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FILE#LA21-42 <br /> June 21,2021 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> elevations.The applicant has indicated there will be no roof mounted mechanical units (Heat/ <br /> Ventilation/Conditioning).Any such units will need to be screened from view. <br /> Site Improvements. Site improvements include a dog run located west of the existing parking <br /> lot, a trail terminating in an outdoor patio in the NE corner of the site, and a large concrete patio <br /> type area in the front of the building. Portion of this area will be covered with reinforced turf,to <br /> accommodate fire apparatus turning movements. Staff has suggested that a connection to the <br /> public trail along Wayzata Blvd be added. <br /> Parking. City Code requires 2 parking spaces per unit. Under-ground,there are 66 spaces,and <br /> on the surface,to the west of the building, are 55 spaces,totaling 121 spaces. Adjacent to the <br /> building is an existing day care center. This day care center will remain, and require 15 stalls. <br /> Total parking provided on site is 121 spaces, exceeding the 111 spaces required. The <br /> underground spaces are dimensioned as 9 feet by 18 feet,with a 2 foot overhang. The code <br /> requires 9 x 20 foot spaces. <br /> Access. Access to the site is via a shared driveway off of Wayzata Blvd at the SE corner of the <br /> project. There is future potential for this frontage type drive to connect to the commercial <br /> businesses to the west, including Orono Station. Cross access easement are recommended. <br /> Utilities. The site will be served by municipal water and sanitary sewer. Stormwater will be <br /> collected at a number of catchbasins in the parking lot and along the rear of the building and <br /> diverted to an existing stormwater pond at the NW corner of Brown and Wayzata Blvd. <br /> Plat. The plat proposes to replat the existing property,which now includes 5 office pads, and <br /> common area into two building sites (one for the day care center) and a common lot. Because <br /> no new lots are created,there is no subdivision proposed. <br /> Signage. The building plans show building signs on the south side of the building, one facing <br /> Wayzata Blvd,and a second above the entrance. Additionally,the applicant has indicated a desire <br /> to upgrade the existing freestanding sign south of the drive. <br /> 10% Private recreational. RPUD standards require 10%of the gross land area to be dedicated for <br /> private recreational space. These spaces are often tailored to the eventual users of the property, <br /> and has varied from trails and gazebos,to recreation rooms and tot lots. The applicant proposes <br /> 3500 sq ft of indoor amenities, and 2800 sq ft in exterior amenities: <br /> Private Recreation area <br /> Bike Storage 441 sq ft <br /> Excersize Room 930 sq ft <br /> Sitting area (second floor) 243 sq ft <br /> Sitting area (third floor) 243 sq ft <br /> Community Room 921 sq ft <br /> Roof top Deck 745 sq ft <br /> Dog Run 2100 sq ft <br /> Patio 706 sq ft • <br />