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The site's primary vehicular access is located where there is an existing driveway apron opposite Northstar Marketplace's northwestern driveway. This apron will be widened to accommodate one in -bound lane and two outbound lanes. This driveway will be shared between the hotel site and the future site to the north. A cross -access and maintenance agreement will be needed so that both property owners will have access rights and maintenance responsibility for the shared areas (this easement will be recorded with the plat). The secondary access will be from Zeolite Street. The Applicant has proposed 135 total parking spaces in the parking lot, six of which are ADA-compliant, four reserved for electric vehicle charging, and another six 10-foot wide spaces for oversized vehicles. All the remaining parking spaces meet the minimum commercial parking requirement of 9' wide by 16' long. The parking area is proposed to consist of bituminous pavement with 24' wide drive aisles throughout, except along the building is 26' as required by the Fire Code for multi -story buildings. One space per room and one space per employee are required. Approximately 110 spaces would be required. The parking lot is somewhat oversized for what is needed today, though it takes into account future expansion. There is room at the eastern end of Sunwood Drive for two or three on -street parking spaces. Zeolite Street was not constructed to its final design (it was constructed as a temporary street several years ago). It will be reconstructed in the next couple years to include new pavement and concrete curb and gutter while being raised up. With that project, sidewalks and street lights will be installed. The driveway to Zeolite is designed with reconstruction slopes in mind. It is unknown if Zeolite will be constructed to accommodate on -street parking. Pedestrian Connections and Streetscape A concrete walkway is proposed around the west, north, and east elevations. The south elevation does not have a full sidewalk proposed along Sunwood Drive but does have three points of access to the hotel with concrete area. The sidewalk portion on the east side is proposed to connect to the City right-of-way along Zeolite Street, with a note to coordinate with the City on this improvement. Along the Sunwood Drive side of the building, a semi -enclosed patio is proposed with private seating areas for guests. This patio will help bring activity to the streetfront. The patio will have a stone kneewall and a louvered screen above it. Utilities City sanitary sewer and water are available to the site. A water line will be looped through the parking lot for fire hydrants. Storm Water Management The site is within the COR where infiltration is not permitted due to the drinking water supply management area. Instead, storm water is sent via a storm sewer to a regional basin to the southeast. The applicant will be responsible for contributing money towards this basin. Landscaping The applicant has provided a landscape plan that provides for good tree and shrub cover throughout the site. The Environmental Policy Board (EPB) reviewed the landscape plan on April 17. Along Sunwood Drive, several trees were planted when the road was reconfigured a few years ago. Along Sunwood Drive, the plans show two large planting beds, similar in size to the ones in front of GiGi's Salon across the intersection. This enhanced streetscape is likely needed to be extended westward so that it matches the western extent of streetscaping along the south side of Sunwood Drive. Beyond that point to the west, the existing boulevard has trees planted that should remain. Slns The applicant is proposing wall -mounted signage on the building and a monument sign near the Sunwood Drive driveway. The monument sign is identified on the site plan, though no renderings are provided. COR Framework allows for a 6-foot tall, 100-square-foot sign to be constructed there. Base materials must match the building and will be verified through a standard sign permit. The wall signs are shown on the upper part of each facade. COR