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Memo to Planning Commission/P 99-14&CU 99-36 December 28, 1999 Page 4 storage racks should be painted black and storage shall not extend above the . top of the fence. The garden should be used for storage and display of seasonal goods normally sold within the garden center. There are designated areas in front of the store that will be used to display seasonal merchandise. The area located on the north side of the "lumberyard pick up" area should be eliminated. A pavement that is different from the sidewalk will delineate the display area. Displaying merchandise outside of the designated area will be prohibited. The applicant is proposing an outdoor storage and loading area "cantilever storage rack" that will be utilized by contractors. Staff is concerned about this. The area is directly adjacent to the entrance from Tyler Street and will be very visible from off site. These areas have a tendency to become messy, cluttered and a general eye sore. The applicant should move this part of their operation inside; there is an overhead door adjacent to the proposed storage area. The site plan also shows a 45' X 60' garden pad in the parking area adjacent to the south side of the outdoor storage area. Home Depot will use this area as a temporary extension of their garden center. A temporary split rail fence should surround the area. The use of this area should be limited to the sale . and display of garden materials and removed no later than June 30th. Landscaping The applicant has provided a landscape plan that is for the most part consistent with the plan approved as part of the PUD. The parking islands in front of the store should be planted with shade trees and the trees on the other islands should also be shade trees. There should also be some landscaping provided in front of the store. In order to provide screening along the outdoor storage area, trees should be planted along the side of the fence. There is room for a 15 foot wide landscape area along the south side of the outdoor storage area. Additional screening should be planted around the drainage pond adjacent to the loading docks to better screen the loading docks. The applicant has also landscaped the area along Zane Street that has been designated as proof of parking. This landscaping will remain in place until the demand for parking exceeds what is initially constructed. Street trees as shown on the PUD landscape plan should be planted along the right-of way for Zane Street. . S:\PLANNING\SCOTT\CU9936.DO C