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Memo to the Planning Commission/CU 97-17 July 22, 1997 Page 2 III hours a day. The proposed project also coincides with a preliminary plat application, Hillside Crossing III, to plat the parcel on which the project will be located. The City Council will be considering the preliminary plat at their July 21, 1997 meeting. Final plat will be considered by the City Council concurrently with this conditional use permit in August. The Planning Commission will not be reviewing the plat application; however, enclosed is a copy of the proposed plat. If the Commission would like to forward onto the Council any comments, these can be presented at the time of final plat The concept plans for Hillside Crossing II planned unit development include a site plan, grading plan and landscaping plan for this site. Originally this site was shown as one large parcel with a single commercial building of approximately 11,400 square feet. The proposed Hillside Crossing III shows the 1.3 acre Amoco parcel and a 2 acre outlot. Along with the change from one lot to two, the proposed Amoco plans deviate from the approved Hillside Crossing II concept plans regarding setbacks and Bering along 197th Avenue, Evans Street and Highway 169, landscaping, grading, and traffic and circulation. IIIBering and Landscaping The applicant is proposing a berm along 197th and Evans approximately 25 feet wide and about 3 feet high. The top of the berm will be 2.75 feet above the proposed finished floor elevation of the building. The concept plan had a berm 80 to 100 feet wide and 6 feet above the proposed finished floor elevation of the building. In a similar situation, the Elk River Retail Center located at the corner of Why 169 and Elk Hills Drive, include a 50 foot landscaped buffer along Dodge Street; included in the buffer is a berm 8 to 10 feet above the proposed finished floor elevation of the buildings. The concept plan also showed a much wider setback from Highway 169, which could be used for additional landscaping. To effectively buffer the convenience store from the adjacent residential area, additional green space should be provided; the height of the berm should be such so that when combined with additional landscaping, sufficient screening is accomplished between the residential land uses and commercial business. The overall landscaping on the site is also different from what is shown on the concept plans. The concept plan had 21 overstory trees shown on the single 3 acre parcel. The Amoco landscaping plan shows 4 over story trees IDlocated along the proposed south lot line. To better reflect the approved \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\planning\scott\cu97-17.doc