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Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the General Concept Plan in accordance with the staff recommendation with additional stipulations, which are as follows, to be addressed prior to General Development Plan review: 1. The applicant shall illustrate, on a separate plan, the existing easements to be vacated and the new easements that will be dedieated in eonjunction with final plat approval for this site. 2. The applicant shall provide an engineered plan illustrating how medium and larger vehicles can navigate the site, including emergency vehicles. 3. A pedestrian access to Orono Woods and the office complex sidewalk, as well as a connection to the existing sidewalks abutting Highway 12 shall be incorporated into the plans. 4. A landscaping plan in accordance with Section 78-797 (8) shall be . ubmitted for staff review. Elevation views of the retaining walls and how tliey will be screened must be included within that landscape plan. 5. A signage plan shall be submitted showing compliance with the 190 s.f. allowance. A sign at tlie Drown Road shared entrance with Orono Woods shall not be permitted. o. A lighting plan must be submitted illustrating pole location, fixture details, and foot-candle measurements. All lighting affixed to the building should also be included. 7. All engineering matters di.scu.s.scd in the City Engineer memo dated I-l 1-05, and attached to the PC report as Exhibit O, should be incorporated into revised plans. 8. Submittal of market inlbrmation to support full development of thc.se types of offices and the similar. 9. Submittal of assoi '••*ion documents, particularly addressing any control measures put in place for future owue:.. and/or leasers. I Staff nccommendation Staff recommends approval of the General Concept Plan with the following considerations in nisponsc to the 9 stipulations noted above: 1. fhe applicant’s engineer has noted that a drainage, utility, and access (ingress and egress) . -ment will be placed over the entire common lot. Staff finds this to be sufficient. 2. Minor curb cut revisions must be made to the site plan in order to satisfy the rccommcndatioris of the Eire Marshall regarding maneuverability of larger trucks and emergency vehicles within the site. Staff finds these revisions to be minor with the exception that we expect these revisions will result in the loss of 2 parking stalls, wliich must be uceoinmodated elsewhere on the site. 3. The revised plans show pedestrian accesses to both Orono Woods and Highway 12. Staff finds the revisions to be acceptable. 4. A formal landscaping plan must be submitted for General Develop;nent Plan review meeting the standards established under the U - 6 landscaping requirements (78-797 (8)). 5. A formal signage plati, including monument and wall signage, mu.st be .submitted prior to General Development Plan review. Staff also recommends deletion of some signage language appearing in the Association documents which doesn ’t comply with City Ordinances. The applicants should be aware tliat the 190 s.f of signage allowed must include anv exterior wall signage proposed for tlic buildings. Interior signage is not regulated.