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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 2005 Kathy Glanzer, Noel Drive resident, noted that the Public Zoning District requires that the parking lot be screened from the view of the right-of--way. Glanzer pointed out that it does not appear on the Watershed's site plan that there is adequate screening provided. IIer concern rises from the fact that there will be evening and weekend storage of Watershed trucks in the parking lot. Glanzer requested that the Watershed be required to comply with the Code and screen the parking lot. She further requested that the screening plan be subject to the City Planner's review and approval. Glanzer indicated that her second concern is relative to the side yard setback from a public right-of way. Glanaer pointed out that out of the 14 zoning districts the City has, only 3 do not require an increased side yard setback for corner lots. Glanzer felt this was an oversite or deficiency in the Public Zoning District. Glanzer felt it was a public safety issue in having the Watershed building set back only 15 feet from the street right- ol=way on this corner lot. Glanzer asked that the side yard setback be increased to maintain traffe visibility on the Noel Drive corner/curve. Glanzer informed the Commission that Noel Drive will be reconstructed t1~is summer and pointed out that the pavement will be made 4 feet wider than presently exists, therefore, bringing the pavement closer to the proposed building than it would be if the street remained as it is today. Glanzer pointed out that the Watershed has options available to them that would increase the setback distance. Some of these include shifting the building back, tightening up the "V" in the design of the building, reducing the width and increasing the length of the portion of the building abutting Noel Drive, to name a few. Glanzer stated that there is only one opportunity to develop this property, and she asked that thejob be done right. The City Plam~er indicated that PublicLoniug District does not provide for an increased side yard setback for a corner not. The District has a 15 foot side yard setback, and the Watershed is proposing a 20 foot setback which exceeds the Code requirement by 5 feet. The Planner indicated that a Cypical business or industrial district provides fora 40 foot side yard setback fora cornerlot. Barraclough asked what screening the rain gardens would provide given they are depressed. The City Planner stated that he is recommending that shrubs be added to provide for screening of the parking lot. Vigness-Pint stated that the Watershed is agreeable to adding shrubbery, but did not want to block the view of vehicles leaving their parking lot. Barraclough stated that he liked the concept of the Watershed's proposal, but he was concerned with the tighU~ess of the building. I3e stated, -6-