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Planning & Zoning Board August 14, 2002 Page 15 APPROVED MINUTES Additionally, a master landscap ing plan, encompassing the entire subdivision, should be submitted for City review and approval. Th e plan should demonstrate conformance with the tree replacement requirements for the development. With respect to trash enclosures, staff not ed, according to Section 3, Subd. 4.G of the Ordinance, all refuse and recyclable materi als must be stored within the principal building or within an accessory structure (within a side or rear yard) that is totally screened from eye level view from nei ghboring uses and public rights of way. As shown on the submitted site plan, trash en closures have been proposed on east and west sides of the building. While the proposed locations te chnically meet the requiremen ts of the Ordinance, some concern exists in regard to the placement of the westerly structure. Of specific concern is the visibility of the enclosure from Apollo Drive. To de-emphasize the enclosure, it is suggested that it be shifted to the south and a ttached to the northwest side of the principal building. Staff indicated while the multi-tenant buildi ng sign requirements of the Marketplace PDO design guidelines are specific to buildings north of Apollo Drive, it is believed the requirements should likewise be applied to the subj ect building in orde r to maintain area consistency. In this regard, wall signs for the subject building s hould be in accordance with the following: 1. Building fronts should have a maximum av erage sign height of 30 inch and a maximum width equal to 80 percent of th e lease width. Capitol letters should not exceed 36 inches. 2. Building rears should have a maximum av erage sign height of 24 inches and a maximum width equal to 60% of the l ease width. Capitol letters should not exceed 30 inches. 3. In no case should the total sign area, per business, exceed 100 square feet for building fronts and 75 square feet for building rears. Staff indicated the applicant is proposing one freestanding sign in the southwest corner of the development. Such sign location is c onsidered acceptable but should not exceed 25 feet in height, consistent with othe r signs in the Marketplace development. As required by ordinance, a lighting plan identifying illumination levels on the subject site has been provided. The proposed illumina tion levels and fixtur e details have been found to be acceptable. Details regarding fixture type have not b een submitted. As a condition of site and building plan approval, specific fixture details should be submitted subject to review and approval by staff. According to the Ordina nce, the source of lights should be hooded and controlled so as not to illuminate adj acent properties or public rights-of-way.