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<br />Anoka County Medical Examiner Facility: Site Plan and Preliminary Plat Review <br />A1ay 31, 2007 <br />Page 3 of6 <br /> <br />. Promote multiple stories in this sub-district but occasional single st07Y buildings are <br />acceptable; continuous roojlines and single stOlY buildings should not dominate any <br />street frontage and should be a minimum of 18 feet to the roojline. The proposed <br />building is one level but has been designed ,vith a clerestory to give the illusion of a <br />second story. The clerestory has some windows for natural light to enter the building; <br />but for added architectural features, spandro glass was also added to the clerestory for <br />more architectural interest. The approximate height to the top of the clerestory <br />feature is 24 feet. ' ' <br /> <br />. A diverse mix of materials is encouraged, applied in a variety of proportions, <br />exposures, and detailing, especially along all street frontages. The proposed building <br />will include a mix of brick, stone, glass, and metal accents. <br /> <br />City Code calls, out for a separate review of all Town Center plans by the RTC Technical <br />Advisory Committee, of which City Staff is a majority. Several of the TAC members are no <br />longer available to serve on the Committee, and s,? City Staff is incorporating the separate TAC <br />review process into the regular inter-department plan review process. <br /> <br />Building Height: The TC-3 District requires a minimum of2 stories and a maximum of 4 stories <br />for all buildings within this district. However, the Town Center Guidelines for the TC-3 District <br />allow for occasional one store buildings. This building is designed ,vith a clerestory to give the <br />illusion of a second story. The approximate building height at the top of the clerestory is 24 feet. <br />In addition, the site location is not on a highly visible Town Center cOrPdor such as Sunwood <br />Drive or East and ,Vest Ramsey Parkway. It is City Staffs opinion that the intent of the TC-3 <br />Districthas been met. <br /> <br />Waste Storage: The waste storage area is proposed to be a masonry enclosure at the rear of the <br />building. The emergency generator is screened by an extension of the building wall. This <br />complies City Code. <br /> <br />Loading Docks: There are no loading docks required for the facility. The deceased will be <br />brought into the facility via a totally enclosed, drive through garage area at the south end of the <br />building. <br /> <br />Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: The Town Center zoning district sets a maximum <br />parking space standard of 4 per 1000 square feet of building for medical clinics and offices; <br />which equates to 72 spaces in this case. The site plan proposes 53 parking spaces: 13 on-site, 10 <br />on-street, and 29 shared. Given the na~e of this facility and the fact that 72 should be the <br />maximum, the 53 spaces shovm on the plans are determined to be adequate. The County ,vill <br />enter into a shared parking agreement ,vith PSD, the developer. That agreement 'will address <br />continuing parking needs for the medical facility. <br /> <br />However, theparking adjacent to the southerly site access is of concern. It is designed so that <br />vehicles leaving that parking area would have to back into a traffic lane. This traffic lane could <br />see a lot more traffic in the future as it will serve as an entrance to the entire block as it develops. <br /> <br />31 <br />