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developer in thc future. He advised the preliminary plat generally conforms to the Town Center master plan and standards established in the TC-1 District, therefore staff is recommending approwfl contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated October 6, 2005. Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated Sharp and Associates has submitted a site plan t() c(mstruct a three-story, 51,829-square foot office/retail building on a portion of Outlet W in Ramscy Town Center Addition. The building represents the first of three office/retail buildings on thin block. The proposed lot is approximately 4.09 acres in size, and is located within thc Town Center subdistrict TC-1. The proposed office/retail building is a permitted use within this district. City Code requires a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 in the TC-1 District. On this lmrticular lot, the FAR requirement equates to a minimum 177,763 square feet of FAR. The sii. c plan proposes 51,829 square feet of office area, for a FAR of 0.3. The final FAR for the c~tire site will need to be calculated when site plans are submitted for the remaining two buildings on thc site. He explained there have been struggles with the FAR on other developments, and there will be other sites where there will be a struggle as well; it has been son]cwhat difficult to meet the FAR standards, and the City may need to be flexible with these standards. Thc Planning Commission recognized the problem, and had a couple of thoughts. ()nc was to amend the ordinance, and the other was to set up a variance procedure. The Planning Commission likes the greenspace Mr. Deal has provided along Sunwood Drive, and recognized that there may be tradeoffs in relation to the FAR. Community Development Director Trudgeon explained the Town Center Zoning District establishes setback standards based on the principle of "build to" lines rather than traditional setbacks. Thc only setback requirement in the TC-1 District is in the front yard, where buildings must bc within 0-5 feet of the property line. At least 60% of the front fagade must meet this setback. On the proposed site plan, approximately 65% of the front fagade is meeting this rcq~irement. The TC-1 District requires buildings to be 2-5 stories in height. The site plan is proposing a three-story office building. He advised the grading, drainage, and utility plans will need to bc revised in accordance with the City Staff Review Letter. Staff received a revised Grading and Drainage Plan on October 6, 2005. Included in the Council's packet are linginccring Memos dated October 6 and 11, 2005. Any motions should be contingent on these n-,cmos. Parking in the first phase will meet the parking requirements of the Town Center Zoning l)istrict. Community Devclopment Director Trudgeon stated the Town Center Technical Advisory Committee (TCTAC) reviewed the proposed site plan according to the Town Center Development Guidelines. The TCTAC was generally supportive of the proposed site plan. A recommendation was made to use a material other than stucco for the base of the building; however, this was an incorrect reflection of the materials, as the material is not stucco. He advised thc Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary site plan. He explained the applicant is requesting permission from the City Council to begin footings and founclati(~n work on the site prior to receiving final site plan approval. Staff is supportive of this rcqucst, contingent on submittal of a revised grading and drainage plan that is acceptable to the [~nginccring Department. City Council / October 11, 2005 Page 6 of 17