5.1. PCSR 08-12-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Parking (3) Parking has been calculated as one stall per 200 square feet (retail), which would require 105 parking stalls for the proposed two buildings. Uses other than retail may generate additional parking. The site plan indicates there are 143 stalls provided. Included in these spaces are portions of 43 spaces on the city Right-Of-Way, in a proposed easement. Staff and the city attorney are reviewing this proposal; The easement will make it clear that the applicant is responsible for maintaining the parking stalls. Item 3 -The applicant will be responsible for maintaining the parking spaces as described. Architecture (4) The site is designed to be consistent with the Elk River Crossing PUD architecture standards. The prominent exterior materials include brick and E.I.F.S. To be consistent, buildings over 100 feet in length should incorporate recesses, off-sets, pilasters or angular forms so that no uninterrupted length exceeds 50 feet. The wall projection or recess should be a depth of about 3% of the length of the uninterrupted building length. These requirements from the PUD agreement, apply to the front and all facades visible from adjoining properties or public streets. Staff and the applicant have worked together to develop a facade plan that meets the material requirements, although it is unclear that the fagade relief is provided. Item 4 - A114 elevations, on both buildings, have been designed with relief elements to meet your architectural standards. Signage (5) Again to be consistent with the PUD, each tenant is allowed two wall signs. The applicant has proposed a monument sign that is 30 feet in height. To be consistent with the Elk River Crossing PUD, one monument is allowed for the site, with a maximum of 100 square feet and 10 feet in height. The council can approve the height as proposed since this is a PUD. The monument sign is proposed to be on the west side of the site, to be visible from Highway 169. Sign permits are required for all signs. Item 5 - A pylon sign addressing 169 is conceptually proposed. We are also conceptually anticipating tenant signage for each tenant on the building addressing both Zane Street and 169, as requested by each tenant. Service Doors /Mechanical Equipment (6) The submitted elevations indicate there will be service garage doors on the west side of the building facing Highway 169. According to the PUD loading docks and mechanical equipment should be incorporated into the overall design of the building and screened from view of adjoining properties and streets. It should be noted that the building will use parapets to hide the roof top units. The overhead doors cause some concern, as while they're prevalent in commercial settings, they cannot be screened using landscaping, due to the power transmission lines. Staff would recommend no overhead doors for this building. Item 6 -The overhead doors are not necessary with "all" potential tenants but are shown due to the interest of one potential tenant that has requested an overhead door. One thing to point out is that the overhead doors shown wi[I match the adjacent doors in color, material, and canopy detailing. They wilt not laok out-of-place but will be assimilated into the overall design concept and color scheme. The traditional "Loading Dock" is not present in this design. Landscaping No Landscaping has been provided. A landscape plan, prepared by an architect will need to be approved prior to release of a Building Permit. I want you to remember that the site is encumbered with numerous easements and power lines, limiting where we can place our structures. As the site exists, there are really no trees to speak of. All trees are currently along Zane Street on City property and are small deciduous trees