8.5. & 8.6. & 8.7. SR 05-15-1995

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Memo to City Council Page 4 May 15, 1995 • RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council consider one of the following: Deny the comprehensive land use plan amendment and rezoning based on the findings mentioned above. 2. Recommend the plans be revised by reducing the amount of commercial and send the applications back to the Planning Commission for consideration. 3. Approve the comprehensive land use plan amendment to HB (Highway Business) and rezoning to PUD (Planned Unit Development) based on the concept plan with certain conditions. The City Council may wish to consider the following conditions for the concept plan: The green space along Irving Street be a minimum of 40 feet wide and include a 5' to 6' berm with extensive landscaping, providing a natural buffer between the commercial project and residential area. 2. Signage for the development should be designed to minimize the possible impact on surrounding residential uses. The following guidelines should . be followed: • No wall or free-standing signage be permitted along Irving Street and 197th Avenue. • One free-standing sign be allowed for each developable lot. Free-standing signs be of a monument style with a maximum height that will be sensitive to the surrouding area and consistent with recent developments along Highway 169. 3. All loading berths/areas be screened 100% from all residential properties and public rights-of--way. 4. Storm water retention areas be constructed in location(s) that will not require the removal of trees. Furthermore, retention ponds within setbacks/landscaped areas along Holt Street should be discouraged. 5. The planned unit development include the development of only Lot 1, Block 2, and be limited to one "big box" general retail user. If a multi- - tenant strip center is considered at a later date in place of the single user, an amendment to the concept plan must be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. s:council:lua95-4