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Memo to Mayor and City Council December 15, 2003 Page 2 Overview On September 21, 1987 Elk River Plaza Third Addition was approved. Included in those plans were a 2,900 square foot office (Star News building), a 3,000 square foot car wash (Dolphin Car Wash) and 15,000 square foot retail building, which has not been constructed. The applicant is proposing to amend the Planned Unit Development to allow a 12,765 square foot mixed-use building instead of the 15,000 square foot retail building. The applicant is proposing to occupy about 6,000 square feet of the building with his printing/embroidery business and lease out the remaining 6,765 square feet. Site plan Access mzcl Parking There is an existing access from Freeport Avenue that serves the Star News building. The applicant is proposing to relocate the existing access further to the north to provide better visibility. This access will be used by both the Star News and the applicant. The parking lot will be shared by the Star News and the applicant. The total number of parking stalls required for both buildings is 62. The site plan shows 54 proposed new parking spaces. There are 9 existing spaces that will remain. The total number of parking stalls provided for these two buildings is 63. There is a loading door on the right elevation, tucked behind the front of the building. The loading door will not be visible from the street. Grading Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. The landscape plan shows 5 overstory trees, no ornamental trees and no evergreen trees. There are 9 aborvitae planted along the east side of the building and a lilac hedge proposed between the building and the south property line. There is no specific number of trees required in this Planned Unit Development. Given the site constraints, the areas for planting trees on this site is limited. Staff will be working with the applicant on a revised landscape plan which may include planting oversized trees. Building Elevations The building will have a residential rambler look. The exterior material will be vinyl siding on all 4 sides with brick wainscoting on the front and fight sides (the sides visible from the street). The dumpster enclosure is located behind the building along the south side of the loading area. It is not visible from the street and will consist of material similar to the building. S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2003\CU 03-32 Schulz (R&D)\CU03-32cc12-15.doc