Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/07/2005

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· ?anfher Precision 3¥achine, inc. July 1, 2005 Page 2 A landscaping plan, dated June 20, 2005, includes three (3) red maples along the southern property line. The size of the maples exceeds the minimum requirements of City Code. Staff reviewed the landscaping plan for the initial construction of this building and also visited the site to look at available growing space. At that time, it was realized that four (4) red .maples (Acer rubra) and four (4) white spruces (?icea glauca) were never installed per the approved landscaping plan in 2003 and that one of the initial plantings, a prairie crabapple (Malus icensis), was dead. Taking this into consideration, Staff is requesting that the eight (8) trees shown on the original landscaping plan be installed in the southern portion of the property along with the three (3) proposed 3.5 inch caliper red maples. In addition, the dead prairie crabapple, adjacent to the parking area near Sunwood Dr., should also be replaced. A revised landscaping plan must be submitted. If planting/growing space is limited in the southern portion of the property, some of the trees can be positioned along the east and/or west property lines. Ground Cover: All landscaped areas must be sodded ahd' irrigat.a,d per City Code. Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 65 feet and exterior wall finishes to natural or prefabricated brick or stone or pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City Council. The building addition will consist of precast wall panel that will match the existing building. . The proposed building height is 29' 2" feet. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be Stored within a completely screened structure .or container. The dumpster area will be housed within the building. Access: The property currently gains access from Sunwood Drive, no new accesses are proposed. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: City Code requires 1 parking space for each 300 square feet of' office floor area and 1 parking space for each 1,000 square feet of manuhL'turing/warehouse area. The proposed building addition will require an additional 15 parking stalls for the proposed warehouse/manufacturing area. The total building area is subject to a total of 47 parking stalls and the site plan proposes 40 parking stalls. The site plan is deiicient by 7 parking stalls; the site plan should be revised t.o comply with City Code. Off Street Parking - Design: In accordance with City Code, all parking and maneuvering areas must be surfaced with bituminous and the perimeter of all pavement must be finished with B6/12 concrete curbing. ... 7