Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/06/2005

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Preliminary Site Plan Revie3v: Ramsey Professional Center September 29, 2005 Page 4 of 5 buildings to be 2-5 stories in height. The site plan is proposing a three-story building that will house office and retail space. Exterior building materials will consist of brick, stone, and stucco. The TCTAC is recommending that you investigate materials other than stucco for the base of the building. Overall, the TCAC was impressed with the architecture of the proposed building, You have indicated that several different colors will be used; please provide color elevations for all sides of the building. These should be available fbr review at the Planning Commission meeting. The architecture guidelines specifically state that the building should maximize glass openings on building facades, specifically at gound level. The development guidelines recommend a minimum of 50% of the total fagade at ground level to include windows and 40% window coverage above ground level, While it appears that the proposed building will meet these requirements, please submit glass coverage calculations so this can be verified. A 50% brick recommendation has also been incorporated into the development guidelines. Please submit calculations that describe the percentage of brick proposed for the building. Summary of Design Guidelines: The proposed office build!ng generally meets the Town Center Development Guidelines, with a couple revisions recommended as follows: 1) consider a building material for the base other than stucco, and 2) provide calculations related to glass coverage and brick percentage for the building. Waste Storage: City Code requires that all solid waste and refuse receptacles be stored within a completely screened structure or container. The site plan indicates the refuse receptacles will be stored in doors. Lighting: Please provide the City with details regarding the lighting that will be on the building.and located in the parking lot for review. City standards require that the luminaire (light source) must not be visible from beyond the property line. The applicant should submit shop drawings of the lighting fixtures for review and approval by the City Engineer. REU Number: This will be computed when the storm, water calculations are submitted. This number will change when the remaining buildings are constructed. Development Agreement: As part of the approval by City Council, the applicant will need to enter into a development agreement with City. This agreement, among 'other things, will incorporate relevant items from the Master Development Agreement with Ramsey Town Center LLC that will be obligations for NAU Holdings L.L.C. The Development Agreement will also enumerate the financial sureties needed by the City to allow construction of the project. 64