area at a minimum consist of Class V recycled aggregate surface. The City is constructing a pond to the north and west of the subject property and the proposed Class II surface will permit more migration of small particles into the pond and may overtime lessen the effectiveness of the pond. The City Engineer is requesting that temporary and permanent erOsion control measures be taken for-the proposed dirt storage area located along the western property line and the off-Street parking areas that will be absent of bituminous pavement. The exterior building materials for the principal structure are proposing to consist of pre-cast concrete panels with a pre-finished metal fascia, this meets the architectural standards established in the business district. The accessory building is proposing to consist of metal panels, this is a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. The proposed screening along the south, east and west property lines meet C!tY Code requirements. The landscaping plan is acceptable, Staff is requesting that additional fOundation plantings be included around the principal structure.