Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/01/2001

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City Code states that outside storage shall be restricted to 10% of the property and shall be surfaced to control dust. The site plan indicates that outside storage of finished pre-cast products is proposed along the eastern boundary line and along the southwest comer of the property. Staff is requesting further calculations to verify that the proposed site plan complies with City Code. The site plan indicates that the outside storage will be surfaced with a granular base, Staff is requesting further clarification as to what type of gravel surface will be used. The site will derive two (2) access points from newly constructed 143~a 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 a portion of the property will be surfaced with bituminous pavement. The site plan is proposing that the perimeter of paved area be absent of the required concrete curbing. This is a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. The site plan indicates the required curbing around the customer/employee parking area. The City Engineer is requesting that temporary erosion control measures be taken during construction. The exterior building materials for the facility are proposed to consist of pre-cast concrete panels and a pre-finished metal cap; this meets City Code requirements established in the BW district. The building elevations are also proposing a metal wall panel portion above the pre-cast concrete panels; metal wall panels are a deviation from City Code and will require City Council approval. The site plan is proposing a building height of 44-feet, this is a deviation from City Code and will require a variance. The City has received a variance application and the Board of Adjustment will be reviewing the application on May 1, 2001. The Fire Department currently does not have the reach capability over 35-feet. The Fire Chief and the City Administrator will be recommending to the City Council that an aerial ladder track be included in the 2002 capital improvement budget in order to provide higher reach capabilities. It should be noted that he Uniform Building Code will be requiring that the facility be constructed with an automatic sprinkler system. Screening is being proposed in the form of berming along 143rd Avenue. The site plan is not providing enough information to determine if the berm meets City standards. The City will also be requiring a high quality berm, that meets City standards, along Ebony Street to provide screening of the outside storage area from the adjacent neighbors (Gateway North Industrial Park #5). The City has drafted a development agreement that is proposing to offer Amcor assistance with site improvements. Amcor has the option to sign the agreement and receive $50,000 dollars of TIF assistance. The assistance will be $10,000 per year starting in 2003 and concluding in 2007 to aid in establishing a high quality berm along 143ra Ave. and Ebony Street.