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Analysis Site Plan The proposed facility is located on two lots approximately 14.8 acres in total size. The building is located in the center of the t vo lots and 'includes two "wings" where service areas are located. Vehicles for sale will be displayed along the south and west sides of the property, along Twin Lakes Road. Parking areas will be tiered to allow simultaneous visibility of multiple rows of trucks. Parking for vehicles being serviced is located north and east of the building. Open areas are mostly paved with bituminous paving, but there is a section of gravel parking for longer term trailer parking. All of the parking areas are bordered by curb and gutter. Gravel parking areas are permitted in the ordinance, however, staff recommends paving the entire parking lot. At a minimum, the transition between bituminous and gravel should include a ribbon curb to defile the edge. Access to the site will be via two entrance /exits on 168`h _avenue. Both entrances are proposed to be 50 feet wide and city standards limit maximum driveway widths for commercial uses to 32 feet wide. The west entrance is intended to be used for entering the site and guides drivers to a staging area for sales and service. There is a proposed 100' x 128' outdoor storage area in the northeast corner of the parking lot. City ordinance does not permit outdoor storage in the C -3 zoning district, and the area will need to be repurposed for alternative uses. The grading plan does not include the outdoor storage area and staff recommends modif .-ing the site plan to reflect the grading plan. Grading and Drainage The development was designed with stormwater management in nnind and includes an area along the north side of the site to facilitate stormwater needs. The area is protected by a drainage and utility easement to ensure proper treatment. The site is graded to direct runoff to a system of catch basins and pipes that collect the water and move it to the north side of the site, effectively controlling all site runoff in the existing stormwater ponds. Staff has some concern that the system may not be adequately sized to collect the stormwater and included a number of comments in the review letter April 17, 2015, addressing the comments is included as a condition of approval.. Utilities The facility will connect to city sanitary and water services. Building and Architecture The building is proposed to be constructed from a combination of architectural glass, metal accent siding, and insulated wall panels. The building itself is divided into three spaces. The center of the building includes display, sales, and office areas, and will be the primary customer entrance. The "wings" of the building will house the service and body shop areas. These will be open areas with overhead garage doors for moving the larger vehicles in and out. Landscapin The landscaping plan includes 60 trees. Based on the site perimeter, city ordinance requires the planting of 82 trees. However, the applicant has chosen to oversize 20 of the required evergreen trees, which allows a reduction on a one -to -one basis, reducing the number of required trees from 82 to fit. The applicant is required to plant two additional trees, or one additional oversized tree. The current planting \\ dc3- clkr` sharcdyl)cPartments\( :()rnmunih FiJcs\CUP\(:U 15 -119 0.1'1'1 \CU 1540 PC ('IXI t.Joea