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12 <br /> <br />Review Letter: Panther Precision <br />February 28, 2003 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />Landscaping: All six species indicated on the landscape detail are on the City's list of <br />acceptable species. Furthermore, white spruce and White oak are preferred species. The conifers <br />(white spruce) are shown to be six (6) feet in height and the balled and burlap-trees (red <br />maple, white oak, and prairie crabapple) are shown to.be 2.5 inches in caliper: Both meet our <br />minimum size requirements.. <br /> <br />There is roughly 260 feet of public road frontage, which means that a minimum of seven trees <br />should be installed along Sunwood Drive. The plan only calls for four (4) trees. Thus~ a <br />minimum of three (3) additional trees need to-be included along the public road frontage. This <br />could be accomplished by moving three (3). of the trees to be planted from the south portion of <br />the property to the road frontage, or by installing three (3) additional trees along Sunwood Drive. <br /> <br />It should also be noted that four (4) existing trees are being preserved. While their size and <br />species are. not indicated on the landscape detail, they will certainly add to the overall' appearance <br />of the property. <br /> <br />Architectural Standards: City Code restricts building height to 35 feet. It appears on the <br />Building Elevation Plan that the proposed facility will be 31' 2" in height, which meets City <br />standards. <br /> <br />City Code requires exterior wall finishes to consist of natural or prefabhcated brick' or stone or <br />pre-cast concrete panels or some other material approved by City. Council. The exterior building <br />materials for the facility will consist of pre-cast concrete panel, rockface concrete block, and. a <br />pre-fin/shed metal cap, which meets the architectural standards established in the Industrial <br />District: <br /> <br />Loading Berths: City Code requires one loading berth for every structure that has a floor area'of <br />I 0,000 square feet and'an additional loading berth for each additional 25,000 square feet of floor <br />area. The proposed 32,805 square foot sn'ucture is required to provide one loading berth. The <br />site plan is proposing 2, which exceeds City requirements. <br /> <br />Waste Storage: In discussions with the applicant, it is the' applicant's intention to store the <br />waste storage receptacles indoors. The site plan should be' revised to indicate the applicant's <br />intention. <br /> <br />Access: The site will gain one access from Sunwood. Drive. <br /> <br />Off-Street 'Parking - Design: City Code requires all driveways, off-street parking and <br />maneuverifig areas to be surfaced with concrete and finished with B-6/'12 concrete curbing. It <br />appears that the site plan complies with this requirement, however staff is requesting further <br />clarification regarding the portion of the property located south of the proposed facility. Staff is <br />unclear as to whether the area will be established with' seed or sod or if the area will be utilized <br />for additional parking or a maneuvering area. <br /> <br /> <br />