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FILE #LA24-000054 <br />October 21, 2024 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />Snow storage in parking stalls.Provision shall be made in the parking area for adequate snow <br />storage or removal in order to ensure that the required number of spaces is available at all times <br />during the year.The applicant has indicated that store storage can be addressed by using the south <br />and east side yard of the parcel. A traffic circulation and maneuverability plan should be <br />provided. <br />Circulation. Traffic circulation systems shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic <br />demands. Vehicular traffic generated by industrial uses shall be channeled and controlled in a <br />manner which will avoid congestion or interference with other vehicular transportation systems <br />and pedestrians and which will avoid creating traffic hazards and excessive traffic. Staff finds the <br />proposed plan layout to be reasonable to support traffic circulation A traffic circulation and <br />maneuverability plan should be provided. <br />Parking size. Each parking space shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum depth <br />of 20 feet exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.While there is no parking area proposed for <br />the development the drive aisle is set to be 50’ wide. This width could support parking for each <br />unit and allow interior traffic to pass within the development. A traffic circulation and <br />maneuverability plan should be provided. <br />Lighting.Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall be hooded and so arranged <br />as to reflect the light away from adjoining property, abutting residential uses, and public rights-of- <br />way.The applicant has submitted a lighting plan that show wall mounted lighting for each car <br />condo unit. The lighting plan indicated the lighting will be serving the interior of the site. The <br />applicant is not showing any lighting at the entrance of the development. The applicant should <br />provide additional testimony about the lighting for the development and verify the proposed <br />lighting will be downcast. <br />Fencing.No fencing is indicated on the site plans. The applicant should clarify if there is any <br />fencing proposed and if the entrance will be monitored. <br />Minimum number of plantings.Industrial Districts shall contain, at a minimum the greater of two <br />trees per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or two trees per 40 lineal feet of site perimeter <br />whichever is greater. The applicant is proposing 95,900 s.f of building footprint. This development <br />required 192 trees. The attached landscape plan indicates a mix of coniferous, ornamental, <br />deciduous and a mix of shrubs to meet the planting requirement. The applicant is also proposing <br />some areas of native grasses, rock and grass buffer throughout the development. The Industrial <br />district requires specific species of trees be planted. The applicant will follow the city code <br />requirements for landscaping. <br />Signage: No signage is proposed for this development. <br />Engineering and Fire: Engineering and Fire are still reviewing the plan as it relates to drainage, <br />stormwater, grading and sprinkling/water access requirements. Additional comments will be <br />presented at the council meeting. The City Engineer noted there are no high level concerns for this <br />development regarding drainage or stormwater. <br />Fees: <br />At this time the development shows each individual unit connected to sewer and water. A SAC <br />determination will be required from the Met Council. Additionally, it is anticipated that sewer and <br />148