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applicant to negotiate the setback requirements, so no separate variances would be <br />required. <br />With regard to the access, the applicant will need to receive a driveway permit from <br />Ramsey County for the Rice Street access point. Because South Owasso is a <br />signalized intersection, the proposed location may be in a right turn lane, which has <br />been used by the County as a reason to deny previous applications for other Rice <br />Street projects. However, the parking lot would function without the Rice Street access <br />if it were not to be granted. <br />With regard to signage, the site plan shows a proposed development sign at the corner <br />of Rice Street and South Owasso. No details are proposed for the sign at this time. <br />However, the City would typically encourage a monument style sign that identifies the <br />name of the project. Individual tenant identification would be located on the buildings. <br />With regard to location, the zoning ordinance applies a visibility triangle to the corner of <br />street intersections. Because this intersection is signalized, there may be some room to <br />flex this standard, however, an alternate location would be preferable. <br />Finally, the site plan shows a trash enclosure on the north end of the east set of <br />buildings. This enclosure would be allowed, subject to it being constructed of materials <br />similar to the buildings. However, planning staff would encourage a location for this <br />structure that is less prominent. Attaching the trash area to the building, and moving to <br />behind the building line would help to hide it from the view of the public. <br />SUMMARY & RECOMME[~tDATIQN <br />The proposed town-office development is consistent with the land use direction of the <br />City's Comprehensive Plan, and would be an allowed use in the PUD zoning district. <br />The layout as proposed would meet the general zoning guidelines that apply to <br />commercial districts, with the comments noted. Planning staff would encourage the <br />applicant to consider a layout that would make use of the flexibility offered by the PUD <br />process, however, by moving the buildings toward the streets, or in the alternative, <br />toward the east and south lot lines. Sketch concepts of these two ideas are attached to <br />this report. The parking supply would appear to be adequate to support the small office <br />project. <br />For subsequent PUD, Plat, and Architectural Reviews, the applicant will need to submit <br />the following information: <br />1. Revised Site Plan <br />2. Grading and Drainage Plan <br />3. Preliminary Plat Drawing <br />4. Utility Plan <br />5. Sign Plan <br />6. Landscaping Plan <br />