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Agenda Section:vI J I 7 <br /> CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> Report Number: 99_050 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> • Report Date: February 23, 1999 <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Industrial Equities Group - Lakeview Business Center 6 (Site Plan Review) <br /> LP-349 <br /> DEPT. HEAD'S APPROVAL: Kevin Locke,Director of Community Development <br /> MANAGER'S REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: <br /> 1/A No comments to supplement this report "Y1/ Comments attached <br /> EXPLANATION/SUMMARY (attach supplemental sheets as necessary) <br /> The City Council is asked to consider an application for a Site Plan review for Lakeview Business Center 6,which includes <br /> the construction of a 48,000 square foot office/warehouse facility. <br /> This item was continued from the January 26, 1999 City Council meeting in order for the applicant to respond to concerns <br /> from the neighboring property to the north(Chenoweth's). Issues that have been raised by the Chenoweth's include: <br /> Request for fencing along the lot line separating the two properties;Lighting potentially shining onto the Chenoweth <br /> property; Trees on Old Highway 8 blocking view of the existing Chenoweth sign; The proposed building blocking out <br /> sunlight into the green houses. Attached is a letter submitted by the Chenoweth's expressing their concerns. <br /> In response to these concerns, John Allen of Industrial Equities, submitted a letter stating how the concerns would be <br /> addressed(see attached letter). <br /> he following highlights the issues: <br /> Lighting: The proposed security lighting is located on the building. Per the lighting plan, at the Chenoweth property the <br /> light is reduced to .17 foot candle. No direct light will be exposed at any lot line. The lighting plan meets the <br /> City Code requirement. <br /> Trees: Mr. Allen has agreed to locate trees so as not to effect the existing signage for Chenoweth's. The City Forester <br /> reviewed the landscape plans,and recommended that the western most Pink Spire Crab and Colorado Spruce, <br /> adjacent to the Chenoweth property,be eliminated from the plan to protect views of the Chenoweth sign(see <br /> attached landscape plan. <br /> Fencing: The City Code does not require fencing as part of a site plan review,therefore, it would be very difficult for the <br /> City to require fencing in this instance, since the adjacent land is zoned for industrial uses. If the adjacent <br /> property were zoned residential,then screening could be required. Mr. Allen has stated his reluctance to install <br /> fencing. <br /> Grading: The proposed grading plans are consistent with the overall grading plans approved for this area. Once the site <br /> is final graded,the drainage problems should improve. <br /> Sun Blockage: The New Brighton Zoning Ordinance does not regulate"sun rights". It simply regulates building setbacks <br /> and height restrictions etc. In this instance,the proposal meets all City Code requirements including <br /> setbacks and height restrictions. Therefore, it would be difficult for the City to deny a site plan based <br /> upon blocking of the sun from the adjacent property. <br /> •ttaehed for your reference is the Planning Report from January 26, 1999. Upon further review of the above issues, staff's <br /> recommendation for approval remains,as all minimum City Code requirements have been satisfied. <br /> I:ISHARED\000NCILIRE PO RTSN 999\IN DEQ D13.WPD <br />