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1^05-3080 Jiiiiuary 18, 2005 Page 9 of 10 Impervious Area 1.60 AC Pervious Area Total Site Area 1.03 AC 2.63 AC 61% 39% 100% Staff finds tlie open space calculation of 39% to be higher than pervious development applications for tliis site. Signage Pro|K).scd plans for signage have nut been submitted at this time. The subject property is allowed 190 s.f. of signage, based on the Code standard of “aggregate square footage of sign space per lot shall not exceed the sum of one .square foot for each front foot of building, plus one square foot for each front foo; of lot not occupied by a building”. 'I'he front footage of the site is 190 feet along Highway 12, permitting a total amount of monument and building signage of 190 square feet combined, 'fhe sign Code Amendment adopted on April 26, 2004 would pemiit a monument sign maximum of 100 s.f. leaving 90 s.f. for building signage or approximately 4.5 s.f. per unit, 'fhe applicant should be required to submit a signage plan meeting these requirements. Lighting A lighting plan has not been submitted at this time. The a|)plicants will be required to comply with Zoning Ordinance Section 78-1573 which states “any use requiring an operation producing an intense heat or light transmission shall be perfonned with the necessary shielding to prevent such heat or light from being detectable at the lot line of the site on which the use is located. Lighting in all instances shall be dilTused or directed away from R districts and public streets.” Staff recommends that the submitted lighting plan include pole location, fixture details, and foot-candle measurements. Lighting on the buildings should also be indicated. Building Quality & Materials The applicants have submitted building elevations illustrating the proposed exterior finish materials. The applicants will also provide a model for di.scussion purposes at the public hearing. The fa9ade materials include a light and dark color stucco material, metal grills affixed directly to the fayades, and glass. All roofing materials wi • metal. The applicants has used a theme of Yin-Yang as a thought process in Uc*doping these propo.sed materials, which they will di.seu.ss at the meeting. Staff finds that the materials proposed meet the standards established uiuler Section 78-797 (9) of the B 6 regidations with respect to architectural standards. All mechanical equipment will be located in the interior rather than on the roof and no accessory buildings are proposed. The Planning Cornmi.ssion may want to di.scuss the unconventional building designs to detenmne if they are sensitive to the natural landscape. Issues for l)iscu.s.siun 1. Should pedestrian access to Orono Womls and Highway 12 be required? 2. The connection to Outlet D, Sugarwoods, at the northwest corner of the site, also creates a turn-around at the dead-end portion of the parking lot. Because a sci’vicc