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Associate Planner Geisler stated that a landscaping plan has been submitted and is generally acceptable with some minor revisions, as outlined in the City Staff Review Letter. She indicated that City Code requires 1 parking space for each 250 square feet of floor space for retail buildings over 20,000 square feet. She stated the proposed 34,727 square-foot building requires 139 parking spaces, and the site plan is showing 83 parking spaces, plus 56 proof of parking spaces, [bt a total of 139 parking stalls. Associate Planner Geisler indicated that Staff is recommen'ding that, the utility lines for both this site plan and the Ramsey Office Condominium proposal t0;-,~he .weStl,be~.relocated to the common property line, and placed w~thm a drmnage and utfl~ty-,easement:/~'?¥ A,;sociate Planner Geisler indicated that the ,uGi~'a grad~~}~fmage plans will require some revision to ensure they comply with th~? 69~mtk~di'hg "ahgT',~(d~h~age.:~;P'iT~ that was approved with the original Rivenwick Village subdiy~Q¢~,: ,J' ~:}~?~(::~'~'?~(:j~:~7 · Commission Input (:hairpcrson Nixt asked if the applicant has reviewed the Staff'~:Letter. ' The applicant indicated he has, and has no comments,.-::':i~ Chairperson Nixt noted that Staff has addregsed the-d~es'if~i'~m ~¢kg3'up the east elevation to make it more appealing to Riverdale Drive. i? :~3-' ~,/ ;5:. :' The applicant stated there/ are many options theyTcoUId,'PU~'Sue to do this. A. ssoc late Planner Geisler stated that ideally it would'inelude some windows. The applicant indicated it may be Possible to stretch some windows around each side, and he thinks Slumberland would agree to d0'sOl Chairperson Nixt asked hoW they could screen the building from the townhome development across 138th Avenue. The applicant indicated there isa six-foot screen wall, and also extensive greenery proposed. He stated they could increase it if that is the direction the Planning Commission wants to go. Chairperson Nixt stated he Wants to hide the loading dock from the street. He indicated if they could raise the area, irrigating a berm and putting plantings on top, but keeping it back from the egress/ingress, it would be ideal. The applicant indicated that would be acceptable. · Chairperson Nixt stated if it is possible to break up the back, with maybe sOme ceiling level windows that would break up the brick, he would appreciate it. Planning Commission/August 8, 2005 Page 28 of 29