10-21-2024 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA24-000054 October 21, 2024 Page 3 of 5 Stormwater Overlay District Tier Total Area in Tier Allowed Hardcover Existing Hardcover Proposed Hardcover Tier 5 212,572 s.f 180,686.2 s.f. (85 %)Vacant 159,909 s.f. (75 %) Site Plan Review: Building height. The industrial district allows for a 40’ defined height. The lot is relative flat. Most of the lot sits at 1025 elevation grade. The proposed first floor elevations of the building ranges from 1024.7 to 1026.6. The site overall will maintain a similar grade to the existing lot. The buildings are proposed to be 33.5’ peak height from the first floor elevation to the top of the gable. With the minimal grading required for the site, staff anticipates the defined height (Grade to the midpoint of a gabled roof) to be roughly 25’ in height. Long Facades: Where large structures with overly-long facades (walls) are proposed, such as warehouses, building mass should be articulated with variations in the building plane and parapet height and through the use of other unique design or site plan features. The applicant has proposed some roof gables to break up and create interest along the roofline. To windows or wall breaks are proposed. The planning commission should discuss the long building that faced Old Crystal Bay Rd and provide feedback on façade that is public facing. Architectural design:Architectural design should create harmony through the use of different textures, complementary colors, shadow lines and contrasting shapes. The use of walls in a single color, with little detailing or completely blank is discouraged. This submitted proposal shows a mix of material including stone, stucco, siding and shingles. The colors are charcoal grey/brown with a light stone accent and a black roof. Materials:Use of substantial amounts of high quality masonry materials (face brick, stucco, stone) is encouraged. Buildings shall be constructed with no less than 67 percent of these materials, excluding window and door areas. Evaluation of building materials shall be based on the quality of its design and relationship and compatibility to building materials in the immediate neighborhood. The applicant is proposing each building to use brick and stucco in combination to meet the 67% requirement. The remating percentage will be made up of hardy board siding finished in a similar color to match the exterior. Parking. The application is not proposing any outdoor parking. The drive aisles will be fully screened from the public street view. The City Code does not list a parking standardthat considered the proposed use. Staff has referenced the following for a parking standard: Multi-tenant industrial buildings: One space for each 400 square feet of gross floor area, or the sum of the component gross floor areas as follows, whichever is greater. Following the reference city code for warehouse space. A total of 235 space for warehouse should be provided. Each unit would support 2-4 enclosed parking spaces meeting. 30 units would support 4 cars (120 spaces) and 55 units would support 2 parking spaces (110 spaces) resulting in a total of 230 indoor spaces for the site. There is not a specific use identified for garage condos within the City Code as this time. The applicant is not proposing and open parking spaces for customer use. It is anticipated in the business model that each individual unit will be used to parking for the owner. Additional testimony from the applicant should be provided regarding their plans for parking on the site. 147