Agenda - Planning Commission - 08/26/2021

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August 3, 2021 Page 3 Per the city code, one parking stall is required for every 250 square feet of convenience store space. The site plan shows a 12,059 square foot building with 54 parking stalls, two (2) of which are shown as disability parking stalls. 48 stalls are required for the 12,059 square feet of office use, two (2) of which must be disability parking stalls. Assuming the applicant would like to plan for 54 parking stalls, a third disability parking stall is required. All parking stalls measure 9 feet in width and 18 feet in depth width drive aisle being 24 feet or more in width. The parking lot will be paved with bituminous and have a continuous concrete curb around the entire perimeter of the paved parking and loading areas. The driveway and truck maneuvering area at the rear of the building are proposed to have heavy duty bituminous pavement to handle the larger trucks. The parking lot and drive aisles each meet City standards in dimension and design. Loading Areas The building is designed with one loading area. The loading area is located at the side of the building away from the public street. The side yard pavement, provides maneuvering area between the parking lot island and the loading docks retaining walls. The loading areas is dimensioned and designed to meet code standards and provide adequate maneuvering space for semi -truck to access and egress the building's loading dock effectively. Site Grading The proposed development requires the nearly the entire site to be disturbed. The City Engineer will review and comment on the grading and drainage plan. This area will require the restoration of ground cover and landscaping. The paving and restoration plan show the establishment of sod and plants in the area disturbed by grading. ARCHIECTUAL REVIEW: The B-1 General business District is to provide a commercial area for goods and services for the surrounding neighborhoods and community on a smaller scale. The building fagade is consistent with City Code approved exterior wall finishes; face brick, stucco, glass, natural stone, and pre -cast concrete units. The glass has been limited to a small percentage of the front fagade with no windows on the building sides. A majority of the lighting will be artificial, with little natural light. There is no requirement in the B-1 Business District for minimum window coverage percent of fagade. The Applicant provided building elevations for feedback from the City's Planning Commission. Staff recommended revisions are below. We offer the following comments regarding the plans prepared by Hakanson Anderson, dated July 20, 2021. Please make the following revisions to the plan set. • Revise plan to include all easements • Revise parking lot plan to include a third disability parking space. • Use clear or lightly tinted glass for all windows and doors — reflective or highly tinted glass is not acceptable • Revise plan to clarify frontage road/north access - dead end or meant for G-Will Liquors