03-17-2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

• +1.0 space Each additional 15,000 sq. ft. floor space This criterion is met. Based on these loading/unloading space requirements, the Site Plan must accommodate 8 loading/unloading spaces. With the existing and proposed dock areas, the site contains 19 loading/unloading spaces, thus compliant with this standard. As noted above, all criteria of A—G of Section 11-050 (1)have been met. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF SECTION 6-390 Zoning Code Section 6-390 identifies 12 performance standards applicable to all commercial and industrial districts. Based on the proposed Site Plan two of these standards apply, those being: Loading Standards Section 6-390 (11) states "All loading docks and vehicular doors established after October 24, 1968, shall be, when facing a public right-of-way, fifty feet or more from the public right-of-way but at no time shall trucks or trailers cross the property line when parked. No more than one loading dock accommodating one truck at a time shall face a public street." The proposed Site Plan includes three loading docks facing Old Highway 8 NW. These docks are located 160' from the right-of-way line of Old Highway 8 NW. However, this section goes on to limit the number of loading docks facing a public street to one. The applicant has been instructed to reduce the number of docks in this location to one in order to comply with this section. However, the applicant has indicated a desire to seek three docks. Staff finds that if the Planning Commission and City Council determine that three docks in this location are acceptable, staff would prepare a Zoning Code amendment for consideration. The alternative would be to require the applicant to seek a Variance; however it is doubtful the applicant can demonstrate a valid hardship. Staff has prepared a condition of approval related to this issue; however the Commission should discuss the appropriateness of such an amendment to the Zoning Code. Exterior Building Materials Section 6-390 (12) states "The exterior treatment on the street side of the structure shall be brick, stone, tilt-up slabs, architectural metal panels, decorative block, or the equivalent. The other sides of the structure shall not be raw block." The existing building's exterior materials consist primarily of integral colored corduroy block with an integral colored smooth block at the base. The proposed materials consist of integral colored rock face block, a band of integral colored single-score block, and an integral colored smooth block for the base. Staff finds these proposed materials to be acceptable. LANDSCAPING The proposed Site Plan does not include any additional landscaping nor does the Zoning Code establish any landscaping standards for this project. Sheet Al illustrates "additional screening as required for new dock doors" along the northern lot line, however this landscaping is proposed on the neighboring lot. The City Forester has not had the opportunity to comment on the proposed Landscaping Plan at the time this report was printed. However, City staff will seek comments from the City Forester in a timeframe where they will be available at the Planning