Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/11/2007

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Site Plan Review and CUP Amendment: Northern Counties Secretarial Services Expansion July 3, 2007 Page 2 0/4 coverage of about 5%. The B-1 Business District has a maximum structure area of 35%. The existing CUP also caps total building area on the site to 22,OOOl'quare feet. Utilities: The facility is currently served by a well and septic system. Either the existing system 'will need to be upgraded or replaced to accommodate the new use, or municipal sewer and ,vater 'Will need to be brought to the site. Should municipal services be required, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be necessary before the project can move forward. A drainage and utility easement would also be necessary, depending on utility routes. The need for a fIre suppression system should also be part of the analysis on what type of utility upgrades are ultimately selected. Setbacks: The B-1 Business District requires front, side, side comer, and rear building setbacks of 35 feet, 10 feet, 20 feet, and 35 feet, respectively. Parking lots and paving must be 20 feet from the street right-of-way. The existing CUP also requires an 100-foot building setback (technically 80-foot buffer and 20-foot building setback from that buffer) from the common property line ,with Lot 3, Block 4 Halls Dover Acres. A 120-foot building setback (technically 100-foot buffer and 20-foot building setback from that buffer) from the northeast and east property lines. As the building is proposed to expand to the south and west, no additional encroachment is proposed to the north, northeast, or east. The proposed expansicm meets all setback requirements. The existing CUP also calls out that any daycare play areas be located and screened such that adjacent properties are protected from noise. The play area is proposed on the western side of the building, and will be fenced. Architectural Standards: The B-1 Business District requires that e1.'1erior wall fInishes consist of brick, stucco, glass, wood, natural stone, pre-case concrete, other materials as approved by the City. The existing building is brick and siding, and the expansion is proposed to be a combination of brick and 'i4log siding, The site plan indicates the play area will be fenced in; please in~cate its proposed height and what type of material V\rill be used. A fence taller than 6 feet may require a separate building permit. Waste Storage: City Code requires waste storage facilities to be enclosed. There is a note on the site plan that a trash and recycling area 'Will be located on the site at a future date. If any area is to be located outside, it must be fully screened and meet the setback requirements discussed above. Signs: The site plan also notes tllat new signage may be planned for the building. Any new signage requires a separate sign permit, which is reviewed by City Staff. 39