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In addition, the applicant must provide at least three categories of building materials. Those materials consist of primary = 60% of the facade, secondary = 30% of the facade, and accent = 10% of the facade. The applicant has proposed a primary building material of decorative block broken up in to dimensions, colors, and textures that resemble brick. The secondary building material consists of two different colors of stucco, and lastly the applicant has proposed two different colors of steel as accent materials. Staff finds the proposed building design and materials comply with all standards noted in the NWQ district. In an effort to better visualize how the proposed building will look, the applicant provided a display board illustrating a colored rendering of the building with sample materials, which will be provided at the meeting. Service Loading and Storage Areas The applicant has proposed two loading docks at the north end of the western facade. Section 6- 750 (H) states that loading docks shall be "screened from eye-level view of public streets, open spaces, and adjacent properties with walls of similar materials and design as the principal building". Additionally, "landscape materials shall be incorporated into such screening to a height of at least six feet". In reviewing the Grading Plan it appears there is about 3 feet of grade change between the loading docks and the street. Within the green area between the loading dock and street the applicant has proposed 4 Austrian Pine trees. In order to fully comply with Section 6-750 (H) the applicant should be directed to add a wall of similar materials and design of the principal building to help screen the dock. • Landsca in The applicant provided a Landscape Plan, which was reviewed by the City Forester. The City Forester was satisfied with the plan but noted concern over snow storage areas. Based upon the niinimurn landscaping requirements of the NWQ district the applicant may be required to truck the snow off-site or melt it so as not to negatively impacts the plantings, especially in the first few years while the plants are establishing themselves. Section 6-750 (3) of the NWQ district requires the following related to landscaping: ® At least 10% of the perimeter of the parking area shall include landscaping other than sod, ® Parking lot islands shall be a minimum of 150 s.f. and include at least one overstory or evergreen tree, • Where the parking lot abuts the site perimeter one tree shall be provided every 25 feet. a Overstory, ornamental and evergreen trees and well as shrubbery and ground covers shall be provided. e For parking areas abutting 135 W a landscape buffer of 3' shall be provided to screen the view of the automobile from headlights. Staff finds that the applicant has landscaped nearly 100% of the green area provided and all landscape islands are at least 150 s.f. and include an overstory tree. Also, the applicant has met, and in some locations exceeded, the requirement of one tree for every 25 feet of site perimeter. These trees have been evenly distributed around the perimeter rather than clustered. Lastly, the applicant has provided all types of landscaping required and has complied with the buffer requirements at the I-35W frontage. Thus, staff finds the Landscape Plan in full compliance with the NWQ district standards.