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Planning & Zoning Board May 8, 2002 Page 8 APPROVED MINUTES Staff indicated the applicant was pr oposing to construct a 25,568 square foot office/warehouse building on the eastern one half of proposed Parcel F. Such building placement would allow for a shared access wi th a future building upon adjacent Parcel G to the west. Based on the building size and placement upon the lot, future building expansion was not anticipated. Staff noted the office/warehouse building measur ed 34 feet in height and conformed with the maximum 45-foot height requirement imposed in the L-I District. Staff stated the building was to be finish ed in pre-cast concrete wall panels which conformed to the standards in Section 3, Subdivi sion 4.B of the City Code. At this point, the applicant was unsure of whether or not th e building will be pain ted. If the building was to be painted however, the applicant ha d indicated it would most likely be gray in color. Staff noted while the proposed building had b een found to meet the material requirements of the Code, the appearance of the building was considered somewhat stark and could potentially be improved. To improve the appearance of the building, the following modifications should be considered: • Recess or project building entrances • Provide an entrance canopy or canopies • Introduce foundation plantings to accentuate building entrances • Integrate varied but complementary colors or materials at building entry points • Paint of all or part of the buildi ng (i.e. the building’s horizontal band). Staff explained the site plan di d not illustrate an exterior trash handling area. According to Section 3, Subd. 4.G of the Ordinance, a ll refuse and recyclable materials must be stored within the principal building or within an accessory structure (within a side or rear yard) that was totally screen ed from eye level view fr om neighboring uses and public rights of way. Staff stated if trash and recyclable material s were to be stored outdoors, they must be located within a side or rear yard and scr eened by a fence or wall at least six feet in height with a minimum opaqueness of 80 percent. Staff noted if trash was to be stored out doors, the site plan should be modified to illustrate the proposed trash handling area a nd elevations of the enclosures should be submitted prior to City Council c onsideration of the application. Staff explained neither the site plan nor building elevations illustrated any signage. Signage was governed by the City’s sign ordi nance and separate permits and required a separate permit. All signs w ould be reviewed with the si gn permit applications and must satisfy applicable requirements of the Ordinance in regard to sign type size and location.