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