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Memo to Planning Commission/CU 03-12 May 27,2003 Page 3 • The parking requirement for this project is 35 spaces,one space for every 200 square feet of floor area. The applicant is proposing 41 spaces. Staff recommends that the parking lot in front of the building be slightly modified.The landscape peninsula along the south driveway and Zane Street should be made larger to accommodate an overstory tree.This will eliminate one parking space. Deliveries to the business will be conducted at the rear of the building.An overhead is located on the back of the building. Building Elevations The applicant is proposing a rectangular building that is 70 feet wide by 100 feet deep. The exterior is proposed to be grey split faced block with a 6'7" metal band around the top.A red metal panel 54 feet long and 8 1� feet tall is proposed over the entrance. The north and south elevations are 100 feet long with no breaks in the façade. The design standards for the Elk River Crossing PUD include the following: • Buildings 100 feet in length should incorporate recesses, off-sets,pilasters, or angular forms so that no uninterrupted length exceeds 50 feet. • Buildings should have architectural features and patterns that provide visual interest at a pedestrian scale. • The features should be an integral part of the building fabric and not applied trim, • graphics or paint. • Variations to rooflines and cornice details should also be used to add interest to the building. • Façade colors should be subtle,neutral or earth tone colors. • Facades of a building which are visible from adjoining properties or public streets shall include certain design elements found on the front façade. Staff feels that although it is not specifically spelled out in the design standards, a mix of exterior building materials should be used to provide visual interest to the building. Staff does not believe that the building elevations as proposed meet the design standards of the PUD.The applicant has indicated that he will be providing revised building elevations at Tuesday's meeting that address the above design standards. Those revision will include eliminating the metal band around the top,providing a mix of exterior building materials, providing variations in the roofline including cornice details,and breaks in the north and ,' south elevations. Grading,Drainage and Utilities Grading, drainage and utility issues are addressed in the City Engineer's memo. • S:\PLANNING\Case Files\2003\CU 03-12 Trails End Holdings ER\CU 03-12PC5-27.doc