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Also at issue would be the materials. The applicant is proposing to utilize fiber - cement board siding on the upgraded east and northeast exterior surfaces. This material is a durable lap siding or "shake" design (in most cases). The look of the material tends to be more residential or business in character, and is less often used in industrial applications. Any objection to the material would related to architectural concerns rather than durability. Planning staff would recommend a material that is more typical of industrial installations, such as masonry and EIFS /stucco. Parking. The applicant has provided a site plan that illustrates a new 35 space parking area to the east of the existing building. This parking area should be adequate to accommodate parking demand created by the building use which is more than 85% warehouse storage. A sidewalk divides the Parking areas for industrial buildings are required to be paved and surrounded by curb. The site plan prepared by the applicant does not specify surfacing or other improvements — the plan should be amended to show compliance with these standards. Screening and Landscaping. The site plan illustrates a few trees on the site plan, but does not identify all land cover for the affected property. Neither the islands in the parking lot, nor the ground between the sidewalk and the building, are addressed by the plan. These areas should be landscaped in accordance with the zoning ordinance requirement for all areas not covered by building or paved spaces. Summary and Recommendation The proposed Drywall Supply addition is intended to provide storage area that will replace space that Drywall Supply was using the former Knox sales building. That transition is scheduled to occur later this year. The request requires the City to approve a PUD permit under the following conditions: a. Exterior coverage of the building visible from the street to the north and east (totaling about 20% of the exterior) is adequate to meet the intent of the PUD ordinance. b. Use of fiber - cement siding material meets the intent of the City's building materials standards. Staff would recommend materials that are typical of industrial buildings, excluding a lap- siding design. c. Parking areas will be paved and curbed according to the City's zoning requirements. d. Landscaping plans will be provided prior to occupancy that address all of the affected ground area, including the space between the sidewalk and building, pc: Kathy Glanzer Steve Westerhaus Lee Elfering Carl Johnson, Drywall Supply, 3203 Country Drive, Little Canada, MN 55117 2