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Memo to Mayor and City Council/Morcon February 9, 2004 Page 7 Internal traffic is then directed into the smaller lots, which serve the individual buildings, by secondary drives aisles. Each of the buildings will have a service/loading area that will be screened by a wall. The applicant should provide a lighting plan showing the location of the light poles in the parking areas. In order to limit the impact of lighting on the residential area, the applicant should consider using additional shorter standards instead of fewer taller standards. This would also be in keeping with the pedestrian scale that the developer is trying to create. Landscaping avtcl Signage The developer is proposing to presewe some of the existing trees that are located along the southern end of the project. These trees will provide screening for the residential properties south of the project. Other perimeter plantings include evergreen trees, overstory trees and ornamental trees. The evergreen trees are planted to provide screening, the overstory trees are located to provide shade and create a tree lined boulevard and the ornamental trees provide color and variety. Additional screening should be considered along Irving Street between Lot 1 and Lot 2, and along Holt Street adjacent to the proposed outdoor storage area. Substantial grading will occur around the stormwater pond in the southeast comer of the site. The landscape plan shows that the existing trees in that area will be preserved. The tree preservation line should be revised to accurately reflect the grading that will occur. Additional screening and landscaping should be included to replace the trees that will be removed. An 8 foot wide bituminous trail is proposed along Hok Street, Irving Street and along 197~h Avenue. Two trail connections into the site from Irving Street are proposed and one connection is proposed from Holt Street. Staff suggests a second connection along the south entrance drive be included. The Engineer has suggested that this trail be extended to 194th Avenue. Because of the open space on the south side of the drive aisle, there is an opportunity for a nice landscaped connection. An internal tree lined pedestrian system is also proposed. Designated pedestrian crossings are proposed at the drive aisles. Staff suggests that these crossings be identified with a change in materials. A central plaza with a dock tower is also proposed. This plaza is adjacent to one of the proposed restaurants and a central storrnwater retention pond. A landscaped berm is proposed at the intersection of Irving Street, Hok Street and 197~h Avenue. This landscaped berm will help screen the proposed outdoor storage area. A monument style development identification sign is proposed at the intersection of Irving Street, Holt Street and 197th Avenue. Smaller entry signage is proposed at the two entrances from Holt Street. Freestanding signs are also proposed for the 4 buildings that have frontage on Hok Street. Signage details have not been provided, but signage standards will have to be included in the development's design standards. SAPLANNING\Case Files\2003\P 03-16 Elk Ridge CenterkP03-16CC2-9.doc