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Site Plan Review: GMI Expansion August 31, 2006 Revised: September 22, 2006 Page 2 of 4 Architectural Standards: Within the E -1 Employment District, exterior wall finishes on buildings must consist of brick, stucco, glass, wood, stone, pre -cast panels whose surfaces have decorative Material or texture, or other materials as approved by the City Council. The site plan indicates the expansion will be painted concrete block to match the existing building (the existing building is also painted rock face block). The Planning Commission recommended that the use of painted block be permitted for the expansion. Waste Storage: City Code requires waste storage facilities to be enclosed. Off- Street Parking — Spaces Required: City Code requires one parking stall for every 1,000 square feet of manufacturing /warehouse space and one stall for every 300 square feet of office space. The site plan indicates that the expanded building will consist of 4,000 square feet of office space (13 stalls required) and 15,920 square feet of warehouse space (16 stalls required), for a total of 29 parking stalls. There are 15 striped parking stalls currently on the site; the site plan indicates there is space for at least 46 parking stalls. Staff is recommending that at least 29 parking stalls be striped once the expansion plans are complete. Off - Street Parking Design: The site plan indicates that the parking area will be blacktop with concrete curbs and gutters. Lighting: City standards require that the luminaire (light source) must not be visible from beyond the property line. Shop drawings for any new lighting fixtures must be submitted to the City for approval prior to installation. Signage: Any new signage on the property will require a sign permit, which is approved separately from the site plan. Landscaping: The revised landscaping plan is generally acceptable. Staff offers the . following comments regarding planting: • Planting depth shall be such that the trunk flare is at or just above grade level. Trees planted too deeply will be rejected. • At installation, only prune branches that are broken or deformed (do NOT prune 1/3 of foliage as shown in the tree planting detail). • Any pruning cuts that are necessary shall be made just outside the branch collar, NOT flush with bark. • All areas not otherwise improved in accordance with the approved site plan must be sodded. All landscaped areas must also be irrigated. The proposed irrigation system will need to be reviewed by the City Engineer. The irrigation system will need a dedicated service(s) that must be shown on the utility plan. Please submit details regarding the utilities for such a system. If a reduction in plantings is made, or if alternate species are to be utilized, a revised plan will need to be submitted.